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Photos: District level tableeghi ijtimah begins in Bhatkal

RSS leader says madrasa students should be taught stories of Muslim patriots

A senior RSS leader on Sunday favoured exposing children studying in madarsas to stories of patriotic Muslim personalities to make them love the country “as is required” and urged religious leaders from the community to take an initiative in this regard. “They (children) should be given proper ba

Stage set for 2-day Tableeghi Ijtema set to begin on Monday in Bhatkal

January 17, 2016 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: The 2-day Tableeghi Ijtema is going to begin on Monday at Ice Factory ground in Bhatkal. People from across the district are expected to attend the 2-day congregation that will be held on 18th and 19th January 2016. Preparations for t

Photos: Annual General Meeting of Bhatkal Muslim youth federation held

Anjuman College to host state-level fest “Vision 16” on February 7

January 17, 2016 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Anjuman Arts, Science, and Commerce College is going to host a state-level corporate fest titled “Vision 16” on February 7, announced AM Mulla, Principal of Anjuman Degree College, addressing media persons in a press conference. Two team

Photos: Anjuman PU College Celebrate Annual day

P.C. Mustafa: From Kerala school dropout to billionaire

Kolkata: It is a proverbial rags to riches story. A story of a boy born in abject poverty, turning into an entrepreneur by sheer hard work and determination, as he sold the basic ingredients of South Indian cuisine — idli, dosa batter. Meet P.C. Mustafa, born in a village in Kerala, Chennalode ne

Saudi Arabia plans new sovereign wealth fund

Saudi Arabia plans to create a new sovereign fund to manage part of its oil wealth and diversify its investments, and has asked investment banks and consultancies to submit proposals for the project, according to people familiar with the matter. The new fund could change the way tens of billions

Mega 69-car pile-up brings traffic to halt in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi traffic ground to a halt on Saturday after foggy conditions helped cause a 69-car pile-up and three other large traffic incidents. It is believed that 23 people were injured in the crashes. The first two incidents, including the 69-car pile-up, happened on the main road going from Abu Dh

Dubai's RTA to reduce speed limit on part of Dubai-Hatta Road

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that the maximum speed limit on the Dubai – Hatta Road has been reduced from 120 km/per hour to 100 km/per hour, starting from January 20, 2016. The new speed limit will include the sector starting from Omani borders at Mizairee up to the Oman

Emirates ID number allocated to holder for life - cannot be changed

Emirates Identity Authority (Eida) confirmed that the ID number issued for each individual, whether a citizen or a resident, is registered in the population register system, and is fixed and may not be modified or changed. It is a random number consisting of 15 digits, including a four-digit part

Khalifa Jamaat holds their annual function

January 16, 2016 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Khalifa Jamaat-ul-Muslimeen Bhatkal held their annual function in Khalifa Masjid immediately after Isha prayers on Friday in which the center’s annual performance and financial report were presented. Expressing his thoughts at the occ

Photos: Annual Program of Markazi Khalifa Jamat-Ul-Muslimeen Bhatkal held at Khalifa Masjid

BJP raking up Ram Mandir issue for UP polls, says Mayawati

Alleging that BJP and RSS are raking up the issue of Ram temple as the assembly elections are drawing closer in Uttar Pradesh, BSP chief, Mayawati on Friday said that the people’s first priority is a government that can restore law and order in the state and not the construction of the temple. Ad

Six road projects that will put brakes on Dubai traffic congestion

The opening of the new Sheikh Zayed Road flyover and an announcement of a federal road that will link the emirate with Abu Dhabi and the northern emirates spells relief for the rush hour commuter. Emirates 24|7 steers through the mega projects that will put the brakes on traffic in the upcoming y

Photos: Foundation stone laid for Hostel In APS by Moulana Mohammed Rabey Hasani Nadvi

       

VAT to be introduced in UAE in 2018 @ 3-5%: Official

A senior official at the UAE’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) has confirmed that Value-Added Tax (VAT) will be introduced across the UAE and the GCC in 2018. Younis Haji Al Khoori, Undersecretary at the MoF, said that the GCC countries have agreed to unify their tax policies before the introduction of

AIMPLB leader Abdul Quraishi passes away

HYDERABAD: Moulana Mohd Abdul Raheem Qureshi, president of All India Majlise Tameer-e-Millat and secretary, All India Muslim Personal Law Board, passed away here on Thursday morning. He was 81. He was ailing for the last couple of months and admitted to a hospital. He is survived by wife, sons and d