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

NEW DELHI: Amid concerns over his health as his protest entered ninth day, Anna Hazare on Wednesday said he could fast for another nine days. "My fast has entered the ninth day. Nothing will happen to me. I can fast for another nine days. We will fight together," he told the gathering at Ramlila Ma

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URUMQI (Friday, 05 August 2011 16:48) - Amid fresh arrests, restrictions on fasting and prayers at mosques, Uighur Muslims are suffering under the latest episode of Chinese government crackdown on their ethnic minority in the northwestern region of Xinjiang. "If any religious figure discusses Ramad

Sydney - 21 August 2011 (AP): A series of earthquakes struck off theSouth Pacificisland nation ofVanuatuon Sunday, causing minor damage, but there were no immediate reports of injuries. Local tsunami advisories were issued but later lifted, and no tsunami was recorded.The US Geological Survey said a

Mumbai/Dubai - 21 August 2011 (Reuters): Somali pirates hijacked a chemical-oil tanker with 21 Indian sailors on board on Saturday from near an Omani port, although the exact location was unconfirmed.India's Directorate General of Shipping said the Fairchem Bogey, managed by Mumbai-basedAnglo-Easter

Bhatkal - 21 August 2011: Large number of people turned out on Bhatkal streets supporting Anna Hazare, who is fasting at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi against large scale corruption in the country and strong Lokpal Bill. The protesters, after rallying through several streets including Shamsuddin circl

Bhatkal - 21 August 2011: Students of Govt Degree College under the banner of ABVP staged strong protest in-front of Assistant Commissioner's office and submitted memorandum to Bhatkal AC, Mr Raju Moger demanding immediate construction of new college building, which is presently running in an old mu

New Delhi - 19 August 2011 (PTI): Gold climbed to an all-time high of Rs 28,150 per 10 grams in the national capital today, posting its biggest-ever single day gain of Rs 1,310 amid frantic buying triggered by robust demand in global markets. The trading sentiment at home was bolstered by gol

Kolkata - 19 August 2011 (IANS): The West Bengal government, along with the opposition parties of the state, Friday unanimously decided to rename West Bengal as Paschim Banga, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said. "It has been unanimously decided by the state government and all the political par

New Delhi - 19 August 2011: The rain came down hard as Anna Hazare took centrestage at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi to formally launch his mass-protest against corruption. 2000 people had spent the morning waiting to receive him as he made his way over from Tihar Jail atop a truck.