Monthly Archives: January 2026

Gulfisha Fatima walks out of Tihar after Supreme Court bail in Delhi riots case

Community Involvement / Social Issues, Women/Girls(since May26-2021)

DELHI :

In Fatima’s case, the SC drew a distinction between allegations of involvement and the degree of control attributed to her.

2020 northeast Delhi riots accused Gulfisha Fatima, right, meets her mother after her release from Tihar Jail, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. PTI

Gulfisha Fatima, one of the accused in the 2020 northeast Delhi riots conspiracy case, walked out of Tihar Jail on Wednesday, hours after a Delhi court issued her release orders following bail granted by the Supreme Court, jail sources said.

Her release came after the trial court confirmed that all bail conditions laid down by the apex court had been met.

Earlier in the day, the court issued release orders for four of the five accused who were granted bail, after they furnished bail bonds of Rs 2 lakh each along with two local sureties.

The fifth accused, though granted bail by the Supreme Court on Monday, did not appear before the trial court to furnish bail bonds. The remaining three accused are expected to be released once procedural formalities are completed.

Gulfisha Fatima, one of the accused in the 2020 northeast Delhi riots conspiracy case, walked out of Tihar Jail on Wednesday, hours after a Delhi court issued her release orders following bail granted by the Supreme Court, jail sources said.

Her release came after the trial court confirmed that all bail conditions laid down by the apex court had been met.

Earlier in the day, the court issued release orders for four of the five accused who were granted bail, after they furnished bail bonds of Rs 2 lakh each along with two local sureties.

The fifth accused, though granted bail by the Supreme Court on Monday, did not appear before the trial court to furnish bail bonds. The remaining three accused are expected to be released once procedural formalities are completed.

The trial court passed the release orders after Delhi Police submitted verification reports of the sureties and documents. The court noted that all bail conditions had been complied with.

The Supreme Court, while hearing the matter on Monday, denied relief to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, observing that a prima facie case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act was made out against them.

However, it granted bail to five accused, citing a hierarchy of participation in the alleged conspiracy.

In Fatima’s case, the Supreme Court drew a distinction between allegations of involvement and the degree of control attributed to her.

“The allegation that Gulfisha Fatima mobilised local women and coordinated protest-site logistics, though relevant to the prosecution’s case, does not presently disclose that she exercised independent command, resource control, or strategic oversight over multiple protest sites. The prosecution itself asserts that directions were conveyed to her by others higher in the asserted hierarchy. In these circumstances, this court finds that the level of attributed agency and control does not justify continued incarceration once the investigative purpose stands substantially fulfilled,” the bench said.

The apex court directed the trial court to expedite the bail process and imposed 11 conditions, making it clear that any misuse of liberty would lead to cancellation of bail.

The February 2020 riots in northeast Delhi erupted during protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and the proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC). The violence left 53 people dead and more than 700 injured.

Of the 20 accused named in the conspiracy case, two remain absconding.

The remaining 18 had applied for bail at different stages. Out of them, seven are still in prison — Salim Malik, Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid, former Aam Aadmi Party leader Tahir Hussain, Athar Khan, Tasleem Ahmed and Khalid Saifi.

source: http://www.telegraphindia.com / The Telegraph Online / The Telegraph Online, Web Desk & PTI / January 07th, 2026

Kerala woman cracks NEET at 47 to fulfill father’s dream

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Kanhangad (Kasargod District), KERALA :

Joanna P from Kanhangad, Kerala

Kanhangad (Kerala) :

This is the story of a 47-year-old woman who cracked the NEET exam in her first attempt, proving that age is just a number unrelated to learning and growth. She is Joanna P from Kanhangad, district Karasgod of Kerala, who is now an inspiration to all those who think they are too old to chase their dreams.

Joanna says that she only wanted to see the word “Dr. prefixed to her name and fulfil her father’s wish. Her father, Abdul Razaq, a banker, had a desire that both his daughters become doctors. Interestingly, it was not Joanna’s dream as she wanted to be a teacher.

She thinks it was, perhaps, due to her comfortable life that she was not ambitious. She enjoyed her school and college life. She never took the medical college entrance examination seriously, and therefore didn’t crack it.

