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SSLC results only next week: KSEEB officials

The Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB) was flooded with calls from anxious parents and students on Friday after a private mobile service provider sent out bulk messages to its customers stating that the SSLC examination results would be announced shortly. The KSEEB officials,

AAP questions NIA credibility in 2008 Malegoan blast case

New Delhi , May 14, 2016:The AAP today questioned the "credibility" of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) after charges against sadhvi Pragya Thakur were dropped in the 2008 Malegoan blast case and accused the BJP of weakening the country's premier counter terrorism body. The party also atta

Labbaik Nawayat organizes rally to create awareness on road accidents

May 14, 2016 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: In a bid to increase road safety awareness to curb road accidents, Bhatkal's renowned sports center Labbaik Nawayat Association organized a public rally. The rally originated from Anjuman Ground and passing through Main Road, Shamsuddin C

M'gaon case: NIA gives clean chit to Sadhvi; dilutes charges against others

May 13: In a complete U-turn, the NIA today dropped all charges against Sadhvi Pragya Thakur and five others in the 2008 Malegaon blast case while charges under the stringent MCOCA law have been given up against all the other 10 accused including Lt Col Prasad Shrikant Purohit. During investiga

Malegaon blast case: Maha ATS used torture to extract confession, says NIA

May 13: The National Investigating Agency (NIA) has raised questions over the Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad's (ATS) handling of the Malegaon blast case in which it has been accused of using torture to extract confessional statement from the accused and the invoking of MCOCA provisions against the

Dubai Indian consulate extends conversion of PIO to OCI

UAE, May 13: The Consulate-General of India (CGI) has extended the conversion of PIO (Persons of Indian Origin Card) to OCI (Overseas Citizenship of India) until June 30. The process is in the full swing and special camps have been formed to make it easier for Dubai residents. The CGI's ini

AITM celebrates Hostel Day

May 12, 2016 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Students of Anjuman Institute of Technology and Management celebrated Hostel Day 2016 in the campus. Addressing the graduating students at the inauguration of the event, AITM Secretary Abdur Rehman Siddiqui said that students should make

No ban on Hijab, only need to remove it during security check, says CISF

Delhi, 10 May 2016: The Central Industrial Security Force has made it clear that there is no ban on wearing a face mask, Burqa or Hijab in the Delhi Metro and that the person needs to remove them only during frisking. Speaking with Twocircles.net, CISF Public Relations Officer Deputy Commandant H

17 Fellows of Zakat India Foundation clear UPSC exams

Delhi: When the results for the UPSC exams came out on Tuesday, it was a proud moment for Zafar Mahmood, President of the Zakat Foundation of India and everyone associated with the organisation. Out of the 1,078 successful candidates, 17 owed all their achievements to the efforts of the Foundation,

Hindu Sena holds havan for Donald Trump, the ‘saviour of humanity from Islamic terror’

Members of the Sena believe that Trump is the man who will “save humanity from Islam and Islamic terror.” New Delhi, 12 May 2016: Tilak on his forehead, the smell of incense in the air and prayers for his victory in the US presidential elections in November. If you’re wondering whether Donald Tr

Twitterati slam PM over Kerala remark

May 12, 2016 This is a backlash the BJP will find tough to counter in poll-season Kerala. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s comparison of the state’s child mortality rate among its Scheduled Tribes with Somalia’s has triggered a Twitter hashtag which, basically, asks him to get lost. On Wednesday

Fastest way to settle in Canada: UAE expats can get residency in 6 months

May 11, 2016 For UAE expats looking to move to Canada, this is perhaps the fastest way one can opt for if you have decided to make a move. As of January 1, 2015, Canada has a new immigration program called Express Entry, which is used to manage applications for permanent residence under three

Athar Khan of Kashmir secures second place in UPSC exam

May 11, 2016 Among the eight aspirants who qualified from the State, he is the youngest at 23 “Where you come from doesn’t matter,” said Athar Aamir-ul-Shafi Khan, Kashmiri who came second in the UPSC exam, the results of which were declared on Tuesday. Elated at having cracked the prestigiou

Bangladesh executes Motiur Rahman Nizami for war crimes

May 11, 2016 Bangladesh has executed head of the banned Jamaat-e-Islami party Motiur Rahman Nizami for war crimes committed during the 1971 war of independence to break away from Pakistan, the country's the law minister said. Nizami was hanged at Dhaka Central jail at one minute past midnight lo

India's Single Emergency Number '112' to Go Live on January 1

May 10, 2016 The single emergency number '112' will be operational throughout India from January 1 to help people reach immediate services of police, ambulance and fire department. "Single emergency number '112' will be operational from January 1," a senior government official told PTI. Tel

Jagadish Karanth spews 'anti-Muslim' venom at Hindu Samavesh

May 09, 2016 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Shirali: In a bid to arouse Hindus against Muslims and divide the citizens of the country on the lines of religion, Hindu Jagran Vedike leader Jagadish Karanth, well known for his anti-Muslim speeches, spewed venom against Muslims of Bhatkal in his f

Mercury, A Dot Across The Sun In Rare Event This Evening

NEW DELHI, May 9: Marking a rare astronomical event -- the Mercury transit, the planet Mercury crossing in front of the Sun, was visible in India today from 4.43 pm till sunset at 7.01 pm in Delhi. "This is a rare astronomical event that takes place roughly only 10 times in a century. Last time i

16-year-old girl reportedly commits suicide in Murudeshwar

May 08, 2016 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Murudeshwar: A 16-year-old girl from Murudeshwar reportedly committed suicide while her lover has reportedly injured himself in an attempted suicide bid. As per sources, the girl and the boy, reportedly involved in an affair, allegedly committed s