Bhatkal news

Soon Aadhaar could be needed to enter restaurants, housing societies

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

UKDFA Inter-School Football Tournament draws strong participation across Bhatkal

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: Kaikini Villagers demand restoration of bus stop at Heradi Cross

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 Unit of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind launches ‘Neighbourhood Rights Campaign’ from Nov 21 to 30

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

Uttara Kannada DC orders strict implementation of SC guidelines on stray dog control

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

Five-year-old boy drowns in swimming pool at resort near Jali Beach

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: Moving car catches fire on flyover; passengers escape unhurt

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: Shams PU College to host research-driven science fair on November 20

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

ED files prosecution complaint against Karwar MLA in Rs 44-crore iron ore export case

Bengaluru, Nov 16: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Bengaluru Zonal Office, has filed a prosecution complaint before the Special Court for Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) cases against Mallikarjun Shipping Pvt Ltd and its managing director, Satish Krishna Sail, who is also the MLA

High alert in Uttara Kannada after Delhi blast; Security tightened at Murdeshwar, other sensitive areas

Bhatkal: Following the bomb blast near Delhi’s historic Red Fort on Monday that killed twleve people and left several others injured, security has been tightened across the country. Uttara Kannada district has also been placed on high alert, with bomb and dog squads conducting thorough checks

NRIs express concern over poor highway work in Bhatkal; Raise issues before Speaker U.T. Khader

Bhatkal: Non-resident Indians (NRIs) from Bhatkal living in Dubai and across the UAE have expressed their dissatisfaction over the ongoing National Highway expansion work in Bhatkal, alleging poor quality, incomplete construction, and the absence of proper service roads.   During Karnatak

Three from Tamil Nadu arrested in Bhatkal fraud case; Police begin further investigation

Bhatkal, November 12:  (Bhatkallys News Bureau) In a major breakthrough, Bhatkal Police have arrested three individuals from Tamil Nadu who had allegedly cheated hundreds of people in Bhatkal and gone absconding. According to police sources, the accused were nabbed in Mangaluru and will be prod

National Education Day Celebrated in Bhatkal’s Maulana Azad Public School

Bhatkal: Maulana Azad Public School observed National Education Day with great zeal and spirit. Every year on November 11, the day is celebrated across India to mark the birth anniversary of the country’s first Education Minister, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, and to honour his remarkable contribut

Karnataka to begin door-to-door pre-census drill from Nov 10

Bengaluru, Nov 10: In preparation for India’s upcoming 2027 national census, the directorate of census operations, Karnataka region, will, on Monday, November 10, launch a door-to-door pre-census trial drill across three locations in the state — 46 villages in Supa (Joida taluk) of

SSLC blueprint released, pass marks reduced to 33%; extra classes to compensate lost academic days

Bengaluru, Nov 9: In a bid to tackle the disruption caused by consecutive holidays during Dasara and Deepavali, along with bonus leave for educational surveys, Karnataka’s Education Department has announced a series of measures to ensure students complete their syllabus before the upcomin

ED attaches Rs 21 crore assets of Karwar Congress MLA Satish Krishna Sail in iron ore export case

New Delhi, Nov 8: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday announced the attachment of assets worth Rs 21 crore belonging to Karnataka Congress MLA Satish Krishna Sail, as part of a money laundering probe linked to the alleged illegal export of iron ore. A provisional order under the Pre

Bhatkal driver chosen for NWKRTC ‘Suraksha Chalaka’ Silver Medal

Bhatkal: 08 November,2025 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Ramachandra L. Naik, a driver from Bhatkal known for his disciplined and safe driving, has been selected by the North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) for the 2022–23 “Suraksha Chalaka” Silver Medal. A resid

Tahsildar chairs meeting in Bhatkal to resume four-lane highway work

Bhatkal: 08 November 2025 (Bhatkallys News Bureau After repeated appeals from the Nagarika Hitharakshana Vedike and several local organisations, the long-pending national highway four-lane construction work in Bhatkal is set to resume soon. A review meeting on the issue was held at the taluk office