She completed her Master’s in Medical Pharmacology at KMC, Mangalore. This was somewhat close to her father’s dream.

However, in her third semester, her father passed away. As Joanna was very close to her father, her world fell apart. She could not take the exams and went into severe depression.

In October of the same year, she married Dr Abdullah. Before the wedding, she had asked her husband if he would mind if she quit her studies.

Her husband happily agreed.

Joanna P with husband and children

Soon, she got involved in domestic life and spent her time raising four children. As time passed, when the children grew up, her father’s unfulfilled dream was nagging her. She felt emptiness inside.

One day, her husband asked her if she wanted to study again. He knew the reason behind Joanna’s depression.

Joanna says that her husband encouraged her to study. When her daughter Maryam got into Thiruvananthapuram Medical College, she felt very proud. Both her sons are also pursuing careers in medicine, and the fourth one is still in school.

When the children joined medical school, she realised how happy their father was to see them becoming doctors.

She realised that her father never forced her and her siblings. He travelled with her to Thiruvananthapuram for writing the All India Medical Entrance Exam, but she was not serious at that time. Now that he is no longer in this world, they felt that they must fulfill their father’s dream, even if it is late.

When the government removed the age limit for NET in 2020, she was able to take the exam, but the exam was not given so that the children’s preparation would not be affected. There were plenty of study materials at home. Finally, when her third son got admitted to medical school, she decided that now was the time. Her husband made a study space for her, kept all the books and materials, and said, “Now you have only one job: study.”

Joanna P with her husband Dr Abdullah

The husband also filled the form himself and laughingly said, “Now that I am doing everything, you will definitely pass the exam.” Two days before the exam, she watched many videos related to the NEET on YouTube. On the exam day, the children in the queue asked her if she was a teacher, so she smiled and said, “No, I have also come to take the exam like you.” Everyone was surprised to see her age. From the watchman to the examiners, everyone checked her admit card several times to ensure she was not impersonating as a candidate.

On the day of her result, she was not worried. Her husband first broke the news about her clearing the examination. She was happy that she had passed on her first attempt at the age of 47. She wants to do BDS in a college near her home. Her husband wants her to do MBBS and specialise in Gynaecology, but she only wants to fulfil her father’s dream.

When newspapers wanted to talk to her, she felt awkward, but when people told her that her story was very inspiring, she realised that if her story could inspire a woman to fulfil her dream, then it would be a great thing. Especially since she is a Muslim woman wearing a burqa, her struggle is even more interesting to people.

Now people stop them on the road to admire them, take pictures with them, and once, when they stopped for tea on the highway, mother and daughter came up to them and said that they were an inspiration to them. Many people also came to visit them at a relative’s house. Joanna says that all these are interesting and enjoyable experiences for her.

source: http://www.awazthevoice.in / Awaz, The Voice / Home> Stories / by Aasha Khosa / December 14th, 2025

Congress Leader Hidayatullah Patel Dies After Stabbing Inside Akola Mosque

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Akola District, MAHARASHTRA :

Akola:

Senior Maharashtra Congress leader Hidayatullah Patel died on Wednesday morning after sustaining fatal stab injuries inside a mosque in Akola district. Patel, vice president of the Maharashtra Congress and former Akola District Congress Committee president, was attacked on Tuesday afternoon after offering namaz at Jama Masjid in Mohala village under Akot taluka.

Police said the attack occurred around 1.30 pm as Patel stepped out of the mosque. An assailant used a sharp weapon, inflicting deep injuries to Patel’s neck and chest. Videos circulating on social media showed the 66 year old leader emerging from the mosque with blood soaked clothes. Locals rushed him to a private hospital in Akot, where doctors admitted him to the intensive care unit. He succumbed to injuries during treatment early Wednesday.

Police identified the accused as Ubed Khan Kalu Khan alias Razik Khan Patel, aged 22. Six police teams conducted search operations across the area and arrested the suspect on Tuesday evening from Panaj village. Officials said preliminary findings point to an old enmity behind the attack.

The Maharashtra Congress termed the killing a result of political animosity and described Patel’s death as a grave loss to public life. Party leaders across levels condemned the violence and demanded strict punishment for the accused. Senior Congress figures highlighted concerns over safety, law, and order in the state.

