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Electiton observer takes charge in Bhatkal

I.A.S officer and District Collector of Ranchi, Smt. Paramjit Kaur has been appointed as General Election Observer for Bhatkal Constituency by the Election Commission of India. This information was conveyed in a press release forwarded by Assistant Commissioner Bhatkal, Mr. V R P Manohar. Accordi

Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf arrested from his farmhouse

ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has been arrested by the police in Islamabad. On Thursday morning, the Islamabad High Court had cancelled his bail in a case related to the dismissal of judges when he was Pakistan's president. "Look who is running, Musharraf is running,"

Strict security in Bhatkal ahead of elections

18th April / Rizwan Gangavaly / Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: In order to ensure peaceful conduction of state-wide assembly elections on 5th of May, strict security arrangements have been made. From different places, apart from various police forces, paramilitary forces have been brought. For creating

Paragliders used to create awareness for voting in Karnataka

16th April 13 / Rizwan Gangavaly / Bhatkallys News Bhatkal - Electoral authorities in Karnataka have taken the aerial route by employing the services of a paraglider  to create awareness about voting for May 5 assembly elections. The paragliding demo, as part of Systematic Voters Education and

Medical camp in Bhatkal for mouth cancer patients

18th April 13 / Rizwan Gangavaly / Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: A free medical camp will be held on 21st April 2013 at New English School Bhatkal for identifying Mouth Cancer and providing information on it. This information was conveyed yesterday at a press conference held here. According to informat

106 illegals caught in Satwa crackdown

Dubai:A total of 106 violators of residency law have recently been arrested, following a surprise inspection launched by the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs, Dubai, in Satwa neighbourhood. “Pursuant to the instructions of the Director-General of the General Directorate of

Election Time: 7 candidates file nomination

On the last day of filing nomination, seven more candidates submitted their nomination papers 17th April 13 / Rizwan Gangavaly / Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Today was the last day for filing nomination for the Assembly elections. Seven candidates from Bhatkal Taluka filed their nominations today.

Peace meeting held at Bhatkal in view of incoming Ter Habba

16th April 2013 / Rizwan Gangavaly / Bhatkallys News A peace meeting was held today at Bhatkal Police station for the incoming Ter Habba fetival that will be celebrated on 19th of this month. In this meeting, that was chaired by Mr Sudheer Reddy (ACP Bhatkal), C.P.I. Mr. Belli Yappa requested eve

Nadeem Mulla files independent nomination

16th April 2013 / Rizwan Gangavaly / Bhatkallys News Bhatkal - Till evening, another candidate, Mr. Nadeem Mulla filed his nomination for the Assembly elections in Bhatkal. Today evening, Mohammed Nadeem Mulla, an independent candidate submitted his nomination papers. Due to some reasons, he c

Inayatullah files nomination as JDS candidate

16th April 2013 / Rizwan Gangavaly / Bhatkallys News Bhatkal - For the assembly elections to be held on 5th May 2013, Mr. Inayatullaah Shabandari Sahab, a candidate of JD(S) from the Bhatkal-Honnavar assembly constituency filed his nomination today morning at the Assistant Commissioner's office.

Tremors from Iran earthquake felt across the UAE

  Dubai: UAE geologists have advised people to stay calm as the country was hit by tremors stemming a major earthquake in Iran. By comparison to what some are calling the worst earthquake in Iran in 40 years, aftershocks felt in the UAE were small. The epicentre of the

Saudi Arabia: New plan to nab illegals revealed

[caption id="attachment_31370" align="aligncenter" width="580"] Labor Minister, Adel Fakeih[/caption] There will be three options under a new plan by the Ministry of Labor to obtain information on companies that are violating labor laws, said Adel Fakeih, minister of labor, yesterday on an MBC sh

Boston Marathon blasts kills at least 3

Boston: Two powerful bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday afternoon, killing three people, maiming dozens and transforming one of this city's most cherished rites of spring from a scene of cheers and sweaty triumph to one of screams, bloody carnage and death. S

One injured in tractor-bike collision

15th April 13 / Rizwan Gangavaly / Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Today morning at around 7:00 am, in front of Bhatkal KSRTC Bus Stand, a tractor collided with a bike. As a result, the rider of the bike got injured. The injured person has been identified as Mohammed Saadique (47), son of Shajahan Shaba

JD Naik, Govinda Naik, and 2 independent candidates file nomination

15th April 2013 / Rizwan Gangavaly / Bhatkallys News Bhatkal:  Today morning, four candidates filed their nomination papers at the Assistant Commissioner's office. These include one from Congress Party, one from BJP, and two independent candidates. Yesterday too, one candidate submitted his nomin

Now pay toll to enter Goa!

Panaji, April 15 , 2013 (IANS):Entering Goa just got even more expensive. Visitors driving to Goa by road, on anything other than a two-wheeler, will be charged toll upwards of Rs.100, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said at a press conference Monday. "Five toll booths have already been erected a

Nitish Kumar vetoes Narendra Modi, gives BJP till December

New Delhi: No names were taken, but Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar listed his criteria for what sort of prime ministerial candidate his party will back in a speech that ruled out Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. "Only one who can carry with him all the diverse sections of people can bec

Tight security for upcoming MLA elections

14th April 13 / Rizwan Gangavaly / Bhatkallys News Bhatkal - A.S.P. of Bhatkal, Mr. Sudhir Reddy, in a press conference invited by him, gave information about strict security arrangements that will be put into place in view of assembly elections to be held on May 05, 2013. Giving details about th