Karnataka

Mangalore, Oct 27:'Tale Singara', a compact disc containing Beary songs produced by Karnataka Beary Sahitya Academy was released by Dakshina Kannada District in-charge minister B Ramanath Rai at a function held in the city. Speaking on the occasion the minister assured all support from the government for the activities of the Academy. Appreciating the programmes conducted by the Academy, he said

Chikmagalur, Oct 27: Janata Dal (Secular) has planned to launch a massive protest against what it calls the anti-people and anti-farmer policy of Karnataka's Congress government in the month of November. Addressing a press meet here on Sunday former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy has said that farmers have lost crops for heavy rain and drought. Several houses have been damaged following untimely

New Delhi, Oct 27: Nineteen-year-old Shaban Bukhari, son of Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari, has been chosen to succeed his father as the 14th Shahi Imam of Delhi's Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in the country. Shaban was picked for the influential post due to his "strong inclination" toward humanities besides his religious capabilities, said Bukhari who has been holding the prestigious post since 2000

New Delhi, Oct 27: Miffed at not being able to meet Jama Masjid's Shahi Imam Bukhari, a 32-year-old man allegedly threw a bottle of kerosene at the cleric today in an attempt to set him ablaze. Kamaluddin, a resident of 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, was immediately nabbed by Bukhari's Personal Security Officers (PSOs) and later handed over to local police. "The incident took place when the

Bantwal, Oct 26: A 24-year-old youth lost his life when the car he was travelling in was hit by KSRTC bus on Mani-Mysore state high way near Mithur here Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Yusuf Noufal (24), a resident of Padil, Mangalore. Five others traveling in the same car - Ashfaq (29) Nauseena (25), Nafeesa, Naveed and Zubaida Yaqoob were hospitalized with severe injuries after the

Mumbai, Oct 26: A group of Air India's Riyadh-bound passengers had an altercation with the airline's staff at the airport here after their flight got delayed and failed to take-off at rescheduled time. The agitated passengers, however, were later pacified by the airport staff, an airport source said. Confirming the developments, an Air India spokesperson said that some passengers were trying to

New Delhi, Oct 26: In a complete U-turn from its earlier stand, the Home Ministry has come out in full support of the Aadhaar scheme saying it will facilitate "anytime, anywhere, anyhow" authentication to its beneficiaries. In a letter to all state governments, the Home Ministry said that since one Aadhaar number is allotted only to one person, it allows universal verification of one's identity

Mangalore, Oct 26: Railway Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda on Sunday rejected the claims made by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and National Election Watch (NEW) that his assets have grown the highest among the council of ministers since the Modi government took over, from Rs 9.88 crore at the time of election to Rs 20.35 crore. Addressing the press meet at his residence in Mangalore

New Delhi, Oct 26: The Election Commission favours proxy voting and e-ballot for NRIs but not voting in Indian embassies abroad. It says the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) does not favour voting in missions abroad. "We are not opposed to anything. But will do anything that can be feasible," Chief Election Commissioner V S Sampath said. He also said a committee comprising officials from the EC

Mangalore, Oct 26: For the first time in the city of Mangalore, a stray dog census has been launched by Animal Care Trust (ACT), an animal welfare association based in Mangalore, in order to keep a track of the population of street dogs in the city and for effective implementation of animal birth control measures. Formed in 2000, ACT is an organisation that provides care and shelter for abandoned