Security arrangements were tightened in Mohala village and Akot city following the incident. Senior police officers reviewed the situation to prevent further unrest.

Hidayatullah Patel held a long association with the Congress organisation. He contested the Akola Lok Sabha seat in 2014 and 2019. His work focused on district level organisation building and local civic issues. Party colleagues described him as accessible, disciplined, and rooted in community service.

source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Report> Latest News / by Radiance News Bureau / January 07th, 2026

JIH chief Syed Sadatullah Husaini Offers Condolences on the Demise of Renowned Journalist Parvez Rahmani

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NEW DELHI :

Parwaz Rahmani

New Delhi :

The President of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, Syed Sadatullah Husaini, has expressed deep sorrow and grief over the passing of the renowned journalist, Mr. Parvaz Rahmani. In his condolence message, he said that the demise of Mr. Parvaz Rahmani is a great loss not only to the field of journalism but also to the country and the community at large.

As the editor of the “Sehroza Dawat”, Parvaz Rahmani’s services stand as a high example of principled journalism. The way he upheld the highest values of journalistic integrity, intellectual depth and balance, courage and fearlessness, sincerity and compassion in his value-driven journalism will always remain a model for journalists. Journalism, for him, was not merely a profession but a powerful means to pursue higher purposes of life and the comprehensive welfare of humanity.

His voice was principled, balanced, and rooted in facts, which earned him equal respect and popularity among readers and members of the journalistic community. In particular, his brief articles published under the “Khabar-o-Nazar” column in Dawat played a key role in enhancing the publication’s reach and impact.

Beyond journalism, Parvaz Rahmani also rendered valuable services to the Islamic Movement in India across various fields. He was a member of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind’s Markazi Majlis e Shura (Central Advisory Council) as well as the Majlis-e-Numaindgaan (Council of Representatives). Calling people towards faith, reform of the community, and efforts to find solutions to national and community issues were among his key areas of engagement within the movement.

His personal qualities were equally worthy of emulation. Despite his scholarly stature, he was extremely humble, sincere, gentle in temperament, and caring towards others. Through these qualities, he helped nurture an entire generation of high-calibre journalists.

Recalling his long-standing personal association with the late journalist, the JIH President said that they worked together for a long time in the Central Advisory Council and the Council of Representatives. “I learned a great deal from him. While working with him repeatedly in the committees responsible for drafting resolutions of the Markazi Shura, I gained valuable insights into journalism and the art of resolution writing,” he said.

The JIH chief extended his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members, colleagues, and readers of the late Parvaz Rahmani. His services and legacy will, God willing, continue to serve as a guiding light for future generations. May Allah grant him forgiveness, overlook his shortcomings, and bless his family with patience and fortitude.

source: http://www.indiatomorrow.net / India Tomorrow / Home> Inspiring Personality / by India Tomorrow / January 07th, 2026

10 Muslim Changemakers of Tamil Nadu

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TAMIL NADU :

New Delhi :

These are ten brilliant men and women from Tamil Nadu, spreading the light of empowerment and joy around them. They are leaving their mark in their chosen fields and influencing others to rise above their circumstances or comfort zones to make an impact:

Mohammad Saleem :

Mohammad Saleem is Tamil Nadu’s own Salim Ali, having spent his life on rescue missions for endangered birds around India. Mohammad Saleem never attended a course in conservation biology or even biology. He completed a degree in computer science.

But his heart was always longing to look out for the well-being of the speechless creatures — birds, snakes, dogs and other beings — around. He started an NGO called the Environment Conservation Group for a sharper focus and action-oriented approach to saving endangered animals.

Sofia Ashraf :

Sofia Ashraf is no ordinary rap artist. She has been using her gifts as an artist and singer for social change and women’s empowerment. Through her rap singing in Chennai’s lanes, Sofia has challenged stereotypes of women, taboos on their bodies and even the workings of Corporates.

Zakir Hussain :

Zakir Hussain is a Bharat Natyam dancer who broke gender and community barriers as a dancer and is today seeking empowerment through DMK as a political worker. Asked about objections from his parents, he says:

I did not bother about my family as I lived alone. I never married either and travelled and lived outside India most of my younger days. For about 14 years, I was abroad, coming home only briefly each year during December when no work was possible abroad. He lived in Canada, Switzerland and Germany, conducting dance classes for Indians there. “I got a name performing abroad.

