Bhatkal news

Bhatkal Court imposes Rs 25,000 fine on vehicle owner for allowing minor to ride two-wheeler

Bhatkal: In a serious traffic rules violation case, a local court has imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 on a vehicle owner for allegedly allowing a minor to ride a two-wheeler.   According to police, Rajesh Nagappa Naik, a resident of Bastikaikini, had permitted a boy below legal driving age to

30 students awarded black belts at Bhatkal Shotokan Karate Institute function

Bhatkal, April 28: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Parents may not always be able to spend enough time with their children due to the pressures of modern life, but many are encouraging them to take up martial arts such as karate, said Dr. Pushpalatha Mankal Vaidya, head of Beena Vaidya Educational Institut

Booking LPG Gas Cylinder? These New Rules Might Change After May 1

New Delhi, April 27: With May approaching, discussions around possible changes in LPG booking and delivery rules are gaining momentum. Amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia that have disrupted global energy supplies, India is considering adjustments to ensure the steady availability of coo

Man hacked to death inside hotel near Mundgod bus stand; three teams formed to trace assailants

Karwar: A 38-year-old man was murdered by a group of armed attackers inside a hotel opposite the Mundgod bus stand on Friday night.   The deceased has been identified as Zameer Ahmed Dargawale alias NMD, a resident of Nooranigalli.   According to police, the incident took place

Fuel supply stable in Karnataka; no need for panic, clarify PIB and OMCs

Bengaluru, Apr 25: Amid concerns regarding potential fuel shortages due to the ongoing Middle East conflict, officials have clarified that fuel supply in Karnataka remains completely stable. The Press Information Bureau (PIB) Bengaluru and various Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) held a press con

Bhatkal student tops Karnataka University MA Kannada, wins nine gold medals

Bhatkal: Shreyas Naik, a student of the Kannada Department of Anjuman Degree College and Postgraduate Centre under the prestigious Anjuman Hami-e-Muslimeen institution, has secured first rank in the Karnataka University MA Kannada examination and brought laurels to the college.   Having s

SSLC result error corrected, Sirsi blind student Leeza Khanam scores 96.48%

Karwar: A major technical error in the SSLC result of Sirsi student Leeza Khanam of Union High School has been rectified, bringing relief to the student and her family.   When the results were announced on Thursday, Leeza had been marked absent in the Social Science examination on her mar

Blind student from Sirsi who wrote exam wrongly marked absent, family seeks correction

Sirsi: A major mistake in the examination results has come to light in Sirsi, where a visually impaired student was reportedly marked absent in one subject despite having appeared for the paper.   The student, Leeza Khanam of Union High School, had written the examinations despite being b

Three arrested in Bhatkal for illegal transport of camels

Bhatkal: Police of Bhatkal Rural Police Station have arrested three persons for allegedly transporting camels illegally in a lorry.   The arrested accused have been identified as Karan Babar (26) of Madhya Pradesh, Suhas Suryavanshi (22) of Shirod in Kolhapur district, and Yash Gotakinde

Two bulls rescued in Bhatkal; case booked over alleged illegal transport for slaughter, one arrested

Bhatkal: Police have detected a case involving the alleged illegal transport of cattle and an attempt to move them for slaughter in the town.   According to police, Shiyam (42), a resident of Bunder Road 3rd Cross, along with others, was allegedly involved in transporting two bulls unlawf

SSLC Exams: Bhatkal Taluk Secures Second Place with 98.63% Pass Percentage Amid Outstanding Student Performance

Bhatkal taluk records 98.63% SSLC result; girls outperform boys, 26 schools achieve 100% pass   Bhatkal: Bhatkal taluk has registered an impressive 98.63 per cent result in the 2025-26 SSLC main examination, continuing its strong academic performance. Girls once again emerged ahead in the

Coastal K'taka swelters under rising temperatures; yellow alert issued for 5 days

Mangaluru, Apr 23: Coastal Karnataka is currently reeling under an intense heatwave, with temperatures in Mangaluru soaring above 38°C during peak afternoon hours. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'Yellow Alert' for Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, and Uttara Kannada

Karnataka board SSLC Exam-1 results to be announced today

Bengaluru, Apr 22: The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) has announced that the results for the 2026 SSLC Exam-1 will be declared on Thursday, April 23, at 12:00 pm. Students can access their results through the official website, https://karresults.nic.in. R

Eid Harmony Meet in Bhatkal

Civic issues, development concerns discussed at Bhatkal Eid gathering by Tanzeem Bhatkal: A wide range of civic and development matters concerning the town were discussed at the Eid harmony meet organised by Majlise Islah Wa Tanzeem at Amina Palace on Tuesday night, where senior district official

“Huffaz are part of Allah’s promise to safeguard the Qur’an”: Maulana Maqbool Kobatte in Mangaluru

Mangaluru, 21 April: (Bhatkallys News Bureau)  “These Huffaz are part of Allah’s promise of preserving the Qur’an till the Day of Judgement,” said Maulana Maqbool Kobatte, Principal of Jamia Islamia Bhatkal, while addressing the Annual Day 2026 and Hifz felicitation prog

K'taka HC deals blow to state govt, orders marks instead of grades for SSLC third language

Bengaluru, Apr 21: The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday dealt a significant setback to the state government by refusing to interfere with its earlier order directing the evaluation of SSLC third language answer scripts using marks rather than the proposed grading system. The court dismissed a review

AITM hosts VTU inter-collegiate football tournament for Mangaluru division

Bhatkal: Anjuman Institute of Technology and Management (AITM), Bhatkal, inaugurated the VTU Inter-Collegiate Mangaluru Division Football (Men) Tournament, scheduled to be held on April 16 and 17, with a formal function on the campus.   Principal Dr. K. Fazlur Rahman welcomed the gatherin

Nine Bhatkal players felicitated at CM’s Cup for national-level beach soccer achievement

Bengaluru,  April 18: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Nine players from Bhatkal’s BIFA FC were felicitated during the Chief Minister’s Cup ceremony in Bengaluru in recognition of their performance at the Khelo India Beach Soccer National Championship held in Diu, where they represented the