District-level Dasara Sports Meet in Uttara Kannada on September 6
Karwar, Aug 23: The annual district-level Dasara Sports Meet for Uttara Kannada will be held on September 6 at the Shri Marikamba District Stadium in Sirsi, according to a notification from the Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports. A range of competitions will be organised across
Rider killed as tanker runs over him in Bhatkal; wife grievously injured
Bhatkal, Aug 23: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) A tragic road accident on National Highway 66 near Noor Masjid in Bhatkal on Saturday morning claimed the life of a 61-year-old rider, while his wife sustained serious injuries after a speeding tanker rammed into their two-wheeler. The deceased has
Bhatkal Panchayat member’s post on waterlogged road prompts quick action
Bhatkal: 22 August 2025 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) A social media post by Heble Panchayat member Syed Ali has forced authorities to act on the poor condition of the Tenginagundi Cross road, where stagnant rainwater had been troubling commuters for days. On Tuesday night, Ali recorded a vi
Bhatkal Police trace lost mobile phones through CEIR Portal, return them to owners
Bhatkal: 22 August 2025 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Police in Bhatkal town have successfully traced and recovered several lost mobile phones using the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal and handed them back to their owners. The initiative, carried out under the Bhatkal Town
Rear Admiral Vikram Menon takes charge as Flag Officer Commanding, Karnataka Naval Area in Karwar
Karwar: 22 August 2025 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Rear Admiral Vikram Menon on Thursday assumed command as the Flag Officer Commanding, Karnataka Naval Area (FOK), at the naval base in Karwar. A decorated fighter pilot and warship commander, Rear Admiral Menon has completed more than thre
Bhatkal: Annual General Meeting of Markazi Khalifa Jamaat on August 22
Bhatkal: 22 August,2025 (Bhatkallys News Breau) The Annual General Meeting of the Markazi Khalifa Jamaat of Bhatkal will be held on Friday, August 22, after Isha prayers at the Khalifa Juma Masjid, here in Bhatkal. During the meeting, the annual report of the Jamaat will be presented, f
Mobile number linking now mandatory for driving licence, RC
Mangaluru, Aug 21: The government has made it mandatory to link mobile numbers with vehicle registration certificates (RC), driving licences, and Aadhaar cards. This initiative aims to ensure that all information related to traffic violation notices, e-challans, vehicle registration, renewal
Vegetable trader in Bhatkal receives extortion calls, threatened with private photos
Bhatkal: A well-known vegetable trader from Bhatkal and his wife have filed a police complaint after receiving threatening phone calls demanding money in exchange for not circulating alleged private photos and videos. According to the complaint lodged at the Town Police Station by trade
Peace meeting held in Bhatkal ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, Miladun Nabi(SAW)
Bhatkal: 20 August 2025 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) A peace meeting was held at the Assistant Commissioner’s office in Bhatkal under the leadership of Assistant Commissioner Bhatkal and Deputy Superintendent of Police Bhatkal, ahead of the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi and Miladun Nabi (SAW) ce
Manki Jamatul Muslimeen flags issue of increasing stray dogs, submits memorandum to officials
Honnavar: 20 August 2025 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) A delegation from Jamaatul-Muslimeen, Manki, met the Chief Officer of Manki Pattan Panchayat to submit a memorandum highlighting urgent civic issues affecting residents. During the meeting, the delegation emphasized the growing problem of stray dogs
Bhatkal residents remit over ₹1,000 crore from Gulf, it helps in local development: Rabita Society
Bhatkal: 20 August 2025 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) The Bhatkal Muslim Khaleej Council (BMKC), also known as Rabita Society, highlighted the significant role of Gulf remittances in the town’s development during a friendly gathering held at the historic Maulana Bungalow. Addressing the audience, B
Monsoon close to normal in coastal Karnataka, more rains likely
Bhatkal, Aug 19: The southwest monsoon, which has been lashing the coastal region with heavy rains over the past few weeks, is now close to reaching its normal rainfall target. From June to September, Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, and Uttara Kannada districts together are expected to receive 3,10
Red Alert: Uttar Kannada DC declares holiday for Schools, PU colleges on August 19
Schools, Colleges to remain shut in Uttara Kannada on August 19 due to heavy rain alert Bhatkal, Aug 18, 2025: Deputy Commissioner of Uttara Kannada, Lakshmi Priya, has announced a holiday for all educational institutions in the district on Tuesday, August 19, following the red alert issued due t
Heavy rains: Uttara Kannada DC declares holiday for schools, PU colleges on August 18
Bhatkal: 18 August,2025 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Uttar Kannada Deputy Commissioner Lakshmi Priya on Sunday issued orders declaring a rain holiday for educational institutes on August 18 in Karwar, Ankola, Kumta, Honnavar, Bhatkal, Sirsi, Siddapur, Yallapur, Joida, and Dandeli. According
Three AIMCA students secure top ranks in BBA examinations
Bhatkal: 16 August,25 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) The Anjuman Institute of Management and Computer Application (AIMCA), Bhatkal, has added another milestone to its record of academic achievements, with three of its students securing university ranks in the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) exam
Bhatkal Police seize 175 kg of stolen Areca Nuts; Four arrested
Bhattkal:10 August 2025 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Personnel from Bhatkal Rural Police Station of Bhatkal, under the leadership of Police Inspector Manjunath, has seized a large quantity of illegal areca nuts from a rural area in Bhattkal. Four people were arrested in connection with the case. &nbs
Discontent grows over Bhatkal’s upgrade to City Municipal Council, Panchayats raise objections
Bhatkal: 09 August,25 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) The Karnataka Cabinet has approved the upgrade of Bhatkal Town Municipal Council (TMC) to a City Municipal Council. Along with this, Jali Pattan Panchayat and Heble Gram Panchayat will be merged into the newly formed City Municipal Council. The announce
Bhatkal’s hi-tech fish market set to open on September 1, auction process done
Bhatkal’s long-delayed hi-tech fish market on Hospital Road is finally set to open for business on September 1, according to Bhatkal Town Municipal Council (TMC) in-charge president Mohiddin Altaf Kharuri. Kharuri said the auction process to lease the facility was completed recent
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