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Riyadh, Jun 21: Expatriates would be allowed to lead prayers in Ramadan at mosques in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia after a yearlong ban, the Ministry of Islamic Affairs announced recently. Salman Al-Atawi, spokesman for the ministry in Tabuk, said the ministry has decided to allow expatriates to lead prayers during Ramadan on condition that they are employees of the Charitable Society for the

Lucknow, Jun 21: Tension gripped two western Uttar Pradesh districts after clashes between members of two communities, during which shots were fired, injuring over a dozen people, including a few police personnel. According to police sources here, tempers flared up in Sambhal district, about 400 km from here, after some miscreants set ablaze a religious precinct late on Wednesday night. The fire

Bijapur, Jun 21: Police have filed a criminal case against the owner of the farmland, where a four-year old girl fell into a borewell and died at Nagathana village near here, and five others, in connection with the incident. The cases have been filed under IPC Section 308 (attempt to commit culpable homicide) and 338 (causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others)

Mangalore, Jun 20: A group of vigilante attackers owing allegiance to Bajrang Dal was in for a rude awakening when the cattle traffickers showed it the permission letter issued by the authorities of Vishwa Hindu Parishad! Armed with communal hatred, the inebriated group had never thought that the bearded duo transporting nearly three dozens of cattle in two lorries to Kerala for unknown purpose

Mangalore, Jun 20: Members belonging to the nursing community interacted with the health minister U T Khader and voiced their grievances with the minister during an interaction programme organised by the district unit of Karnataka State Government Nurses Association at the Regional Advanced Pediatric Care Centre (RAPCC) at District Wenlock Hospital here on Friday. On behalf of the nurses

New Delhi, June 20: In an unpopular decision, railway passenger fare was today increased by 14.2 per cent in all classes while freight charge was hiked by 6.5 per cent with effect from today. The decision of the Railways today restores an announcement of May 16, the day Lok Sabha election results came, when the same hike was effected but immediately put on hold. The Railways had then issued a

New Delhi, Jun 20: The poor thieves who managed to steal two jackfruits from the house of Janata Dal United's Rajya Sabha MP Mahendra Prasad's bungalow on Tughlaq Road may not have expected this. Delhi police became highly active and launched a manhunt operation as soon as they came to know about this “adventurous robbery”. Acting on the "theft" complaint, the Delhi police has formed a team to

Manipal Jun 20: Exactly a year ago, a brutal crime that took place in the educational hub of Manipal sent shock waves across India and abroad. On June 20, 2013 around 11.30 pm, a fourth year MBBS student was dragged inside an auto-rickshaw by three men including the auto driver and gang-raped after being taken to an isolated place, when she was walking towards her flat from the university library

Bangalore, Jun 20: The Health and Family Welfare Department will soon start rehabilitation centres for people with mental illness in all district hospitals, Health and Family Welfare Minister U.T. Khader said on Thursday. He told presspersons here that the move follows recommendations from the Karnataka State Mental Health Task Force and the Karnataka State Mental Health Authority. “As of now

Mysore, Jun 20: Coming out of coma after 56 days, 10-year-old identifies suspect by sign language. A 10-year-old girl, who was an eyewitness to her mother 's murder five months ago, has helped the police arrest the suspected killer, despite her limitations. Vaibhavi, who herself battled for life for months following the murderous assault on her, identified the suspected murderer by sign language