Fatima Muzaffar Ahmed :

Fatima Muzaffar Ahmed, the sole IUML winner in the Chennai Corporation, is among six Muslim women councillors who won in the entire Tamil Nadu local elections in 2022. Her election was not surprising for most people, as she comes from a political lineage, and fighting elections is something she has grown up watching.

Her father, AK Abdul Samud, former national general secretary of IUML, represented Velur twice in Lok Sabha and twice in Rajya Sabha, his proud daughter recalls. However, choosing to follow the path of public service was her decision, though she could have gone for more comfortable jobs.

Keeranur Jakirraja :

Keeranur Jakirraja is a Tamil writer who likes to go straight into the heart of the life of the common man, especially those who have been marginalised by society.

His writing is bold, honest and provoking criticism from the conservative and orthodox sections of the Muslim community in the state.

Nikath Fathima Sohail:

Nikath Fathima Sohail has been heading the MWA Matriculation School in Chennai and is also co-chair of the Academy for Women, besides being part of several other education-related organisations for Muslim youth and women.She went on to set up five learning centres for children with learning disability, heading a school for matriculation which has today 1500 students. I worked for 30 years for girls and for their social uplift in Tamil Nadu.

Another hat she has worn has been that of co-chair of Academy for women under the umbrella of AIH.

The passion to help children and destitutes that she found in herself as a young school girl has lit the lives of hundreds of youths mostly girls with empowerment and education.

Prince of Arcot Nawab Zade Mohammad Asif Ali :

Prince of Arcot Nawab Zade Mohammad Asif Ali has been the face of communal harmony and philanthropy as the heir of the royal family of Arcot, even as he pursues a parallel life as a gifted musician. The Prince of Arcot family holds a quiet but steady influence in Chennai’s social and cultural life, while their palace is a centre of a lot of humanitarian initiatives led by the Arcot Foundation.

The present Prince, Nawab Mohammed Abdul Ali, is regarded with affection, but much of the visible day-to-day outreach — charity drives, interfaith events and other initiatives — is handled by his son, Nawabzada Mohammed Asif Ali.

Asif Ali’s presence is felt most strongly in the countless small relief efforts that are carried out through the Arcot Foundation for the poor, irrespective of religion.

Mohammad Usman :

Mohammad Usman, Founder of Madrasa Imdadiya: Ashraf Khan teaches Tamil at a private college in Chennai. Blind since childhood, he learnt Braille at a small madrassa for the visually impaired in Melvisharam near Ranipet in Tamil Nadu. Born to poor parents, he once had little hope of formal education. Today, he earns around ₹50,000 a month — a life made possible by access to learning.

Khan attributes his journey to Mohammad Usman, founder of Madrassa Imdadiya, a trust that supports blind and disabled students from some of the most deprived backgrounds. “Education saved my life,” Khan says simply. A Madrassa for the visually impaired in Tamil Nadu teaches students through Braille and publishes books in Braille…all thanks to the enterprise and vision of Mohammad Usman.

Polyglot Mahmud Akram :

Polyglot Mahmud Akram has so far learnt almost 400 languages at the age of 19 and is fluent in nearly 46 of them. At ten, he wrote India’s national anthem in 20 different scripts in under an hour. At twelve, he translated a sentence into more languages within three minutes than any of the other 70 linguists competing with him.

Born to a polyglot father who mastered 16 languages while working outside Tamil Nadu, Akram grew up immersed in sounds, scripts, and phonemes. Yet he is careful to distinguish between literacy and comprehension. “Of the 400 languages I can read and write, I understand only 46,” he tells Awaz-the Voice.

Sharifa Khanam :

Sharifa Khanam, founder of STEPS, a women’s empowerment institution, is now working towards starting a mosque for women.

