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New Delhi, Jan 17: Speaking at the AICC meeting in New Delhi on Friday, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi said, “Ten years of stability by UPA have given vast opportunities for youth. I thank Prime MInister for the great job he has done.” Stating that Congress MPs will choose prime minister after elections, Mr Gandhi said, "I am a soldier of Congress. Will do whatever the party wants me to do

Mumbai, Jan 17: The spiritual leader of Dawoodi Bohra community Dr Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin passed away today after a cardiac arrest here. He was 102. His 70-year old son Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin has succeeded him, it was announced here. Syedna Burhanuddin died this morning at his residence in South Mumbai, a spokesperson for the community said. "The 52nd Dai al-Mutlaq of the worldwide Dawoodi

Mangalore, Jan 17: The Department of Hospital Administration of Father Muller Medical College (FMMC) organised 'Horizon 2014' a two-day national conference on recent trends in healthcare, which was inaugurated at Decennial Memorial Hall in the college premises here on Friday. Delivering the keynote address on the occasion, chief medical co-ordinator of Unity Health Complex, Mangalore Dr Rohan

Mangalore, Jan 17: As part of security measures ahead of the Republic Day, an alert has been issued at Mangalore International Airport here with restrictions on entry of visitors inside the terminal at the airport. The entry of visitors to terminal building is banned from January 20 to 31. "The entry of visitors inside the terminal will be stopped and double screening of airline officials will be

Mangalore, Jan 17: A middle-aged woman was found dead under mysterious circumstances in a lodge on K S Rao Road in Mangalore on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Alikutty Thomas, a resident of Kannur in Kerala. It is said that the woman accompanied with a man were staying in the lodge since Tuesday. On Saturday morning, the room was found locked when an attendant went to ask whether

Ras Al Khaimah, Jan 15: The CBSE Council affiliated schools in the Gulf has nominated Prof M.Abubaker the Principal of Scholars Indian School RAK, UAE as its treasurer for two years during the Conference in New Delhi. The Council is having 138 schools in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar,Saudi Arabia and in UAE. Out of 138 members 110 were present during the four day Conference held in New Delhi.

Mangalore, Jan 17: Two labourers were killed after they were run over by a train on the tracks near Olapete in Thokottu on Thursday evening. The deceased have been identified as Mohammed Tahim (28), a resident of Bihar and Mohsin (40). They were working on the railway track under a contractor. When a train approached in a track in which they were walking both laborers stepped into anoother track

Bangalore, Jan 17: The current Siddaramaiah government is as corrupt as the previous Yeddyurappa government, former Lokayukta Justice N Santosh Hegde, said on Thursday. “Though the Congress government pledged to be different whey they assumed charge, this, however, did not materialise. This government is not corruption-free. I do not see any difference between this and the previous government,” he

Mangalore, Jan 17: Several activists of Communist Party of India (Marxist) staged a protest in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office here on Thursday, demanding stern action against the perpetrators of Deralakatte kidnap, forced sex and blackmail case. They also demanded the arrest of RSS leader Prabhakar Bhat Kalladka for his alleged vulgar and provocative statements aimed at creating a rift

Mangalore, Jan 16: The Art of Living Guru Sri Ravi Shankar will be participating in Thiruvananthapuram based Media research Institute's 2013 Gandhi Darshan award programme. The awards will be distributed in a specially designed stage at Putharikantam Maidan on January 29. The programme would be inaugurated by Sri Sri Ravishanker at 5 p.m. He would also be distributing the prizes. Shantigiri