Darul Uloom Deoband issues fatwa against posting of photos on Facebook
Says posting photos of self or family on social media sites such as Facebook, WhatsApp is not allowed in Islam.
MIT professor to be part of expedition to Antarctica
K. Balakrishna, Professor of Geology, Department of Civil Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), will be participating in the
KSFC seeks ST tag for State’s fishermen community
It demands national fisheries policy, separate Union Ministry for fisheries
35,000 beneficiaries to take part in Mahiti Utsav in Dharwad
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to disburse benefits on Monday
Following HC order, KSRTC stops bus services to Ammembala
The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has stopped operating three buses between KSRTC bus stand, Bejai and Ammembala on t
Tontadarya seer asks Pejawar seer to keep off Lingayat issue
Heads of Virakta mutts, Lingayat community capable of resolving differences
Victims’ families receive compensation cheques
Baburao Chinchansur, MLA and chairman of Karnataka State Border Development Authority, distributed compensation cheques of ₹20 lakh to t
Hubballi Dharwad may get BRTS in January
Officials say pending cases, contract changes led to delay
Savithri reappointed as AIISH director
S.R. Savithri, retired professor in speech sciences, who served as the director of the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH) f
Shining a light on mental health in workplace
Jipmer holds awareness session on treatment
Gang rivalry claims three lives, leaves one injured
Accused will be arrested soon, says SP V.J Chandran
Deepavali liquor sales dip by 8% in Tamil Nadu
Liquor sales through Tasmac netted revenue of around ₹244 crore during Deepavali. On Wednesday, as the State celebrated the festival of
AIADMK threatens to launch agitation, seeks L-G’s intervention
Police hold Open House for students
The Visakhapatnam Rural police on Wednesday organised an ‘Open House’ for students of Minerva schools from China Mushidivada, Simhacha
Under-trainee sailors’ block inaugurated
An under-trainee sailors block was inaugurated at INS Vishwakarma, at Eastern Naval Command by Vice Admiral HCS Bisht, Flag Officer Comman
Doctors cite increased awareness, lesser use of fireworks
Steel Executives’ Association, the body of officers of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant met Ankapalle MP Muttamsetti Srinivas Rao and submitted
Over 5 lakh travel out of city
Over 5 lakh passengers travelled to their home towns from Chennai in 10,993 special buses operated by the government during the Deepavali
It is costs not fine in defamation case, says Hiremath
He accuses Pralhad Joshi of misleading media through his advocate
An image that was carried in almost all newspapers was of some actors dressed as characters from the Ramayana emerging from a special ch
Deepavali turns into a smoke fest
Particulate matter levels in air rise steeply; residents report poor visibility, suffer health issues
Uttar Pradesh MLA Sangeet Som’s statement on the Taj Mahal has been blown out of proportion (“Taj a blot on India’s culture: Sange
Call for greater research in alternative medicine
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to Ayurvedic experts on Ayurveda Day (Oct 17) to find medicines which could provide immediate relief
In his address to BJP workers in Bhat village, Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleged that the Congress has always feared the BJP, and do di
Medico’s daft move with a smart watch
Facing heat, he withdrew plea in HC
Former President Pranab Mukherjee was trying to be stoic and politically correct when he said that he was not aggrieved over the nominat
Accused exonerated in extortion case
No material evidence against him: HC
While the editorial (“Of faith and fever”, Oct. 18) rightly recognises the importance of evidence in medical decision-making, it seems
Police canteen opened at Pudupet
In the last two days, City Police Commissioner A.K. Viswanathan has launched a series of welfare measures to police personnel, including c
Students told to acquire skills to excel in interview
Head of the Department of Foreign Languages DVR Murthy said students should be equipped with necessary interview skills to excel in campus
Civic body pinning hopes on volunteers for flood mitigation
Many low-level areas yet to get facilities to check waterlogging
Doing our best to clean upcanals: Chennai Corporation
Briefs High Court on steps taken to ensure flow of water
What is Dutch disease in economics?
This refers to the phenomenon wherein countries that are rich in natural resources witness uneven growth across sectors. According to th
Weather, GST dampen festive mood
Customers complain about high prices, traders’ worst fears come true
Doordarshan and All India Radio are beaming family planning commercials reminiscent of the 1970s.
Tourism Department packages for visitors to Bhavani Island
Karthika Masam offers include lunch
Vice-President to inaugurate AU alumni meet in December
President Ram Nath Kovind may also visit the university
Air pollution levels enter the red zone
Despite the celebrations being a low-key affair
Residential quarters: landhanded over to three firms
Complete the job in 15 months, says CRDA chief