Karnataka

Kozhikode, Feb 1: The body of slain software engineer Rasila Raju, 25, was cremated on the premises of her house at Payimbra, near Kuruvattoor, Kozhikode, on Tuesday. She was found murdered at the Infosys office in Pune on Sunday and the police had arrested security guard Bhaben Saikia from Assam for the crime. Infosys offered the Rasila family a compensation of Rs 1 crore and a job for one of her

New Delhi, Feb 1: Indian Union Muslim League national president and former minister of state for External Affairs Minister E. Ahamed (78) who suffered a cardiac arrest in Parliament on Tuesday passed away at the Ram Manohar Lohia hospital in New Delhi. His death was confirmed at 2.30 a.m. on Wednesday. His body will be kept at his official residence in Delhi for public homage till noon and will be

Mangaluru, Feb 1: Dakshina Kannada Muslim Association (DKMA) on Tuesday distributed identity cards and health cards among 104 beneficiaries at its office at Light House Hill in the city. DKMA, which came into existence in May 2016 with the sole intention of helping bereaved and aggrieved poor Muslim families in Dakshina Kannada district in case of sudden demise of their breadwinners, had already

Chandigarh, Jan 31: At least three persons were reportedly killed in a powerful blast in a car near a rally of a Congress candidate near Punjab's Bathinda city on Tuesday evening, police said. The incident came days before polling in the assembly elections, slated for February 4. At least 15 persons were reported to be injured in the blast at Maur Mandi, about 200 km from Chandigarh, close to

Dubai, Jan 31: In an unusual sight, a Saudi prince is claimed to have bought tickets of a passenger jet for his 80 falcons, according to media reports. A picture posted on the Reddit has gone viral which shows a flock of blindfolded falcons seated on a plane around the cabin among passengers, each bird seemingly tied securely down to the seats. Reddit user lensoo posted it online, writing: "My

Bengaluru, Jan 31: Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) observed Jan 31 (Tuesday) as Black Day across the country in wake of Central Government's dictation of destructive demonetization, its subsequent failure, ill-effects and continuation of miserable plight even after 50 days. On account of the day, the party held protest demonstration and formed a human chain at Indian Express Circle in

New Delhi, Jan 31: In a major boost for those backing bull taming sport in the state, the Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to stay the recent amendment in the Act made by Tamil Nadu to allow Jallikattu. At the same time, it also allowed Centre to withdraw January 7, 2016 notification on Jallikattu. Further, the apex court has permitted animal rights bodies, individuals to amend their pending

Bengaluru, Jan 31: ED today attached assets worth Rs 25 crore, including three huge agricultural lands and a farm house, allegedly acquired by Karnataka's ex-chief project officer of highway development department in connection with its money laundering probe registered post demonetisation. The agency identified the accused as S C Jayachandra, who was also arrested by the agency in December last

New Delhi, Jan 31: Former Union Minister of State (Mos) for External Affairs and Member of Parliament E Ahamed suffered a heart attack in Parliament on Tuesday. Ahamed collapsed in parliament soon after the budget session began. His condition is said to be critical. He was taken to hospital from Parliament during President's address. He had served as Junior Foreign Minister in Dr Manmohan Singh's

Ranchi, Jan 31: In the first money laundering conviction in the country, former Jharkhand Minister Hari Narayan Rai has been sentenced to seven years rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs 5 lakh by a special court here. The maiden conviction, ordered yesterday by the court of Special Judge B K Tiwari, has come after the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) was enforced 12 years ago and it saw