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Kannur, Jan 23: Communal extremists belonging to saffron outfits have targeted innocent Muslim families in retaliation to the coldblooded murder of a ABVP activists in Kerala’s Kannur, a district infamous for political killings. Shyam Prasad (24), an ABVP activist, was chased and hacked to death by a group of miscreants when he was riding a motorbike on January 19. Four persons have been arrested

Mangaluru, Jan 23: A teenager was crushed to death under the wheels of a reckless tempo last night at Kallapu near Thokkottu on the outskirts of the city. The victim has been identified as Mohamed Sakib (19), son of Mohammed Bashir, a resident of Amblamogaru. According to sources, Sakib was riding a two-wheeler when the fish-laden tempo knocked him down. A case has been registered at

Vijayawada, Jan 23: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Monday seized imported machinery worth Rs 189 crore belonging to Brahmani Industries, promoted by controversial mining baron Gali Janardhan Reddy, at Kadapa on Monday. The case under investigation with the DRI for evasion of customs duty on capital goods and machinery imported through the Chennai port in 2009, purportedly for

Bengaluru, Jan 23: A 24-year-old girl was killed after a speeding BBMP garbage truck struck her scooter and ran her over on the busy Race Course Road in Central Bengaluru on Monday. The victim has been identified as B N Sahithya, of Rajajinagar, and a final year student of architecture at a college near Hesaraghatta Road. Her father Nagaraj runs a printing press. She was interning at the firm on

Abu Dhabi, Jan 23: Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, bid farewell on Monday to an Indian office assistant who worked around 40 years at the Crown Prince’s Court. Shaikh Mohammad exchanged friendly talks and expressed his thanks and appreciation to Kunhi Mohiuddin, 63, for his hard work and dedication. He wished him

In what can be termed as an interim relief for Hadiya, a Hindu convert Muslim college student from Kerala, a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court upheld her right to select her husband and observed that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) cannot probe her marital status. The court said that the NIA probe will not have any bearing on the legitimacy of Hadiya's marriage to Shafin Jahan which

The Department of Pre-University Education (DPUE) is taking all necessary steps to prevent the leakage of question paper and curb the fake question paper mafia that fool students and make money during examination period. A senior official said that the department will begin to caution students to use social media carefully. It will soon issue a circular asking colleges across the State to conduct

Activist-turned-politician Jignesh Mevani has demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi drop Union Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Anant Kumar Hegde from his Ministry for his alleged remarks against Dalits. On Saturday, soon after a protest against him by Dalit groups, the Minister said he will remain undeterred by “barking dogs.” In a press statement issued on Monday, Mevani

Madikeri, Jan 23: Every student should become the flag-bearer of peace and harmony to be the asset of the country, Food and Civil Supplies Minister U T Khader said. He was speaking at the valedictory programme of 'Pratibhotsava', a talent festival organised by Sunni Student Federation (SSF) at Kottamudi Markazal Hidaya Education Institution near Napoklu in Kodagu on Sunday. Everyone should develop

Hassan, Jan 23: Even as the Hassan district administration has promised to complete all arrangements for the 20-day Mahamastakabhisheka at Shravanabelagola by this month end, the state government has transferred the deputy commissioner Rohini Dasari Sinduri. The post is important as the IAS officer is instrumental in making arrangements for the event. Sinduri was replaced by M V Venkatesh, who was