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Wipro launches soft-skills programme for undergrads

NEW DELHI: Wipro has announced the launch of a nation-wide initiative to impart communication and soft-skills training to undergraduate students, predominantly from non-engineering colleges in India. Named Wipro Integrated Skill Enhancement Program (WISEPro), this initiative aims to improve the

Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation selects new functionaries

04 September 2013 / Rizwan Gangavaly / Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: A meeting was held recently at Tanzeem's conference hall to select the new office bearers of Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation. The names of selected members along with their roles are given below: Imtiyaz Udyawar (President)

Slamming Modi and Amit Shah, Vanzara quits IPS

Controversial IPS officer D G Vanzara, suspended and behind the bars in a string of fake encounter cases, has resigned from service accusing Narendra Modi government of having failed to protect the jailed police officers who fought against "Pakistan inspired terrorism". Vanzara, a 1987 batch

As Barack Obama blinks on Syria, Israel, Saudis make common cause

Photo of protesters in US showing placards against possible military action against Syria Jerusalem/Riyadh: If President Barack Obama has disappointed Syrian rebels by deferring to Congress before bombing Damascus, he has also dismayed the United States' two main allies in the Middle East

Truck overturns on NH-66 near Shirali; Driver, cleaner safe

31 Aug 2013 / Rizwan Gangavaly / Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: A truck carrying bags loaded with Mung beans overturned on Shirali National Highway near Venktapur spilling its cargo on the road. However, the driver and the cleaner are both reported safe. As per sources, the truck was heading towards

Officials seize liquor worth Rs 65,000 from Bhatkal railway station

31 Aug 2013 / Rizwan Gangavaly / Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Liquor worth Rs 65,000 was confiscated from Bhatkal railway station recently by railway police officials, but the crook escaped and could not be arrested. Officials said that the alcohol was being transferred from Goa to Mangalore hidde

State Bank of Mysore opens branch in Bhatkal

1 Sep 2013 / Rizwan Gangavaly / Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: A new branch of State Bank of Mysore (SBM) was inaugurated on Friday by Bhatkal Assistant Commissioner, VRP Manohar in Bhatkal, near Eidgah Road. Expressing his thoughts on the occasion of the launch, he said that this bank is one of the

Meet the newly recruited young Muslim IAS officers

New Delhi, August 31: They are very young, brimming with full energy and fresh ideas, want to do something for the country and the community. This year 30 Muslims cracked Civil Services exam – some of them were felicitated by Zakat Foundation of India here at India Islamic Cultural Centre on 29t

Asaram Bapu, 75, passed potency test, say police

Jodhpur: The Rajasthan police want to extend the custody of spiritual leader Asaram Bapu, who was arrested on Saturday over allegations of sexually assaulting a schoolgirl in one of his ashrams last month. Asaram Bapu's day-long custody ends today. On Sunday, cops interrogated the 75-year-

Malegaon Blast: NIA moves for discharge of nine Muslims acused.

Mumbai, Thu Aug 29 2013: In a relief to the nine Muslims earlier arrested in the Malegaon 2006 serial blasts case, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) told a Mumbai court on Thursday that it has found "no evidence" to link them to the attack. Samjhauta accused 'claims' his group planted '06 M

Islam doesn't allow killing of innocent civilians: Yaqub Siddibapa

31 Aug 2013 / Rizwan Gangavaly / Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: "Ahmed was a very nice boy. He seldom went out to play and remained confined to his house. He had very few friends." says Yaqub Siddibapa, uncle of Ahmed Siddibapa (alias Yasin), at his residence, speaking to press reporters. "He left h

IndianOil Educational Scholarship Scheme 2013

IndianOil offers 2600 Scholarships for Students of 10+/ITI, Engineering, MBBS & MBA Courses on merit-cum-means basis as under : Sl.No. Stream Duration for which Scholarship will be awarded and minimum duration of course No. of Scholarships Qualifying Examination M

3 of family injured in crash near Byndoor

29 Aug 2013 / Rizwan Gangavaly / Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Three persons from a family have been critically injured when the Tavera car in which they were travelling smashed into a stationed bus at Nagaur near Byndoor on Thursday evening. The injured have been identified as Abdul Baaqi Kharoori

Muscat Eid Milan 2013 to be held on the first day of Eid-ul-Adha

30 Aug 2013 / Press Release / Bhatkallys News MUSCAT: Muscat Eid Milan 2013 will be held on the first day of Eid-ul-Adha. According to a press statement issued by Qamar Merchant, convenor of Eid Milan, he said, "The venue is being finalized. Women wishing to organise cultural items can contact Dr

Karnataka has over 47,000 severely malnourished children: Govt

Karnataka has more than 47,000 severely malnourished children, according to government figures. As per the information made available by Women and Child Development Minister Umashree today, Belgaum district tops the list with 4896, followed by Raichur 4596 and Bellary 3613 in June of the tota

NYPD targets mosques using 'terrorism enterprise investigations'

The Islamic Cultural Center on Manhattan's Upper East Side was a target of the NYPD's spying program, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press. Mario Tama/Getty Images The New York Police Department (NYPD) has secretly labeled entire mosques asterrorist organizations, a de

Yasin Bhatkal, alleged chief of IM, arrested from Indo-Nepal border

29 Aug 2013 / Press release / Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Yasin Bhatkal, the alleged chief of the Indian Mujahideen, who was wanted in a string of terror attacks across the country has been arrested from Indo-Nepal border in north Bihar. According to sources, he has been arrested in a joint operatio

Free medical camp to be organized in Bhatkal on Sep 1

29 Aug 2013 / Press release / Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: A free medical camp will be organized on September 1 at the government hospital in Bhatkal by AJ Hospital under Vajpayee Arogyasri scheme. This information was conveyed in a press release sent by AJ hospital authorities. In this camp,