Bhatkal news

Bhatkal celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr peacefully with religious fervour

30th July 2014 | Rizwan Gangavaly | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal – Thousands of Bhatkalis and residents across the state offered morning prayers on Tuesday as India celebrated the first day of Eid Al Fitr. Earlier the Moon Sighting Committee announced Tuesday as the first day of Eid Al Fitr, as Mon

Bhatkal to celebrate first day of Eid-ul-Fitr on Tuesday

28th July 2014 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal – Since the crescent moon of the month of Shawwaal was not witnessed on Sunday, residents of Bhatkal and nearby towns completed the 30 days of fasting on Monday and will observe first day of Eid-ul-Fitr on Tuesday. Due to rains, Eid pr

Five tourists from Bangalore drown in Murudeshwar sea

July 27, 2014 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Five persons, all tourists from Bangalore, drowned in the sea at Murudeshwar Saturday evening, sources said. Fourteen people, all belonging to the same family, hired a mini-bus and left for a tour on Friday. They visited Kuloor, Sindhoor

100% Distinction or First class in Anjuman BA Final of Women Degree College

July 26, 2014 | Press Release | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Anjuman Women Degree College has added one more laurel to it's regular record of achievements. In the recent exam of BA 6th Semester final exam held in May/June 2014 all the 40 students who passed have obtained Distinction or First Class. (

Mari Habba peacefully celebrated in Bhatkal amid tight security

July 24, 2014 | Rizwan Gangavaly | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Taluka’s famous Mari Habba that began yesterday ended today after immersion of Mari idol in the sea. Strict security arrangements were put into place here in view of the Mari Habba procession. Hindu brethren from nearby towns and vill

BJP representatives in Bhatkal demand restoring of 108 ambulance service

July 23, 2014 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Expressing anger on the nonfunctional 108 ambulance service in Bhatkal, a memorandum was submitted by BJP representatives here in Bhatkal to the Assistant Commissioner demanding immediate restoration of its service. 108 ambulance service

Guru Sudheendra College raises voice to curb crime against women

July 23, 2014 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: In a bid to raise voice against increasing rate of crime against women in the country, a special function was held here at Guru Sudheendra College in Bhatkal. Speaking at the function as the chief guest, Uttar Karnataka district's SP Mr.

Install CCTV in all colleges: Deshpande

July 23, 2014 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: In a bid to inhibit incidences of sexual assaults in colleges, Minister for Higher Education Karnataka, Mr. R V Deshpande talked about installing CCTV cameras in all colleges to prevent crime against women. Addressing the media persons i

Condolence on demise of Dr. Usmaan Siddique on behalf of Bhatkal Muslim Jamaath Bangalore

July 21, 2014 | Press Release| Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: "Dr. SIddique Mohammed Usman passed away on the night of 19th July 2014 at Chennai. He is the son of Late Jb. MM Siddique, the respected Leader of the Community and one of the Founders of Anjuman Hami-E-Muslimeen Bhatkal, Dr. Usman was also

Bhatkal police hold peace meet ahead of Marihabba and Eid-ul-Fitr

July 21, 2014 | Rizwan Gangavaly | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: In a bid to bolster bonds between the two communities and to avoid any toward situation on the occasion of Marihabba and Eid-ul-Fitr, the police department of Bhatkal held a peace meet at IB office today morning which saw participation o

Crowd throng Ramadan Bazar defying rain

July 21, 2014 | Rizwan Gangavaly | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Defying rain, people from all faiths and beliefs from Bhatkal and nearby places are seen thronging Ramadan Bazar and busy shopping for their festivals. The traffic police is patrolling near Moulana Azad Road Cross and Marikette to avoid

Soon, benefits for APL card holders as well

July 20, 2014 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: In addition to providing benefits to BPL card holders such as rice at subsidized rates, the Department of Food and Civil Supplies, Karnataka is now planning to provide some benefits to APL card holders as well, said Dinesh Gondurao speaking

High tide causes seawater to enter into fields in Jaali

July 20, 2014 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Seawater entered fields passing through houses in Jaali after high tide caused by heavy rains breached the boundaries along the coastline thereby exposing risk of damage to crops. As per inputs, the sea water was breaching towards houses

Tanzeem submits memorandum to AC condemning Israel genocide

July 19, 2014 | Rizwan Gangavaly | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: A delegation of Majlis Islah Wa Tanzeem and a large gathering of people went to AC's office Friday evening and submitted a memorandum demanding that Indian Government strongly denounce the recent atrocities and genocide against Palestini

Marukere gram residents submit memorandum demanding halt of KSRTC buses

July 19, 2014 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Residents of Marukeri gram met the AC yesterday and submitted a memorandum demanding halting of KSRTC bus in the locality. Students in the locality travel to colleges in Byndoor and Shiroor and they need to walk 2 to 3 kilometers as the

Bhatkal Municipality distributes stalls for Ramadan Bazar

July 17, 2014 | Rizwan Gangavaly | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: A raffle draw was organized to allocate stalls for Ramadan Bazar here in Bhatkal Town Municipality, in which 980 applicants applied for the stalls, the last date for which was 16th July 2014. Out of them, 38 were selected in the raffle d

Will nab the killers of Ratna Kothari soon: Byndoor police

July 17, 2014 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: The Byndoor police has become very alert on Ratna Kothari murder case and assured to nab the culprits soon. Speaking to media reporters in a press conference organized at Byndoor police station, IGP Amrit Pal gave assurances that they will

Lions Club and RNS organize blood donation camp in Murudeshwar

July 16, 2014 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Students of RNS college donated blood at a camp organised by Lions Club in association with RNS in Murudeshwar, falling under Bhatkal taluka limits. Lions Club's Preisdent Philip Almeda, Dr Hari Prasad, Dr. Sunil Jatin, Dr Vadi Raj Bhat,