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Mangalore, Jul 22: Hundreds of college students took to the streets in a mass protest rally held under the aegis of Akhila Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) demanding a halt on the numerous cases of rape and sexual assault on college students and minors occurring in the state. Male and female students alike, from several colleges in Mangalore city came together to raise their collective voices

Moodbidri, Jul 22: A mass Iftar get-together was organized for around 3,000 people by Alva's Education Foundation, Moodbidri recently for the 11th consecutive year during the month of Ramadan. In an example of showing integration and religious tolerance, founder of the educational institution Dr M Mohan Alva had been organising Iftar get-togethers from the past ten years in the college campus for

Mangalore, Jul 22: A group of students of St Raymond's College, Vamanjoor, on the outskirts of the city on Tuesday boycotted the classes and staged a protest against their Kannada lecturer Harish Acharya after one of the II PUC students accused him sexually harassing her. Several parents also took part in the protest. Meanwhile, the management of the college has warned the students and defended

New Delhi, Jul 22: Indian Mujahideen (IM) alleged co-founder Yasin Bhatkal, arrested for his alleged involvement in various terror strikes across India, on Monday claimed before a court here that he is being treated "worse than an animal" in Tihar Jail and not provided proper food in the month of Ramadan. Bhatkal, who was produced before the court, claimed this before Additional Sessions Judge Raj

Dubai, Jul 22: The age of Indian domestic workers looking for employment in Saudi Arabia has been set between 25 and 50 years under a new employment agreement finalised by the two countries, media reported. "Our agreement with India sets the age of the domestic workers coming to the Kingdom (Saudi Arabia) at between 25 and 50 years. If an Indian maid aged 25 agrees to come to Saudi Arabia, the

New Delhi, Jul 22: In a bid to prevent human rights violations among Indian migrant workers in the Gulf region, Amnesty International India and UAE Exchange India have launched a "Go to Gulf with rights" campaign. The awareness campaign will provide information about migrant workers' rights under Indian and international law, legally authoriZed channels for migration, pre-departure training

Mangalore, Jul 22: Mangalore Rural have registered a case against a PUC lecturer on the charges of sexual harassment on first year PU student. The accused has been identified as Harish Acharya, a Kannada lecturer at St. Raymond's College in Vamanjoor on the outskirts of the city and a resident of Bantwal. The harassment, according to the complainant, had been going on for a few days. She was made

Kasargod, Jul 22: Little did he know that parcel bag sent by his friend could land him in jail for nearly a month in Kuwait. Rashid from Kasargod district who was arrested on June 26 at Kuwait International Airport for carrying a parcel bag containing prohibited drug finally released and reached hometown on July 21. Thanks to various NRI organizations who worked relentlessly for his release. Mr

Dubai, Jul 21: Nonresident Indian alumni of Badria Educational Institutions in United Arab Emirates have officially formed a sub-committee to be a part of international Badria alumni network. Nawaz Kotekar was nominated president of Badria alumni sub-committee in United Arab Emirates. Mustaq was chosen vice president. Akther was chosen treasurer. I Sartaj Beary was and Dr Mubeen were chosen

Bangalore, Jul 21: Cracking the whip amid public outrage and protests over the alleged rape of a six-year-old girl, the Karnataka government today transferred Police Commissioner Raghavendra Auradkar and decided to invoke the Goonda Act against the main accused, a skating instructor. The top level shakeup came as an apparent fallout of mounting criticism of alleged inaction of government and