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Mangalore, Jul 39: M Friends' a group of Mangaloreans on Whatsapp messenger celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr at Sneha Deepa', a home for HIV positive children and children of HIV positive parents in Mangalore here on Saturday. The group also donated Rs 25, 000 for the home. The group consisting of 51 members, including 16 non-resident Indians, from varied professions – lawyers, doctors, engineers

Mangalore, Jul 30: Minister for Health and Family Welfare U T Khader has said that the long-pending demands of the people of Pavoor Uliya, in Mangalore constituency, of having a bridge to cross the river will be materialised with the government sanctioning a hanging bridge. Addressing a press meet here on Tuesday, he said that access was a major problem during monsoon to the island. Boats were the

Mangalore, Jul 29: Celebration turned into mourning and joy was turned into sorrow for a happy family of Kenjar in Mangalore taluk, after a teenager was killed in a ghastly road mishap on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr. 17-year-old Muhammad Zakir, son of Umarabba and Umaima Banu was knocked down by a speeding tipper when he was riding a motorbike at Bajpe check-post at 11:30 a.m. The news came as a shock

Bangalore, Jul 29: In a major turnaround, the Bangalore Police have announced that Mustafa, the skating instructor they had arrested for the rape of a six-year-old schoolgirl, is innocent. The police have instead found “circumstantial evidence” against two gym instructors of the school and arrested them. They have been identified as Lal Giri, 21, and Vaseem Pasha, 22. However, another case was

New Delhi, Jul 29: In a near replay of the incidents in Iraq, a large number of Indian nurses are caught amid spiralling violence in Libya, where rival militias seek to control the capital's international airport, and have approached the Indian mission for aid and even help in evacuation. Over the last two weeks, the North African country has plunged into chaos following deadly clashes between

Bangalore, Jul 29: A Ramanagaram court has issued a non-bailable warrant against self-proclaimed godman Nithyananda. Nithyananda has to undergo a potency test following a complaint of rape against him by one of his followers. Last Wednesday, the Karnataka High Court had given the nod for the test and had also instructed the CID to take the godman into custody if he does not co-operate. The

New Delhi, Jul 29: Millions of Muslims across India celebrated on Tuesday the Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan. Eid al-Fitr is a time to celebrate the completion of Ramadan, a month devoted to worship and repentance during which observing Muslims abstain from food and water from sunrise to sunset every day. But the mood was dark on festival day in India as

Mangalore, Jul 29: Muslims in Mangalore and Udupi marked a grim Eid-ul-Fitr on Tuesday, praying for peace in Palestine, wherein Zionist regime massacred hundreds of civilians including children and women throughout the holy month of Ramadan. Imams who led the Eid namaz in various Eid-gah's and masjid's across the twin districts turned emotional when they raised their hands seeking Allah's help

Bangalore, Jul 29: In a shocking incident, a Hindutva activist has threatened a woman activist with rape for promoting scientific thinking. N. Prabha, an office-bearer of Bharatha Jnana Vijnana Samiti, a non-profit organisation that promotes learning and science, was shocked by a vitriolic comment that followed after she expressed support for a scientific school of thought on a social networking

Mangalore, Jul 29: With a debate surrounding the renaming of the Dakshina Kannada district, Deputy Commissioner A.B. Ibrahim has in a letter to principal secretary, department of revenue has suggested that the same name be retained. Noting that people have been submitting their opinions on re-naming Dakshina Kannada district as Mangalore, Tulunadu districts among many other options, DC said