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Moderate Hassan Rouhani wins Iran presidential election

DUBAI: Moderate cleric Hassan Rouhani won Iran's presidential election on Saturday, the interior ministry said, scoring a surprising landslide victory over conservative hardliners without the need of a second round run-off. Interior minister Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar announced on state televisi

India beat Pakistan by eight wickets, surge to top of table

BIRMINGHAM: This tournament had turned out to be bad for Pakistan, but Messrs Duckworth and Lewis made it worse on Saturday. Their big-ticket clash against India was supposed to be a last chance at redemption but the match was marred by unrelenting bursts of shower and a painfully prolonged end.

Majlis Islah-va-Tanzeem provides relief to rain affected family in Bhatkal

15th June 2013 / Rizwan Gangavaly / Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: A delegation of Majlis Islah-va-Tanzeem Bhatkal visited the rain affected house of Mehrunninsa in Kokti Nagar Bhatkal and provided monetary aid to her. On this occasion, General Secretary of Majlis Islah-va-Tanzeem Altaf Kharoori, Inaya

Food Safety officials seize banned gutka worth Rs 20 thousand in Bhatkal

15th June 2013 / Rizwan Gangavaly / Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Food Safety and municipal officials recovered Rs 20 thousand worth gutka which is banned in Karnataka. On Friday morning, officials raided several shops near Shamsuddin circle and recovered banned gutka with them. Officials have warned

Angry Chautani residents once again protest against construction of LPG warehouse

15th June 2013 / Rizwan Gangavaly / Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: After hearing the news of Panchayat offering permission to construct LPG warehouse in Chautani, the furious residents of Chautani once again assembled at the Tahsildar's office. They alleged misconduct on Panchayat's part in their sayin

Petrol price hiked by Rs 2 per litre due to weak rupee

Petrol price was today hiked by a steep Rs 2 a litre, the second increase in rates this month, as devaluation of rupee against US dollar made imports costlier. The hike, which is effective from midnight tonight, is excluding local sales tax or VAT and actual increase for consumers will be hig

Congress seeks to fish in troubled waters, says JD(U) is secular

NEW DELHI: Seeking to fish in troubled waters, Congress on Saturday extended an olive branch to JD(U) describing it as a "secular and like-minded party" on the eve of a possible decision by Nitish Kumar's party to snap ties with the BJP-led NDA. At a time when Narendra Modi has become the pos

Excise Dept confiscates Goa made alcohol in Murudeshwar

15th June 2013 / Rizwan Gangavaly / Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Excise Department today morning seized 180 litres of Goa made alcohol near Murudeshwar Railway Station. However, no one has been arrested in this connection yet.  

Essay Contest on Prophet Muhammad (S) evokes good response

15th June 2013 / Press Release / Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Five months ago, Moulana Abul Hasan Ali Nadvi Islamic Academy Bhatkal (Karnataka) in association with Madhyama Kendra Mangalore announced an International Essay Contest for Non-Muslims on popular social media website, Facebook on the topic

Bhatkali provides aid to rain-affected family in Kokti Nagar

14th June 2013 / Rizwan Gangavaly / Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Four days ago, an appeal was made to Bhatkallys.com news readers to come forward and provide aid to Mehrunnisa, a resident of Kokti Nagar, to rebuild her house which was completely destroyed due to torrential rains in Bhatkal. A Bhat

Hundreds attend SIO Mumbra's career guidance seminar

Mumbai: On June 9th, 2013, a very Informative and knowledge-oriented Career Guidance Seminar, Counseling and Exhibition was held at Zam-Zam Hall, Mumbra; organized by SIO Mumbra. Inspite of heavy rain on this day a very good response given by people as hundreds of students some along with their

Monsoon 28% surplus so far, covers 2/3 India

PUNE/NEW DELHI: The monsoon has made a spectacular start and if the India meteorological department's (IMD) updated forecast issued on Friday holds true, the country will get normal rains (98%) this year. In its first two weeks, monsoon has covered two-thirds of the country and overall rainfall

Bhatkal MLA provides monetary aid to rain-affected family

14th June 2013 / Rizwan Gangavaly / Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Two days before, torrential rains in Bhatkal destroyed a house of a poor family in Kokti Nagar. Since then, government officials have been visiting the house and have assured relief. To provide immediate shelter to them, MLA Mankal V

Mankal Vaidya hands out scholarships to deserving students

14th June 2013 / Rizwan Gangavaly / Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Bhatkal MLA Mankal Vaidya today afternoon handed out scholarships granted by Gramin Sangha to deserving students at Sabha Bhavan Hall, Jaali Road. On this occasion, Mankal Vaidya while expressing his thoughts said that the scholarshi

Scholarship for Engineering & Medical courses; Last date to apply - June 15

Karnataka State Minorities Scholarship Committee (KSMSC) www.ksmsc.com PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS - 2013   For students seeking Admission to 1st year in Professional Courses - BE, MBBS, BDS, B.Arch, BUMS, BAMS & BHMS On merit basis through CET 2013 only E

Angry mob ransacks Heble Panchayat office

13th June 2013 / Rizwan Gangavaly / Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Perturbed for long, angry residents from Heble Gram Panchayat region today ransacked the Heble Gram Panchayat office. The infuriated mob said that even after waiting in the ration card application queue for the whole day they have to re

Bhatkal taluka records increase in fish harvests

13th June 2013 / Rizwan Gangavaly / Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: This year, Bhatkal taluka has recorded an increase in fish harvests. According to reports from fishermen, their revenues this year have increased as compared to previous year. This year their output from fish harvesting has soared from

Employee of Tahsildar's office attempts suicide in Bhatkal

13th June 2013 / Rizwan Gangavaly / Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: An employee of Bhatkal Tahsildar Office, Mahadev Nagappa Naik (36) attempted suicide today near the office after he was suspended from his duty. His condition is said to be very critical now. According to reports, Mahadev, a resident