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Udupi, Feb 22: Miscreants belonging to Sangh Parivar have attacked the family of one of the petitioners in the hijab case in the Karnataka High Court and damaged their property in Udupi last night. In a series of tweets, Hazra Shifa, the petitioner, demanded that a case be filed against the attackers. The miscreants attacked 'Bismillah Hotel' at Malpe run by Hyder Ali, the father of Shifa. "My

Shivamogga, Feb 22: Two more persons have been detained in connection with the murder of a 28-year-old history sheeter and Bajrang Dal activist here, police sources said on Tuesday. Three people were already arrested in relation to the case and they are residents of this district headquarters town, they said. Harsha was stabbed to death on Sunday night at Bharathi Nagar in the city allegedly by a

The escalation of tension along the Russia-Ukraine border is a matter of deep concern and the developments have the potential to undermine peace and security of the region, India has told the UN Security Council, calling for restraint on all sides. During the emergency UNSC meeting, India issued a statement saying that the "well-being of Indians is of priority". "Safety and security of civilians

Moscow, Feb 21: The Russian military said Monday that it had killed five "saboteurs" who crossed into Russia from Ukraine, the latest claim fuelling tensions along Moscow's border with Ukraine. The report comes as Kyiv and Washington have accused Russia of plotting "false flag" operations to fake Ukrainian attacks in order to serve as a pretext for an all-out assault. The Kremlin has dispatched

Bengaluru, Feb 21: Indian vaccine maker Biological E Ltd said on Monday its Covid-19 vaccine received an emergency use approval in the country for use in children aged 12 to 18. The company's shot, called Corbevax, is the third vaccine approved for use in children aged 12 and above in India, joining Zydus Cadila's DNA shot ZyCoV-D and homegrown player Bharat Biotech's Covaxin. India has so far

Shivamogga, Feb 21: Communal tension gripped Shivamogga on Monday, after three persons were injured when miscreants pelted stones at a funeral procession in which the body of Harsha (28), a Bajrang Dal worker, who was murdered by a gang of four members in the city on Sunday, was being carried under tight police security. Some media reports claimed that the people who pelted stones were carrying

Shivamogga, Feb 21: The police have arrested two persons in connection with the murder of Hindutva activist Harsha. In a communication to the media, Shivamogga Superintendent of Police B.M. Laxmi Prasad said two persons had been taken into custody and further investigation into the murder was on. He did not give the names of the arrested persons. Doddapete police in Shivamogga city registered the

Kannur, Feb 21: A CPI(M) worker was allegedly hacked to death in north Kerala district of Kannur in the early hours of Monday, police said. Haridasan, a fisherman, was allegedly attacked by a gang of assailants in front of his house at Punnol near New Mahe at around 1.30 am while he was returning home after work, they said. The 54-year-old was rushed to a hospital in Thalassery by the neighbours

Bengaluru, Feb 21: Home Minister Aaraga Jnanendra on Monday stated that police have found evidence related to the murder of Bajrang Dal worker Harsha (24). Speaking to mediapersons, he said he interacted with family members of the youth and they have sought justice for Harsha's death. Four to five members are behind the murder of the incident. They will be nabbed soon, he said. When asked about

Reacting to the hijab controversy, Home Minister Amit Shah Monday said he believes the dress code prescribed by the schools and colleges should be followed by all the students, irrespective of their religion. In an interview with CNN News18, Shah said in schools and colleges, children should be kept above religion. "I personally feel every student should follow the mandated uniform, irrespective