Karnataka

Mangalore, May 18: After massive scam running up to crores with regard to the Wakf Board property came to light, the Board President Riyaz Ahmed Khan has said that he is determined to protect the property of the Board. Mr Khan was on a tour to Dakshina Kannada district, on Friday and after visiting Zeenath Baksh Masjid, he said that discussions have been held with Central minister Rehman Khan with

Mysore, May 18: Whenever Siddaramaiah met his childhood friend Ramu, the latter had a ready dialogue, “I will die only after you ascend the coveted post of the State — when you become Chief Minister”. It indeed turned out to be true, as Ramu passed away exactly four days after Siddarmaiah took oath as chief minister on May 13. On Friday morning, Ramu, 70, passed away at his Manasa Road residence

New Delhi/Bangalore, May 18: With a mix of veteran and new faces, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is set to constitute his council of ministers on Saturday by inducting 28 ministers. As per party policy, there won't be a deputy chief minister's post. Also, there will be no place for “tainted” leaders in the new dispensation. Interestingly, as per the list available with Deccan Herald, none of the

Bangalore, May 17: Four MLAs from the twin coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi are expected to swear in as Ministers on Saturday morning along with other 24 other MLAs at Raj Bhavan in Bangalore. Three MLAs from Dakshina Kannada district -Bantwal MLA B Ramanath Rai, Mangalore MLA U T Khader and Mulky-Moodbidri MLA Abhayachandra Jain- and one MLA from Udupi district-Vinay Kumar Sorake

Dubai, May 17: In a special drive, Saudi authorities will start issuing final exit stamps next week to stranded Indian workers to help them leave the Kingdom during the three-month grace period announced for illegal foreign workers following a new labour policy. Deportation centres under the Passport Directorate will start issuing final exit stamps next week under the grace period announced by

Bangalore, May 17: BJP has sacked the Treasurer of the Karnataka unit, Lehar Singh Siroya, for his attack on party stalwart L K Advani. Siroya, an aide of former Chief Minister and Karnataka Janatha Paksha supremo B S Yeddyurappa, in an open letter had alleged that Advani had compromised on corruption whenever it suited him. BJP state unit President Prahlad Joshi today suspended him from the party

Mangalore, May 17: The Vishwa Hindu Parishat and Bajrang Dal are up against the new government. The organizations have said that the Government has already started showing its anti-Hindu attitude. Addressing a joint press meet on Friday, Bajrang Dal Regional Convener B Manjunath Mandya said that repealing of Anti Cow Slaughter Act and decision to take back the funds given to Maths by the former

Mangalore, May 17: Mangalore MLA U T Khader is likely to be sworn in as a minister in the Siddaramaiah led state cabinet. If this materialises, then Mr Khader will be the first minority community MLA from the district to hold a Ministerial portfolio in a Congress government, thereby realising a long standing dream of the minority community as well. This three-time MLA has fought the intense

Mangalore, May 17: The renovated state-of-the-art building of Muhiyuddin Juma Masjid located second block, Katipalla was inaugurated in the presence of religious and political leaders on Friday. Renovated at the cost of Rs 1.60 crores, the Masjid is managed by Panambur Muslim Jamath. Ullal Qazi Assayyid Abdurrahman Kunhi Koya Thangal ceremoniously inaugurated the Masjid at 12.30 p.m. and offered

Riyadh, May 17: Sermons delivered at the Two Holy Masjids in Makkah and Madinah will soon be translated into English for the benefit of millions of non-Arabic speakers around the world. The General Presidency of the Two Holy Masjids and the Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University (IMIU) have signed an agreement to facilitate the English semons. The university will supervise the translations of