Mumbai - 02 Sep 2011: A Turkish Airways flight TK-720, flying fromIstanbulto Mumbai carrying 97 people on board including crew members veered off a rapid exit taxiway after landing atChhatrapati Shivaji International Airportin Mumbai at 0413 hrs on Friday morning.There were, however, no injuries to

Bangalore - 02 Sep 2011 (IANS): Millions across Karnataka Thursday celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi with traditional gaiety and fervour, undeterred by cloudy weather and heavy rains in many parts. People thronged temples since morning to pray. The festival was also celebrated at homes and in residenti

Lucknow - 02 Sep 2011 (IANS): The festival of Eid-ul-Fitr, marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramazan, was Wednesday celebrated with traditional enthusiasm in this Uttar Pradesh capital amid heavy security arrangements. The festivities began when Muslims converged at the Aishbagh Eidgah

Imphal - 02 Sep 2011 (PTI):Irom Sharmila, who has been on fast close to 11 years to demand the repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Manipur, feels Anna Hazare's campaign against corruption is "somewhat artificial." Called the 'Iron lady of Manipur', 37-year-old Sharmila also urge

Rio de Janeiro - 02 Sep 2011: An underground river has now been discovered beneath the mighty Amazon River, flowing miles below the surface. Scientists detected this river after they analyzed data from 241 wells that Brazilian oil company Petrobras drilled in the Amazon region in the 1970s and 1980

Jeddah - 02 Sep 2011: Bhatkalli community in Jeddah celebrated Eid with a beautiful Eid Milan programme here at Jeddah's Red Sea Hotel on Eid day. A large number of Bhatkalli people residing in Jeddah and Bhatkallis who came here to perform Umrah joined the celebrations. The program was started with

Kolkata - 31 August 2011: Argentine superstar Lionel Messi arrived in Kolkata in the early morning on Wednesday but more than 1500 frenzied die-hard supporters and hordes of mediamen who stayed awake throughout the night were left heartbroken without getting a glimpse of the Argentine superstar

Washington - 30 August 2011 (DPA): A recent Russian rocket failure could make it necessary to leave the International Space Station (ISS) unmanned for a while, the North American Space Agency (NASA) admitted Monday. If the reason for the Soyuz capsule's failure last week are not identified and s

Bhatkal - 31 August 2011: People of Bhatkal celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr with religious fervour and enthusiasm. Eid prayers were offered at all Juma Masajid following incessant rain from past few days in the town and the condition in Eidgah was not suitable for Eid prayers. This was the rare occasion when

New Delhi - 30 August 2011 (IANS): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday greeted the nation on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, and said the celebrations reflect the "true spirit" of India's composite culture. In his message, the prime minister said the festival of Eid highlights the spirit of sacrifi

Bhatkal - 30 August 2011: Bhatkal Qazis today announced the end of holy month of Ramadan and declared Wednesday as the Eid day here in Bhatkal after receiving confirmed reports of moon sighting in Bellary, Gerusoppa and several parts of coastal Karnatakal and Kerala. In Bhatkal also some people spot

Udupi, Aug 30: President of Karnataka State Haj Committee, M Salim Ambagilu, said in a press conference held here on Monday August 29 that a total of 5,677 pilgrims have been cleared by the committee for the holy Haj pilgrimage this year from the state. "Out of them, 700 will be from Mangalore centr

Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) A major landslide blocked tracks in a section of the Konkan Railway Tuesday, hitting services between Mumbai and the southern states and leaving thousands of people who were going home for the Ganeshotsav festival stranded. There were no casualties.A retaining wall, around 20 m

New Delhi, August 28: Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare broke his fast on the 13th day at the Ramlila Maidan in Delhi as huge crowds witnessed and celebrated the victory of people's power. Anna ended his fast after Parliament adopted the Sense of the House resolution on his three key points on Sa

WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama declared Friday a state of emergency for New York state as Hurricane Irene is approaching the US East Coast, Xinhua reported. Obama cut short his vacation in Martha's Vineyard off the coast of Massachusetts Friday to return to Washington a day ahead of schedule

MUSCAT, August 26,2011 (Bhatkallys News):The much-awaited Eid Milan 2011 by Bhatkal community in Oman will be held on eid day at the Indian School Al Ghubra, 20 kms from Ruwi. It may be recalled that Oman authorities have already announced August 31 (Wednesday) as eid day. Samiullah Barmavar, promin

Bangalore, Aug 24: The first phase of the prestigious Namma Metro rail project in Bangalore from Byappanahalli to M G Road via Indira Nagar is likely to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh by Septemebr 15, Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda disclosed on Wednesday.Participating in a Me

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS): Noting that Anna Hazare's failing health was a matter of "concern" for all, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said the 74-year-old activist would end his fast if he got a written commitment on the key contentious issues."The fast of Anna Hazareji and his failing healt