Van, Turkey - 11 Nov 2011 (AP): The death toll from the second earthquake to hit eastern Turkey in about two weeks rose to 19 on Friday as several rescue teams clawed through heaps of concrete to search for two journalists believed trapped in the rubble of a collapsed hotel. Colleagues of the two

New Delhi - Reserve Bank of India Invites online applications from eligible young Indian students to select for theRBI Young Scholars Award Scheme 2012to generate interest in and awareness about the Indian banking sector and RBI. Under this scheme Reserve Bank of India will conduct a countrywide com

Mehsana (Gujarat), Nov 9: A special court in Gujarat today convicted 31 of the 73 accused in the 2002 Sardarpura post-Godhra riot case in which 33 people of a minority community were burnt alive. All the 31 convicts were later sentenced to life imprisonment. The quantum of punishment was pronounced

Bangalore - 08 Nov 2011: Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa will walk out of Bangalore's Central Jail this evening, 23 days after he was sent to prison by a Lokayukta court. The Karnataka High Court granted the BJP strongman bail in a corruption case this morning. He had been given c

New Delhi - 08 Nov 2011 (Agencies): The Master Blaster crossed another landmark, completed 15,000 Test runs during the first Test against West Indies in New Delhi. Sachin Tendulkar is on the verge of a number that is as mind-boggling as Don Bradman's average. To understand the significance of 100 in

Haridwar - 08 Nov 2011 (Agencies): At least 16 people, mostly women, were killed and several others injured in a stampede during a religious ceremony attended by tens of thousands of devotees near Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar on Tuesday. The stampede occurred when the people tried to enter the Yajnash

Bhatkal - 07 Nov 2011: Eid-ul-Adha, a festival of sacrifice was observed in Bhatkal and almost all parts of India with traditional fervour and enthusiasm. Moulana Khwaja Moinuddin Nadvi, Imam and Khateeb, Khaleefa Jama Masjid led the Eid prayers at Bhatkal Eidgah Grounds and delivered the sermon in-

Bhatkal - 06 Nov 2011: To maintain peace in the town, Bhatkal police today evening conducted a march past which began from Bhatkal town police station and after passing through main road and Shamsuddin circle concluded at the same venue. On this occasion, Additional SP Mr Subhash Goudmane, DySP Mr M

New Delhi - 07 Nov 2011 (IANS): President Pratibha Patil, Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi Sunday greeted the nation on the eve of Eid-ul-Zuha, saying the ocassion rekindles faith in the ideals of peace and celebrates the spirit of gi

Bhatkal - 06 Nov 2011: According to the announcement made by the Bhatkal Eidgah Committee, Eid Namaz will be offered in Eidgah grounds at 7:45 am. Moulana Khwaja Moinuddin Akrami Nadvi will lead the prayers. The Eid procession will begin from Jamia Masjid at 7:00 am. It may be noted that, in-case of

Abu-Dhabi - 06 Nov 2011: Karnataka Sangha, Dubai on the occasion of Karnataka Rajyotsava Celebrations felicitated two Bhatkalli students, Mohammed Tabish Ashfaque Sada and Samreen D/o. Faheem Kazia for their remarkable achievements in CBSE Board exams. According to the sources, Tabish scored 92% mar

Bhatkal - 06 Nov 2011: An unknown dead body was found at Venkatapur River near bridge today morning at around 9:30 am. The condition of the body was very bad and very difficult to recognize. Nothing was recovered from the dead body to establish its identity except 30 Rupees and a tag on his shirt in

New Delhi - 05 Nov 2011: Several Muslim groups have unanimously lashed out at the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance, (UPA), government for yet another petrol price hike in less than two months time and demanded its roll back. Rejecting the government's claim that frequent hike in petrol pr

Bangalore - 05 Nov 2011: Bhatkal Muslim Jamaat, Bangalore (BMJB) is organizing its yearly Eid-Milan function for the Nawayath residents in Bangalore. This is a solo opportunity for all the Nawayath Families, Working Professionals and Students residing here to gather annually. The function is a fun f

New Delhi - 05 Nov 2011 (PTI): As a new controversy broke out over his 'unpublished' blog on restructuring his team, Anna Hazare on Saturday admitted that he had thought of changing his team many times but said nothing should be inferred till he announces a final decision. "I have thought of cha

Ahmedabad - 05 Nov 2011: Nadeem Saiyed, a witness in one of the most gruesome post-Godhra massacres of Naroda Patia in 2002 and an RTI activist, was brutally murdered in Juhapura area of Ahmedabad on Saturday morning. He was stabbed 28 times by four men in broad daylight, allegedly for providing

New Delhi - 05 Nov 2011: Music maestro Bhupen Hazarika passed away in a Mumbai hospital on Saturday,a hospital spokesperson said. "It was a multi-organ failure. The end came around 4.30 pm," Jayanta Saha, chief PRO at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital, said. Bhupen Hazarika was suffering from r

Bhatkal - 05 Nov 2011: An unmarried women committed suicide by jumping into the well here at VV road coming under Bhatkal town police station limits. The deceased has been identified as Revati (25), a tailoring teacher. Her dead body was recovered today morning 10:00 am from her neighbour's well. Sh