Tel Aviv, Israel: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday alleged violations of international law in Gaza and urged an immediate ceasefire as Israel pounds the Palestinian territory in response to Hamas attacks, with the crisis deeply dividing the Security Council. Israel

One Nation One Election: Former President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday headed the high-level committee meeting attended by Law Commission chairperson Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and other members on the issue of One Nation One Election. A roadmap for holding simultaneous elections in the country was di

A proposal by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) panel to have the next set of books printed as 'Bharat' instead of India, has been accepted unanimously by its members. It is one of the 25 panels that works on changing or modifying the content of NCERT books.

Bengaluru, Oct 24 (IANS): JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday attacked Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, calling him the reincarnation of Mir Sadiq. Kumaraswamy took to social media and dubbed him as "the modern reincarnation of Mir Sadiq".  Sadiq was a Minister duri

The Travancore Devaswom Board, the apex temple body which manages major shrines in Kerala's Travancore region, has issued a new circular banning the activities of the RSS on temple premises and its properties. According to the circular issued by the Devaswom Commissioner, the 'namajapa pr

Bhatkal: Amidst the prevalent health issues plaguing the Bhatkal community, ranging from respiratory problems to heart diseases, locals often resort to seeking medical treatment in nearby cities, incurring significant expenses for consultations, operations, and medications.   Many individ

Nagpur:  Questioning if forces from across the border were behind the violence in Manipur, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat today "strong political will" was required to check the violence in the Northeastern state. In his annual Vijayadashami address at RSS Dussehra rally in Nagpur, Mr Bha

The Cyclonic storm has been named 'Hamoon' by Iran. The word ‘Hamoon’ is a Persian word that refers to inland desert lakes or marshlands. They are formed as natural seasonal reservoirs in areas adjoining the Helmand basin. “Very likely to intensify further into a VSCS fo

At least 15 people were killed and several others injured on Monday when a passenger train collided with a freight train in Bangladesh, officials said. The accident took place when the passenger train headed from Kishoreganj to Dhaka collided with the freight train around 4:15 pm. Thirteen bodies

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS): India's legendary left-arm spinner Bishan Singh Bedi passed away on Monday, aged 77. Bedi played 67 Tests for India between 1967 and 1979, taking 266 wickets at an average of 28.71, apart from making 656 runs with the bat. Bedi, considered to be one of the great

The Karnataka government has allowed students to wear hijab, a headscarf wrapped around the head by some Muslim women, during competitive exams. The permission has yet again reignited the debate around the subject that sparked controversy last year. Pro-Hindu groups have threatened to protest aga

Israel’s overnight air raids have killed at least 55 people and destroyed 30 homes in Gaza, authorities in the besieged enclave said, marking an escalation in Israel’s air campaign in advance of an expected ground invasion. The Hamas government press office said in a statement that &l

Mangaluru, Oct 22: KSRTC will run electric buses to international airport in the city from Kasaragod, Bhatkal and Manipal. Earlier, though Volvo bus was introduced, it was withdrawn due to poor patronage. In total, four electric buses will ply along these routes. There is no need for a speci

Bengaluru: 22 October 2023 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) In a thrilling finale at the state-level U-15 football tournament organized by the Al Ameen Educational Society in Bangalore, BIFA FC emerged victorious by defeating Barca Academy Bangalore with a final score of 2-0.  The tournament, which

 After days of diplomatic negotiations regarding the terms of relief delivery, trucks loaded with humanitarian aid, which had been stuck in Egypt, successfully crossed into the blockaded Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing on Saturday. Amid escalating regional tensions due to the co

New Delhi: Two faculty members of an engineering college from Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh have been suspended for asking a student to step down from the stage after he greeted the audience during a student induction ceremony with a loud ‘Jai Shri Ram’ slogan. Over the years, the r

Jeddah: The election of office bearers for Bhatkal Community Jeddah took place on Friday. Qamar Saada, an experienced official of the Jamaat, was elected as President, and Faizan Shabandari as General Secretary. Ilyas Siddiqa was elected as Vice President, Tamim Ruknuddin as Secretary, Iqbal Gangawa

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif returned to Pakistan on Saturday after 4 years of self-imposed exile. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo is returning home after he was granted a protective bail in the graft cases against him and the accountability court also decided to susp