Nine years after the July 11, 2006 serial blasts on Mumbai local trains that left 189 dead and hundreds injured, five persons were sentenced to death while seven others were given life terms by a special court here on Wednesday. On September 11, the court had convicted 12 of the 13 accused. The pros

September 30, 2015 | Rizwan Gangavaly | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Alert locals foiled a bid to steal money from Masjid Khadeejatul Kubra's donation box Wednesday morning at around 7.30 am, a source informed. The locals who heard sounds from the masjid rushed to the spot, but the thief, sensing

29 Sep 2015 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: In a moment of pride for Anjuman and Bhatkalis, a final year student of Anjuman Degree College Bhatkal, Jasim Fakerdey, has been awarded with University Blue in shuttle badminton competition. A resident of Nagappa Naik Road in Bhatkal, Jas

Pressing for waiver of farm loans, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday said it would launch the second phase of the Raitha Chaitanya Yatra in October to pressure the Congress government to come to the aid of farmers reeling under drought. Addressing a gathering at the valedictory function of the

September 27, 2015 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: A boat that went for fishing off Tenginagundi coast in Bhatkal on Saturday capsized in the Arabian Sea because of the rough sea due to the high tides. The boat owner incurred a loss of Rs 5 lakhs, however there were no casualties. T

September 24, 2015 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Eid-ul-Adha was celebrated across Bhatkal with traditional fervour and gaiety on Thursday. Thousands of Muslims thronged the eidgah to offer prayers led by Maulana Irshad Naite Nadvi. The Eid sermon highlighted the significance of E

VASCO: Goa Customs seized 1,047 gm of gold bars worth 25.20 lakh from a domestic passenger at Dabolim airport on Friday. The passenger and an accomplice – both natives of Bhatkal – were arrested. Additional Commissioner of Customs G B Santimano informed that the smugglers had arrived from Mumbai by

September 18, 2015 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: In a tragic crash, two persons were killed on the spot and three persons were severely injured in a fatal crash that took place between Swift Car and a truck at Hebbul National Highway near Ankola Friday morning. The victims were id

September 18, 2015 | Rizwan Gangavaly | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: An auto-rickshaw driver was allegedly beaten up on Friday evening by a youth near Lowna Complex due to a tiff that erupted between them over sounding the horn. As per sources, the auto-driver identified as Jalal Mohammed Meeran w

September 17, 2015 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Incidents of cattle confiscations are on rise day-by-day as Eid-ul-Adha nears, and at different places cattle are being confiscated and men who transport them have been arrested. Barely a few days ago, a huge truck carrying cattle f

September 16, 2015 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Elections for new administration of Bhatkal's socio-political organization Majlise Islah Wa Tanzeem will be held on December 12, 2015. 10 members have been elected from the outgoing administration after first phase of voting held today

September 15, 2015 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Heavy rains lashed Bhatkal for more than 14 hours throwing normal life out of gear in the coastal town. The rain, which started late on Monday night pounded Bhatkal till Tuesday noon. The town recorded a rainfall of 60.6 mm of rain

September 15, 2015 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Various sports competitions were held between students of Higher Primary Schools at Taluka Ground in Nawayat Colony. Students from many schools participated in the competitions in which winners were awarded with medals and certifica

September 14, 2015 | Press Release | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Anjuman realising the importance of healthy eyes for students for better learning by being able to read and write properly arranged testing and checking the eyes of students of Anjuman Islamia Anglo Urdu High School. The process of

Parts of North Karnataka, especially Uttara Kannada district, received heavy rains on Sunday. The rains, which had lost steam over the past few days in Uttara Kannada district, gained pace on Sunday. While it drizzled in Bhatkal, Kumta and Ankola, heavy rains lashed Karwar towards evening. Bad

Bescom is planning to reduce the duration of load-shedding in Bengaluru if power generation at Udupi Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) and Ballari Thermal Power Stations (BTPS) stabilises in coming days. Bescom Managing Director Pankaj Kumar Pande said the utility agency was closely monitoring pow

September 12, 2015 | Corresondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: A new Islamic bank representing a full range of banking services in accordance with the laws of Sharia will soon open up in Bhatkal. The new Sharia-compliant bank, called, Taqwa Credit Cooperative Society Ltd, will commence its opera

September 8, 2015 | Rizwan Gangavaly | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: As Id-ul-Adha nears, incidents of cattle seizures are on rise day-by-day and at different places cattle are being confiscated and men who transport them have been arrested. In a fresh incident, a huge truck carrying cattle from Hy