AHMEDABAD: Thirty-one people were today convicted and 63 others, including the main accused Maulvi Umarji, were acquitted by a special court here in the 2002 Godhra train burning incident that left 59 people dead and triggered violence in Gujarat that had claimed the lives of over 1200 people, main

Ahmedabad, February 22, 2011 (PTI):Thirty-one people were on Tuesday convicted and 63 others, including main accused Maulvi Umarji, acquitted by a special court in Ahmedabad in the 2002 Godhra train burning incident that left 59 people dead and triggered violence in Gujarat that had claimed the live

New Delhi, Feb 22, 2011 (TCN): While Shah Faisal topping India's prestigious Civil Services Exam (IAS Exam 2010) was still fresh in mind when another youth Shaba Alam Ansari today brought new hope for the Muslim community by topping the list of successful candidates for Indian Forest Service Exam 2

LONDON: A computer expert was paid more than 13 million pounds (about $21 million) after he fooled the CIA that he developed software to stop Al Qaeda attacks, a media report said. Officials were so convinced by Dennis Montgomery that, acting on a tip-off from him, former president George Bush

CAIRO, 21 February 2011, (AP): Deep cracks open up in Moammar Gadhafi's regime after more than 40 years in power, with diplomats abroad and the justice minister at home resigning, air force pilots defecting and a fire raging at the main government hall after clashes in the capital Tripoli.Protesters

Bhatkal - 21 Feb 2011: According to the latest reports, some section of people for their personal interest and gain putting pressure on National Highway Authority to reconsider its decision and bypass the proposed 4-lane highway from outside of town. According to the sources, some people with the su

Indore, February 20, 2011 (PTI): A student of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) here has been offered a salary of Rs.32 lakh per annum, the highest ever for any student from the institute.An investment bank has made this offer, of a posting in India, to the student of the 2009/11 batch, sourc

Mumbai, February 21, 2011 (PTI):The Bombay High Court on Monday confirmed the death penalty to 26/11 terrorist Ajmal Kasab, terming the case as rarest of rare and holding there was "no scope of reform" of the convict."There is no scope of reform or rehabilitation of the convicted accused. It is a ra

Kuwait, Februaury 18, 2011: Indian Muslim Association YOUTHWING organized One Day Sports Event at Fahaheel grounds with an aim to reach out to Indian youth from different parts of Kuwait. More than 300 Indian youth participated in the sports events.Cricket, Volleyball and Tug-Of-War were the main at

Bhatkal - 21 Feb 2011: Bhatkal MLA Mr J D Naik today inaugurated the 3-day 'Krishi Mela' here at Police Grounds located off Sagar Road. This agricultural fest was organized in association with Department of Agriculture, Rural Development Department and several other local organizations. This Krishi

Bhatkal - 20 Feb 2011: A 2-day Tableeghi Ijtima of Karwar district concluded with a mass supplication here at National High School Grounds, Murdeshwar. The Ijtima began on Friday morning wherein people from all over the district participated including large number of bhatkallis. The last day saw hug

Qatar, Feb 20, 2011 (Bhatkallys News):ANJUMAN Mohibban-e-Urdu Hind, a socio-literary organisation working for the promotion of Urdu language, organised their 5th All India Mushaira ( literary symposium) at, Ramada Hotel`s Giwana Hall attended by highest number of audience This event was supported by

New Delhi, February 20, 2011 (Gulf News): Delhiites will soon see a smart, state-of-the-art, zero-emission means of transportation equipped with advanced technical features, comfortable design and a striking shape, in place of the existing rickety rickshaws that have been plying in the city for age

Bhatkal - 19 Feb 2011: Dr Badrul Hasan Muallim, President, Majlis Islah wa Tanzeem laid the Foundation stone of Badria Welfare Association's new building here at Badria Colony, Bhatkal. On this occasion Mr Badrul Hasan Muallim and Bhatkal MLA Mr J D Naik congratulated the members of Badria Welfare A

Bhatkal - 19 Feb 2011: Rama Sena chief Pramod Mutalik with his supporters staged a protest outside Assistant Commissioners office here at Bhatkal and blamed police for favouring real culprits and not showing honesty in solving several cases including Dr Chittaranjan, Thimappa Naik and Yamuna Naik mu

The US has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have condemned Israeli settlements as "illegal" and called for an immediate halt to all settlement building. All 14 other Security Council members voted in favour of the resolution, which was backed by the Palestine Liberation Organisatio

After a rousing opening ceremony greeted with passion and unbridled joy by the people here, the ICC ODI World Cup is all set for its lung-opener. India will meet Bangladesh in the inaugural match at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium here on Saturday. The 10th edition of the premier ODI event, held every f

NEW DELHI: India's Drug Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) has decided to ban two controversial drugs - Gatifloxacine and Tegaserod - because of their side-effects. The decision was taken by DTAB's sub-committee headed by Dr Y K Gupta from AIIMS which met on Thursday. DTAB, however, could not make u