Bhatkal: The Bhatkal Town Police have registered a case against the administrator of an Instagram account for allegedly performing dangerous motorcycle stunts on public roads and uploading the videos on social media, thereby encouraging others to indulge in similar acts.   The case was re

Bhatkal: An alleged attempt to illegally acquire government land using forged revenue documents has surfaced in Bhatkal, with preliminary findings pointing to possible manipulation of decades-old land records and raising serious questions over the functioning of the local revenue administration.

Bhatkal, 26 May: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Door-to-door verification of voters in the Bhatkal Assembly constituency will begin on June 30 as part of the Election Commission of India's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls for 2026, Assistant Commissioner J. Mahesh said on Thursday.

Bhatkal, 26 May: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Dr. Savitha Kamath, who is widely credited with reshaping the Bhatkal Taluk Government Hospital into one of the region's better-performing public healthcare institutions, has been transferred after serving as the hospital's administrator for nearly s

Bhatkal: More than a month after a house burglary was reported in Bhatkal, town police have arrested a 21-year-old man and recovered a portion of the stolen gold ornaments along with cash during the investigation.   The accused, identified as Fawzan Ahmad of Badriya Colony in Bhatkal, was

Sirsi: A 12-year-old boy died after he and his sister were bitten by a snake while sleeping at their house in Sahasrahalli village of Banavasi hobli in Sirsi taluk.   The deceased has been identified as Mithun, son of Puttappa Naika. He was a Class 6 student.   According to rep

Bhatkal: Senior police officials from the state and regional levels visited Bhatkal to review the law and order situation in the wake of recent incidents reported in the town.   Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) R. Hitendra and Inspector General of Police (Western Rang

Bhatkal: In recognition of his service in the police department, Deepak S. Naik, a Head Constable serving at Bhatkal Town Police Station, has been selected for the DG & IGP Commendation Disc for the year 2025-26. The honour has been announced by the Karnataka Police Department in its latest list

Bhatkal: A Bhatkal resident who had gone to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah and was reported missing two days ago has been traced safely in Makkah following extensive search efforts by members of the Bhatkal community in Jeddah.   According to information shared by community members, Imran,

Bhatkal: After weeks of weak rainfall and growing concerns over a prolonged dry spell, monsoon showers returned to several parts of Coastal Karnataka on Sunday, bringing much-needed relief to residents and the farmers.   Rainfall was reported from various locations across the coastal belt

Bhatkal: A 46-year-old man from Bhatkal has been externed from Uttara Kannada district for six months under an order issued by the district administration.   The order was issued against Hawwa Ismail based on a proposal submitted by the Bhatkal Town Police Station.   According

Bhatkal, 18 June: Police have registered a case against several members of Hindu organisations after they allegedly intercepted a car carrying a Muslim man and a Hindu woman in Bhatkal on Wednesday evening.   According to preliminary information, the incident took place on the Bhatkal-Sag

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