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Aadhaar card center inaugurated at Madina Colony

April 30, 2016 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: The much-awaited Unique Identification (UID) Enrolment Centre, 'Aadhaar' was inaugurated at Madina Welfare City in Madina Colony on Saturday. The centre was inaugurated with prayers by Maulana Nasir Akrami in the presence of local resident

India Enters Exclusive GPS Club With Launch Of Navigation Satellite

Chennai: India moved closer to realising its own navigation satellite system similar to the American Global Positioning System or GPS with the launch of its seventh and final satellite in a series from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who watched the launch via a

Independent candidates dominate Jaali panchayat elections

April 27, 2016 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Independent candidates today edged ahead of Congress and BJP in Jaali panchayat elections. Vote counting for Jaali pattan panchayat elections concluded today morning in which Independent candidates managed to secure total 12 seats while Co

Suspected IM Terrorist Arrested In Mumbai For 2011 Bombings

April 27, 2016 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: A suspected Indian Mujahideen terrorist was arrested today by the Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad or ATS in connection with the 2011 serial bomb blasts in which 26 people were killed. The terror suspect was arrested from the city airpo

JNU students threaten hunger strike

The Akhila Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) members also sat on a day-long dharna on the campus and threatened to intensify their stir if the imposition of Rs 10,000 fine on its leader Saurabh Sharma was not withdrawn. A big section of the JNU Teachers Association, including its president Ajay Pa

Saudi Arabia to introduce expat 'green card' within five years

Saudi Arabia will introduce a "green card" system within five years to allow resident expatriates in the kingdom to have more rights in order to improve its investment climate, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Monday. Speaking in a television interview, he said planned sweeping ref

Eight accused in 2006 Malegaon blasts case discharged

The blasts took place near the Hamidia Mosque in the Bada Kabristan on September 8, 2006, killing 37 people and injuring over 100. Two years after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) told the court that it did not have any evidence to link them to the blasts case, a Maharashtra Control of Org

Jaali pattan panchayat elections in Bhatkal record 68.8% polling

April 24, 2016 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: The polling for Jaali pattan panchayat elections in Bhatkal taluk was largely peaceful on Sunday barring stray incidents of violence. As per sources, elections in ten polling booths recorded an overall voter turnout of 68.8% with Pollin

BCL III player auction: Anas Mulla top buy

Bhatkal: Mohammed Anas Mulla, also known as Brett Lee of Bhatkal, the all-rounder from Lion Sports Center was the highest buy in the Bhatkal Cricket League III (BCL) player auction, which was organized by Bhatkal Muslim Youth federation on Thursday at Afraa Marriage Hall, Bunder Road, Bhatkal. Anas

Journalists in Bhatkal protest over assault on Janashir News' Journalist in Bengaluru

April 22, 2016 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Journalists in Bhatal protested in front of the Assistant Commissioner's office in Bhatkal against the alleged assault on a television journalist during the garment workers protests on Tuesday and demanded strict action against the officia

Shiv Sena leader Sushil Kumar Jain converts to Islam, is now Mohammad Abdul Samad

Muzaffarnagar: A Shiv Sena leader created news on Tuesday for embracing Islam. According to a report in Amar Ujala, Sushil Kumar Jain embraced Islam recently following disappointment with the Jain community, municipal corporation, and work culture of revenue department. He is now known as Mohammad

Dubai Health Authority to fully implement mandatory health insurance by June

Over 75% of Dubai’s expats have benefited from the mandatory health insurance to date Dubai: With over 75 per cent of Dubai’s expatriates already benefiting from the mandatory health insurance, which began coming into effect in phases starting January 2014, the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) announ

No expat recruitment if qualified Saudis available: Report

The private sector will be allowed to recruit foreign manpower from outside only if there are no qualified Saudis to take the jobs the employers are looking for, according Human Resources Development Fund (Hadaf). The recruitment process will be transferred to the Labour Ministry's electronic Nat

Govt rolls back decision on tightening PF withdrawal norms

"The notification issued on 10th February, 2016 is cancelled. Now the old system will continue," Union Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya said at a press conference here. "I will take ratification from CBT (Central Board of Trustees of EPFO)," he said after violence rocked Bengaluru for the secon

Jaali panchayat elections: 10 candidates elected without contest

April 19, 2016 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: At least 10 candidates have been elected unopposed in the Jaali pattan panchayat elections while elections will be held for the remaining 10 seats on April 24, 2016 for which 24 candidates are in fray. Elections will be held in wards -

Hashim Muallim elected President of BMA Kuwait

April 19, 2016 | Press Release| Bhatkallys News Kuwait: Elections for new office bearers of BMA Kuwait were held in Kuwait after which office bearers for the new term were selected, informed press release sent by the organization. Hashim Muallim was elected as the President while Mohammad Nuh

Abu Dhabi sets 3% of annual rent as fee for companies and expats

Expatriates living in Abu Dhabi will have to pay three per cent of their annual rent as housing fees, a senior government official has confirmed. Speaking to Emirates 24|7, Dr Abdullah Al Beloushi, Executive Director of Land and Property at the Abu Dhabi Department of Municipal Affairs and Transp

II PU evaluation fails to take off

The second PU results are set to be delayed as the alternative plan made by the government to rope in lecturers from aided and unaided colleges failed to take off on Saturday. Hardly any lecturers turned up for valuation work at several centres in Bengaluru. The situation across the state was no