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Swamy to face criminal charges for hate article on Muslims
New Delhi - 04 August 2011: The Hindutva advocate and Janata Party chief, Subramaniam Swamy might end up being in serious trouble for writing an article which allegedly incited violence and hatred against Muslims. Swamy will have to face several criminal charges initiated by many individual and
10 lakh bank employees across the country to strike work tomorrow
Chennai - 04 August 2011 (PTI): Around 10 lakh bank employees across the country, including public, private and foreign banks, will observe a one-day token strike on Friday in protest against the Government's proposal to implement theBanking Law Amendment Bill, besides other things."It is a one day
Sonia Gandhi undergoes surgery at NY's Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New Delhi - 04 August 2011: Congress presidentSonia Gandhion Thursday underwent surgery at New York's Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center for an undisclosed ailment which will keep her out ofIndiafor a month.Congress general secretaryJanardhan Dwivedisaid that in Sonia Gandhi's absence, she had a
Lokpal Bill tabled in Lok Sabha, Team Anna burns copies of draft
New Delhi - 04 August 2011:Team Annaon Thursday began burning copies of the government's version of theLokpal Billthat was tabled in Parliament today. Team Anna said the symbolic protest would continue till August 16 when GandhianAnna Hazarewill go on fast to protest the exclusion of several recomme
Why the Moon is lopsided: a new explanation
Thiruvananthapuram - 04 August 2011: A whack from a smaller sibling could, it seems, account for one of the abiding mysteries about the Moon - why the side seen from the Earth is so different from its other hemisphere. The nearside is low and flat, with lava-filled basins that are readily visible
Sadananda Gowda sworn in as 26th CM of Karnataka
Bangalore - 04 August 2011 (PTI): Lok Sabha member DVSadananda Gowdawas on Thursday sworn in as chief minister of Karnataka, succeedingBS Yeddyurappa, who quit in the wake of the Lokayukta report on illegal mining that indicted him.GovernorHR Bhardwajadministered the oath of office to 58-year-old De
Shivaraj Patil Sworn in as New Karnataka Lokayukta
Bangalore, Aug 3 (PTI): Former Supreme Court judge Shivaraj V Patil was today sworn in as new Karnataka Lokayukta by Governor H R Bhardwaj.Retired Karnataka High Court judge R Gurarajan was also sworn in as new Upalokayukta at a function in Raj Bhavan. Patil succeeds Santosh Hegde, whose term as Lok
Jamia Islamia Bhatkal to host series of events to mark its Golden Jubilee
Bhatkal - 04 August 2011: Jamia Islamia Bhatkal is going to organize series of events to mark its 50 years in March 2012. This was announced by Convener of the Organizing Committee, Moulana Ilyas Jakti Nadvi at a press conference held here in Bhatkal. Speaking to the reporters he said, 'The decision
Nazim's custodial killing: Kashmir Observes Shutdown
Srinagar - 03 August 2011: People in the Kashmir region observed a complete shutdown resulting life was severely affected by the strike which was called the by both the factions of Hurriyat against the death of the youth who was allegedly killed in the police custody last week. Reports reaching h
Yeddyurappa's man Sadananda Gowda to be Karnataka CM
Bangalore - 03 August 2011 (PTI): Ousted chief minister BS Yeddyurappa's candidate and sitting MPDV Sadananda Gowdawill be the new CM of Karnataka after his election in a closely-fought battle on Wednesday in theBJPlegislature party defeating Jagadish Shettar of the rival camp.In a victory for the o
A look at Indian Muslims religious and spiritual leaders on Facebook
The social networking site Facebook is one of the platforms where millions of people living in different parts of the world from different groups of faiths share and discuss their ideas, experiences, activities and even sorrow and happiness of their lives. People use the site for multiple purpos
Scientists Developed the 'World's Smallest Battery'
Technology will definitely never stop its amazing venture. Who cares big bang theory? For us, the cosmos is shrinking at the velocity of knots. The world is getting smaller by every means. Communication, technology or gadgets, everything comes in a pocket edition, and of course, at a lightening
Vastanvi's battle for Darul Uloom reaches Supreme Court
New Delhi - 02 August 2011: The row between Darul Uloom Deoband and Ghulam Mohammad Vastanvi, the former rector of the seminary, is not over yet. If the recent developments have any indication then the actual fight for the much coveted post of rector of Darul Uloom will start now in the Supreme
BSY takes Lokayukta report to high court
Bangalore - 02 August 2011: Ahead of Wednesday's meeting to choose his successor, outgoing CM BS Yeddyurappa moved Karnataka High Court to seek quashing of the Lokayukta report on illegal mining, and questioned its recommendations to prosecute him under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Hours
Now, Yeddyurappa says will return as CM in six months
Bangalore - 02 August 2011 (PTI): OutgoingKarnataka chief ministerBS Yeddyurappa, who lost his job in the wake of his indictment byLokayuktain theillegal mining scam, on Tuesday publicly said he would return to this post in six months.68-year-old Yeddyurappa, who is the firstBJPchief minister of a s
Bhatkal's famous social worker, Fayyaz Mulla injured in road accident
Bhatkal - 02 August 2011: Bhatkal's famous social worker and ex-municipal councillor, Mr Fayyaz Mulla severely injured in a road accident that took place here at main road, Bhatkal. The accident occurred when a municipality lorry hit Mulla's scooter head-on near old bus stand. According to the sourc
Ind vs Eng: England thrash India by 319 runs in second Test at Trent Bridge
Nottingham (England) - 01 August 2011 (AFP): Tim Bresnan shone with both bat and ball as England crushed India by 319 runs at Trent Bridge on Monday to win the second Test with more than a day to spare. England's victory, achieved despite Sachin Tendulkar's fifty, gave them a 2-0 lead in this four-m
Ramadan Mubarak: Holy month of Ramadan begins in Bhatkal
Bhatkal - 01 August 2011: Bhatkal Qazis declared the beginning of holy month of Ramadan after receiving reports of crescent moon from Honnavar and Shirur. However, in Bhatkal there were no reports of moon sighting from any place as it was raining in the evening. According to the sources, in Chennai