Khanam believed that Muslim women had nowhere to turn when they faced injustice. Sudden divorces, triple talaq, denial of maintenance, domestic violence, and other forms of abuse were often dismissed by the police as matters falling under Shariat or Muslim personal law. These cases were pushed back into male-dominated jamaats, which Khanam has described as functioning like kangaroo courts.

source: http://www.awazthevoice.in / Awaz, The Voice / Home> The Changemakers / by Aasha Khosa / January 01st, 2026

Recipients of World Unani Medicine Day Awards 2026 Announced

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LUCKNOW, UTTAR PRADESH :

Hakim Waseem Ahmad Azmi selected for the Dr. A.U. Azmi Lifetime Achievement Award and Hakim Irfan Aleemi Allahabadi for the Hakim Kausar Chandpuri Award for Medical Journalism

New Delhi:

Professor Mushtaq Ahmad, National President of All India Unani Tibbi Congress (AIUTC), has announced the names of Unani physicians selected for the World Unani Medicine Day Awards 2026 and congratulated them accordingly. In a statement issued by the organisation’s Secretary General, Dr. Syed Ahmad Khan, it was stated that the World Unani Medicine Day Awards will be conferred at a ceremony to be held in Lucknow on February 12, 2026.

Among the award recipients, Hakim Waseem Ahmad Azmi has been selected for the Dr. A.U. Azmi Lifetime Achievement Award; Hakim Mohammad Irfan Najaf Aleemi Allahabadi, Editor of Nawa-e-Tibb-o-Sehat, for the Hakim Kausar Chandpuri Award; Dr. Ubaidullah Baig (Chennai) for the Hakim Ibn al-Baitar World Unani Medicine Day Award; Professor Nafasat Ali Ansari (Lucknow) for the Hakim Ibn Sina World Unani Medicine Day Award; Professor Ashhar Qadeer for the Allama Kabiruddin World Unani Medicine Day Award; Professor Salim Akhtar (Indore) for the Hakim Abdul Latif Philosopher World Unani Medicine Day Award; Professor Arshad Ali (Lucknow) for the Hakim Siyanatullah Amrohvi World Unani Medicine Day Award; Dr. Suhail Ahmad (Kolkata) for the Hakim Ilyas Khan Sherwani World Unani Medicine Day Award; Hakim Arshad Kaafi (Allahabad) for the Hakim Ziauddin Zia Allahabadi World Unani Medicine Day Award; Dr. Zaki Ahmad Siddiqui (Delhi) for the Hakim Abdul Razzaq World Unani Medicine Day Award; Dr. Mohammad Khalid Siddiqui (Lucknow) for the Hakim Ram Lubbhaya World Unani Medicine Day Award; Dr. Shaista Urooj (Delhi) for the Dr. Umm al-Fazl World Unani Medicine Day Award; Professor Ataullah Khan (Basti) for the Professor Afzal Ahmad Siddiqui World Unani Medicine Day Award; Professor Mahfoozur Rahman (Bhopal) for the Hakim Abdul Hamid World Unani Medicine Day Award; Dr. Mahmood Alam (Delhi) for the Hakim Ajmal Khan World Unani Medicine Day Award; and Dr. Shehnaz Parveen (Delhi) for the Dr. Aaliya Aman World Unani Medicine Day Award.

In addition, the names of Unani doctors selected for the Hakim Ajmal Khan Superstar National Award were also announced. These include Hakim Rashad-ul-Islam (Allahabad), Dr. Mohammad Azeem Ashraf (Akbarpur), Dr. Abul Bashar (Azamgarh), Dr. Aqeel Ahmad (Azamgarh), Dr. Noman Ahmad (Azamgarh), Professor Mohammad Asadullah (Kolkata), Dr. Mohammad Rashid Ansari (Mau), Dr. Tauheed Ahmad Khan (Sitapur), Dr. Sadaf Firdaus (Lucknow), Israr Ahmad Ujjaini (Jaipur), Advocate Shah Jabeen Qazi (Delhi), Dr. Aamir Abbas (Lucknow), Hakim Mohammad Ashfaq (Lucknow), Dr. Mohammad Saqib (Lucknow), Dr. Albina (Lucknow), Dr. Alina Afzal (Lucknow), Dr. Nazia Anjum (Allahabad), Dr. Safdar Ismail (Kolkata), Dr. Mohammad Anas Abdul Muheet (Dhule), Dr. Abdul Azeem Khan (Bhopal), Dr. Niyaz Ansari (Kanpur), Dr. Ateeq Ahmad (Lucknow), Dr. Islam Mohammad Tabbab (Unnao), Dr. Waheedur Rahman (Unnao), Dr. Hifzur Rahman (Unnao), Hakim Ashraf Lone (Baramulla, Kashmir), Dr. Aneesur Rahman (Ajmer), Dr. Hifzur Rahman (Karauli), Dr. Arifa Khatoon (Lucknow), Dr. Shaukat Hussain (Panipat), and Dr. Danish (Bijnor).

