Mumbai, Dec 9: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has clarified that coins ranging from 50 paise to Rs 20 continue to be legal tender, addressing growing confusion and misinformation over their validity. In an awareness campaign under the banner "RBI Kehta Hai", the central bank relea

Bhatkal: K. Kavyarani, who has been serving as the Assistant Commissioner (AC) of Sirsi and also holding additional charge of the Bhatkal Subdivision Office, has been transferred. A government order issued on Friday states that she has been posted to the Hunsur Subdivision in Mysuru district. &nb

Bhatkal: A joint team led by the Health Department carried out raids on shops located within 100 metres of schools and colleges in the town and Bunder Road area for illegally selling tobacco products. Officials said 14 shops were found violating the rules and action has been taken against them. &

New Delhi, Dec 5: In a major move to curb misuse of the high-demand Tatkal ticketing system and ensure fairer access for genuine passengers, Indian Railways has made One-Time Password (OTP) verification compulsory for all Tatkal bookings, whether made online or at reservation counters. The meas

Bengaluru, Nov 30: The department of school education and literacy has directed all high school teachers and principals across the state not to disrupt physical education and games periods for Class 10 students by conducting additional classes during that time. The directive follows a letter

Karwar: More than 22 students from the Government Model School in Mundgod taluk fell ill on Saturday after consuming the midday meal, prompting an emergency response from health authorities. The children began complaining of stomach pain and vomiting soon after lunch, according to local reports.

Bhatkal: 29 November,2025 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Jamatul Muslimeen Bhatkal announced the results of its general election held on November 27, 2025, for selecting members of the Majlis-e-Muntazima, the local administrative body, for the next three-year term.   Election Commissioner Janab

Bhatkal: 29 November, 25 (Bhatkallys News Bureau)  The proposal to upgrade Bhatkal Town Municipal Council (TMC) into a City Municipal Council (CMC) has effectively received final clearance, as the one-month period given for the public to raise objections has ended without a single objection bei

Bhatkal: 29 November,25 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) An art competition focused on promoting road safety and traffic awareness will be held on November 30 at Tree Park on Sagar Road. The programme is being organised by the Bhatkal Town Police in association with the youth group S-Arts, and is open to st

Bhatkal: 29 November,25 (Bhatkallyus News Bureau) The Karnataka State Cabinet has approved a proposal to upgrade Murudeshwar to a Pattan Panchayat, a move aimed at strengthening local governance and improving public infrastructure in the fast-growing coastal town. The decision was taken during a cab

New Delhi, Nov 25: Soon, Aadhaar may be required for entry into restaurants, housing societies and other public or private premises, as the government is preparing to roll out a new offline Aadhaar verification system. According to the proposal, visitors entering residential complexes may be

Bhatkal: 24 November,25 (Bhatkallys News Bureau)  The UKDFA Inter-School Football Tournament concluded on November 23 with an impressive turnout and spirited performances from school teams across the district. The four-day event, held from November 20 to 23 at the Anjuman multipurpose ground, w

Bhatkal: Residents of Kaikini Gram Panchayat have urged the NWKRTC Bhatkal depot to resume bus halts at Heradi Cross, stating that the withdrawal of the stop has caused inconvenience to the public.   Villagers said the area has a school, the gram panchayat office, a bank and several gover

Bhatkal: The Bhatkal unit of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind has announced a ten-day nationwide campaign titled “Neighbourhood Rights Campaign,” scheduled from November 21 to 30. Details were shared by unit president Maulana Syed Zubair S.M. during a press conference held at the Dawat Centre on Wed

Karwar: 21 November 2025 (Bhatkallys News Bureau)  Uttara Kannada Deputy Commissioner K. Lakshmi Priya has issued firm instructions to officials across all concerned departments to fully implement the Supreme Court’s guidelines to curb the rising stray dog menace in the district. She has

Bhatkal: A five-year-old boy drowned after slipping into a swimming pool at a resort near Jali Beach on Thursday evening. The deceased has been identified as Mohammad Mustaqeem Shaikh, son of Maulvi Shahidullah, a local madrasa teacher. According to the family, the child was at the resort with

Byndoor, Nov 20: A moving car suddenly caught fire and was completely gutted on the Navunda flyover on Thursday, November 20 afternoon. The incident occurred when the car was travelling from Katkere in Kundapur towards Uppunda. Driver Nitesh (31) and passenger Chandu (73) escaped without

Bhatkal: 18 November 2025 (Bhatkallys News Bureau)  Shams Pre-University College, under the Tarbiyat Education Society, will hold its second science fair on November 20, 2025, with a strong focus on research and real-world problem solving. The first such fair was organised a decade ago. &nbs