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Bhatkal: Bhatkallys.com hosts legendary Bhatkali poet Dr. Mohammed Hussain Fitrat

Bhatkallys News Bureau Bhatkal 29 Oct 2017: Bhatallys.com on Sunday was privileged to host the man who is recognized across the Nation for his immense contribution to the literature and language of Urdu, Dr. Husain Fitrat Bhatkali, at the residence of Bhatkallys Media Society’s chairman Mohsin Sh

Modi wave faded, Rahul Gandhi capable of leading India: Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut

Mumbai: Shiv Sena member of Parliament (MP) Sanjay Raut on Thursday said Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi is capable of leading the country and stressed that the Narendra Modi wave has faded, a statement that is not likely to go down well with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The anger among

WhatsApp 'Delete for Everyone' Feature Reportedly Rolling Out: Here's How It Will Work

WhatsApp message delete/ recall feature has been in the rumour mill for nearly a year now, with the company mentioning it in the internal code. But fans will be pleased to know that the feature, which had not made an official appearance so far, has started trickling out to some WhatsApp users. WABet

Govt simplifies Aadhaar-based verification of existing SIMs

New Delhi, Oct 25 (PTI) The process of re-verification of existing mobile subscribers using Aadhaar is set to become simpler and more convenient, according to an official source. The government has initiated a series of measures, including allowing re-verification at subscribers doorstep and One

Karnataka SSLC Examinations to begin on 23 March; Exam schedules out

Bhatkallys News Bureau/ I. Zaorez Shabab Bhatkal 27 Oct 2017: The Department of Primary and Secondary Education on Thursday announced the tentative schedule for SSLC and PUC II board exams for 2017-18 batch. SSLC Exams which usually begins in the first week of April has been advanced by a week

Photos: KPRS protests to demand their rights on Attikaram plots

Kerala: 2 more arrested for suspected ISIS links, police calls it a 'big catch'

The Valapattanam police in Kannur have recorded the arrest of two more people for having suspected ISIS links. The arrested individuals have been identified as Hamsa and Manaf, both hailing from Thalasserry in Kannur. This takes the total arrest toll in the last 24 hrs to five.Kannur DYSP PP Sa

Jay Shah case: Gujarat court issues summons to reporter and editors of ‘The Wire’

A Gujarat metropolitan court on Tuesday issued summons to a reporter and editors of ‘The Wire’ in a criminal defamation suit filed by Jay Shah, son of BJP president Amit Shah. The court held that there was a prima facie case and ordered them to appear before it on November 13. Jay Shah had moved

Cross-country woman biker Sana Iqbal dies in car accident in Hyderabad

Cross-country woman biker Sana Iqbal from Hyderabad died in a car accident on Tuesday morning on the outskirts of the city. Sana was known for her crusade against suicide and depression and covered nearly 38,000 kms across the country to give inspirational speeches in schools and colleges. Police

Supreme Court orders demolition of parking lot near Taj Mahal

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered demolition of a parking lot, which is being built within a kilometre of the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra. The apex court’s order came two days before the scheduled visit of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to the historic monument on October 26. Adityanat

Under Muslim rule, India was the richest country with 27% of world GDP: Shashi Tharoor

NEW DELHI: India’s pre-colonial economy considered as a golden age of prosperity under Mughal period, amounting to almost 27% of world GDP, said former union minister Shashi Tharoor on a recent visit to Australia for Melbourne Writers Festivals 2017. The Congress MP appearing on national channel

Ashfaqulla Khan, freedom fighter neglected on his 117th birth anniversary

Ashfaqulla Khan, freedom fighter in the Indian Independence remained neglected even on his 117th birth anniversary. It may be mentioned that he had played a key role in the independence movement. He was hanged for his role in Kakori train conspiracy against British Raj. Along with him, Ram Prasad

Government to float tender for Wi-Fi service in panchayats by 2019

New Delhi: The Department of Telecom is likely to float tender in about a week for rolling out Wi-Fi services in all the village panchayats by 2019 with an outlay of around Rs3,700 crore, an official source said. The government expects to start broadband services with about 1,000 megabit per seco

Two wheelers with less than 100cc engines won’t have pillion seats in Karnataka

BENGALURU: The state government has decided to not allow two-wheelers below 100 cc to have pillion riders. It will impress on two-wheeler manufacturers not to attach a seat for pillion riders on motorcycles with engines with a capacity lower than 100cc if they want to sell their products in Karnatak

All five living former US presidents make rare appearance together

The five living former US presidents made a rare appearance together on stage on Saturday night at a fundraiser for those affected by recent hurricanes that struck Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. It was a show of unity and compassion after a week in which Barack Obama and G

‘Trump says he’ll never let me go’: A Pakistani held at Guantanamo has been left to starve to death

Ahmed Rabbani was arrested by Pakistani authorities in 2002 and handed over to the US Government under the claim that he was Hassan Ghul, a known Al-Qaeda operative. The US Senate Select Committee that looked into the CIA’s torture and rendition programme has confirmed that his was a case of mist

Kuala Lumpur activists file case in HC against Zakir Naik, call him national threat

Kuala Lumpur: A case has been filed against Dr Zakir Naik in Kuala Lumpur High court by 17 Human rights activists of Malaysia, appealing the HC to revoke Naik’s Malaysian permanent residency permit. They also said that Naik is a security threat for Malaysia. As per a report by India Today, Malays

Siddaramaiah involved in Rs 450 crore coal scam: Yeddyurappa

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India] ,Oct 21 : Former Karnataka chief minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state President B.S. Yeddyurappa on Saturday charged incumbent Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Power Minister D.K. Shivakumar of being involved in Rs 450 crore coal scam. Yeddyurappa told , "C