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Kundapur, Sep 24: A 8-year-old adopted girl who was beaten black and blue allegedly by her foster parents, was rescued at Chadrolli Makkimane in Hengavalli gram panchayat limits of Kundapur taluk on Tuesday. The girl Smitha (name changed) hailing from Bangalore is the daughter of Siddappaji and Bhairavi. Soon after Smitha was born her parents had a quarrel which culminated in the murder of her

Mangalore, Sep 24: Although it is a big challenge to overcome the procedural labyrinth in order to change the curriculum, the autonomy to address the changes in the curriculum is basic to ensuring quality education, said Dr Jancy James, Vice Chancellor of Central University of Kerala, Kasargod. Delivering the keynote address at the inauguration of a national workshop on'Changing Contours of Indian

New Delhi, Sep 24: Perhaps for the first time, the home ministry has identified the religion of victims of communal violence, saying 107 people lost their lives in riots this year, of whom 66 were Muslims and 41 were Hindus. A document released by the home ministry said there were 479 riots in the country, including in Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh, till September 15 in which 107 people lost

Mangalore, Sep 24: Charging that certain organisations were trying to create an environment of communal intolerance and disturb the communal harmony in Dakshina Kannada ahead of Lok Sabha polls and religious festivals, members of Karnataka Komu Souharda Vedike (KKSV) condemned the announcement of'khadga deeksha' by state executive president of Akhila Bharata Hindu Mahasabha Swami Pranavananda

Mangalore, Sep 24: World has become more materialistic with people having very little time to ddiscuss rationalism and socialism, said M Jayanand Devadiga, Secretary, Dakshina Kannada and Udupi District Backward Classes' Union. He was speaking after receiving the'Suvarnashree Award' by Akhila Bharatha Billawa Union (ABBU) and Narayana Guru Educational Institutes on founder's day celebrations at

New Delhi/Nairobi, Sep 24: Another Indian, Sudharshan B. Nagaraj from Bangalore, was Tuesday identified as among the 62 killed in the Nairobi mall attack by militants. This raises to three the number of Indians killed in the attack, the government said. "The toll of Indian citizens killed in Westgate attack rises. Sudharshan B.Nagaraj from Bangalore sadly identified as among those killed. He was

Udupi, Sep 24: A new scheme has been started to provide monetary aid for the marriage of Muslim girls and remarriage of Muslim divorcees and widows. A sum of Rs 50,000 can be availed under the scheme for marriage expenses or to purchase commodities of need. Those with annual income of less than Rs 1.50 lac may send in their application to District Officer, District Backward and Minority Welfare

Muscat, Sep 24: A Keralite, who was kidnapped last week from the city of Sohar, 200 kilometres from Muscat, was on Monday rescued by the Omani police, which arrested two of the seven Pakistani nationals involved. Official sources in New Delhi said the Indian Mission in Muscat had taken up the matter with the local authorities over the weekend and was assured that necessary action would be taken

Bantwal, Sep 24: With regard to the possible impact that the proposed Hasan-B C Road four-lane works can have on Kalladka town, Udupi Pejawar Seer Sri Vishweshatheertha Swamiji has opined that there is no need to destroy the entire town to make way for the project. The Seer has vouched for a bypass road instead. Addressing the reporters after visiting the area and holding meeting with the National

Malappuram, Sep 24: A 62-year-old man was killed in a clash between EK and AP factions of Sunnis at a madrasa in Elankur near Manjeri in Kerala. The deceased has been identified as Thuruthiyil Abbu Haji. The fight reportedly started over the choice of the song played at the meeting hall which was held at Elangoor, Malappuram. When EK faction played their song, many AP followers objected, it is