Bhatkal news

Karnataka HC upholds disqualification of 11 BJP MLAs

BANGALORE: Ending week-long suspense, Justice V G Sabhahit, the third judge, pronounced his verdict on the petition filed by 11 rebel BJP legislators on Friday afternoon. Justice Sabhahit said that Speaker K G Bopaiah's ruling disqualifying the BJP MLAs was in accordance with Para 2 (1) (a) of the T

Mangalore: Miraculous escape for passengers as the bus plunges onto house

Mangalore - The passengers of a service bus had a miraculous escape with minor injuries, when the vehicle in which they were traveling went off the roads and plunged into a gorge and fell on a newly built house on Thursday, October 28. The mishap took place at Paduvacchil, near Mittakodi of Kurnadu

Yamuna murder case: Police forms 4 search teams

Murdeshwar - The investigation is in full pace in the mysterious Yamuna murder case which came to light on Sunday when her dead body was recovered from a firewood shelter in Murdershwar. District SP Mr Raman Gupta has formed 4 special investigation teams including 20 police officials. Udupi DSP Mr J

220 pilgrims to fly in first Hajj flight from Mangalore

Mangalore - As many as 220 pilgrims will be on board this year's first Hajj flight from Mangalore which is expected to leave Bajpe International Airport on Thursday, October 28 official sources said. Minister for Hajj and Wakf Mumtaz Ali Khan who is already in the city is expected to flag off the f

Katteveera Sports Club to host State Level Kabaddi Tournament on 4-5 Dec 2010

Bhatkal - Bhatkal's Katteveera Sports Club is all set to host a 2-day State Level Kabaddi Tournament on 4th & 5th December 2010 at the grounds opposite to TFC, NH 17 Bhatkal. This was announced by Mr Shivanand Naik, Ex-minister and President organizing committee at a press conference held here at IB

Anjuman to host General Body Meeting for amendment of by-laws on 23rd Nov

Bhatkal - Anjuman Hami -e- Muslimeen is going to host its General Body Meeting on 23rd November 2010 to make several amendments in their by-laws. This is announced by Mr Abdul Raheem Jukaku, General Secretary Anjuman Hami-e-Muslimeen in a press release. The meeting will be held at Islamia Anglo Urdu

Moulana Ilyas Nadvi left for Japan on Dawah tour

Bhatkal - Bhatkal's renowned Islamic Scholar and founder of Moulana Abdul Hassan Islamic Academy, Moulana Ilyas Nadvi left for Japan on invitation from Islamic Center Tokyo. Speaking to bhatkallys.com he requested all the readers to pray for his safe journey. He will also visit Malaysia, Thailand an

Murdeshwar is calm and normal after Sunday's incident

Murdeshwar - After Sunday's incident here at Dodalli area of Murdeshwar wherein some houses and shops were damaged allegedly by members of majority community after a dead body was recovered from a compound belonging to minority community, the situation is under control and the normal life is back on

IT raids on Reddys, associates

BANGALORE: Income Tax officials today conducted raids at around 60 places in Karnataka, targeting seven ruling BJP MLAs, including ministers G Janardhana Reddy and G Karunakara Reddy. IT raids were conducted at 60 to 65 places, mainly concentrating in Bangalore and Bellary, said sources in IT depar

Strike against road: Buses to remain off NH 17 on Oct 27

Mangalore - All city, service and inter-state buses will keep off the roads on Wednesday, October 27 seeking immediate repairs of NH 17 from Mulki to Thokkottu. A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting convened by Dakshina Kannada Zilla Karmika Parishat Bus Naukarara Sangha on Saturday. The

Eight killed, seven injured in KSRTC Bus and Goods vehicle collision in Haliyal

Karwar - Eight persons died and seven were seriously injured in a road accident involving a KSRTC bus and a goods vehicle at Kesorolli on the Karwar-Belgaum State highway in Haliyal taluk on Sunday. Seven persons, including a pregnant woman and two children, both aged two, were killed on the spot an

Recovery of dead body sparks tension in Murdeshwar; Situation under control

Bhatkal/Murdeshwar - Recovery of woman's dead body from a firewood shelter belonging to Muslim sparked tension in a temple town of Murdeshwar today morning (Oct 24). As the news spread, a group of miscreants started pelting stones and attacking other community people. They also damaged several shops

Photos: Tension in Murdeshwar

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Madeena Welfare Society felicitates Inayatullah Shabandri

Bhatkal - Newly elected President of Bhatkal Municipality Mr Inayatullah Shabandri was felicitated recently in a function held here at Madeena Colony. The function was organized by Madeena Welfare Society. On this occasion Jali Panchayath President Ms Reshma Sardar, Municipal Councillor from Madeen

Victim of poor condtion of NH 17; loaded truck overturns near Usman Nagar

Bhatkal - As the condition of NH 17 is deteriorating every passing day, road accidents and traffic jams have become the normal routine in Bhatkal. At one end many vehicles' wheels get stuck in the deep pits, while on the other end, several vehicles lose control trying to escape deep potholes and ove

Mangalore: New DC Subodh Yadav assumes office

Mangalore - Subodh Yadav assumed office of the district deputy commissioner (DC) here on Saturday October 23, following the recent transfer of his predecessor V Ponnuraj to Shimoga.Headquarters assistant to DC Prabhakar Sharma welcomed Yadav at the DC's office. Yadav belongs to the 1999 batch of IAS

Yedyyurappa to order probe into events leading to trust vote

Udupi - Beleaguered Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa today said he will order a judicial probe into the efforts by party rebels to destabilise the government. Yeddyurappa, who had to face two floor tests in the assembly after 16 MLAs, including 11 from his party, withdrew support to the BJP's first

Bhatkal NGOs hold meeting to discuss bad condition of NH 17

Bhatkal - Bhatkal's Non-Govt Organizations held meeting recently here at IB to discuss the bad condition of NH 17 and decided to hold massive protest on 1st November 2010 in case the Highway Authority fails to keep its promise to begin the repair works on 25th October 2010. It may be noted that, des