source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Pride of the Nation> Awards> Latest News / by Radiance News Bureau / December 31st, 2025

Hyderabad Man Emerges as Hero after Risking Life to Help Victims in Bondi Beach Shooting

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Hyderabad, TELANGANA / Sydney, AUSTRALIA :

Hyderabad/Sydney:

Mohammed Rahmat Pasha, a 37-year-old native of Hyderabad, has been widely praised for his courage and compassion after he helped injured victims during the recent shooting at Bondi Beach in Australia, even as the attacker continued firing.

Pasha, who hails from Vikarabad district in Telangana and earlier lived in Masab Tank, Hyderabad, was walking along the Bondi beachfront shortly after 7 pm when he heard what he initially thought were firecrackers. Moments later, panic erupted as people began screaming and collapsing, and it became clear that a gunman was shooting at civilians.

Speaking to *Vartha Bharati*, Pasha recalled seeing the attacker advancing and firing indiscriminately. Although his instinct was to flee, he chose to stay when he noticed an elderly woman lying injured with gunshot wounds to her legs and crying for help. “The shooter was not very far from me. I was terrified, but I could not abandon someone who was badly injured and pleading for help,” he said.

Pasha sat beside the woman, held her hand, and tried to reassure her until emergency responders arrived. Amid the chaos, he also assisted police and paramedics by helping move other injured victims onto stretchers and into ambulances. He described the scene as harrowing, with people running in all directions, and said he witnessed one victim succumb to injuries while being assisted—an experience that continues to haunt him.

A father of three, Pasha moved to Australia in 2019 to train as a chef and secure a better future for his family. Since the incident, he has not returned to work and has been struggling with sleep due to recurring memories of the attack.

Responding to communal abuse and anti-immigrant rhetoric online, Pasha rejected any attempt to link violence to religion, stating that his faith teaches that saving one innocent life is equivalent to saving all of humanity. His family in Hyderabad remains anxious, but his actions stand as a powerful reminder of humanity in the face of terror.

source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Latest News> Report / by Radiance News Bureau / January 03rd, 2026

Padma Shri Nomination Brings National Focus to Mewat’s Healthcare Outreach

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Mewat, RAJASTHAN :

Rajasthan:

The nomination of Dr. Mahboob Sadal Khan for the Padma Shri Award 2026 in Healthcare and Medicine has drawn national attention to the Mewat region of Rajasthan. The development highlights Mewat’s growing role in global healthcare outreach and medical tourism linked to India.

Dr. Khan, a healthcare entrepreneur from Kaman, has worked for years to facilitate quality medical treatment for patients from Africa and the Middle East. His efforts have strengthened India’s position as an international healthcare destination and supported foreign healthcare and education inflows. Observers view this work as contributing to economic engagement and diplomatic links with developing regions.

Members of the medical fraternity and public representatives have welcomed the nomination. Many describe it as recognition of long term humanitarian service, international healthcare collaboration, and community driven medical initiatives emerging from rural Rajasthan.

In 2021, Dr. Khan received the African Icon Award from ICRED Africa for efforts aimed at improving healthcare access across African nations. International governments, healthcare institutions, and diplomatic missions have acknowledged his role in enabling affordable and advanced treatment options.

Dr. Khan began his career in the pharmaceutical sector with Sun Pharmaceuticals and Intas Biopharmaceuticals. His work included cancer product marketing and clinical trials at AIIMS New Delhi. During this phase, he assisted thousands of patients in accessing free tertiary care and supported community healthcare through large ophthalmology camps in Kaman with the Venu Eye Institute.

He later established healthcare and medical supply operations in Africa and founded AL-SADAL Services Pvt. Ltd. The organisation operates in India, Oman, and Nigeria across medical tourism, education services, and healthcare partnerships. It also supports economically weaker international patients through treatment facilitation and humanitarian assistance.

