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New Delhi, Jul 7: The Home Ministry today sought a report from Karnataka government on JD(S) leader and former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy shown by a CD discussing about cash-for-seat with the supporters of an MLC seat aspirant. "We have sought a detailed report from the state government about the incident," a Home Ministry official said. Kumaraswamy is mired in a controversy after Saturday's

New Delhi, Jul 7: The Supreme Court's verdict today declaring that a Shariat court has no legal sanction drew sharp reaction from Muslim ulema who said that the Constitution allows them the right to work and act according to Muslim personal law. Zafaryab Jilani, member of the Muslim Personal Law Board, said, "We are not doing anything parallel to the judicial system and we don't say that any order

Mangalore, Jul 7: Three persons have been arrested by Mangalore City Police in connection with the murder case of two youth from Kerala in the city. The accused have been identified as Mohammed Mahajir Sanaf, a resident of Cherkala and Mohammed Irshad and Mohammed Safwan, from Anangoor in Kerala. Mangalore City Police Commissioner R Hitendra told media persons on Monday that the trio murdered two

Mangalore, July 7: Melreeda Rodrigues of Bolkunje Parish, Kinnigoli was elected as the president of the central council thus repeating the history after 16 years. The elections were held in the 67th general body meeting that was held in the Rosario Cathedral hall. She defeated her counterpart Selwyn Colaco of Hospet parish to make herself as the second president of the Diocesan council. Along with

Bangalore, Jul 7: JDS leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, who is in the eye of a storm over an audio CD about him purportedly discussing about cash-for-seat with the supporters of an MLC seat aspirant, today said he is open to any kind of inquiry on the matter. "I have already said - no financial transaction has taken place; any kind of inquiry can be held," Kumaraswamy

Suratkal, Jul 7: A 45-year old man from Katipalla with two wives and 14 children was taken into custody by the police for allegedly raping a minor girl several times over a period of time. Police have taken into custody Hameed, resident of Katipalla, on charges of repeatedly raping a minor girl living close to his home. The minor girl is related to Hameed. While residing in Katipalla, Hameed is

Mangalore, Jul 7: Known for his benevolence and humane nature, health minister U T Khader once again proved he was a humanitarian by rushing to help wounded victims of an accident setting aside all other matters. When a couple were gravely injured after being hit by a passing vehicle while they were crossing the road near Mekhri Circle in Bangalore on Sunday, Mr Khader who was passing by in his

New Delhi, Jul 7: Disapproving of a Shariat court issuing fatwa and order against a person who is not before it, the Supreme Court today said it has no sanction of law and has no legal status. The apex court said there is "no doubt" that such a court has no legal status while noting that in some cases, orders were being passed by them which violate human rights and punish innocent persons. A bench

New Delhi, Jul 7: A panel headed by former PMEAC Chairman C Rangarajan has dismissed the Tendulkar Committee report on estimating poverty and said that the number of poor in India was much higher in 2011-12 at 29.5 per cent of the population, which means that three out of 10 persons are poor. As per the report submitted by Rangarajan to Planning Minister Rao Inderjit Singh earlier, persons

Puttur, Jul 7: Three policemen attached to the Nelyadi Outpost were allegedly attacked when they went to arrest a person near Shirady village late on Saturday night. According to the Uppinangady police, under whose jurisdiction the outpost comes, around 10.45 p.m., Head Constable Dhananjaya, and constables Sachin and Shridhar had gone to arrest Pradeep, who had been booked under the Scheduled