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Lingayat/ Diwan Sharief Rahimansab Mulla, 33, A muslim to head Lingayat mutt in Karnataka

HUBBALLI: Striking out on a less-trodden path, a Lingayat mutt in Gadag district of north Karnataka is set to make a Muslim youth its pontiff. Diwan Sharief Rahimansab Mulla, 33, who will be incepted on February 26, said he was influenced by the teachings of 12th -century reformer Basavanna since childhood and would work towards his ideals of social justice and harmony.

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Suicide/ Kannada singer Sushmita kills self due to alleged dowry harassment

Sushmita, a singer who has rendered her voice to several Kannada movies has committed suicide. She is aged 26. In her suicide note, Sushmita revealed that she has taken this extreme step of ending life due to dowry harassment by her in-laws. The singer was found hanging in her home in Bangalore.

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India’s most dreaded serial killer, killed 20 brides after wedding night

Since cyanide was not available in every store and was not sold to everyone, Professor Mohan Kumar bought cyanide from a chemical dealer as an excuse to work in a jewelery shop. Later, when the dealer was also questioned, he told that he had given cyanide as a goldsmith to Mohan Kumar, as it is used in the work of polishing jewelery. However, at that time, cyanide was also available in Karnataka at the rate of Rs 250 per kg.

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India’s most dreaded serial killer, killed 20 brides after wedding night

Since cyanide was not available in every store and was not sold to everyone, Professor Mohan Kumar bought cyanide from a chemical dealer as an excuse to work in a jewelery shop. Later, when the dealer was also questioned, he told that he had given cyanide as a goldsmith to Mohan Kumar, as it is used in the work of polishing jewelery. However, at that time, cyanide was also available in Karnataka at the rate of Rs 250 per kg.

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