Karnataka

London, Jan 30: British lawmakers may have to comply with the Sharia law including an alcohol ban when they move out of the Westminster Palace which is set to undergo much- needed repairs as the new complex they will shift into is governed by the Islamic law. A UK parliamentary committee searching for a new temporary home for the House of Commons away from the Palace of Westminster has identified

Mangaluru, Jan 30: Senior journalist and media adviser to the Chief Minister Dinesh Amin Mattu has said that communal harmony can be possible only when there are reforms among Hindus and Muslims. Speaking on the ‘Role of politicians in building a cordial society’ at a national convention organised by the Komu Souharda Vedike here on Saturday, he said that communal forces were there in all

Meerut, Jan 30: Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha celebrated Mahatma Gandhi's assassination by distributing sweets on his death anniversary on January 30 at its Meerut office on Saturday. Workers of the Hindutva group danced to the tunes of drum and Bollywood songs outside its office.This comes days after its workers observed Republic Day as 'black day' and protested against the Indian Constitution

Bengaluru, Jan 30: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal have urged the Karnataka police to not to permit Kiss of Love campaign in BJP stronghold Shivamogga on February 14. A youths' organisation is planning the campaign on the occasion of Valentine's Day in the heart of Shivamogga city contending that they have every right to express love. The organisation has sought protection from the

Bengaluru, Jan 30: The National Investigation Agency’s shocking revelation that terrorists had tried to target an Israeli delegation by planting bomb on Church Street in Bengaluru, has left behind some loopholes in the case raising questions over the credibility of its claim. While a communiqué by NIA on Friday stated that Alam Jeb Afridi alias Rafeeq had confessed to planting the bomb on Church

London, Jan 30: A senior Indian-origin imam has been conferred an honorary doctorate by the University of Leicester in recognition of his work for his local community. Muhammad Shahid Raza, who serves as Head Imam at Leicester Central Mosque and is a leading Muslim cleric and teacher in the UK, was born in Bihar and studied in Moradabad, Agra and Meerut before moving to the UK. "The city of

Mangaluru, Jan 30: Renowned human rights activist Teesta Setalvad lamented that those who do not believe in constitutional values, liberty and democracy are currently ruling India. Delivering a talk on ‘Future of Democracy in India’ at a programme organized by the Muslim Lekhakara Sangha (MLS), a Kannada literary association for Muslims, to honour its annual literary award winners at Town Hall in

New Delhi, Jan 30: Three Indians, said to have links with terrorist outfit Islamic State (IS) were detained and later arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) from the IGI airport in Delhi on Thursday night after they were deported from the UAE on India’s request. India had alerted the UAE authorities about the suspects, based on information provided by the 14 arrested in countrywide

Dubai, Jan 30: In a horrific road accident, two persons from Mangaluru were killed and another sustained severe injuries in Ras Al Khaimah in United Arab Emirates. The victims have been identified as 45-year-old Sameena and 34-year-old Nazim, both residents of Bolar in Mangaluru. An engineering student sustained grievous injuries in the incident has been hospitalized. The tragic accident took

Bengaluru, Jan 30: An empty suitcase abandoned near the administrative block of the Kempegowda International Airport created a stir on Friday evening, following which the airport was put on high alert. This comes just days after a bomb hoax in a Goa-bound Air Asia flight. The unclaimed baggage with a plastic cover was found by the airport police during routine checks. The bomb disposal squad was