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Bangalore, Jan 18: In an emotional appeal to strengthen the Janata Dal (Secular) with Lok Sabha elections around the corner, the party national president and former prime minister H?D?Deve Gowda on Friday said he was “reluctantly” contesting from Hassan for the 2014 Lok Sabha polls. The 82-year-old JD(S)?leader said he was not at all keen on contesting for an MP?seat. “However, on account of the

Bangalore, Jan 18: A 55-year-old man, who raped his 16-year-old daughter for over three months and got her pregnant, is in the custody of Kumbalgod police. The father was arrested on Friday, based on a complaint lodged by the victim's mother. He was booked on charges of rape and sodomy. The accused's name was not released by the authorities. Police officers only said that the family stays in

Dubai, Jan 18: Indian Minister of State for Human Resources Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar, who was found dead in a New Delhi hotel room Friday night, had an ugly spat with a journalist in Dubai earlier this month. The journalist, working for the Khaleej Times, leading English daily of the United Arab Emirates, was doing an interview of Tharoor at a private dinner party Jan 9 when the

Mangalore, Jan 18: Stressing on the need for economic development in Dakshina Kannada, CEO of Milkroute, Bangalore Harsha Moily said that it was important to have progressive political leadership, dynamic leadership, an efficient social sector and communal harmony in the district. He was speaking on the topic 'Mangalore – Vision 2025' at a programme organised by Mangalore Management Association

Mumbai, Jan 18: At least 18 people were killed and 40 others were injured in a stampede that broke out early Saturday near the Malabar Hill residence of Dawoodi Bohra spiritual leader Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, who passed away on Friday morning, officials said. Several injured have been taken to Saifi hospital. The incident occurred when the followers of Mohammed Burhanuddin gathered to pay last

New Delhi, Jan 17: Sunanda Pushkar, wife of Union minister Shashi Tharoor, has reportedly been found dead in a five-star hotel here. Pushkar's body was found in room number 345 of Leela Hotel. The incident came to fore around 8pm after the hotel authorities informed the police. The special commissioner of police Deepak Mishra confirmed about the incident. However police were yet to ascertain if it

Bangalore, Jan 17: Probe into terrorism cases in Karnataka got a boost with a special NIA court in New Delhi on Friday granting state police the custody of alleged terror operative Yasin Bhatkal. Yasin, co-founder of the Indian Mujahideen (IM), is wanted in connection with explosions at the Chinnaswamy stadium on April 17, 2010, during an IPL match. District judge IS Mehta remanded Yasin to the

New Delhi, Jan 17: With Congress party vice president Rahul Gandhi making a strong pitch for raising LPG cap, Oil Minister M. Veerappa Moily on Friday said the quota of subsidised cooking cylinders will be hiked to 12 from 9 per household. “Yes, the cap will be increased,” Mr. Moily said soon after Mr. Gandhi made a demand to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the AICC session in New Delhi. Mr

New Delhi, Jan 17: The Supreme Court today directed Gail India to maintain status quo in its Rs 3,400 crore Kochi- Kuttanad-Bangalore-Mangalore gas pipeline project in Tamil Nadu while strongly pitching for protecting farmers' interests. The apex court asked the project executors to explore the possibility of carrying out the scheme by using land along the national highway and questioned them only

Mangalore, Jan 17: Activists of Student Federation of India (SFI) staged protest on Friday in front of deputy commissioner's office, Mangalore against increasing crime against women in district. District president of SFI Nithin Kuttar addressing the protesters said that failure in curbing exploitation of women, rape and other crimes indicates that district-in-charge minister lacking the efficiency