February 29, 2016 | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal/Sirsi: Anant Kumar Dattatreya Hegde, the BJP Lok Sabha member from Uttar Kannada (Canara) constituency has allegedly uttered a very controversial statement on Islam and Muslims. Speaking at a media meet in Sirsi on Sunday, Hegde reportedly said that

Febuary 29, 2016 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Renowned Kannada writer Arvind Karki Kodi has won the Kannada Saahithya Parishath elections for the Uttar Karnataka district with a margin of seven votes in the elections held yesterday. In all, 1725 voters exercised their right to vo

Febuary 28, 2016 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Appealing for stern action against students of Jawaharlal Nehru University who allegedly raised anti-India slogans, Jai Karnataka (Bhatkal Unit) handed over an appeal addressed to Prime Minister through the Assistant Commissioner's offic

Febuary 28, 2016 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Annual day of Al-Kausar Girls College was celebrated on Thursday in the college campus. A unique feature of this year's function was magnificient rendering of cultural programs by students of various schools and colleges including Al-Kau

Certain kinds of jobs seem to be more popular with some nationalities than others, reveals new data. In its latest job market report, Dubizzle, a classifieds website, shows the most popular and sought after jobs on the website sees a link between listed vacancies and the nationalities that vie fo

New Delhi: Facing an FIR and defamation suit amid deepening mystery and now senior government officials raising serious questions over “Freedom 251” smartphone, its makers on Friday announced “cash on delivery” (COD) facility for those who have placed the order for the world’s cheapest smartphone.

MAKKAH: A new smart system is ready to manage rush and security arrangements at the Grand Mosque, a top Saudi official said. The “Rased” system has been developed in cooperation with Umm Al-Qura University, said Col. Badr bin Saud Al-Saud of the directorate of Haj and Umrah security operations.

A new decree issued by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, amends several provisions on the medical examination system for arrivals to the UAE for work or residence. Sheikh Mohammed issued the new decree of the Counc

Representational photo Nearly 100 Indian schoolchildren were hospitalised with suspected food poisoning Thursday after eating a free midday meal at a government-run school near Mumbai, police said, adding that some were in a critical condition. "Ninety-seven have been admitted to hospital, a f

Dubai International, the world's number one hub for international passenger traffic, increased its capacity from 75 million to 90 million today with the opening of Concourse D, the result of a $1.2 billion investment to enhance service and boost capacity for the more than 70 international airlines t

The Railway Budget for 2016-17 today spared passengers and goods movement from any increase in tariffs while it announced introduction of three new superfast trains and creation of dedicated north-south, east-west and east coast freight corridors by 2019. Presenting his second Budget in the L

February 25, 2016 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Moulana Maqbool Kobatte Nadvi has been appointed as the new Principal of Jamia Islamia Bhatkal, south India's famous and reputed madrassa that is located at Jamiabad Road near Tenginagundi sea coast, sources in Jamia informed Bhatkallys

The UAE will start implementing a value added tax (VAT) rate of five per cent from January 1 2018, but the introduction of other alternate revenue measures including corporate and income taxes are not under consideration for the time being, according to Minister of State for Financial Affairs Ob

JEDDAH: US chocolate giant Mars has announced a recall of some Mars and Snickers products from Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia. The recall is an isolated incident that is limited to some products made in The Netherlands, Mars Saudi said in a statement. The Saudi Food and Drugs Authority (FD

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu will present the Railway Budget on Thursday with privatisation and competition appearing to be the fulcrum of rail policies. The minister will also focus on speed and safety of trains, besides passenger comfort. The budget is expected to lay thrust on modernisati