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Belagavi, Dec 7: Comparing superstition to terrorism activist Siddanagouda Patil said that if terrorists were unleashing external violence, some Hindu religious gurus are spreading internal terror by propagating superstitious beliefs. If skin diseases could be cured by rolling on leftover food at Kukke Subrahmanya, there would have been no need of skin specialists. Those supporting the ritual are

Mysore,Nov 7: Communist Party of India (Marxist) State Executive?Committee Member R?Varalakshmi on Saturday lambasted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for making “meticulous attempts to destroy the stability of the country with his erroneous decisions”. Addressing the gathering during the open meet organised in the city, Varalakshmi listed recent decisions on the possible hike in Foreign Direct

Bengaluru, Dec 6: In the wake of repeated incidents of sexual violence against children in schools, the Karnataka cabinet today decided to come out with child protection policy for safer schools in the state. "With an intention to provide safety to children in schools, the cabinet has given its approval for child protection policy for safe schools in Karnataka," Law and Parliamentary Affairs

Mangaluru, Dec 6: A protest organized by Sangh Parivar at Vamanjoor near here on Saturday following Friday night's clashes in the surrounding areas, contributed to exacerbate communal tensions in the region. While addressing the protesters, Sri Rajashekarananda Swami, the pontiff of Gurpur Vajradehi Mutt, made apparent attempts to provoke the mob. Comparing local Muslims to Taliban, Swami

Mangaluru, Dec 6: Following the clashes which erupted between members of two different communities in Ulaibettu and Vamanjoor villages of Mangaluru taluk on Friday night, few families alleged brutal police atrocities against them including dragging men from the houses without supplying reasons and using foul language at the women in the middle of the night. Around 14 Muslim women from different

New York, Dec, 6: Chennai and Bengaluru are among the 32 cities around the world that have been added to the "100 Resilient Cities" (100RC) network. According to the network, Chennai was chosen as officials have begun developing coordinate disaster response plans. In addition, the city is making efforts to build on that experience, learning from past events and continuing to provide best-practice

Mangaluru, Dec 6: A heated argument between two groups at Ulaibettu on the outskirts of the city over a trivial issue on Friday night snowballed into a communal clash in the region, according to local residents and police. Mangaluru City Police Commissioner R Hithendra also said that the trouble started after a bus carrying Datta Peetha pilgrims passed through a newly-laid concrete road which was

Mangaluru, Dec 6: A departmental inquiry was initiated in connection with the fire mishap that occurred with an interceptor boat belonging to the Coastal Security Police (CSP) at Thannirbavi beach in the city on Thursday. On Friday, the DIG of Coastal Security Police Pratap Reddy and other officials visited the scene of accident and ordered a departmental inquiry in the accident, it is said. At

Mangaluru, Dec 6: With inflammatory messages being circulated on social networking sites such as Facebook and WhatsApp in the name of protecting women and religion, this is severely damaging to the threads of social harmony. Forming private groups in the society under the pretext of protecting women and their religion as well as supporting such groups is not just illegal, but also against

Mangaluru, Dec 6: Around 15 people including women and children were injured after a clash between Sangh Parivar activists and local residents belonging another community at Ulaibettu and Vamanjoor villages on the outskirts of Mangaluru on Friday night. The clash erupted after a group of Sangh Parivar activists heading to Bababudangiri to take part in controversial Datta Jayanthi celebrations