Mangaluru, Mar 22: To facilitate the smooth return of passengers who had travelled to their hometowns for the Ugadi and Ramzan festivals, the South Western Railway (SWR) has announced a special train service. The train will depart from Madgaon and reach Bengaluru city via Karwar, Udupi, and Man

Bengaluru, Mar 19: In a move to prioritise essential services amid supply concerns, the Karnataka government has issued fresh guidelines for the distribution of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), granting full allocation to critical sectors while sharply curbing supply to hotels and other commercia

Dharwad, 18 March: Heavy rainfall accompanied by hailstones lashed parts of Dharwad district in Karnataka, turning Kalghatgi town into a scene resembling a ‘mini Kashmir’. The sudden weather change brought heaps of hailstones onto roads, disrupting traffic and daily life. Several are

Bengaluru, Mar 17: With the countdown to the annual SSLC examinations under way, authorities have announced measures aimed at easing the process for students across the state. The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has declared free bus travel for students appearing for the exam

Tanzeem Delegation meets HESCOM engineer over frequent power cuts in Bhatkal   Bhatkal: In response to repeated public complaints over frequent power disruptions in Bhatkal, a delegation from Majlis-e-Islah-o-Tanzeem met HESCOM Assistant Engineer Manjunath on Tuesday morning to discuss th

Bhatkal: An elderly man on his way to offer early morning Fajr prayers after Sehri died following a scooter accident near Navayath Colony on National Highway-66 in Bhatkal on Sunday.   The deceased has been identified as 82-year-old Nisar Ali Data.   According to local sources,

Bengaluru, Mar 15: In a significant move to enhance digital safety for minors, Meta-owned WhatsApp has introduced a new feature called 'Parent-Managed Accounts.' Designed specifically for children under the age of 13, this feature allows parents to monitor and control their children'

Bhatkal: As many as 1,402 cases were settled through compromise during the Lok Adalat held at the Bhatkal court complex on Saturday. A total of 1,526 cases had been taken up for consideration during the session.   At the Principal Civil and JMFC Court, Deepa Aralagundi served as the judic

Bhatkal: Authorities conducted inspections at several hotels in Bhatkal town on Wednesday evening to prevent misuse of domestic LPG cylinders following concerns over possible disruptions in cooking gas supply.   The checks were carried out as a precautionary measure after tensions escalat

Bhatkal: The Bhatkal Block Congress Committee has expressed its support for the “Save Sharavathi” movement and reiterated its opposition to the proposed Sharavathi Pumped Storage Project on the Sharavathi river. The party also criticised what it termed as misleading information being cir

Bhatkal: With large crowds expected for Eid-ul-Fitr shopping, Bhatkal police have announced special traffic regulations and temporary route diversions around the Ramzan Bazaar area to manage congestion and ensure smooth movement of vehicles.   In a press release, Bhatkal Town Police urged

Bhatkal: Senior journalist A.K. Kukkila stressed the need to reinforce human values in society at a time when global conflicts, religious misinformation and hatred on social media are increasing.   He was speaking while presiding over a Harmony Iftar programme organised by the Bhatkal uni

    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