Dr. Khan authored Help and Assistance Guide, endorsed by the Nigerian High Commission. His work spans COVID 19 relief, cancer clinical trials, free medical camps, and India Nigeria healthcare cooperation through the Nigeria India Business Council.

source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Latest News> Report / by Radiance News Bureau / January 03rd, 2026

Shaheen Group’s Academic Intensive Care Unit Wins State Award for Bringing Dropouts Back to School

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Bidar, KARNATAKA :

Belagavi:

A pioneering education initiative of the Bidar based Shaheen Group of Institutions has received state level recognition for its sustained work with school dropouts. The Academic Intensive Care Unit, known as AICU, won the annual award of the Karnataka Bal Vikas Academy for helping thousands of children return to formal education.

The award was presented on Tuesday at a ceremony in Belagavi. Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar handed over the honour to Shaheen Group founder and chairman Abdul Qadeer. The academy cited the project’s long term impact and structured support system for students who had discontinued schooling.

Dr. Abdul Qadeer said the AICU programme has functioned for nearly fifteen years. Around 800 students benefit every year. More than half receive free education. The programme remains open throughout the year and admits students between the ages of 12 and 20. Any student who has dropped out at any stage of schooling is eligible.

There is no entrance test. Students undergo one year of focused academic training in all subjects, with special attention to weak areas. Learners from outside Karnataka also receive Kannada language support. After training, students enter regular classes according to age and learning level. In the following year, they appear for SSLC examinations and then move to pre university courses.

The group also runs parallel programmes for slow learners and madrasa graduates. A foundation course supports students facing difficulty at the pre university stage. The Hifzul Quran Plus course equips madrasa graduates with science, mathematics and language skills.

Each teacher mentors six students, ensuring close academic guidance. Across its special programmes, the Shaheen Group supports around 7,500 learners. Another 5,000 madrasa graduates study under a government supported programme run with the Minorities Department. Education officials and academy members attended the award ceremony.

source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Education> Latest News> Report / by Radiance News Bureau / December 18th, 2025

Karnataka Cabinet Approves Premji Foundation’s Rs 1,000 Crore Hospital For Organ Transplant In Bengaluru

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Bengaluru, KARNATAKA :

Karnataka Cabinet Approves Premji Foundation’s Rs 1,000 Crore Hospital For Organ Transplant In Bengaluru

The Karnataka Cabinet has approved the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Azim Premji Foundation to establish a super-specialty hospital for organ transplantation in Bengaluru at an estimated cost of Rs 1,000 crore.

Under the MoU, the Foundation will be allotted 10 acres of land on a 99-year lease at the premises of the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases. The hospital will be developed near the Nimhans campus and is expected to significantly strengthen organ transplant infrastructure in the state.

Medical Education Minister Dr Sharan Prakash Patil said the project will be implemented in phases, with a 300-bed hospital to be completed within three years. The facility will later be expanded to a 1,000-bed hospital over five years, offering all major organ transplant services, including liver, kidney, heart and intestine transplants. The location is expected to facilitate organ harvesting from brain-dead donors.

The project will follow a public–philanthropic partnership model, with the Azim Premji Foundation bearing the entire cost of construction and operations, while the state government provides the land. The Foundation is expected to spend around Rs 350 crore annually to run the hospital.

The state government noted that Karnataka currently has more than 5,000 patients awaiting kidney transplants and over 1,000 patients in need of liver transplants. Of the total bed capacity, 70 per cent will be reserved free of cost for economically weaker sections, particularly below-poverty-line families. The remaining 30 per cent of beds will be available to other patients under the Ayushman Bharat Arogya Karnataka (ABArK) scheme.

The hospital will be governed by a board comprising the medical education minister, the department secretary and the finance secretary, and will be named after the Azim Premji Foundation. The existing Institute of Gastroenterology Sciences and Organ Transplant (IGOT) Hospital will continue functioning and is expected to be taken over by the Foundation-run hospital in the future.

The state government said the project will benefit not only Karnataka but also patients from across the country, positioning Bengaluru as a major hub for advanced organ transplant care.

source: http://www.vohnetwork.com / VOH, Voice of Health / Home> Hospitals & Providers / by Team VOH / January 04th, 2025