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Navayath boy in Jeddah notches up 9.2 CGPA in CBSE Grade 10 exams

June 14, 2016 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Jeddah: It is a proud moment for Bhatkal and the Navayath community as Afeef Mahmood Ahmedullaah, grandson of Maulana Iqbal Mulla (Qaazi - Jamaatul Muslimeen Bhatkal) completed his CBSE Grade 10 notching up 9.2 CGPA in his final exam. A student o

'Jihadi elements' responsible for Hindu exodus from Kairana, claims VHP

New Delhi: VHP on Monday held "jihadi elements" responsible for the alleged exodus of Hindus from Kairana in Uttar Pradesh and asked the Samajwadi Party government to "rein them in" and tighten law and order in the state. "Jihadis are being encouraged to carry out their activities. VHP calls upon

Gulbarg society massacre case: Quantum of sentence for convicts on June 17

AHMEDABAD: A special SIT court on Monday said that it will pronounce the quantum of sentence on Friday for 24 convicts of the Gulbarg society massacre in which 69 people, including former Congress MP Ehsan Jafri, were killed. The court of special judge PB Desai here said that the quantum of sente

Hate-mongers at mosques likely to face 10-year jail

JEDDAH: The Shoura Council has taken up for discussion the “anti-discrimination and hate-mongering” bill, which proposes 10-year jail for anyone found guilty of spreading hatred through mosques. The bill was jointly presented by Shoura members Latifa Al-Shalan, Abdullah Al-Fifi and Haya Al-Manea,

After Bhatkal, Urdu Audio App launched in Dubai

Dubai,11 Jun 2016: Following the successful launch of the Urdu Audio App in Bhatkal last week, Bhatkallys.com hosted an event at Dubai's Hyatt Place to unveil their latest app. The exclusive event was hosted in the presence of 'special invitees' of Bhatkallys.com. The launch event started with a 

US in shock after 'Deadliest shooting in US History'

ORLANDO, FLORIDA: A gunman wielding an assault-type rifle and a handgun opened fire inside a crowded Florida nightclub early Sunday before dying in a gunfight with SWAT officers, police said. The attack left at least 50 people dead, making it the worst mass shooting in American history. Authorit

3 killed as KSRTC Bus rams into Omni Car near Maani in Bantwal

June 12, 2016 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bantwal: 3 persons were killed on the spot while 6 persons have been reported to have been injured when a KSRTC bus collided with Omni Car near Maani in Bantwal on NH-46 Sunday afternoon. As per sources, the state-run bus was heading from Mangalu

Heat is on:120 pilgrims faint at Grand Mosque

JEDDAH: Civil Defense personnel were kept on their toes during the Friday prayer time, with as many as 120 Umrah pilgrims fainting due to exhaustion and the summer heat. Among those who took ill were mostly elderly people and the fatigue resulted from tawaf (circumambulating of the Kaaba) and sa’ie

Photos: Bhatkallys.com hosts Iftar in Dubai

Dubai, 11 June, 2016: More than 30 prominent Bhatkalli NRI's and special invitees attended a grand iftar hosted at Hyatt Place in Dubai. Photos from the event by Afnan Aqeel Siddibapa.

Two cops suspended in alleged torture case after youth commits suicide in Aligarh

Aligarh: Two policemen including an inspector were on Saturday suspended and a case was filed against them following suicide by a youth who was allegedly tortured during police interrogation in connection with a theft case here. Anshul Mishra (21) ended his life on Friday triggering protests from

Cap on ticket cancellation charge, less baggage fee proposed

Air passengers will soon have a reason to smile with the government today proposing a cap on ticket cancellation charges, increased compensation for denied boarding and steep reduction in excess baggage fee levied by airlines. Suggesting a slew of passenger-centric measures, the Civil Aviation Mi

WhatsApp Gets Message Quotes and Replies

WhatsApp has got a new feature that will let users quote messages when replying. While earlier this week, the new feature was spotted in beta builds of WhatsApp for Android, it is now rolling out for most users across Android and iOS running the general release builds from Google Play and the App St

Rabbi Michael Lerner rips Trump, predicts Clinton presidency in fiery speech at Ali funeral

Rabbi Michael Lerner completely went in on the mistreatment of Muslims in America and around the world while speaking on Friday at the funeral service for Muhammad Ali. “Sends your blessings to Muhammad Ali and send your blessings to those who mourn for him and the millions around the planet," he b

Bhatkalli Jamatul Muslimeen, Mangaluru organises 'Ahlan Ramdan' function

Bhatkalli Jamatul Muslimeen, Mangaluru organised an " Ahlan Ramadan'" event today at its hostel for students. Engineer Rameez, vice-principal, PA College of Engineering, Mangaluru spoke about the significance of Ramadan and outlined the planning for the blessed month. Aftab Kola welcomed and compere

Mumbai on top in road accidents, death toll highest in Delhi

Mumbai has got the dubious distinction of the city with maximum road accidents in the country, while the number of deaths in road mishaps is highest in the national capital, a government study showed today. "Mumbai had the highest number of 23,468 number of road accidents during 2015 while Delh

Student population rises 30%, Muslims beat national average

India's student population in the 5-19 years age group has increased by 30% between 2001 and 2011 but the increases are unevenly distributed across religious communities, with lagging sections catching up.  Among Muslims, the number of students zoomed by 44%, and within that, among girls by a sta

Saudi-Oman highway ready

JEDDAH, 9 June, 2016: A highway that will shorten the distance between Oman and Saudi Arabia by 800km is to open after a two-year delay. The road, which runs through the Empty Quarter desert, or Rub Al-Khali, received its first trial operation by the Royal Oman Police despite being scheduled to

Monsoon hits Kerala/Bhatkal, marks commencement of rainy season

June 08, 2016 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: After a delay of almost seven days, Southwest Monsoon today finally hit Kerala, Bhatkal marking the official commencement of rainy season in the country. Moderate to heavy rains lashed Bhatkal on Wednesday with the sky remaining overcast th