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Advocate Sajid Siddiqui, who built SDPI in Madhya Pradesh, dies

Bhopal: Senior advocate Sajid Hussain Siddiqui, who built the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) in Madhya Pradesh from the ground up and served as the first president of its state unit, died…
Sir Garfield Sobers was cricket’s greatest all-rounder: A tribute

The cricketing world lost one of its most legendary stars with the passing of Sir Garfield St Aubrun Sobers at the age of 89 on Friday. His death marks the end of…

Ghulam Yazdani: The man who kept Hyderabad’s tehzeeb alive

Hyderabad: With the passing away of senior advocate Ghulam Yazdani, Hyderabad has lost not merely a lawyer or social worker, but a living institution who embodied the grace, moderation and composite culture of…
Hyderabad: Ghulam Yazdani, father-in-law of slain advocate, passes away

Hyderabad: Ghulam Yazdani, one of Hyderabad’s most well-known faces in the legal circle, passed away at the age of 98 years on May 28. He was also the father-in-law of Khaja Moizuddin,…
Hyderabad social worker Fazilath Raheem passes away after prolonged illness

Hyderabad: Philanthropist and social worker Fazilath Raheem passed away on Sunday, April 26, with her family by her side. She was 89 years old at the time of her death. Born on…
End of an era: Babban Khan, who made a nation laugh, takes his final exit

Jokes aside, it is time to turn serious. The man who brightened dull evenings and brought smiles to weary faces is no more. Babban Khan, the king of comedy, has passed away,…
Eminent journalist, diplomat HK Dua passes away at 88

New Delhi: Eminent journalist HK Dua, who held the rare distinction of helming editorial operations at three of India’s leading newspapers, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, at the age of 88.…

Jeelani Bano, the matriarch of modern Urdu letters, passes away at age 90

The world of literature has lost one of its most luminous stars. Jeelani Bano, a titan of Urdu literature and a fierce advocate for the marginalized, passed away on Sunday (March 1),…
As a journalist, Dasu Krishnamoorthy leaves behind an unmatched legacy

He was from the first batch of the Diploma in Journalism course of Osmania University, Hyderabad. To top it, he secured the first rank, thus ensuring his name in the history of…
Syed Jaleel Ahmed, legal luminary and social pillar, passes away

Hyderabad grieves the loss of one of its most distinguished legal minds and community stalwarts, Senior Supreme Court and High Court advocate Syed Jaleel Ahmed, who succumbed to a brief illness on…
Scholar, mentor, advocate of education: Manzoor Alam passes in Delhi

Dr Muhammad Manzoor Alam, an internationally known scholar and activist, passed away in Delhi on Tuesday, January 13, morning. Alam was a visionary scholar, global thinker, mentor, and a tireless advocate for…
A gentleman in politics: Tribute to Asif Pasha

Sometimes, it is difficult to write about a person one is familiar with. I find myself in this very predicament while sitting down to pen these lines on former Law Minister Asif…
Former law minister Asif Pasha passes away at 96

Hyderabad: Former Law Minister and senior Congress leader Asif Pasha passed away on Sunday, December 28, bringing to a close a life defined by public service, quiet dignity and unwavering commitment to…
Senior photographer Shaik Naseer passes away after prolonged illness

Hyderabad: Senior photographer Shaik Naseer, a dedicated professional from Munsif Daily Newspaper, passed away on Wednesday after battling a prolonged illness. His contributions to photojournalism and his unwavering commitment to capturing impactful…
NZMA mourns the loss of esteemed member Anees Jalil

The New Zealand Muslim Association Inc. (NZMA) has announced with deep sorrow the sudden passing of Br. Anees Jalil, a dedicated and respected member of the Muslim community. In an official statement,…