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
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
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
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
Renowned educationist and thought leader Rashid Nayyer was conferred the Lifetime Achievement in Education Award at the Edupreneur Conference & Educational Excellence Awards 2025, held on December 21 at Hotel The Panache near Gandhi Maidan here.
The conference was organised by the Maeeshat Foundation, Mumbai, in collaboration with the Falcon Group of Institutions, Bengaluru, and Great India Academy (GIA), Madhubani, Bihar. Over 100 educators, school founders, administrators, and social leaders from across India participated in the event.
Held under the theme “Human Intelligence + Artificial Intelligence = The New Education Equation,” the conference focused on AI integration, institutional sustainability, teacher development, and holistic learning models.
Delivering the keynote address, Nayyer stressed the need to move beyond rote learning and focus on character building, skill development, and social responsibility. The award recognised his decades-long contribution to strengthening access to quality education, particularly in underserved regions of Bihar.
The event also featured presentations by Dr Abdul Subhan (Falcon Group) and Najmul Huda Sani (GIA), who highlighted innovations in school governance, AI-enabled curricula, and infrastructure development.
The Edupreneur National Excellence Awards 2025 were also presented. Key awardees included Ikram Rahman (Edupreneur of the Year), Al-Manar Educare (Best Innovative School, East India), Tarbiyah Public School, Malda (Best Use of Technology), and Mohammad Sabir (Best Principal of the Year).
Organisers said the conference aimed to create a national platform for sharing best practices and strengthening value-based, skill-oriented education.
source: http://www.muslimmirror.com / Muslim Mirror / Home> Positive Story / by Muslim Mirror / December 27th, 2025
Life, at times, chooses the most unexpected moments to introduce us to extraordinary souls
December 22, 2025, began like many days in my life – packed, restless, and unforgiving. I was in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, where winter had wrapped the city in silence. Snow fell gently, yet relentlessly. The temperature hovered below zero, biting through layers of clothing and fatigue alike.
As dawn broke, I boarded my first flight – Dushanbe to Delhi. A journey of nearly 1,350 kilometres, around 3.0 hours in the air, crossing borders, time zones, and climates. When the aircraft descended into Delhi, the contrast felt surreal – 22°C, sunlight replacing snow, warmth replacing numbness.
There was no pause. From Delhi to Hyderabad – another 1,250 kilometres, roughly 2 hours of flight – followed by a 3-hour layover that felt longer than it was. And then the final leg: Hyderabad to Calicut, close to 725 kilometres, carrying me not just across India, but toward a meeting that would quietly redefine my understanding of strength.
By the time I landed in Calicut (Kozhikode), exhaustion sat heavily on my shoulders. Yet, something deeper pulled me forward.
Next day early morning alongside Dr. Thouseef Ahmed Madekeri, we headed straight to a school event and other meetings followed by another surprised meeting organised with warmth and purpose by M. Dawood Sahib. I assumed it would be another meaningful gathering.
I was wrong. That evening, I met history disguised as humility. Meeting a Warrior, Not in Armour – but in assistive limbs. The special guest was introduced simply. “Saeed Asim… and his father.” No grand announcement. No dramatic buildup.
Yet, the moment I saw him – calm, composed, eyes filled with clarity far beyond his age – I knew this was not an ordinary young man.
Muhammed Aasim P, born on 1st February 2006, a native of Velimanna, Kozhikode, Kerala, came into this world with 90% physical disability. What most people don’t know – what history often forgets – is that doctors advised his parents to abort him. They spoke of limitations. Of suffering. Of a life not worth living.
But Muhammed Shaheed and Jamseena, his parents, chose faith over fear. They chose love over medical predictions. They chose to accept Allah’s will wholeheartedly, ready to face every consequence – together.
That decision did not just give birth to a child. It gave birth to a movement.
A Child Who Changed a Village Before He Changed the World
While most children learn to write alphabet, Asim learned to question injustice. As a student of Velimanna Government Lower Primary School, he noticed something adults had accepted for decades – the school stopped at lower primary. Children had to travel far or drop out.
From a wheelchair, Asim challenged the system. He wrote letters. Filed petitions. Knocked on doors of power.
His fight reached the Prime Minister’s Office, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, the Kerala State Human Rights Commission, and the Kerala High Court.
The result?
The school was upgraded to an Upper Primary School.
Today, over 800 students study there.
And Asim didn’t stop. Now, the fight to upgrade it to a High School stands before the Honourable Supreme Court of India. A boy with 90% disability carried the educational future of an entire village on his shoulders.
No One Should Drown Because They Don’t Know How to Swim
Asim once did not know how to swim. Yet, when he learned that around three people drown every day in Kerala, he decided fear had no place in purpose. What followed stunned the nation. He swam over 800 meters across the mighty Periyar River – in 1 hour and 1 minute. Not once. Not twice. “More than 40 times.”
