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Kasargod, May 1: Hundreds of people from all walks of life on Thursday paid their last respects to A.S. Irshad, a physician from the district who was killed in the Kathmandu earthquake. Irshad’s embalmed body was brought here from Bengaluru and buried at the Nellikkunnu Muhiyuddin Juma Masjid. Irshad, 25, had been selected for postgraduation in medicine in an Assam institute. Irshad and his

Washington, May 1: Religious minorities in India have been subjected to “violent attacks, forced conversions” and “Ghar Wapsi” campaigns by groups like the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) after the Modi government assumed power in 2014, a US Congress-established panel has said. In its 2015 annual report, the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) asked the Obama administration

Mangaluru, Apr 30: A colourful march past by contingents of participating athletes from various states and teams depicting cultural dance forms of various regions of Tulunadu and Karnataka state marked the beginning of the 19th Federation Cup National Senior Athletics Championship - 2015, hosted for the first time in the state in the coastal city of Mangaluru. Contingents of athletes representing

New Delhi, Apr 30: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today led an all-party delegation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking the Centre's "cooperation" for implementing the Mekedatu dam project in his state, which is being opposed by neighbouring Tamil Nadu. "We sought support from the Government of India to go ahead with the project," Siddaramaiah told reporters outside Parliament House

Kathmandu, Apr 30: After experiencing major devastation and loss of lives in the April 25 earthquake, Nepal is left with an unsavoury taste in the mouth when it received packets of 'beef masala' as part of the relief package from Pakistan. Since the majority-Hindu country treats cows as sacred and there is a blanket ban on slaughtering the animal, the development has the potential of triggering

New Delhi, Apr 30: India will provide e-Tourist Visa to 31 more countries, including France and Canada, enabling the citizens of these nations easy entry to the country. The e-Tourist Visa had been launched in November last year for 45 countries from nine designated Indian airports. With the latest addition, the total number of countries under this scheme will go up to 76. According to reports

Mangaluru, Apr 30: In his first visit to the Diocese of Belthangady in Dakshina Kannada district, Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Church – Cardinal George Alencherry said that the purpose of his visit was to express solidarity with the Catholics and people of the land, and also to interact with the diocese. In his introductory speech at the commencement of his Pastoral Visit in the diocese of

Bengaluru, Apr 30: A 25-year-old youth committed suicide by jumping in front of a speeding train near Chandapura bridge on Tuesday night. In a suicide note, the victim, Deepu, has stated that he was taking the extreme step because of torture by the Hebbagodi police. He has mentioned that sub-inspector Hanumantharaju and assistant sub-inspector Siddaraju threatened to book him for kidnap of one of

New Delhi, Apr 30: A demand to ban a purported ayurveda product by yoga guru Ramdev's Divya Pharmacy that promises a male child was made in Rajya Sabha on Thursday, with Opposition members terming it as illegal and unconstitutional and seeking stringent action against the manufacturers. When the House met for the day, KC Tyagi (JD-U) showed a a packet called 'Putrajeevak Beej', which he claimed to

Mangaluru, Apr 30: Bus operators in the coastal city have positively responded to the all-Indian bandh called by All India Road Transport Workers' (AIRTW) on Thursday, in protest against higher penalties for drivers proposed in the ‘Road Transport & Safety Bill’ Most of the buses and a few auto-rickshaws remained off the roads in Mangaluru in the morning. Even though Karnataka State Bus Owners’