Bhatkal news

SIO unveils logo for Coastal Karnataka History Summit in Bhatkal

Bhatkal, 24 February : (Press Release)  Karnataka: The Bhatkal Unit of Students Islamic Organisation of India (SIO) unveiled the  logo of the proposed “Coastal Karnataka History Summit” at a programme held at Dawat Centre on February 22, 2026, marking the beginning of an academ

Seven minor boys detained after alleged stone-pelting incident during Taraweeh prayers in Murdeshwar

Bhatkal, 24 February: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Tension prevailed in Murdeshwar on Monday night after a complaint of stone-throwing at a few houses in the Belur locality led to the detention of seven minor boys.   The alleged incident was reported around 10 pm. Soon after, residents from t

Local bodies election by June this year: Siddaramaiah says in Ankola

Ankola: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said elections to gram panchayats, taluk panchayats and zilla panchayats will be held before the end of June, and the required procedures are already under way, including the division of wards.   He was speaking after inaugurating the Manjuguni-Gangaval

Karwar will get multi-specialty hospital in next state budget: Siddaramaiah

Karwar: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday assured that a super speciality hospital will be sanctioned for Karwar in the next state budget.   He was speaking after inaugurating the newly constructed 450-bed multi-speciality hospital building and other development works at the premise

Six pythons rescued from one house in Karwar

Karwar: Six pythons were rescued from a residential premises in the Katinakona area of Karwar on Sunday, triggering panic among local residents.   The reptiles were found amid construction materials stocked within the house compound. Forest officials were alerted, following which Forest G

Rain forecast in coastal districts till Feb 27, says weather dept

Bengaluru, Feb 23: The coastal districts of the state are likely to receive rainfall till February 27, according to the weather department. Rain is expected due to a depression forming over the Bay of Bengal. The depression, centred near north Sri Lanka over the Bay of Bengal, is showing sig

Bhatkal: Sri Guru Sudheendra College students take digital pledge to use AI responsibly

Bhatkal: As part of the India AI Impact Summit being held across the country to create awareness about Artificial Intelligence technology, teachers of Sri Guru Sudheendra College took a digital pledge and became part of the national campaign. The digital pledge was taken under the ‘AI Responsi

Karnataka govt makes face recognition attendance compulsory in schools

Bengaluru, Feb 17: The Karnataka government has now made face recognition mandatory for the attendance of school children. Attendance will be recorded through an AI-based student face attendance monitoring system. In this regard, the state education department has issued an order. Instructions

Taxi union stages protest in Bhatkal, denies allegations by auto drivers’ body

Bhatkal: The Bhatkal Taxi Drivers and Owners Association staged a protest at the Town Police Station on Tuesday, expressing strong resentment over allegations made by the Auto Rickshaw Drivers and Owners Association. The taxi union also submitted a memorandum to the Police Inspector, addressed to th

Woman dies by suicide in Bhatkal; sister files complaint

Bhatkal: A 36-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide at her residence in the Mankuli area of Bhatkal on Sunday, police said.   The deceased has been identified as Roopa Pundalik Pai (36). According to preliminary information, she had reportedly been in frequent telephonic contact with a

‘News Trail’ (English daily)  sets sail on the Karnataka coast

MANGALURU, 14 February,2026: In an age when sensationalism frequently drowns out substance and public faith in the media continues to wane, the emergence of a credible, people-centric newspaper comes as both timely and heartening. News Trail, an English daily published from Bengaluru, Qatar, and Hub

Unity key to building strong community, says Ateequr Rahman Muniri

Bhatkal: Strengthening unity by setting aside differences is essential for building a strong and progressive community, said Ateequr Rahman Muniri, convener of the Fifth Inter-Jamaat Conference.   He was speaking at a meeting held at Tanzeem Milli Masjid at 9 pm on February 11, where deta

Bhatkal youngster killed in road accident near Mangaluru

Bhatkal:10 February, 2026 (Bhatkallys News Bureau)Ifham Shabandri, 18, son of Sameer Shabandri, died in a road accident near Mangaluru on Tuesday. He was a student and was travelling from Bhatkal in a car along with his friends when another car reportedly hit their vehicle. Ifham died on the sp

Teachers to hold ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest on February 5; AITA extends support

Bhatkal, 4 Feb: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Demanding the fulfilment of long-pending issues faced by the teaching community, the All India Teachers’ Joint Action Committee has called for a massive ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest in the national capital on February 5. The All India Ideal Teacher

Man dies after being hit by train in Bhatkal, body found of tracks

Bhatkal, Feb 4: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) A man was found dead on the railway tracks near the Gulmi bridge in Bhatkal on Wednesday afternoon.   The deceased has been identified as Nasir, a resident of Gulmi in Bhatkal. According to preliminary information, he is suspected to have been hit

Second Indira Canteen inaugurated in Bhatkal

Bhatkal, Feb 3 : (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Bhatkal got its second Indira Canteen on Sunday with the inauguration of a new outlet at Azad Nagar, near the Rural Police Station. The canteen was inaugurated by Karnataka Minister for Ports, Fisheries and Inland Water Transport and Uttara Kannada district

Campaign planned to strengthen AHINDA organisations in Uttara Kannada; Taluk committees formation soon

Bhatkal, Feb 3: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) A district-wide campaign will be launched across Uttara Kannada to strengthen minorities, backward classes and Scheduled Castes and Tribes under the AHINDA platform by creating educational, social and political awareness, said Dr Nagesh Naik Kagal, President

Another accident reported in Bhatkal; One killed three injured in collision between two motorcycles

Bhatkal: Road accidents continue unabated on National Highway 66 passing through Bhatkal, with yet another fatal mishap reported on the Bhatkal–Bengre stretch late Friday night, claiming the life of a young man and leaving three others injured.   The accident occurred within the lim