This earned him recognition from:
Asian Book of Records,
India Book of Records, and
World Records Union.
They began calling him “The Warrior of Periyar.” But Asim never celebrated records. He celebrated lives saved.
From a Wheelchair to the World’s Biggest Stages
To push his school’s cause further, Asim undertook a 52-day wheelchair journey, covering 450+ kilometres from Velimanna to the Secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram. No luxury. No shortcuts. Only belief.
In 2021, the world noticed. Out of 169 nominations from 39 countries, Asim became one of the Top 3 Finalists of the International Children’s Peace Prize, announced by Nobel Laureate Desmond Tutu’s foundation – a platform that once honoured Malala Yousafzai and Greta Thunberg.
The Pool Where History Was Rewritten
Then came sports. Not sympathy sports. Competitive sports. At the National Para Swimming Championships, Asim didn’t just participate – he dominated.
9 Gold Medals at Kerala State level (3 consecutive years)
3 Gold Medals with National Records at the 24th Nationals (Goa)
Awarded Best Para Swimmer of the Year, from the Chief Minister of Goa
In Paris, at the Para Swimming World Series, he became the first Indian S2-category swimmer to receive international classification.
Today: World Rank: 8th and Asia Rank: 2nd. Yet, he remains largely unknown to the Indian community.
From Velimanna to the FIFA World Cup
In 2022, Asim walked onto football’s biggest stage – the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
He met Ghanim Al Muftah, walked alongside Messi, Mbappé, Giroud, and shared the field during the Argentina vs France Final. A boy once advised to be aborted… Now walking with legends.
Asim says:
“A person becomes incomplete only when fear conquers the mind.”
He dreams of flying in an airplane. Of climbing Mount Everest. Of representing India at:
2026 Asian Para Games,
Commonwealth Para Games, and
2028 Los Angeles Paralympics.
He serves millions through his foundation – Aasim Velimanna Foundation, guided by one motto: “Embracing the Inclusive Excellence.”
A Message for Parents, Children, and All of Us
That evening at Calicut beach, watching Asim sit beside his father – quiet, grounded, grateful – I felt something shift inside me.
This was not just a success story. It was a lesson in acceptance.
To parents: Never fear Allah’s decree. The child you are asked to abandon may be the one destined to inspire the world. To children and youth: Your limitation is not your body; it is your belief. To all of us: Thank the Almighty for whatever He has given. Every challenge is a hidden invitation to rise.
From snowfall to shoreline… From silence to standing ovations… From a wheelchair to the world’s top stage…
Saeed Asim is not just climbing records. He is lifting humanity with him. And his life whispers a truth we must never forget: “If I can do it, so can you.”
source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Features> Focus / by Syed Azharuddin / Radiance News Bureau / January 02nd,2025
As many as 10 Muslims have won the 2025 Municipal Council President elections in different parts of Maharashtra results of which were declared on Monday.
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Mumbai:
As many as 10 Muslims have won the 2025 Municipal Council President elections in different parts of Maharashtra results of which were declared on Monday.
According to the final results of the 2025 Maharashtra local body elections (Nagar Parishads or Municipal Council, and Nagar Panchayat or Municipal Panchayat), the Mahayuti alliance comprising of the BJP, Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) and the NCP (Ajit Pawar) swept the polls winning 207 of the 288 local bodies.
On the other hand, the Maha Vikas Aghadi of Congress, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray) and NCP (Sharad Pawar) could win just 44 local bodies.
But what surprised the pollsters is the victory of as many as 10 Muslims in the Municipal Council President elections.
The Presidents of the local bodies were elected in Maharashtra by direct voting unlike the earlier practice where councilors were electing the Municipal Council Presidents.
Muslims in Maharashtra Local Bodies
As per the final election results announced by the Maharashtra State Election Commission, 03 of the 10 Muslims who won the president elections in the state are from Aurangabad district.
Of them, Aamir Patel of Congress won the Municipal Council President elections from Khuldabad. Khuldabad is the City where Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb is buried, and his tomb is located.
In Sillod, Samir Abdus Sattar, son of local MLA and former minister Abdus Sattar, won the president election as Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) candidate.
Shaikh Farheen Javed Seth of the Congress won the Municipal Council President election from Kannad.
As per the Bhokardan Municipal Council Election Result 2025, Samreen Mirza defeated former Union Minister Rao Saheb Danve in a high profile poll.
Other Muslims, who won the 2025 elections, are Aasif Khan (Pathri in Prabhani district), Mehreen Bilal Chaush (Majalgaon in Beed district), Dr Aafrin (Balapur in Akola district) and Shaikh Parveen (Ausa in Osmanabad district).
Likewise, Farida Bano Punjabi of All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has won the Municipal Council President election from Karanja Lad in Washim district. Along with Farida Bano, 17 AIMIM candidates have also won as councilors in Karanja Lad.
