RIYADH,28 June,2016: At least a 100 prominent Muslims from around the world would perform Umrah as guests of the Kingdom from June 30, according to Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance Saleh Al-Asheikh. These prominent Muslims were invited as part of the Umrah program overseen by Custodia

Travellers with registered passports will be able to use bag drops and proceed through automated airport e-gates Abu Dhabi, 28 June,2016:  Abu Dhabi Airports Company on Monday said that registration of passports for electronic use to improve passenger flow at Abu Dhabi International Airport is no

Bhatkal: Keeping in sight the continuous heavy rainfall in the town from last few days it was decided that The Eid Prayers of Eid-ul-Fitr shall be performed in all the Jumah Masjids this year and not at Eid-Gah where it is usually performed every year. The decision comes 8 days prior the Eid Celebra

New Delhi: India on Monday joined an exclusive club of countries controlling exports in missile technology, just a day after decrying its exclusion from the Nuclear Supplies Group or NSG, which governs international nuclear fuel and technology. Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar signed onto the Missi

27th June 2016 | Rizwan Gangavaly | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Heavy and incessant rains continued to lash Bhatkal throwing normal life out of gear, forcing public to stay indoors. Water-logging was reported from several low-lying areas and with lack of storm water drains, water was seen flowing on

UAE Cabinet approves Eid Al Fitr holiday of Federal entities,, starting from Sunday, July 3, with work resuming on Sunday, July 10, 2016. Abu Dhabi,June 26, 2016 :Based on the directives of the President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE Cabinet chaired by His Highness Sha

June 26, 2016 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: After years of wait, the state government has finally given approval for construction of Mini Vidhana Soudha in Bhatkal. The government has approved a budget of Rs 10 crores for the construction of a 3-floor Mini Vidhana Soudha in the he

The first in-depth research into the quality of life of Ras Al Khaimah residents commissioned by the RAK Tourism Development Authority (TDA) shows that respondents are very satisfied with the quality of life in the emirate, scoring an average of 72 out of a possible 100. Conducted by market resea

Goa Congress president Luizinho Faleiro today claimed that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has turned himself into a "big joke" and that AAP is a creation of RSS. Responding to a query on Kejriwal's statement that Delhi will soon have a referendum on full statehood issue, he claimed, "The bi

Earth could get much warmer than expected in future, say scientists who have reconstructed past global warming and carbon cycle on earth 56 million years ago. Global warming from greenhouse gas emissions depends not only on the size of the emissions, but also on the warming effect that the extra

June 24, 2016 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Grade 10 Students of New Shams School visited the historical Shri Chitrapur Math in Shirali on Thursday and gifted copies of translation of Holy Qu'ran in Kannada language as part of their Dawah Project. On this occasion, the temple's pr

The amount of money that is given to an employee on termination can vary depending on several factors, say UAE-based legal experts. Knowing the law, therefore, is vital. When in doubt, employees should refer to their contracts, which should specify the amount that will be due to them on terminati

The Supreme Court will hear next Wednesday a petition seeking a ban on WhatsApp on the ground that the messaging platform's end-to-end encryption gives terrorists a means of communication that is impossible to intercept. Filed by Sudhir Yadav, a Haryana-based right-to-information (RTI) activist,

RIYADH: A total of 1,589 foreign workers were arrested in Madinah recently for violating the country’s residency and labor laws. Maj. Gen. Abdul Hadi Al-Shahrani, Madinah district police chief, said the offenses included having no residence permits, not working in jobs specified on their permit

JEDDAH, 23 June, 2016:: The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has issued several Royal Decrees appointing heads of seven Saudi universities. Dr. Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al-Suwayan as director of the University of Hafr Al-Batin. Dr. Ahmed bin Hamid Naqadi as director of the Univers

Ravi Shastri, Tom Moody, Stuart Law Lalchand Rajput, Pravin Amre and Andy Moles were also in contention BCCI President Anurag Thakur on Thursday named former India skipper Anil Kumble as the head coach of the national cricket team for the next one year. The decision was taken after Sourav Gangul

Make sure to use both eyes when looking at your smartphone screen in the dark AP/London Filed on June 23, 2016 Warning: Looking at your smartphone while lying in bed at night could wreak havoc on your vision. Two women went temporarily blind from constantly checking their phones in the

New Delhi: Railways has started printing the subsidy "burden" it is bearing on the train tickets to make passengers aware of the "real cost" involved in the travel. Indian Railways recovers "only 57 per cent" of the cost of travel on an average that can now be reflected on passenger tickets purch