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Valsad (Guj), Dec 21: Vishwa Hindu Parishad today "re-converted" over 200 tribal Christians to Hinduism by holding rituals at Aranai village in Valsad district of BJP-ruled Gujarat, claimed a local leader. The right-wing outfit also said the re-conversion was "voluntary" and not by force. "As part of the ongoing 'Ghar-Vaapsi' programme, VHP today re-converted 225 people from Christian community

Nanjangud (mysuru dist), Dec 21: Saturday's incident involving the escape of a leopard, endangering several people, brings to fore the Forest department's laxity and recklessness. The department had allegedly trapped the leopard in a rusted cage, which, notwithstanding the struggling feline gave way, resulting in the escape of the animal but not before it attacked two persons at Konanur village in

Mangaluru, Dec 20: Teacher, education activist and social worker K M Iqbal Master, who had met with an accident on December 13, succumbed to his injuries on Saturday at a private hospital in city. Hundreds of people thronged Kelagina Pete Juma Masjid premises at Sajipa Laxmanakatte in Bantwal taluk to pay last respect to his mortal remains. His last rites were performed at Madani Nagar Juma Masjid

Mangaluru, Dec 20: An elderly man was found dead under mysterious circumstances on board a stationary mini lorry near Nanthoor in the city on Saturday, December 20. Police sources said that 60-year-old lorry cleaner Ashok's body was found wrapped in a thick blanket. The inter-state mini lorry from Hariyana had stationed at Himalayan transport agency near Nanthoor a few days ago after ferrying

Mangaluru, Dec 20: Mangaluru's much anticipated educational mega fair,'Career Utsav 2014' organized by Fuel Media Solutions Pvt. Ltd, was inaugurated on Saturday, December 20. The two day fair saw an overwhelming response from the students as well as the parents who thronged T.M.A. Pai Convention Hall to explore the opportunities and awareness on various career options available in the education

Mangaluru, Dec 20: Controversial Hindutva leader and Sri Ram Sena chief Pramod Muthalk has endorsed the recent contentious statement of BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj, who had called Mahatma Gandhi's killer Nathuram Godse a 'patriot'. He was responding to the questions of media persons in the city on Saturday after appearing in a local court in connection with 2009 Mangaluru pub attack case. Mr Muthalik

Mangaluru, Dec 20: A group of Sangh Parivar activists waylaid a vehicle transporting a male calf in Maladi village near Punjalkatte in Belthangady taluk of Dakshina Kannada district and assaulted a person in the vehicle. Local youths identified as Honnaiah, Hariprasad and Praveen were arrested by the police in Punjalkatte for the attack, and later released them on bail. It is said that a person

Mangaluru, Dec 20: A poor family with orphan kids living under a tent at Athoor village near Uppinangady on the outskirts of the city was blessed with a sweet home thanks to the Social Change Project (SCP) launched by Kuwait Kerala Muslim Association (KKMA), a philanthropic organisation of Indians in Kuwait. The handing over ceremony of the newly constructed house under Housing Improvement

Mangaluru, Dec 20: As many as six achievers will be conferred with the 24th annual 'Sandesha Awards' for their achievement in various fields. The Sandesha Foundation for Culture and Education will confer the awards on January 23, 2015, at Sandesha premises in Bajjodi, Mangaluru at 5 pm. The award winners are: Dr C Veeranna (Literature), Dr Jayamala Ramchandra (Media), Henry D'Souza (Konkani Music)

Mangaluru, Dec 20: A 17-year-old girl was killed in a fatal road accident at Swamilapadavu under the limits of Bajpe Police Station on the outskirts of the city. The deceased has been identified Nayana(17), a resident of Kolambe village in Mangaluru Taluk. She was studying II PUC at St Joseph's College, Bajpe. The tragedy took place on Saturday morning when the girl was riding pillion on a two