By : Shafaat Ahmed ShabandriBhatkallys News Service It's been many years since I left Bhatkal and a lot has changed in this once quaint coastal town in all these years, except for two things - its pristine beauty, which is still unspoilt and the nature of its people. It's the second of the two thin

Bhatkal - 25 Dec 2011: Shams English Medium High School celebrated its Annual Gathering here at Syed Ali Campus located off Jamia Abad Road, Bhatkal. On this occasion Najm-e-Ikhwan, a Gold Medal was awarded to Mr Mohammed Pillur for his best academic performance in the school for the year 2010-11. I

ai - 24 Dec 2011: Bhatkal Trophy Cricket Tournament which was organized by BMJ-Dubai concluded here at Zabeel Park, Dubai with Bhatkal Warriors clinching the trophy in a thrilling encounter. Here is the full report of the tournament. 16th Dec Results: Opening Ceremony - S.M. Syed Khaleel CA. Har

Dammam - 24 Dec 2011 (AN): Former Chairman of International Indian School-Dammam Muhammad Asghar Khan, 58, his wife Rukhsana Begum, 44, and their son Mohammed Ehtisam,19, died in a road accident on Thursday evening. The family was on its way to Makkah to perform Umrah when their vehicle, a Toyota F

Dubai - 23 Dec 2011: Moulana Mahmood Madani, an MP from the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, visited the Bhatkalli community in Dubai to discuss issues of mutual interest. A dinner reception was hosted in his honour by S.M. Syed Khalil. Lamenting the lack of political leadership in Bhatkal and the la

Bangalore - 23 Dec 2011: The father of alleged Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative Yasin Bhatkal has sued The Hindu newspaper's Editor-in-chief N Ram and reporter Praveen Swami for defamation to the tune of Rs 5 crore.Muhammed Zarar Sidibapa, resident of Bhatkal, Karnataka, has sent a legal notice to T

Doha - 23 Dec 2011: Bhatkal community in Qatar has celebrated National day by organizing a picnic program in Sumaisma Beach. The program initiated and organized by Mr. Ebrahim Khaleel Siddi Ahmada with excellent arrangement. People had good times enjoying the event with plenty of Fun, Games, BBQ and

Bhatkal - 21 Dec 2011: Moon Star Bhatkal clinched Assadullah District Level T20 Cricket Trophy by defeating Crown Honnavar by 18 runs here at Kola Ground, Azad Nagar, Bhatkal. Moon Star won the toss and decided to bat first. They posted 170 runs in their allotted 20 overs with the help of breezy 46

New Delhi - 21 Dec 2011: The Cabinet finally cleared theLokpaland Lokayukta bill on Tuesday evening, but their key formulations were promptly slammed by bothTeam Annaand the opposition, setting the stage for a continuing confrontation within and outside Parliament. Although government put Group C&D;

New York - 21 Dec 2011 (AP): Scientists have found two Earth-sized planets orbiting a star outside thesolar system, an encouraging sign for prospects of finding life elsewhere. The discovery shows that such planets exist and that they can be detected by the Kepler spacecraft, said Francois Fressin o

Bhatkal - 21 Dec 2011: Islamia Anglo Urdu High School celebrated its Annual Sports Day here at Anjuman Ground on Tuesday 20th December at 9:15 am. The inaugural program commenced with the Qirat of Maaz Bafaqi, Prof J C Devaraj delivered welcome speech. The program was presided over by Bhatkal CPI, M

Doha - 20 Dec 2011: Qatarcelebrated its National Day with fervour and gaiety on Sunday 18thof December. For Qatari national it was an occasion to demonstrate their pride, where as expatriate joined to express their gratitude to the host country. Carrying Qatari flags and other insignia bearing Qatar

Bhatkal - 20 Dec 2011: Moon Star and Crown Honnavar will clash in the final of Assadullah Cup District Level T-20 Cricket Tournament which is underway here at Kola Ground, Azad Nagar, Bhatkal. In semi-finals, Moon Star defeated Youth Federation by 25 runs. Mohammed Mohsin Bafaqi adjudged man of the

Bhatkal - 19 Dec 2011: Moulana Abul Hasan Islamic Academy's Annual Islamiyat Exams will be conducted on Wednesday, 1st February 2012 at 11:00 am in all High Schools and College Centers across India. This was announced by Exam Administrator, Moulana Afzal Nadvi at a press meet held here at Moulana Ab

Moscow - 18 Dec 2011: (Agencies):The Bhagavad Gita, one of the holiest Hindu scriptures, is facing a legal ban and the prospect of being branded as ''an extremist'' literature across Russia. A court in Siberia's Tomsk city is set to deliver its final verdict on Monday in a case filed by state prose

Baghdad - 18 Dec 2011 (Reuters):The last convoy of U.S. soldiers pulled out of Iraq Sunday, ending their withdrawal after nearly nine years of war and military intervention that cost almost 4,500 American and tens of thousands of Iraqi lives. The war launched in March 2003 with missiles striking Ba

New Delhi - 18 Dec 2011 (IANS):Days after Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Ajit Singh joined the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA), he was Sunday sworn-in as union minister. He was administered the oath of office by President Pratibha Patil. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress president Son

Bangalore - 18 Dec 2011:Ulsoor Gate police on Friday arrested Sriram Sene chief Pramod Mutalik and five others for allegedly assaulting Bangalore University Distance Education Department Director Dr B R Niranjan. Mutalik's supporters staged a protest in front of the police station and condemned the