Bhatkal: Bhatkal Rural Police Station police have arrested a youth on charges of illegally transporting cattle in a car near Halyani in Hadavalli village of the taluk.   The arrested accused has been identified as Mohammed Danish (30), a resident of Magdum Colony. Police said he has been

Bhatkal: The Bhatkal Town Police Station police have cracked a house theft case reported from Purvarga and arrested two accused within eight hours of the complaint being registered.   The arrested accused have been identified as Mohammed Rahil (39) and Naushad Mukhtar Ahmed Hanchi (28), b

Bhatkal: Authorities in Bhatkal have stepped up security and precautionary arrangements ahead of Bakrid celebrations scheduled on May 28, with all taluk-level officials directed to remain at their headquarters till May 30 to maintain peace and public order.   The directions were issued du

New Delhi, May 23: Petrol and diesel prices were increased once again across the country on Saturday, marking the third fuel price hike within 10 days amid rising global crude oil prices and escalating tensions in West Asia. State-run oil companies raised petrol prices by 87 paise per litre

Bhatkal, 22 May: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) A literary gathering and tarahi mushaira organised by Mahfil-e-Sher-o-Adab was held at the hall of Madina Welfare Society, where scholars and poets highlighted the importance of mushairas in preserving cultural and literary traditions.   Speaking

Bhatkal: A low-flying aircraft seen over Bhatkal and nearby areas during the past two days has sparked curiosity and concern among residents. Videos of the aircraft have also gone viral on social media, with many people speculating about its purpose. According to officials, the aircraft is part o

Bhatkal: Six persons were injured after two cars collided head-on on National Highway-66 near the Venkatapur bridge in Bhatkal late Wednesday night.   According to sources, one of the vehicles was travelling towards Honnavar from Bhatkal when it rammed into another car carrying passengers

Bhatkal: Members of the Gond tribal community in Bhatkal taluk of Uttara Kannada district have submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah seeking issuance of Scheduled Tribe (ST) caste and validity certificates, which they say are their constitutional right.   The Gond communit

Karwar: Dr. Dilish Shashi has directed officials to inspect and test all drinking water sources in Uttara Kannada district before the onset of the monsoon to prevent contamination and ensure the supply of safe water to the public.   Chairing a meeting of the District Water and Sanitation

People across Karnataka, especially in Bengaluru, may face serious difficulty in getting medicines on May 20 as private pharmacy owners prepare for a large-scale shutdown in protest against online medicine sales and app-based pharmacy services. The protest has been called by the All India Organis

Bhatkal, May 18: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) )Majlis Islah wa Tanzeem will organise a two-day Mega Voter ID Camp in Bhatkal on May 19 and 20 to help eligible citizens complete voter registration and update their electoral details.   The camp will be held from 10 am to 4 pm at the Tanzeem Off

Bhatkal, May 17: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Bhatkal Town Police Station has announced temporary traffic diversions within the town in view of the ongoing National Highway-66 widening work and has urged motorists to use alternative routes to avoid congestion.   In a press release dated May 1

Bhatkal: The triennial elections of Majlis-e-Islah wa Tanzeem have brought in a major generational shift, with more than half of the newly elected executive committee members being first-time entrants and a larger representation of youth in the organisation’s governing body.   Votin

Mangaluru/Bengaluru, May 12: Pre-monsoon activities are picking up pace in the coastal regions, with the Meteorological Department forecasting heavy rainfall starting Wednesday, May 13. A depression is likely to form in the Bay of Bengal near the Tamil Nadu coast around May 12, which will trigg

Officials, Tanzeem delegation inspect Bhatkal highway works amid concerns over monsoon flooding   Bhatkal: With concerns mounting over the slow progress of the National Highway four-laning project and the onset of the monsoon season, senior officials of the taluk administration on Tuesday

Bhatkal: A 40-year-old former serviceman from Kerala was killed in a road accident on National Highway 66 near Murdeshwar on Friday.   The deceased has been identified as Sagaranath (40), son of Sathvanath and a native of Kerala. Three other occupants of the car sustained injuries and wer

Bhatkal: Burglars broke into a house on Kidwai Road in Bhatkal and decamped with gold ornaments and cash worth several lakhs of rupees, police said.   The theft was reported at the residence of Nahid Akhtar (49), a resident of 1st Cross, Kidwai Road. A complaint has been lodged at Bhatkal

Bhatkal: The post of Assistant Commissioner of Bhatkal subdivision, which had remained vacant for several months, has now been filled with the appointment of J. Mahesh as the new Sub-Divisional Officer.   Mahesh, a Karnataka Administrative Service (Junior Scale) officer, officially assume