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China bans use of anti-Islam words on social media
“Islamophobic” terms used by Chinese internet users to stigmatise Muslims have been blocked by authorities to prevent bias against Islam, official media reported on Thursday. China has over 21 million Muslims mostly the Uyghurs in Xinjiang and Hui community in Ningxia province, according to unoffici
Rohingya crisis: Britain shocks Myanmar with military training withdrawal
LONDON: Britain said it had suspended its ‘educational training courses’ for the Myanmar military due to the ethnic violence in Rakhine state. London said it had “deep concern” about human rights abuses and would not be resuming the military courses unless there was an “acceptable resolution” to
Urdu not the language of any particular section: Azmi
New Delhi :Veteran actor Shabana Azmi is happy that youngsters are taking initiatives to learn Urdu today as she believes the language is not limited to any particular section. Azmi, who launched poet-singer Minu Bakshi’s “Mauj-e- Saraab: Waves of Illusion” here last evening, hopes the language w
Rohingyas illegal immigrants, not refugees: Rajnath
New Delhi: The Rohingyas are illegal immigrants and not refugees who have applied for asylum in India, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said today. Addressing a seminar organised by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Singh asked why some people were objecting to the deportation of Rohi
UAE launches unified Hijri calendar of 1439
Abu Dhabi, September 19, 2017 :The United Arab Emirates launched a unified Hijri calendar ahead of the new Islamic year, the Ministry of Presidential Affairs announced on Monday. Ahmed Juma Al Za'abi, Deputy Minister for Presidential Affairs, and Chairman of chairman of the Board of trustees o
After Night Of Heavy Rain, Mumbai Schools Shut, Flights Hit
MUMBAI, 20 September,2017: Torrential rain lashed Mumbai for the second time in weeks on Tuesday, flooding low-lying areas and paralysing rail, road and air traffic in the country's financial hub. Schools and colleges have been shut today. The Met Office, which has predicted more rain in the next 24
Dawood Ibrahim’s younger brother arrested in extortion case
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]: The Thane anti-extortion cell (AEC) on Monday apprehended younger brother of wanted criminal Dawood Ibrahim. According to reports, Iqbal Kaskar, Dawood’s sibling was arrested by former encounter specialist Pradeep Sharma following charges of extortion. Reportedly,
“Unite Hindus and create division among Muslims”: BJP leader Subramanian Swamy
New Delhi: BJP leader Subramanian Swamy today called for efforts to unite Hindus and create divisions in the Muslim community. Speaking at an event in Delhi today, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy reiterated that the ancestors of Indian Muslims were Hindus. The BJP leader also appreciated the Shia
Gorakhpur deaths: Oxygen supplier arrested
Gorakhpur: The proprietor of Pushpa Sales, which supplied oxygen to the state-run Baba Raghav Das Medical College where dozens of children died last month, was on Sunday arrested in connection with the case. More than 60 children, mostly infants, had died at the hospital within a week last month.
Syed Khalil features in top 100 smartest people list
Dubai, 17 September, 2017 ( Bhatkallys News Bureau):- Adding yet another feather to his cap, Dr S.M. Syed Khalil, a prominent Bhatkal community leader was recently featured among the 100 smartest people in the UAE by Arabian Business. Featuring alongside top names in the UAE including Mohammed Al Ab
Karnataka cop, who pointed to Sasikala getting preferential treatment in jail, awarded President’s Medal
Karnataka Police, DIG D Roopa who claimed in a report of bribes being taken by top police officials for alleged preferential treatment to AIADMK leader VK Sasikala in Bengaluru jail, was awarded the President’s Medal for meritorious service on Saturday. In a function held at Raj Bhawan in Bengal
Arjan Singh, Marshal of Indian Air Force, passes away
NEW DELHI: Arjan Singh, Marshal of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and India's oldest, five-star ranked air force officer, died at 7.47pm on Saturday after suffering a heart attack. He was 98. Arjan Singh was the only officer of the IAF to be given a distinction equal to that of a Field Marshal. In
Significant arrest made in London Tube terror attack: Police
London, Sep 16 (PTI) An 18-year-old man was arrested today in connection with the terror attack on a packed London Tube train, the Metropolitan Police said, calling it a "significant" development in the ongoing investigation. The man was arrested by Kent Police in the port area of Dover t
Photos: Man immolates self outside Bhatkal Municipality; Bhatkal tense as shop owners protests
Tragic swimming accident turns fatal; Shahib Sheikh succumbs to his injuries
Bhatkallys News Bureau Bhatkal 13 Sept 2017: Shahib Sheikh who was involved in a swimming mishap in Shirali, after a two-month prolonged battle with his injuries, breathed his last at a hospital in Mangaluru today morning. He was 19. Shahib had sustained serious injuries on his Spinal cord and
NEET irregularities: Rules twisted to favour some for medical seats
Government-designated counselling authorities in states such as Bihar, Karnataka, Punjab and Puducherry allegedly adopted inconsistent norms to enroll students in the last round of admission to medical colleges for MBBS courses. These norms contravened guidelines set by the Supreme Court, Medical
Indian-American appointed to a key position in White House by Donald Trump
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has appointed Indian-American Raj Shah to a key position in his communications team, the White House says. Mr Trump also appointed his confidant Hope Hicks as his Communications Director, officials say. Mr Hicks previously served as Assistant to the Presid
Govt. to introduce Rs. 100 coins – Here’s all you need to know
New Delhi: Ministry of Finance in its notification dated 11th September stated that Rs. 100 coins will be introduced on the occasion of Dr. MG Ramachandran birth centenary. According to the report published in NDTV, on the occasion, new Rs. 5 coins will also be issued. The diameter of Rs. 100