New Delhi - 08 Dec 2011 (PTI): Strongly defending its decision to allowFDIin retail, finance ministerPranab Mukherjeetoday told Congress MPs that the government was "compelled" to suspendthe moveto avoid "pre-mature elections". Addressing theCongress Parliamentary Party, Mukherjee also apologised to

Bhatkal - 07 Dec 2011: Members of Bhatkal Taluka Congress Samiti demanded stoppage of Mumbai bound Mangalore Express train here in Bhatkal. A memorandum was also submitted to Railway Minister, Mr K H Muniappa through Bhatkal Station Master. As per the memorandum, train number 12134/12135 CSTM-Mangal

Islamabad - 07 Dec 2011: Reports of a military coup swirled acrossPakistanon Wednesday, a day after the country's embattled PresidentAsif Ali Zardariquietly flew out to Dubai, ostensibly for treatment. His close aides spoke in different voices about his medical condition, intensifying speculation ab

Muscat - 07 Dec 2011: One of the world's celebrated Islamic orator, Sheikh Khalid Yasin reached Oman on the invitation of Diwan of Royal Court, government of Oman. His first lecture on 'The True Religion of God' will be held in the lecture hall of Sultan Qaboos Grand mosque today. Aftab Kola had the

New Delhi - 07 Dec 2011 (PTI): Bowing to intense pressure from within and outside, government today announced suspension of its decision to allow FDI in retail, bringing Parliament back to business after nine days of logjam. The breakthrough in the standoff came at an all-party meetingthis morningwh

Bhatkal - 07 Dec 2011: A road accident involving 3 lorries here on Shirali NH-17 near Venkatapur Bridge injured 3 persons. According to the sources, the accident occurred at around 10 pm when Fish lorry bearing registration number GA-08-U-0065 collided with another lorry coming from opposite directi

Bhatkal - 07 Dec 2011: Anjuman Engineering College, Bhatkal's Associate Professor, Mr Anil Kumar awarded PhD from National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal. This was announced by General Secretary of Anjuman Hami-E-Muslimeen Bhatkal, Mr. Abdul Rahim Jukaku. He congratulated Mr Ani

Bhatkal - 06 Dec 2011: ANFA HITZ T-20 Cricket Tournament concluded with the host Anfa 'A' clinching the trophy in the final encounter against Anfa B. The match was played at Kola Ground, Jali Road, Bhatkal. Anfa B won the toss and elected to bat first. They scored 162/5 with the contribution of Fais

Lucknow - 06 Dec 2011 (PTI): Security has been stepped up across Uttar Pradesh on Babri mosque demolition anniversary on Tuesday to check any untoward incident, official sources said here. Besides sensitive locations in Ayodhya like the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri mosque, security has been tightened on gh

Bhatkal - 05 Dec 2011: As a part of Education Convention on the occasion of Jamia's 50 years of inception, son of Allama Syed Sulaiman Nadvi and renowned Islamic scholar, Dr Salman Nadvi is visiting Jamia Islamia Bhatkal tomorrow December, 06. On this occasion a session with the representatives seve

Lucknow: The All India Babri Masjid Action Committee (AIBMAC) will demand framing of charges against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader LK Advani on December 6 to commemorate the demolistion of Babri Masjid on that date 19 years ago. Convenor, AIBMAC, Zafaryab Jilani stated that charges of consp

Bhatkal - 05 Dec 2011: YMSA on Sunday night hosted a program on Youm-e-Aashura here at Hamza Masjid ground. Addressing the audience on this occasion, Moulana Ansar Madani shed light on the historic event of Karbala where grandson of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) sacrificed his life against the evil. On thi

Bhatkal - 05 Dec 2011: One unknown man found unconscious today evening near Shirur bridge. Primary investigation revealed that, he might have thrown out of moving train after quarrel with passengers. He is wearing cream color shirt and black pant apart from this nothing was recovered from him to est

Bhatkal - 05 Dec 2011: "Kambala", the Buffalo race was organized here in Kuntuwani village near Bhatkal by Somayya Gonda on Sunday, December 04. It may be interesting to note that, Somayya Gonda is organizing this Buffalo race from the last 38 years. Bhatkal MLA, Mr J.D.Naik inaugurated the event. B

Srinagar - 05 Dec 2011 (IANS): Winter continued its relentless onslaught in Jammu and Kashmir with authorities closing down schools in the Kashmir Valley till Class 8 and the Ladakh region shivering with the mercury at a biting minus 11.4 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature in the summer capita

Al Khobar - 04 Dec 2011: Kola Zahida (65) w/o Late Musba Mohammed Sukri passed away in Al Khobar following brief illness. She was survived by 3 son and 3 daughters. According to the family sources, she arrived here in the Kingdom to visit her grandson, but she soon fell ill and admitted to Assalamah

Bhatkal - 05 Dec 2011: In a one sided match, Katteveera Bhatkal overpowered host Labbaik Nawayath by 15 points in the final of District Level Kabaddi Tournament which was being played here at Anjuman High School Grounds, Bhatkal. Katteveera's Nagraj Naik demonstrated his excellent skills in both rid

Bangalore, Dec 3 (IANS): Three former Karnataka chief ministers, including present External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna, are now caught in the illegal mining row rocking the state as a court Saturday ordered a probe into their role during their rule.The other two are Krishna's successor N. Dharam