hassan mushtaq

Chest specialist hassan mushtaq, residing in Kolkata, is deeply concerned for his family in Rajouri amidst escalating Indo-Pak border shelling, including the tragic death of Rajouri's ADC. His family sought refuge in a safer village after the incident. Mushtaq recalls Rajouri's recent tranquility before the Pahalgam massacre disrupted the peace, altering his family's hopes for his return.

Banu Mushtaq's short story collection, "Heart Lamp," translated from Kannada, has been shortlisted for the 2025 International Booker Prize. This marks a historic moment as the first Kannada work to reach the final shortlist of this prestigious award. Mushtaq, a writer, activist, and lawyer based in Hassan, expressed her joy at seeing Kannada literature recognized on a global platform.

Banu Mushtaq's short-story collection 'Heart Lamp', translated to English by Deepa Bhasthi, has been longlisted for the prestigious International Booker Prize 2025. The collection, which highlights the lives of women in Muslim communities in southern India, has received global recognition, marking a milestone for Kannada literature.

JALGAON: Waquarul Hassan, a top leader of the Students' Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), who was arrested by the Jalgaon police in New Delhi, and four other SIMI activists arrested here recently, have been taken to Nagpur for interrogation, the police said on Tuesday.

Banu Mushtaq becomes the first Kannada author and short story writer to win the International Booker Prize, with translator Deepa Bhasthi — a historic win that amplifies resistance and women’s voices from India

Four Lashker-e-Toiba members were arrested in Sopore area of Baramulla district on Monday.

Banu Mushtaq, a writer and activist from Karnataka, has gained global recognition for her powerful storytelling centered on resistance, gender justice, and social reform. As a prominent voice in the Bandaya Sahitya movement, she challenged patriarchal structures and advocated for women's rights within the Muslim community, including the right to offer namaz in mosques.

Booker Prize-winning writer Banu Mushtaq’s work illuminates the hidden struggles of South Indian Muslim women, transforming regional tales into universal narratives of resistance and hope

NEW DELHI: A 30-year-old man was murdered in the Anand Vihar area on Monday evening. The police suspect the victim was injected with some poisonous substance.

The Congress government's invitation to Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate the Mysuru Dasara festival has sparked a political controversy, with the BJP questioning her suitability due to her faith. Congress defends the invitation, emphasizing the festival's inclusive nature.

Police sources said, "The vehicle ( JK06- 2675) was carrying mourners who were returning after attending the last rites of Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of J&K Police Ghulam Hassan who along with two other colleagues was killed in a terrorist attack in Zewan area of Panthachowk in the outskirts of Srinagar on Monday evening."

The four motorcycle-borne gangsters were Mohammed Toufeeq, Aleem, Mushtaq and Hassan, all members of a rival gang.Police said the attack was a result of turf war between gangs.