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Amid Azaan row, Karnataka police issue circular to take action against noise pollution

Bengaluru, Apr 6 (IANS): Amid the row over mosque loudspeakers, the Karnataka Police on Wednesday issued an internal circular to initiate action against noise pollution in religious institutions and other places. Director General and IGP of Karnataka Praveen Sood issued the circular to all the In

Mosque loudspeakers won't be removed forcefully: Bommai seeks to allay fears

Bengaluru, April 5 (IANS): Reacting to the slew of developments in the state relating to religious matters, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday. April 5 said all are equal before the government and mosque loudspeakers will not be taken down forcefully. "All steps would be taken to ensure p

Rajasthan: Curfew in violence-hit Karauli extended till Apr 7

Jaipur (PTI): Curfew in violence-hit Rajasthan's Karauli was extended till April 7 on Monday considering the law and order situation. The district administration also made arrangements for class 10 and 12 examinations, allowing students to reach their exam centres after showing their admit cards,

Now demand for banning loudspeakers in mosques in Karnataka

Bengaluru, Apr 4 (IANS): After the demand of removing loudspeakers from mosques in Maharashtra, the Hindu organisations have started demanding the same in Karnataka. Sri Rama Sene has urged the ruling BJP government in Karnataka to take action in this regard. The authorities are concerned about t

Gujarat: Cop caught on CCTV camera slapping child several times in marketplace, suspended

Vadodara, Apr 3: A policeman was suspended after a CCTV camera caught him slapping a 13-year-old child several times in a marketplace in Vadodara city in Gujarat, an official said on Sunday. The incident took place at Nandesari market at around 8:45pm on Saturday and the personnel has been identi

Crisis in Sri Lanka: Air India scales down flights to island nation due to poor demand

New Delhi(PTI): Air India on Sunday said it will reduce its India-Sri Lanka services from 16 flights per week currently to 13 flights per week from April 9 due to poor demand. Sri Lanka is currently experiencing its worst economic crisis in history. With long lines for fuel, cooking gas, essentia

Sri Lanka blocks social media platforms after imposing emergency, curfew

Colombo(PTI): The Sri Lankan government on Sunday blocked social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram after declaring a nationwide public emergency and imposing a 36-hour curfew ahead of a planned anti-government rally over the worst economic crisis in the island nation.

Sri Lanka declares public emergency amidst protests over economic crisis

Colombo, Apr 2 (PTI) Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has declared a public emergency amidst a spate of protests over the worst economic crisis in the country. Rajapaksa issued a special gazette notification on Friday, declaring a public emergency in Sri Lanka with effect from April 1.

Petrol, diesel prices hiked by 80 paise; total increase now stands at Rs 7.20

New Delhi (PTI): Petrol and diesel prices were on Saturday hiked by 80 paise a litre each, taking the total increase in rates in the last 12 days to Rs 7.20 per litre. Petrol in Delhi will now cost Rs 102.61 per litre as against Rs 101.81 previously, while diesel rates have gone up from Rs 93.07

Dubai Expo 2020: Pakistani pavilion bags award

ISLAMABAD: Out of 192 pavilions set up in Dubai Expo 2020, Pakistan bagged Silver Award for interior design, Adviser to PM on Commerce and Investment said Thursday. “An international jury was called to select the best Pavilion at Expo 2020 and Pakistan got Silver Award for interior design out of

Petrol, diesel prices hiked by 80 paise; total increase now stands at Rs 6.40

New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) Petrol and diesel prices were on Thursday hiked by 80 paise a litre each, taking the total increase in rates in the last 10 days to Rs 6.40 per litre. Petrol in Delhi will now cost Rs 101.81 per litre as against Rs 101.01 previously while diesel rates have gone up from Rs

Gadag: Five teachers, two superintendents suspended for allegedly allowing Hijab wearing students in SSLC exam centres

Gadag: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Five teachers and two superintendents of the CS Patil School in Karnataka's Gadag District were on Wednesday suspended from duty following allegations that they allowed Hijab-wearing students to appear for the SSLC examination in violation of the Karnataka HC order.

Studying physics, chemistry, maths in class 12 not mandatory for admission in architecture: AICTE

New Delhi, Mar 29: Physics, chemistry and maths will no longer be mandatory subjects for admission to undergraduate courses in architecture, according to the approval process handbook for 2022-23 released by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) on Tuesday. The other two courses which

Petrol, diesel prices hiked again

New Delhi(PTI): Petrol and diesel prices were hiked by 80 paise a litre each on Saturday, the fourth increase in five days as oil firms passed on to consumers the spike in cost of raw material. Petrol in Delhi will now cost Rs 98.61 per litre as against Rs 97.81 previously while diesel rates have

CJI refuses urgent listing of pleas against Hijab Ban in classrooms

New Delhi: On Thursday, the Chief Justice of India refused to accept a request for urgent listing of the petitions challenging the Karnataka High Court Judgment which ruled Hijab is not an essential religious practice of Islam and upheld the ban on wearing headscarves in classrooms. According to

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 16 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu

Rameswaram (TN) (PTI): The Sri Lankan Navy on Thursday arrested 16 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu for alleged violation of its maritime boundary, officials here said. The arrests were effected in two separate instances, fisheries department officials said, adding that two mechanised boats have

NATO: 7,000 to 15,000 Russian troops dead in Ukraine

Kyiv (AP): NATO estimated on Wednesday that 7,000 to 15,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in four weeks of war in Ukraine, where fierce resistance from the country's defenders has denied Moscow the lightning victory it sought. By way of comparison, Russia lost about 15,000 troops over 10 year

Prominent NRI S M Syed Khaleel felicitated in Ajman

Ajman, UAE: Prominent Bhatkali NRI and community leader Syed Khaleel SM, popularly known as CA Khaleel was felicitated in Dubai by Noor Sports Center, for his contributions towards community building and social service. The felicitation ceremony was held on Sunday, March 20 in Ajman during the an