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13 Umrah Pilgrims Killed in Bus Crash in Saudi Arabia

They were in the kingdom to perform Umrah (minor) Hajj pilgrimage. According to al-Sabaq news website, the accident left 13 people, including women and children, dead and 36 others injured. The accident took place on a road connecting the Saudi cities of Riyadh and Taif, as the bus was transpo

Let's not fuel the begging industry

By - Shafaat Shahbandari (Bhatkallys.com) [caption id="attachment_104827" align="alignleft" width="150"] Shafaat Shahbandari[/caption] Ramadan is that time of the year, when the seekers of charity get into an overdrive. Though, there is no harm in seeking help when in need and in fact, it i

Twin bomb attacks kill at least 83 people in Baghdad

BAGHDAD, 3 July,2016: Iraqi officials say that 78 people have been killed and 160 wounded in a car bombing carried out by the Daesh group in the center of Baghdad.  In an online statement, Daesh claimed responsibility for the Sunday morning attack, which struck a busy shopping district of the cap

Asaduddin Owaisi to provide legal aid to suspected ISIS men

Hyderabad, July 2: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday said his party would provide legal aid to five youth arrested by the NIA but made it clear that it doesn’t support terrorism. He said family members of the youth met him and claimed that they are innocent. The Hyderabad MP said he directed a

Muslims urged to sight crescent moon on Monday night

JEDDAH: Muslims throughout the Kingdom are called upon to sight the crescent of the month of Shawwal on Monday evening, the Supreme Court said on Saturday.  In an announcement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Supreme Court said whoever sights the crescent moon by naked eyes or through

Pilgrims told not to overstay their visas

RIYADH, 2 July,2016: Director General of Passports Maj. Gen. Sulieman Al-Yehiya has called on all Umrah visitors coming from outside the Kingdom to make sure that they leave the country on time and not overstay the limit of their visa or else they will be penalized. He said regulations don’t allow U

18 year old Abdul Badie Passes away

Bhatkal: An 18 year old youngster from Bhatkal, Abdul Badie Kazia, who was seriously Injured in a road accident that took place on Thursday night at Shamsuddin circle Bhatkal, succumbed to his Injuries and passed away on the evening of Friday at a private hospital in Udupi, where he was being treate

India successfully test-fires surface-to-air missile for second day

Balasore (Odisha),Jul 1, 2016 : On Friday, India successfully test fired the new surface-to-air missile, developed jointly with Israel, with a strike range upto 70 km, from a defence base off Odisha coast, a day after two rounds of similar trials were conducted. "The test was successful. With this,

Peace meet in Bhatkal ahead of Eid celebrations

Bhatkal, 1 July, 2016 (Bhatkallys News): Reviewing security arrangements and interacting with community leaders and officials from local organizations in Bhatkal, police officials hosted a peace meet in Circuit House on Thursday. K.G Devaraju, Additional Superintendent of Police for the Uttara Ka

Markaz Al Nawayath Abu Dhabi elects Executive body

Abu Dhabi, 01 Jul 2016: The newly elected executive members of Markaz Al Nawayath Abu Dhabi unanimously elected Abdul Haseeb Kadli, and Muhibullah Siddi Ahmeda, for the post of President and General Secretary respectively, at the first executive meeting of the organization for the new term, which wa

Two Injured after Bus-Bike collision in Bhatkal

Bhatkal, 30 Jun 2016: Two people were seriously injured after their bike collided with a private bus at Shamsuddin Circle in Bhatkal on Thursday night. The crash happened at around 9.30 pm near the clock tower of Shamsuddin circle. According to the eye-witnesses, two men who were identified as Ab

What to do When: Your passport is lost and UAE residence visa needs reissue

If you have lost your passport in the UAE, first and foremost, you will have to reapply for a new passport and if you are a resident in the country, the next step will be to get the residence visa, which was stamped on the lost passport, reissued. In case of a lost passport, you need to report th

NIA raid in Hyderabad: Suspects planning to attack shopping malls, crowded places in the City

Hyderabad: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has busted an alleged terror plot in Hyderabad with the arrest of 11 suspects in different parts of the city on Wednesday. The suspects were picked up from six localities in the old city of Hyderabad during a joint operation by NIA and Andhra Pra

Supreme Court Refuses To Ban WhatsApp, Asks Petitioner To Approach Centre

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court today refused to ban WhatsApp and asked the petitioner to approach the government. The top court was examining the issue following a Public Interest Litigation filed by Haryana based RTI activist Sudhir Yadav. The petition said that messaging apps, including WhatsA

36 Killed In Triple Suicide Bombing At Istanbul Airport, Turkish PM Blames ISIS

Istanbul: Three suicide bombers opened fire then blew themselves up in Istanbul's main international airport on Tuesday, killing 36 people and wounding close to 150 in what Turkey's prime minister said appeared to have been an attack by ISIS terrorists. One attacker opened fire in the departures

Man Accused Of Killing NIA Officer Tanzil Ahmed Arrested In Uttar Pradesh

On the run for almost three months after National Investigation Agency (NIA) officer Tanzil Ahmed was shot dead, the mastermind in the murder case was today arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) from Noida, said a senior officer. The main accused in the case, Muneer (35), a forme

Green Valley School tempo meets accident, all passengers safe

June 28, 2016 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Shiroor: Incessant rains battering coastal areas of Karnataka for the past several days is triggering more and more road accidents as several roads including parts of national highway remain inundated in water. In a fresh incident, a speeding car

Town's newly appointed lady PSI holds meet with press reporters

June 28, 2016 | Rizwan Gangavaly | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: In a bid to seek suggestions from media persons in improving the law and order situation in the town, Bhatkal Town Police Station's newly appointed PSI Ms. Revathi held a special meet today with press reporters of Bhatkal. On this occ