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Prambanan, Nov 22: A Tunisian woman called for a free Palestine as she won a pageant exclusively for Muslims in Indonesia on Friday, seen as a riposte to Western beauty contests. Eighteen finalists, who include a doctor and a computer scientist, paraded in glittering dresses against the backdrop of world-renowned ancient temples for the contest in the world's most populous Muslim-majority country

Dharmasthala, Nov 22: All religions in this world propagate humanity, truth and justice, besides encouraging their followers to rise above their selves and work for society said Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala. He was speaking during the inauguration ceremony of the Sarvadharma Sammelana (All Religions Conference) at Dharmasthala. The conference is being held as a part of the 82nd Laksha

Udupi, Nov 22: Popular dancer and television actor Faisal Khan has received a letter from Eshika Shetty, a Class VIII student of Sharada Residential School, who went missing on November 15 and remained untraced so far. P. Rajendra Prasad, Superintendent of Police of Udupi, told media persons on Friday that a letter written by 13-year-old girl, to 15-year-old Faisal Khan has been received by him in

Kasargod, Nov 22: As many as 6,600 sachets of pan masala were seized from a mini-truck here and two persons were arrested in connection with the smuggling of the banned product. The arrested have been identified as Purushothaman, 38, a resident of Mogral near here, and Naveen Kumar, 27, hailing from nearby Adukkathbayal locality. On a tip-off, police waylaid the vegetable- and fruit-laden truck as

Bengaluru, Nov 22: The Central Bureau of Investigation has appointed Rupal Kumar Dutta, additional director, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to head the 2G spectrum scam probe. The decision came after Supreme Court's order asking the CBI chief Ranjit Sinha to recuse from 2G scam investigation and prosecution. Sinha attended the office on Friday, even though the demand for his resignation and

Bengaluru, Nov 22: The II pre-university examination for the academic year 2014–15 will be held from March 12 to 27. The examination timetables were finalized after considering objections to the provisional timetable announced earlier, said the Department of Pre-University Education (DPUE) in a statement. According to a circular issued by the Department DPUE, all morning examinations will be held

Mangaluru, Nov 21: This year there will be no Kambala (slush track buffalo race) this year in Tulu Nadu. The recent Supreme Court order banning all events construed as cruelty to animals has put an end to the annual slush race of buffaloes in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts. The Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services on Friday formally banned kambala' in Dakshina Kannada. This

Mangaluru, Nov 21: Stringent action will be initiated against government officials for misusing the government funds, warned Lokayukta Justice Y Bhaskar Rao. In the public grievances meeting at Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat hall here on Friday, he said that withdrawing funds by submitting a few photos of works undertaken and using it for personal benefit will not be tolerated. Ariyadka gram

Mangaluru, Nov 21: The Airports Authority of India has requested the Union Health ministry to set up a thermal scanner equipment to check the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) at the Mangaluru International Airport. A team of Directorate General of Civil Aviation from Hyderabad and Bengaluru had visited the airport to take stock of measures to detect EVD and the team was fully satisfied, MIA

Mangaluru, Nov 21: A youth has been arrested by Konaje police on Friday on charge of molesting a 19-year-old student, whose family lives in United States of America. The accused has been identified as Aboobakar Siddeeq (35), a resident of Madani Nagar near Thokkottu in Mangaluru taluk. The girl, who is pursuing second year B.Sc (Nursing) at a private college was allegedly molested by the accused