Karnataka

Mangalore, Jul 18: Dakshina Kannada district committee of Sunni Yuvajana Sangha (SYS) will organise a mass-marriage ceremony for 25 Muslim couples in December, as part of the central committee's 60th year celebrations. Announcing this at a press meet here on Thursday, general secretary of the committee M S Abdul Lathief said that the mass marriage would be conducted free of cost with the aim of

Srinagar, Jul 18: At least six people were killed and about two dozen others injured in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday in a clash between a group of protesters and the security forces, police said. Alleging desecration of a mosque and beating up of an Imam by some Border Security Force (BSF) personnel, a group of protesters stormed a BSF camp in Gool town of Ramban district

Mangalore, Jul 18: Dakshina Kannada District Football Association (DKDFA) will organise the 17th Independence Cup Football Tournament for football teams in six categories. Announcing this at a press conference here on Thursday, president of the association D M Aslam said that the tournament would be held in six categories, namely, higher primary school (boys and girls), high school (boys and girls

Kasargod, Jul 18: The family of Anwar Darbar, residing at Kalnad was surprised to see an egg inside an egg as they broke the egg shell for preparing an omelett. The incident happened on Tuesday night as the family was preparing food after the Ramadan fast. The egg had its yolk intact inside it and a semi-matured egg inside the broken egg.

New Delhi, Jul 18: The Supreme Court today quashed the Medical Council of India's (MCI) notification for holding common entance tests for MBBS, BDS and post-graduate medical courses. A three-judge bench by a 2:1 verdict held that the MCI notification was ultra vires of the Constitution. The apex court, however, made it clear that its verdict will not affect the admissions which have already taken

Jeddah, Jul 18: Asian diplomats have sought more support from the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) to ease the crisis over undocumented workers stranded in the Kingdom. Their call came as Sheikh Saleh Kamel, chairman of the JCCI, said the JCCI was working closely with the Ministry of Labor and Passport Department to help expatriate workers rectify their status. A website listing jobs

Uppinangady, Jul 18: In a freak mishap, a woman who was talking on her mobile phone that was connected to a power source for charging electrocuted in Nelyadi in Uppinangady. The deceased is 35-year-old Mary. According to the sources, Mary accidentally touched the power supply point while speaking on her mobile phone. She succumbed to the injury in a nearby hospital where she was taken to for

Bangalore, Jul 18: A BMTC bus driver who suffered a massive heart attack while driving on Wednesday used his presence of mind to stop the vehicle on the side of the road, saving the lives of 50 passengers. BMTC officials said Rahmatullah, 35, from Chintamani was driving on the Shivajinagar-Banashankari route. He reached Banashankari and on the return journey, stopped the vehicle (KA 57-F20) at the

Udupi, Jul 18: Drug menace is a biggest threat to the youngsters. While a popular belief is that the invisible hands of drug traffickers is functioning in the cities, an incident of four men being nabbed by police in a small village like Padubidri in Udupi district has brought to light as to how drug menace has spread its tentacles. Shishir Suvarna (20), Zainuddin (39) from Kasba-Bengre, Mangalore

Udupi, Jul 18: Retired Tahasildar of Udupi Abdul Kareem passed away on Wednesday after a brief illness. He was 76. Hailing from Padubidri in Udupi district, Mr Kareem had served at Kundapur, Mangalore, Moodbidri and Udupi in Revenue department. He had retired 20 years ago. He is survived by his wife, two sons and three daughters.