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New Delhi, Feb 12: An initiative to impart basic education as also vocational skill development for the Muslim population is being launched, an official release said on Tuesday. "Maulana Azad Taleem-e-Balighan is being launched to impart functional literacy, basic education, vocational skill development and continuing education to cover about one crore Muslim adults in the age group of 15 years

Mangalore, Feb 12: During his visit to the city on Wednesday, Home Minister of Karnataka K J George said that few politically vested interests were exploiting the people of Ullal by spreading false rumours to disrupt the peace and spark clashes in the region ahead of elections. Speaking to mediapersons at district Congress office here on Wednesday, he said that the same anti-social elements were

New Delhi, Feb 12: The storm over Telangana today derailed the presentation of the Interim Rail Budget 2014-15 with Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge being forced to cut short his speech in Lok Sabha because of turmoil. With tempers running high on the issue of bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, a clash was averted between a supporter and opponent of Telangana due alertness of some leaders. The Well

Bangalore, Feb 12: Allocation of funds for other backward classes (OBCs) and minorities is abysmally low and there are no guidelines for allocation to these groups, according to findings of a study by Centre for the Study of Social?Exclusion and Inclusive Policy of National?Law School of India University. Allocation for minorities ranged between 0.07 per cent and 0.64 per cent of total expenditure

Bangalore, Feb 12: India's flamboyant all-rounder Yuvraj Singh was sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore for a staggering Rs.14 crores in the players' auction for the seventh edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) here Wednesday. Among the first set of eight marquee players, Yuvraj, who was earlier with the disbanded Pune Warriors, fetched the highest price. He was followed by maverick former

Mangalore, Feb 12: The Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) requested people to refrain from blindly following western culture and celebrating Valentine's Day as it leads to rape and other atrocities. In a press release, HJS Dakshina Kannada district convenor, Prasanna Kamath said since the youth is turning towards a life of indulgence by blindly following westerners, it has been noticed that the sale

Mangalore, Feb 12: Mohammed Rehan laughs when hears that a few boats in Kotepura had been damaged during the three days of unrest in Ullal. “Can you see any boats damaged? All are decked here. There is no question of damaging boats that have been lifeline of communities.” Mr. Rehan, who owns a boat, shows a crew comprising Mogaveeras and Muslims — mostly residents of Kotepura — going out to sea in

Mysore, Feb 12: Karnataka's former BJP minister S.A. Ramdas late Tuesday attempted to commit suicide by hanging in a guesthouse in this city of palaces, about 150km from Bangalore. "Ramdas is out of danger though under observation in a private hospital," a party source said early Wednesday. According to unconfirmed reports, Ramdas, a 54-year-old bachelor, was upset after he learnt that a woman

Abu Dhabi, Feb 12: Can a mosque be smart? Yes, now through the Quick Response (QR) code technology, people can get general information about a mosque — its history, capacity, nature, area, prayer timings, lectures or courses offered by the mosque, as well as information about Friday sermon — round the clock. The first smart mosque in the country was launched on Sunday by the Department of Islamic

New Delhi, Feb 12: Wrongfully arrested persons should not only be released forthwith, but should be suitably compensated and rehabilitated to lead a normal life, Minister of State for Home R.P.N. Singh Tuesday told parliament. "The government is always positively inclined to consider rehabilitation of innocent victims, so that innocent persons can be reintegrated into society," he said in a