Search results

Search results for ''


Zilla Parishad organizes Free Internet Training Camp for Govt School Students

Bhatkal - 05 Nov 2011: A three day Free Internet Training Camp was organized at Anjuman Institute of Technology and Management for Govt Urdu and Kannada Medium Students. The camp was held as a part of Govt's Zilla Parishad Scheme. Around 480 Students from Bhatkal's 12 Govt Schools have participated

Lokayukta raids Bhatkal Tahsildar office; 1 arrested

Bhatkal - 04 Nov 2011: Lokayukta team conducted a raid at Bhatkal Tahsildar office yesterday afternoon and arrested one person while he was taking bribe. The arrested officer was identified as Shambu Ganapati Hegde. According to the Lokayukta sources, on 19th Oct 2011, a person named Suresh went to

Unusual rain creates havoc in Muscat

Muscat - 03 Nov 2011: Throwing normal life out of gear, heavy rain lashed several parts of the Sultanate, claiming three lives, even as international cyclone study centres and local weatherman yesterday predicted the possibility of tropical cyclone hitting Dhofar Coast. "A tropical storm 'Keila' is

Kejriwal returns Rs nine lakh dues to government

New Delhi - 03 Nov 2011 (PTI): Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday returned over Rs nine lakh in dues to settle the issue of his resignation from the IRS, insisting that he was doing so in protest and it does not mean he has accepted any mistake. Kejriwal sent a cheque of Rs 9,27,787 along with a letter to

Jail for fixers Butt, Asif; Amir detained

London: Salman Butt has been jailed for two and a half years and Mohammad Asif for one year, while Mohammad Amir will be detained for six months for their role in a conspiracy to cheat and to obtain and accept corrupt payments related to the Lord's Test against England in August 2010. Justice Co

Reservation to backward Muslims at the center stage before UP election

Lucknow: For the past six decades after independence as any election comes close political parties try to outshine each other with promises to Muslims. Once the election is over, the promises and assurances are shifted to back burner only to be brought back before next election. Reservation to ba

1,23,254 Indians arrive for Hajj in Mecca, Madina

Jeddah - 03 Nov 201 (PTI): More than 1.7 million Muslims, including 1,23,254 Indians have arrived for the world's largest annual human assembly, Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, even as 73 Indians have died, officials said today. "As of yesterday, the number of pilgrims who have already arrived in

Peace meet held in Bhatkal ahead of festive season

Bhatkal - 03 Nov 2011: Taluk administration yesterday organized a peace meet here at Bhatkal circuit house and discussed the arrangements for the upcoming festive season which is commencing from 7th November. On this occasion Hindu and Muslim leaders, head of Govt departments and community leaders w

Karnataka Rajyotsava celebrated in Bhatkal

Bhatkal - 01 Nov 2011: A function to mark the 57th Foundation Day of Karnataka state held here at Anjuman High School Ground, Bhatkal. Every year on 1st November, Karnataka celebrates its Foundation Day. This was the day in 1956 when all the Kannada language-speaking regions of South India were merg

Advani receives warm reception in Bhatkal

Bhatkal - 01 Nov 2011: Advani's Jan Chetna Yatra arrived Bhatkal at 9:30 pm yesterday via Udupi. Around 2500 supporters welcomed the Yatra at Chittaranjan Square in Mudbhatkal. On this occasion, Mr Advani briefly addressed the crowd in Hindi language and highlighted the main objectives of his Yatra.

China sends unmanned craft into space

Beijing - 01 Nov 2011: A Chinese Long March rocket has blasted off, propelling an unmanned spacecraft into orbit in the next step towards the country's ambitious plans for a manned space station. The Shenzhou 8 was launched at dawn from the north Gobi desert, entering orbit successfully, the off

Sebastian Vettel wins inaugural Indian Grand Prix

Greater Nioda - 31 Oct 2011 (AFP): World champion Sebastian Vettel made history by winning India's first ever Formula One with ease on Sunday as McLaren's Jenson Button tightened his grip on the championship's second place.Red Bull's Vettel led throughout for his 11th victory of the season, finishin

Bhatkal gears up for Advani's welcome

Bhatkal - 31 Oct 2011: Tight security arrangements have been made in Bhatkal for Advani's Jan Chetana Yatra which will pass through Bhatkal tonight and arrive at temple town Murdeshwar, where Mr Advani will spend night. According to the sources, 5 DySP's, 17 Circle Inspectors, 147 PSI's, Commando te

Oil falls below $93 amid slowing global economy

Singapore - 31 Ocdt 2011 (AP):Oil pricesfell below $93 a barrel on Monday in Asia as investors mulled whether slowing global economic growth justified a surge in crude this month.Benchmark crude for December delivery was down 48 cents at $92.84 a barrel at midday Singapore time in electronic trading

China to conduct manned space mission in 2012

Beijing - 31 Oct 2011 (IANS): China will conduct a mannedspace missionin 2012, an official said on Monday.Spokeswoman for the programme Wu Ping said Shenzhou-9 and Shenzhou-10 spaceships will be launched in 2012. They are expected to dock with China's first space lab module, Tiangong-1, she said at

Jan Chetana Yatra: LK Advani rebukes BS Yeddyurappa in public

Bangalore - 31 Oct 2011:BJPpatriarchL K Advanimade no pretensions of his strong disapproval for former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa's style of functioning, and on Sunday sent out a subtle message to Yeddyurappa's sympathizers - who were absent in large numbers - that fighting against corruption ca

6 cattle transporting vehicles seized, 13 arrested in Bhatkal

Bhatkal - 31 Oct 2011: Bhatkal police team led by DySP Mr M Narayan seized 6 vehicles involved in transporting cattle from Maharashtra and arrested 13 people after conducting raids at several check points in Bhatkal. According to the sources, 13 people have been arrested and cattle worth Rs 4 lakh s

Murdeshwar: J D Naik inaugurates Kannada Research Workshop

Bhatkal - 30 Oct 2011: Bhatkal MLA Mr J D Naik inaugurated a two day Kannada Research Workshop in Murdeshwar organized jointly by Kannada Sahitya Parishad, Bangalore and Kannada Sahitya Parishad Uttara Kannada district. On this occasion several speakers including J D Naik, Dr A K Shastri, Dr N R Nai