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Beef row: Where it is illegal and what the law says

New Delhi, July 27,2016:In light of a sudden spurt of cow vigilantism in India, we take a look at states where cow slaughter is either allowed or banned. The issue of cow vigilantes targeting civilians belonging to minority groups has found mention in the Parliament during a discussion on the ‘atro

Public universities accept 10,725 non-Saudi students

JEDDAH, 26 July 2016: The Ministry of Education announced that it has accepted 10,725 non-Saudi students for admission to public universities for academic year 2016-2017. Ministry of Education spokesman Mubarak Al-Ussaimi said that usually 5 percent non-Saudi students are accepted into public uni

Rabita Society Members Meet Government officials

Bhatkallys News/ Rizwan Gangavali: 25 July 2016, Bhatkal: Ahead of the‘Clean Bhatkal’ and ‘Road Safety’ campaigns kick off under the banner of Rabita Society Bhatkal and Majlis-e-Islah wa Tanzeem Bhatkal which will begin from August 2016, Proposed Plans, and demonstration were put on before the G

Normal life hit as transport unions in Karnataka strike work

Bangaluru, 25 July 2016 (PTI): Normal life was affected today across Karnataka, including the IT capital here, with over one lakh employees of four state road transport corporations commencing an indefinite strike, seeking wage hike. As the employees struck work since last midnight, office- goers

Abu Dhabi Police to stop discount on traffic fine

No discounts on traffic violations registered in the capital after August 1 Abu Dhabi, 24 July, 2016: From August 1, motorists will no longer receive a 50 per cent discount on traffic fines for offences committed in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, police said on Sunday. The discount, which is automati

Passengers with Emirates ID can now use e-gate at Dubai Airport Terminal 3

GDRFA completes activation of electronic gate service through Emirates ID at Terminal 3 of Dubai International Airport Dubai, 24 July 2016: Passengers can now bypass long queues and clear passport control procedures within seconds using their Emirates Identity cards through the electronic gates (e-

Now get 100 government services in Bhatkal

Bhatkal, 24 July 2016 (Bhatkallys News): A Babuji Sewa Kendra is all set to open in Bhatkal today, with 100 government services offered under one roof. The centers will open in Heble, Elvodi Kower and Belke Gram Panchayat. A total of 46 such centers have been sanctioned for the Uttara Kannada distr

House constructed on Revenue land demolished in Bhatkal

Bhatkal 24 July, 2016 (Bhatkallys News): Government officials knocked down the house of a family living in Heble Panchayat area, claiming the home was allegedly constructed on illegally encroached revenue land. The women pleaded for help as a crowd of onlookers watched a bull dozer plough down the

AC hold special meeting with officials ahead of 'Maari Habba' in Bhatkal

Bhatkallys News/ Rizwan Gangavali: Bhatkal, 24 Jul 2016: Bhatkal Assistant commissioner, Chadanand Vathare, called a meeting of officials and members of other local bodies, and briefed regarding precautions that are to be taken to maintain law and order in view of ‘Maari Habba’, a Hindu festival

Declare ‘black money’ by Sept 30 or face action: India PM

Prime Minister Narenda Modi sets deadline for declaring undisclosed wealth owned by Indians New Delhi, 24 July,2016: Warning black money holders of stringent action including imprisonment after September 30, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said those with undisclosed wealth, most of which

Al-Sudais says ignorant murderers harming Islam

LONDON, 24 July 2016: Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques, said Islam needs understanding and in-depth comprehension at a time when some Muslims are ignorant of the facts of Islam. Al-Sudais was delivering a lecture at the Islamic Cultural Center in Britai

Law to criminalize all discrimination

RIYADH, 24 July 2016: The Shoura Council discussed a new law which penalizes racial discrimination, tribal sloganeering and ridiculing any of the religions in the Kingdom. The law that also prevents hatemongering was proposed by several members of the Shoura Council including Abdullah Al-Fifi, Lati

UAE federal laws tackle media governance, cybercrime

Abu Dhabi,July 23, 2016 :Cyber crimes shall be punished by temporary imprisonment and/or a fine of no less than Dh500,000 and not exceeding Dh2,000,000 AdTech Ad A number of special federal laws have been issued by His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, including on

‘Several dead’ in Munich shopping centre shooting

Berlin: Several people were killed today in a shooting rampage in a Munich shopping centre and the attacker or attackers are still at large, police said. The Bild newspaper reported that a gunman ran through the mall near the Olympic stadium in the southern German city, firing on several people b

Indian Air Force's AN-32 Plane With 29 Missing After 'Rapid Loss of Altitude'

NEW DELHI:Indian Air Force AN-32 aircraft missing with 29 on board Navy aircraft, 4 ships sent for search ops at Bay of Bengal AN-32 plane took off from near Chennai, was heading to Port Blair An Indian Air Force (IAF) AN-32 transport plane carrying 29, mostly military personnel, is missing after i

Plastic carry bags banned in Bhatkal

Bhatkallys News | Rizwan Gangavali| Bhatkal, 21 July 2016 - Karnataka State government has banned the use of Plastic as per notification which cites: "No shopkeeper, vendor, wholesale dealer, retailer, trader, hawker or salesman shall use plastic carry bags, plastic banners, plastic buntings, fle

Academic award for top students in Bhatkal

Bhatkallys News | Rizwan Gangavali | July 21 2016 Bhatkal :Celebrating the academic achievers of Bhatkal community, a series of accolades and awards will be presented on July 31 at the annual Rabita Awards. This year, a separate award ceremony will be hosted for girls with Dr Asma Zohra invited

Kashmir unrest: Curfew continues for 13th consecutive day

Srinagar, July 21 (ANI): The curfew and restrictions across the Kashmir valley continued for the 13th consecutive day in view of prevailing law and order situation. Heavily armed police and paramilitary forces are deployed across all towns and villages, including Srinagar for maintaining law and