Karwar, 17 June: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Karnataka State Minorities Commission Chairman U. Nisar Ahmed has directed officials to ensure that minority communities receive the full benefits of government welfare schemes without delay.   Chairing a review meeting on the implementation of th

Bhatkal, 17 June: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Murdeshwar Police have arrested two persons and launched a search for another following a raid on an alleged cockfight gambling activity at Kambarakeri in Bailur village of Bhatkal taluk.   The arrested accused have been identified as Suresh Gana

Bhatkal: Graduates aspiring to join the civil services will have an opportunity to appear for an entrance examination for a free UPSC coaching programme in Bhatkal on June 21.   For the first time, an entrance test centre has been set up in Bhatkal, enabling local candidates to take the e

Bhatkal: After waiting for years for official action, residents of Haneef Abad have taken it upon themselves to repair a badly damaged road in their locality.   The road connecting Jamiaabad Road to Masjid Muniri had been in poor condition for a long time, with large potholes causing prob

Bhatkal: Veteran farmer leader, progressive agriculturist and president of the Bhatkal Taluk Krishika Samaja, Sreedhar S. Hebbar Hakodlu, passed away at a hospital in Manipal on Monday evening following illness. He was 74.   Hebbar was also a state-level leader of the Bharatiya Kisan Sang

Muharram moon sighted in Bhatkal, June 17 to mark Islamic new year Bhatkal: The Islamic New Year has begun in Bhatkal following the sighting and confirmation of the Muharram moon by the town's Qazis.   With the moon sighted on Tuesday evening, June 17, has been declared the first d

Majlis Islah wa Tanzeem elects new office-bearers for three-year term   Bhatkal: Majlis Islah wa Tanzeem, a prominent organisation that has been providing guidance on social, educational and public issues concerning the Muslim community in Bhatkal and surrounding areas, has elected its ne

Tanzeem urges voters to complete mapping process before June 15; help camp to be held in Bhatkal   Bhatkal: Majlise Islah Wa Tanzeem has appealed to all eligible voters to complete the voter mapping process before June 15 to ensure that their details remain updated in the electoral rolls.

Bhatkal, June 10: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Uttara Kannada Superintendent of Police M.N. Deepan has expressed concern over the increasing number of minors riding motorcycles and driving other vehicles across the district and urged parents not to allow children below 18 years of age to drive.  

Bhatkal: The Mogaveera community and various fishermen’s organisations have urged the Karnataka government to once again assign the Fisheries and Ports portfolio to Bhatkal-Honnavar MLA Mankal Vaidya during the upcoming expansion of the state cabinet.   Addressing a press conference

Honavar, June 9: A man collapsed and died while delivering the azaan at a mosque in Honavar, Uttara Kannada district, on Tuesday evening.   The deceased has been identified as Abdul Latheef Madani (57), a native of Kukkaje in Dakshina Kannada district.   According to available

Bhatkal: Bhatkal Town Police have arrested a 24-year-old man for allegedly selling ganja at Mountain Ground in Magdoom Colony and seized 84 grams of the contraband along with a car used in the offence.   The accused has been identified as Abrar Sheikh, a resident of Firdous Nagar in Heble

Byndoor, 10 June: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay is scheduled to visit Byndoor taluk on June 12 as part of his visit to the renowned Sri Mookambika Temple at Kollur.   According to the proposed schedule, Vijay will arrive at Mangaluru International Airport

Karwar: The Central Empowered Committee (CEC), constituted by the Supreme Court to examine issues related to forest and environmental conservation in the Western Ghats, visited various parts of Karnataka between June 1 and June 4 to assess the ground situation.   As part of the visit, the

Bengaluru, Jun 5: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre, Bengaluru, have forecast an orange alert for the coastal region of Karnataka for one week, from June 5 to 11. In view of the possibility of heavy rainfall accompanied by st

Kumta, Jun 4: A Kannadiga from Uttara Kannada has brought pride to his native region after winning a local election in the United Kingdom, completing a remarkable journey from offering free tuition to underprivileged students in Kumta to serving as an elected councillor abroad. Dinesh Bhat,

Bhatkal, 06 June: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Former minister and Bhatkal MLA Mankal S. Vaidya has not been included in the newly formed Karnataka cabinet headed by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, disappointing his supporters and triggering discussions within Congress circles in Uttara Kannada district

Karwar: The Uttara Kannada district administration has completed monsoon preparedness measures across the district following forecasts predicting moderate rainfall on June 4 and 5 and heavy rain from June 6 to 10.   Weather alerts issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and th