Bhatkal: The Bhatkal Town Municipal Council (TMC) on Tuesday allotted 36 temporary Ramzan stalls through a draw of lots ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, with a total of 1,359 applicants competing for the limited spaces.   The stalls will be set up along the stretch from the Old B

  Bhatkal: The HESCOM Honnavar division has informed consumers in Honnavar and Bhatkal taluks that there will be a temporary power disruption due to maintenance work on the Honnavar–Bhatkal 110 kV power line. According to the press release, urgent replacement of jumpers will be carr

Bhatkal: An 18-year-old student who was scheduled to appear for the II PUC examination died by suicide in Honnegadde under Heble gram panchayat limits of Bhatkal taluk on Friday, March 6.   The deceased has been identified as Kaushik Subraya Naik.   The exact reason behind the

Bhatkal: Former Union Minister Ananth Kumar Hegde said that the biggest threat to Hindu society today comes from internal divisions, particularly the caste system, rather than from other religious communities.   Speaking at the Hindu Sangam conference organised in the town, Hegde criticis

KARWAR: An eight-year-old boy died and three others sustained serious injuries after a container truck collided with a car and overturned on it on National Highway 66 near Karwar on Monday evening.   The accident took place on a curved stretch of the highway between Binaga and Arga Ghat.

Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced that a super speciality hospital will be established in Karwar at a cost of Rs 100 crore. The announcement was made while presenting the 2026–27 State Budget in the Legislative Assembly.   The proposed hospital is expected to stre

Karwar: The Uttara Kannada district administration has issued a draft notification proposing ward delimitation in Bhatkal as part of the process to upgrade the Bhatkal Town Municipal Council (TMC) into a City Municipal Council (CMC), officials said.   The draft, prepared based on the 2011

Bhatkal, 5 March,2026: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Long queues were witnessed at several petrol pumps across Bhatkal as residents rushed to refuel their vehicles amid fears of a possible fuel shortage and a sudden rise in petrol and diesel prices following the escalating tensions involving Iran, the Un

Bhatkal: Several petrol pumps across Bhatkal witnessed long queues on Wednesday as residents rushed to refuel their vehicles following fears of possible fuel shortages and price hikes linked to tensions in the Middle East.   At many outlets in the town, people were seen waiting in line fo

Bhatkal: Thirteen schoolchildren sustained minor injuries after a school vehicle overturned on State Highway-50 near the municipal garbage dumping yard at Kadasalagadde in Belalkhanda village of Bhatkal taluk on Tuesday morning.   According to information available, the vehicle was bringi

Karwar: A review meeting of various departments (KDP) held at the Zilla Panchayat office in Karwar witnessed tense moments as District In-charge Minister Mankal Vaidya and ruling party MLA Satish Sail exchanged sharp words, leading to the MLA walking out of the meeting.   The heated excha

Mangaluru: A 35-year-old man from Bhatkal has been taken into custody for allegedly posting a bomb threat message on Instagram that triggered concern online.   The accused, identified as Shankar Mastappa Moger of Devinagar, had posted a comment from the account “shankar11916”

Bhatkal: Allegations have surfaced that the government hospital in Bhatkal taluk has been facing an acute shortage of specialist doctors and staff for the past two years, causing serious hardship to patients. Auto drivers’ association members and social activists have submitted separate petiti

Bhatkal: With campus placements and career opportunities approaching for final-year students, Anjuman Arts, Science and Commerce College, Bhatkal, organised an Interview Skills Workshop on February 26 to help students prepare for professional interviews.   The programme was held as part o

Bhatkal,  28 February: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) The iconic clock tower at Shamsuddin Circle in Bhatkal was demolished on Saturday afternoon as part of the ongoing widening work of National Highway 66.   The structure, which had stood for over two decades, was considered a landmark of

Bhatkal: A mobile phone reported lost under the limits of Bhatkal Rural Police Station has been successfully traced through the CEIR portal and returned to its rightful owner.   According to a post shared on X by Uttara Kannada Superintendent of Police Deepan MN, the device was tracked us

Bhatkal: A man was injured after a leopard reportedly attempted to attack him at Kadalasalagadde in Muttalli gram panchayat limits of Bhatkal taluk.   The injured has been identified as Nagappa Devadiga, a resident of Kadalasalagadde. He is currently undergoing treatment at a local hospit

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