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Force of faith trumps law and reason in Ayodhya case
NEW DELHI - The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has made judicial history by deciding a long pending legal dispute over a piece of property in Ayodhya on the basis of an unverified and unsubstantiated reference to the "faith and belief of Hindus."The irony is that in doing so, the court ha
Ayodhya: Towards national reconciliation
NEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that once spearheaded Hindutva campaign to drive home their point on Ayodhya issue said on Thursday that the landmark verdict pronounced by the Special Bench of the Allahabad High Court clears the way for a grand temple at the site. The party that has rec
Musharraf launches comeback bid with new Pakistan party
LONDON - Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf vowed Friday to return to politics as he launched a new party in London, where he has spent the past two years in self-imposed exile.At a packed press conference which at times resembled a rally, the retired general unveiled the All Pakistan Muslim
A day after Ayodhya verdict, fresh calls for settlement
New Delhi - Fresh calls were made on Friday for another attempt for a negotiated settlement to the Ayodhya issue, as Governments at the Centre as well as political parties hailed the "respectful and dignified" response of people to the court verdict.The Centre as well as the Congress also made it a
Post Verdict: Bhatkal is calm and peaceful
Bhatkal - On the day of much anticipated verdict on Ayodhya tittle suit by three member Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court, normal life was paralyzed in the town, streets and business establishment wore a deserted look and the people preferred to stay indoors glued to their television monitors. T
Dubai set for Eid extravaganza
It's that time of the year when the Bhatkalli community in Dubai gears for its annual celebrations. The 'Eid milan' as it is popularly known has grown in size and numbers as a record 2200 people are expected to attend this year's event. Commenting on the preparations for this year's Eid Milan, K
Ayodhya verdict: Disputed land to be divided
Lucknow - The Allahabad High Court on Thursday ruled by a majority verdict that the disputed land inAyodhya be divided equally into three parts among Hindus and Muslims and that the place where the makeshift temple of Lord Ram exists belongs to Hindus. In their separate judgements on the sensitive
Tight security across the country amid appeals for peace
Tens of thousands of security personnel were posted across India ahead of the Allahabad High Court verdict on Ayodhya title suits on Thursday afternoon. From Kashmir to Kerala, many states were on "extra vigil" fearing trouble in the aftermath of the judgement. "We are monitoring the situation minut
Mangalore United crowned KPL II Champions
Bangalore - Mangalore United have been crowned the new champions of Karnataka Premiere League (KPL) after their sensational win against Provident Bangalore in the final match held at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Wednesday, September 29. Batting first, Mangalore United got to a dismal star
Joint peace meet held at Bhatkal ahead of Ayodhya verdict
Bhatkal - Joint peace meet was held at circuit house today ahead of Ayodhya title suit verdict which is scheduled to be pronounced at 3:30 pm tomorrow (September 30). Leaders of Hindu and Muslim communities have participated in the meet. Both community leaders have appealed to maintain peace and har
AHS begins campaign for registration of Atikaram land
Bhatkal - In the wake of rejection of Sakrama applications, Atikaram Horata Samiti yesterday launched a campaign here at circuit house, Bhatkal in the leadership of Dist. President Atikaram Horata Samiti Mr. Ravindra Naik. Speaking on the occasion Mr. Ravindra Naik said most of the states have imple
No protest, no victory march: Home Minister R Ashok
Bangalore - Ahead of the Allahabad High Court's verdict on the Ayodhya title suit tomorrow, the Karnataka government has banned protests, demonstrations and processions to maintain peace and communal harmony in the state. State Home Minister R Ashok reviewed the situation on Wednesday with Deputy Co
Mangalore United storm into KPL finals
Bangalore - Mangalore United beat Davanagere Diamonds by 44 runs in the first semi final match held at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore to book a berth in the finals of the Karnataka Premiere League (KPL) T20 tournament. Mangalore United were asked to bat first by Davanagere Diamonmds skipper Su
Police nab priests while trying to sell stolen idol
Mangalore - Mulky police have successfully busted an antique theft case by arresting three Hindu priests. They have also confiscated the valuable and ancient idol of Lord Lakshmi Narasimha worth Rs. 20 lakh from the accused. The arrested are identified as Raghavendra Bhat from Kaup, Ramachandra Bhat
2-day holidays declared in Karnataka
Bangalore - Karnataka government on Tuesday declared a two-day holiday for schools and colleges on September 30 and October 1 in view of the Allahabad court's scheduled pronouncement of verdict on Ayodhya title suit dispute on Thursday. The announcement also said that the prohibitory orders will be
Admissions begin at Jamia Islamia Bhatkal
Bhatkal - Admissions for the new academic year begins at Bhatkal's renowned Islamic Seminary, Jamia Islamia. The new academic year of Jamia will start from 2nd October 2010. The admissions were started from Tuesday itself. Principal of the Jamia has requested parents to admit their children as early
Firm's partner registered as worker will be treated only as employee
ABU DHABI - An expatriate resident who has been registered with the Ministry of Labour as an employee of a firm but is also a partner will only be considered as an employee. An employee can be the owner or partner of another firm but cannot draw salary as such unless he obtains permission from the m
'Cyber Storm III' tests US preparedness for cyber attack
Keyboard warriors from the United States and a dozen other nations were battling a simulated cyber attack Tuesday on government and private networks that undermines basic trust in the Internet."Cyber Storm III," which simulates a "large-scale cyber attack on critical infrastructure," involves thousa