Thu, 23 Jun 2016 15:02:45
Dubai, the Mideast's desert party town, has just gotten even wetter.
The city-state is breaking new ground with its decision to loosen rules prohibiting day-time alcohol sales during the Muslim holy month of Ramzan, a move that reflects how much Dubai's rulers value the revenue both tourists and alcohol tax bring into this emirate.
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Thu, 23 Jun 2016 14:53:33
District Vector-borne disease control officer Dr Ramesh Rao has stressed the need to create awareness among people to check the spread of malaria.
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Thu, 23 Jun 2016 14:53:13
Dubai and Abu Dhabi were ranked the 21st and 25th most expensive cities for foreign workers to live, according to Mercer's 2016 Cost of Living Survey released on Wednesday.
Dubai with its 2.5 million inhabitants saw a rise of two places in comparison to last year. Abu Dhabi (1.5 million people) changed from 33rd place last year to 25th, despite a slump in oil prices, Xinhua reported.
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Thu, 23 Jun 2016 14:45:17
The exit of Vinay Kumar Sorake from the cabinet and non-inclusion of any other MLA from the community, has left Billava leaders fuming in the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi.
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Thu, 23 Jun 2016 14:39:54
Kharif sowing has picked up in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts, with improvement in the south-west monsoon. The agricultural activities are going on at a normal pace.
The nursery preparations of paddy seedlings are ready on 2,390 hectare in Dakshina Kannada district. The target for Kharif season in the district is 28,700 hectare. This includes 9,000 hectare in Mangaluru, 8,800 hectare in B
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Thu, 23 Jun 2016 14:32:13
The district administration on Wednesday constituted a committee to recommend measures to be taken to reintroduce traditional sand extraction from rivers in Coastal Regulatory Zone (CRZ) areas within a fortnight.
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Thu, 23 Jun 2016 14:22:17
The Vittal police have been successful in arresting six inter-state thieves who were involved in the theft of arecanut bags, after feeding the house dogs with poison in Vittal and Bantwal region for the last one year.
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Thu, 23 Jun 2016 14:19:41
The Bantwal police have arrested a goldsmith - who had stolen 274 grams gold ornaments from a jewellers' shop where he was working, at B C Road in Bantwal.
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