Bhatkal news

DC urges officials to resolve complaints received on WhatsApp

August 02, 2015 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Karwar: Deputy Commissioner Ujwalkumar Ghosh has urged the officials to pay immediate attention to the grievances received on WhatsApp and to resolve them at the earliest. In a meeting with the officials, DC said that people are taking advantage o

Fitra Distributed to poor people in Bhatkal, nearby places

Bhatkal:  1060 quintals (1,60,000 kgs) of fitra rice was collected by Fitra Committee of Bhatkal, this year, and distributed on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr to deserving families of Bhatkal, Honnavar, Shiroor, Kundapur and nearby places. Speaking at a function organized at Ali Public School, Bhatkal, t

Anjuman Hami-e-Muslimeen elects new office bearers

27th July 2015 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: The election of new office bearers of Anjuman Hami-e-Muslimeen has been completed. Given below are the names of the newly elected office bearers: President: Abdul Rahim Jukaku Vice President I: Abdul Rahim Damudy Vice President II: Abdul

Shiradi Ghat to be opened for traffic from August 1

Now driving between Mangaluru and Bengaluru will heave a sigh of relief with the opening the Shiradi Ghat from August 1. This important stretch was closed for road improvement for several weeks. Talking to reporters here on Thursday, Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner A.B. Ibrahim said that the

Anjuman office-bearers election on July 27

23rd July 2015 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Meeting to elect the office-bearers of Anjuman Hami-e-Muslimeen for the next four years will be held on July 27. It may be recalled that a new executive committee has been elected who will choose the new office-bearers. For the

Navy dive teams jump into hunt for missing youth

23rd July 2015 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Search operative for 25-year-old youth Zulkifl Faqui Ahmeda, who was washed away in Sharabi river by strong current of water triggered by incessant rains on Sunday, is still on. A specialist naval dive team from Karwar armed with acoust

Search still on for Zulkifl

21st July 2015 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Search for 25-year-old youth Zulkifl, who was washed away in Sharabi River by strong current of water due to incessant rains that lashed Bhatkal on Sunday, is still on. Separate teams under the supervision of police are carrying out sea

Bhatkal records 312 mm rainfall in 24 hours

21st July 2015 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Bhatkal recorded 312 mm of rain from Sunday morning to Monday morning leaving behind heavy trail of destruction with losses estimated to more than 1 crore of Rupees. Incessant rains accompanied with violent wind caused waterlogging in low-

Incessant rains wreak havoc in Bhatkal

July 19, 2015 | Correpondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: After a break, incessant rains lashed Bhatkal and adjoining coastal towns and villages on Sunday from morning to evening throwing normal life out of gear. The cloud remained overcast throughout the day. With lack of storm water drains, water

Eid-ul-Fitr to be celebrated across the country on Saturday

17th July 2015 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the culmination of the fasting month of Ramzan, will be celebrated across the country on Saturday. Areas in Kerala and coastal Karnataka including Bhatkal completed 30 fasts. Eid prayers will be held at 7.45 am

AITM secures excellent results in engineering final exams

Anjuman Institute of Technology & Management students have obtained excellent results in several of its university final examination held in June 2015. Following is the summary of the excellent result of Anjuman Institute of Technology & Management in final examinations recently announced

Thefts in Bhatkal continue to concern residents

July 14, 2015 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: The incidents of thefts continue to haunt residents of Bhatkal as robbers now are boldly carrying out thefts in Bhatkal. In a fresh incident, unidentified burglars made away with Rs 4,000 cash and golden ornaments worth more than 2 lakhs

Peace meeting held in view of incoming Eid-ul-Fitr

10th July 2015 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Like previous years, this year too a peace meeting with community leaders was called by the police department in order to maintain peace and harmony in the town on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. Community leaders of all religions particip

Now, WhatsApp your complaints to district administration

Karwar: People of Uttara Kannada district, who were forced to run from pillar to post to lodge their grievances related to any government department, can now heave a sigh of relief. The district administration has launched a new project under which people can bring their grievances to the attention

Shams School holds swearing in ceremony for student leaders

July 06, 2015 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Shams English Medium School Bhatkal held swearing in ceremony for newly elected student leaders on Monday morning. Bhatkal CPI Mr. Prashant Naik participated in the function as chief guest. The school's vice-principal Mrs. Fahmida welcom

Loss due to rain estimated at Rs. 6.81 crore in Uttara Karnataka

The district administration has prepared a report on the loss of lives, cattle, private and public properties and agriculture due to rain in the last month in Uttara Kannada district. The loss has been estimated at Rs 6.81 crore. The district witnessed heavy rain from June 10th till recently. The

Bhatkal Taluka Journalist Association felicitates Dr. Ali Malpa

July 01 2015 | Rizwan Gangavaly | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: On the occasion of Journalism Day, Bhatkal Taluka Working Journalist Association felicitated Dr. Ali Malpa, Founder and President of Jamia Islamia, at his residence in Nawayat Colony Wednesday morning. On this occasion, the association

Thieves in Bhatkal find innovative way to steal mobiles

July 01 2015 | Rizwan Gangavaly | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Thieves in Bhatkal have found new innovative way to steal valuables from home. For the past 15 days, incidents of theft have been reported from several areas in Bhatkal wherein stealers are tying waste strip to a wooden stick, inserting i