Bhatkal news

Bhatkal Taluk Madivala Welfare Association felicitates young achievers

Bhatkal: The monthly meeting of the Bhatkal Taluk Madivala Welfare Association, along with a felicitation programme for achievers, was held at the hall of the Hadimasti Temple in Shirali. Association president Ramesh Madivala presided over the programme.   On the occasion, Sinchana Thimma

Jamaat-e-Islami Hind Bhatkal felicitates Prof retiring after 25 years of service in town

Bhatkal, December 28: A felicitation programme was held in Bhatkal on December 28 to honour R.S. Naik, Head of the Kannada Department at Anjuman Degree College, on the occasion of his retirement after decades of service in the fields of education and literature.   The programme was organi

DK Shivakumar promises multi-specialty hospital for Uttara Kannada district

Karwar, December 28: (Bhatkallys News Bureau)  Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Sunday assured that a multi-specialty hospital would be provided for Uttara Kannada district, saying the long-pending demand of the people would be addressed by the state government.   Speaking at

Bhatkal: Shabandri Mohammed Shafi elected new president of Jamatul Muslimeen, Abdul Mateen Muniri elected VP

Bhatkal: 28 December,2025 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Jamatul Muslimeen Bhatkal has elected its new office-bearers for the three-year term following the constitution of its Majlis-e-Muntazima through the general election held on November 27, 2025.   The election process, conducted earlier la

Murdeshwar cops reunite missing differently-abled minor girl with parents

Bhatkal: 28 December,2025 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) A 15-year-old differently-abled girl who went missing at the tourist town of Murdeshwar was safely traced and reunited with her parents following action by the Murdeshwar police.   The girl, identified as Sanjana from Chennai, had visited

President Droupadi Murmu undertakes submarine sortie aboard INS Vaghsheer at Karwar

Karwar: President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday undertook a submarine sortie aboard the Indian Navy’s indigenous Kalvari-class submarine INS Vaghsheer at the Karwar Naval Base in Karnataka, marking a rare and significant event.   The President, who is the Supreme Commander of the Armed F

President Droupadi Murmu arrives at Karwar naval base

Karwar: 28 December,2025 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) President Droupadi Murmu arrived at the Kadamba Naval Base in Karwar, where she was received by the Governor and state ministers.   On her arrival, the President was welcomed by Karnataka Governor Thawarchand Gehlot and Minister for Fisher

D.K. Shivakumar to attend Karavali Utsava-2025 closing ceremony in Karwar, tour Uttara Kannada

Karwar: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar will be on a district tour of Uttara Kannada on Sunday, December 28.   According to his personal secretary, Shivakumar will attend the closing ceremony of Karavali Utsava-2025, which is scheduled to be held at Rabindranath Tagore Be

Four vehicles collide on Bhatkal highway after cow strays onto road

Bhatkal: A chain collision involving four vehicles was reported on the national highway near Shetty Garage in Bhatkal taluk on Friday after a cow suddenly came onto the road.   According to eyewitnesses, a car travelling from Kerala towards Maharashtra swerved to avoid hitting the cow tha

President Droupadi Murmu to undertake submarine sea sortie from Karwar Naval Base; Fishing prohibited

Karwar: President Droupadi Murmu will visit the Kadamba Naval Base in Karwar on Sunday, where she is scheduled to undertake a sea sortie aboard a submarine, Deccan Herald reported.   In view of the President’s visit and the naval exercise, the Deputy Commissioner of Uttara Kannada h

Two-day Tablighi Ijtima concludes in Bhatkal with collective prayer

Bhatkal: A two-day Tablighi Ijtima held at Anjuman Abad in Bhatkal concluded on Thursday night, December 25, with a collective prayer attended by a large number of people. The congregation ended around 9 pm.   The Ijtima began on Wednesday after the Fajr prayer and saw participation from

Bhatkal girl among those killed in bus–truck collision on NH-48 near Hiriyur

Bhatkal: 26 December,2025 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) A young woman from Shirali in Bhatkal taluk was among those who lost their lives in a tragic road accident involving a private luxury bus travelling from Bengaluru to Gokarna. The accident occurred in the early hours of Thursday on National Highway

Pulse Polio drive launched in Bhatkal-Sirsi; Over 1.04 lakh children targeted in Uttara Kannada

Bhatkal: 23 December,2025 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) State Minister and Uttara Kannada district in-charge minister Mankal S. Vaidya on Sunday launched the pulse polio immunisation drive by administering polio drops to children at the meeting hall of the Nichalmakki Venkataraman Temple in the Asarakeri

Bhatkal to host four-day ‘Bhatkal Utsav’ from December 25

Bhatkal: 23 Dec,2025 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Bhatkal will host a four-day cultural and community festival titled Bhatkal Utsav from December 25 to 28 at Kazia Compound, along NH-66. The event is being organised by the Kriyashila Geleyaara Sangha and is described by the organisers as a first-of-its-

Murudeshwar: Fishing boat sinks off coast, crew rescued

Murdeshwar: 23 Dec,2025 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) A fishing boat named Maisha-2, which had gone out to sea from the Murudeshwar fishing harbour, sank off the Murudeshwar coast in the early hours of Saturday.   The boat belongs to Mohammed Shareek-ul-Islam, a resident of Azeezuddin Road nea

Mohan Naik elected President of Bhatkal Taluka Working Journalists Association

Bhatkal: 23 Dec,2025 (Bhatkallys News Bureau)  Mohan Naik was unanimously elected president of the Bhatkal Taluka Working Journalists Association in the election held on Monday. Shailesh Vaidya was elected general secretary, while Atiqur Rahman Shabandari was chosen as vice-president and Fayyaz

Ismail Nameer wins two gold medals at Bhatkal Open National Karate Championship

Bhatkal: Ismail Nameer, son of Nisar Ahmed Ruknuddin and a student of Huda International School, Mangaluru, won two gold medals at the Bhatkal Open National Karate Championship held recently.   Competing in the Senior Black Belt category, Ismail secured first place in both Kata and Fighti

Seagull with Chinese GPS tracker found near key naval base in Karnataka

A migratory seagull fitted with a Chinese-made GPS tracking device was found along Karnataka's Karwar coast, close to the INS Kadamba naval base, sparking curiosity and suspicion among the locals. Locals spotted the unusual device attached to the bird's back near Timmakka Garden in the Uttar