Overall the AIMIM of Asaduddin Owaisi has won 87 seats including 1 post of council president in Karanja. The AIMIM has won 13 seats in Buldhana, 11 seats in Akola, 17 seats in Karanja, 07 seats each in Yewatmal and Amravati, 02 seats each in Kamti, Nanded, Beed and Udgir, and 04 seats in Jalgaon.
source: http://www.ummid.com / Ummid.com / Home>Maharashtra / by ummid.com news network / December 23rd, 2025
Mr. Junaid Malik, Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Law at Aligarh Muslim University, has won the Best Paper Award at the 6th International Conference on “Law and Technology: Ethics, Regulation and Innovation.”
The conference was organised by IPEM Law Academy, Ghaziabad, in collaboration with Uttara University, Dhaka, and RV University, Bengaluru, and saw participation from national and international scholars, academicians and legal experts.
Mr. Malik’s paper, titled “Balancing Privacy and Public Interest: The Emerging Landscape of the Right to be Forgotten in India,” was commended for its strong doctrinal analysis, contemporary relevance and nuanced engagement with constitutional values in the digital age.
He is currently pursuing his PhD under the supervision of Dr. Mohammad Nasir, Assistant Professor in the Department of Law at Aligarh Muslim University.
source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Awards> Latest News / by Radiance News Bureau / December 16th, 2025
Syed Tahseen Ahmed, Board Director of Sahyog Urban Thrift and Credit Cooperative Society, was honoured with the Loknayak Jayaprakash Smriti Award for Excellence in the Business Sector on December 21, 2025, in recognition of his leadership in building a cooperative model rooted in self-reliance and financial dignity.
The award recognises Ahmed’s role in shaping Sahyog as an institution that addresses a critical gap in access to credit for working-class communities. Sahyog Urban Thrift and Credit Cooperative Society was established to support labourers, street vendors, small shopkeepers, skilled workers, and young people seeking self-employment – groups that are often denied assistance by conventional banks due to collateral and interest-related constraints.
Sahyog operates on principles of mutual trust and cooperation. Through its microfinancing model, the society provides financial assistance without interest, does not demand heavy collateral, and offers simple, installment-based repayment. The objective, according to the society, is not merely to provide loans but to enable members to build sustainable livelihoods with dignity and self-respect.
Under Mr. Ahmed’s guidance, Sahyog has evolved into more than a financial cooperative. It functions as a community-driven movement that encourages members to become economically independent and, in turn, support others within the cooperative framework. Members are able to start or expand small businesses, improve employment prospects, and secure greater financial stability for their families.
The Loknayak Jayaprakash Smriti Awards are presented to individuals whose work reflects integrity, social commitment, and long-term institutional vision. The jury cited Sahyog’s steady growth and community impact as evidence of a responsible and inclusive approach to enterprise.
source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Latest News> Report / by Radiance News Bureau / December 30th, 2025
A glimpse into how Aahil Ayaz channelled his experiences in tennis and pickleball to start a business
At an age when most youngsters are busy with studies and video games, 17-year-old Aahil Ayaz has chartered a new course to merge his sporting talent with business.
Ayaz began his journey as a successful tennis player at 15, and won the gold in the world pickleball championship India series held recently.
He was not only a semifinalist at the ITF Under-18 Tennis Championship, but also represented Karnataka in the national pickleball tournament, before transitioning to coaching. He recognised the potential for pickleball and saw an opportunity to combine his passion with promotion of this emerging sport.
He founded Stryde Sports to make pickleball a community event in all corners of Bengaluru.
At Stryde Sports, Ayaz not only organised pickleball events, but also offered coaching services and his efforts found support from the World Pickleball Association.
Talking about his foray into the business side of sports, Aahil says, ”I noticed pickleball’s fast growth and a gap in quality events for its community. I wanted to bridge that gap and that is how Stryde Sports started. The idea was simple: create high-quality, community-driven tournaments that elevate the experience for players.”
While many may see their lack of experience as a deterrent, Aahil says he always believed age was never a defining factor for anything. “Coming from a sports background, discipline and competition were already part of my mindset. I realised early on that I wanted to build something that created opportunities for others too. That drive pushed me to start young and keep executing instead of waiting for the right time.”
“Sports taught me discipline, focus, and resilience — qualities that shaped how I approach business today. Coaching tennis and mentoring over 100 students, helped me see the bigger picture of leadership, teamwork, and impact beyond personal performance.”
And while all this may seem quite overwhelming for most, let alone a teenager, Aahil says this is just the beginning. “We are building a platform where young founders can pitch their ideas where successful entrepreneurs invest, mentor, and back new visionaries. Talent is everywhere; it just needs the right stage. This isn’t a project. It’s a movement.”
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Bengaluru / by Kalyan Ashok / December 25th, 2025
