Karnataka

New Delhi, Jul 31: While giving a statement in Lok Sabha over the Gurdaspur attack that took place on Monday, Home Minister Rajnath Singh trained guns at the previous Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) on its policy on terrorism. "I would like to ask everyone to remember how a new term of Hindu terror was invented to divert the attention a few years back. Even Pakistan applauded them

Melbourne, Jul 31: Australian police today released a new CCTV footage hoping to find the killer of a 41-year-old Indian woman who was brutally stabbed to death in Sydney, just 300m from her home on March 7 this year while she was talking to her husband over phone. Sydney police is now looking to speak to a person who was seen in new CCTV footage walking nearby through Parramatta Golf Course near

Mangaluru, Jul 31: A letter written by former president of India Dr APJ Abdul Kalam soon after his assumption of office in 2002, to a Class 7 student became a source of inspiration to the girl, encouraging her to pursue her dreams and fulfill her aspiration of becoming a doctor. The letter from Dr Kalam was a reply to the one written by Alaka KS offering her wishes upon his assumption of office

New Delhi, Jul 31: A prominent Muslim students’ organisation, which had moved the Supreme Court against CBSE’s decision to ban wearing of headscarf and long-sleeve dress while appearing for AIPMT examination, has criticised the apex court’s order refusing to entertain the plea. Iqbal Hussain, President of Students Islamic Organisation (SIO), said that “the order issued by CBSE promotes curtailment

Bengaluru, Jul 31: The Karnataka Legislative Assembly paid homage to the former President A.P. J. Abdul Kalam whose mortal remains were buried in Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu on Thursday. Kalam had administered an oath of leading a corruption-free life to the Karnataka legislators back in 2008. Dr. Kalam’s visit to Karnataka to inaugurate a training camp for the newly-elected legislators in December

Bengaluru: Jul 31: The Karnataka High Court has refused to stay the Lokayukta proceedings against former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa in connection with a private complaint on denotification of land at Halagevaderahalli and other places. Hearing a petition by the former Chief Minister, Justice A N Venugopala Gowda refused to stay the proceedings saying that he will not issue any interim order in

Mangaluru, Jul 31: All encroachments on the “daana patra” (gift deed) land surrendered to the Mangaluru City Corporation in the city should be removed, said Mayor Jacintha Vijaya Alfred. When the councillors across party lines demanded in a monthly meeting of the council on Thursday o get such encroachments removed, the Mayor initially said that it would be “examined”. But when they pressed for

Kanpur, Jul 31: In a bizarre turn of events, two communities clashed with each other after a chicken bit a man at Colonelganj area in Kanpur, following which police arrested the fowl's owner and his father. The chain of events was set in motion on Tuesday when the chicken bit a 17-year-old youth from the neighbourhood. The enraged youth kicked the bird, infuriating the chicken's owner and his

Mangaluru, Jul 30: Deputy Commissioner A B Ibrahim said that the three volumes of Mangaluru Darshana, a compendium on the history, culture and lifestyle of this coast city, will be released in October. Chairing a preparatory meet in this regard at MUDA office in Mangaluru on Thursday, the deputy commissioner said that out of the total project cost of Rs 50 lakh, Rs 31 lakh has been contributed by

Hyderabad, Jul 30: All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday said they would want to see Maya Kodnani and Babu Bajrangi being hanged to death for their role in the 2002 Godhra riots, as they too were as deserving of this punishment as 1993 Mumbai terror attacks convict Yakub Memon, who was sent to the gallows this morning. Sikhs were slaughtered in Delhi