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New Delhi, Jul 8: Sharia or Islamic courts don't constitute a parallel judicial system but in fact help Indian courts by tackling a huge number of disputes among Muslims, leading Muslim leaders say. Muslim scholars also said across the country that contrary to the impression created by the media, the community was well aware that Islamic courts don't carry any legal sanction. In a major ruling

Bangalore, Jul 8: Karnataka from where Railway Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda hails, got only one premium train, four express trains and three passenger trains in the maiden railway budget he presented Tuesday. The premium express train will run from Bangalore to Kamakhya at Maligaon near Guwahati in Assam and pass through Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal. Of the four express trains, the

Mangalore, Jul 8: With the presentation of his first railway budget by Union railway minister DV Sadananda Gowda, the people of Dakshina Kannada were yet again disappointed with the non-creation of a separate railway division for Mangalore Central railway station, which currently comes under Palghat railway division. Although the budget announced the introduction of several new trains for

New Delhi, Jul 8: Congress today slammed the Railway Budget as "pro-rich" with former Railway Minster Mallikarjun Kharge insisting that it is bereft of any new scheme, plan or railway line and seeks to please the home state of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Kharge, who is also Leader of Congress in the Lok Sabha, said that ''the budget is only for Ahmedabad.'' He also ridiculed the government's

Uppinangady, Jul 8: A rider died on the spot when the two-wheeler he was riding was hit from behind by a speeding lorry on NH 75 near Uppinangady on Monday. Sundar Poojary (53), hailing from Kabaka in Puttur taluk, is the deceased. Dayanand, resident of Udane, who was riding pillion on the two-wheeler, was gravely injured in the accident. He has been admitted to a hospital in Puttur for treatment

Gandhinagar, Jul 8: Rajasthan Governor Margaret Alva assumed additional charge as Gujarat Governor at a ceremony in Gandhinagar on Monday evening. Alva arrived at Town Hall in Gandhinagar with Gujarat Chief Minister Anandi Patel, Assembly Speaker Vaju Vala and Gujarat High Court Chief Justice Bhaskar Bhattacharya. Gujarat government Chief Secretary Varesh Sinha read out the warrant of appointment

Mangalore, Jul 8: Norbert Lobo, associate professor and head, department of economics, St Aloysius College, Mangalore has been unanimously re-elected president of Association of Mangalore University College Teachers' (AMUCT) for 2014-2016. Lobo was president of AMUCT for the last 2 years and is also serving as vice-president of All India Federation of University and College Teachers Organisation

Mangalore, Jul 8: Rains have started building up from last 48 hours bringing some relief from prevailing sultry weather conditions across Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts. The rains lead to the deluge in the streets and overflowing of clogged drains and sewage lines. Many houses in the low-lying areas were inundated and vehicular movement was also affected. The region received intermittent

New Delhi, Jul 8: Senior leaders of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Ram Madhav and Shiv Prakash on Monday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Both the leaders were spokespersons for the RSS. Ram Madhav announced that he has been deputed to BJP. The two RSS leaders are likely to find a prominent place in reorganized BJP that is also expected to see a new President as incumbent Rajnath Singh

Bangalore, Jul 8: The State government, has told the Supreme Court that it has paid Rs 16.08 lakh towards payments for medical treatment of Kerala's Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Abdul Nasar Ma'adani, jailed for his alleged role in the 2008 Bangalore serial blasts. In an affidavit, it denied the charge it had chosen not to pay the medical bills despite apex court's order and annexed the