Bhatkal news

Speeding car rams into scooter on Goodluck road in Bhatkal, couple, their child injured

Bhatkal: 16 January,26 (Bhatkallys News Bureau)  A man, his wife and their minor child sustained injuries after a speeding car collided with their scooter on Goodluck Road in Bhatkal on Thursday evening.   The accident took place around 5 pm near Goodluck Cross. CCTV footage from the

Community leaders call for strong familial ties in Quranic discourse event organised by JIH Bhatkal unit

Bhatkal: 15 January,2026 (Bhatkallys News Bureau)  Bhatkal Tahsildar Nagendra Kolshetty on Sunday said that a strong nation can be built only on the foundation of strong families, and that when the family system remains secure, society and the state naturally grow stronger. He was speaking a

Bhatkal: Lifecare Hospital holds first CME program in association with Adarsha Hospital Udupi

Bhatkal: 15 January, 2026 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Adarsha Hospital, Udupi, in association with Life Care Specialty Hospital, organised the Adarsha Hospital Connect, a continuing medical education and interaction programme, at Hotel Royal Oak in Bhatkal on Sunday evening. The programme brough

Electricity Adalat and consumer interaction meeting to be held in Bhatkal on January 17

Bhatkal: An Electricity Adalat and consumer interaction meeting has been scheduled in the Bhatkal sub-division to address issues faced by power consumers and to facilitate direct interaction with officials.   According to officials, the meeting will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026,

Nine footballers from Bhatkal selected for Karnataka Team at Khelo India National Beach Games

Bhatkal: 9 January,2025 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) As many as nine boys from Bhatkal were selected to represent Karnataka at the Khelo India National Beach Games, which began on January 5 at Diu Island. The selection marks a record achievement for the coastal town and highlights its growing contributi

Police seize banned e-cigarettes and nicotine vapes worth ₹1.38 lakh in Bhatkal

Bhatkal: The Bhatkal Town Police have seized banned electronic cigarettes and nicotine liquid vapes worth ₹1.38 lakh during a raid at a shop located in Dubai Market within the limits of the Bhatkal Town Police Station. The shop owner has been arrested in connection with the case.   Accord

Bhatkal Utsav helped shed tag of cultural backwardness, says former MLA Sunil Naik

Bhatkal: 01 January,2026 (Bhatkallys News Bureau)  Former MLA Sunil Naik said that the credit for removing the long-standing perception that Bhatkal taluk was culturally backward should go to the organisers of Bhatkal Utsav. He was speaking after inaugurating the concluding ceremony of Bhatkal

Fraud through YONO app in Bhatkal; Loan sanctioned, transferred without customer consent

Bhatkal: A new form of digital banking fraud has come to light in Bhatkal, where a loan was allegedly sanctioned through a mobile banking app without the account holder’s consent, raising concerns among residents across the district.   According to the complaint, a government employ

Thieves break into house in Bhatkal, make away with gold worth Rs 9 lakh

Bhatkal: 01 January,26 (Bhatkallys News Bureau)  Thieves allegedly broke into a house in Bhatkal and decamped with gold jewellery worth around Rs 9 lakh after taking advantage of the residents being away to attend a wedding in Mangaluru.   The burglary was reported from the house of

Bhatkal Taluk Madivala Welfare Association felicitates young achievers

Bhatkal: The monthly meeting of the Bhatkal Taluk Madivala Welfare Association, along with a felicitation programme for achievers, was held at the hall of the Hadimasti Temple in Shirali. Association president Ramesh Madivala presided over the programme.   On the occasion, Sinchana Thimma

Jamaat-e-Islami Hind Bhatkal felicitates Prof retiring after 25 years of service in town

Bhatkal, December 28: A felicitation programme was held in Bhatkal on December 28 to honour R.S. Naik, Head of the Kannada Department at Anjuman Degree College, on the occasion of his retirement after decades of service in the fields of education and literature.   The programme was organi

DK Shivakumar promises multi-specialty hospital for Uttara Kannada district

Karwar, December 28: (Bhatkallys News Bureau)  Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Sunday assured that a multi-specialty hospital would be provided for Uttara Kannada district, saying the long-pending demand of the people would be addressed by the state government.   Speaking at

Bhatkal: Shabandri Mohammed Shafi elected new president of Jamatul Muslimeen, Abdul Mateen Muniri elected VP

Bhatkal: 28 December,2025 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Jamatul Muslimeen Bhatkal has elected its new office-bearers for the three-year term following the constitution of its Majlis-e-Muntazima through the general election held on November 27, 2025.   The election process, conducted earlier la

Murdeshwar cops reunite missing differently-abled minor girl with parents

Bhatkal: 28 December,2025 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) A 15-year-old differently-abled girl who went missing at the tourist town of Murdeshwar was safely traced and reunited with her parents following action by the Murdeshwar police.   The girl, identified as Sanjana from Chennai, had visited

President Droupadi Murmu undertakes submarine sortie aboard INS Vaghsheer at Karwar

Karwar: President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday undertook a submarine sortie aboard the Indian Navy’s indigenous Kalvari-class submarine INS Vaghsheer at the Karwar Naval Base in Karnataka, marking a rare and significant event.   The President, who is the Supreme Commander of the Armed F

President Droupadi Murmu arrives at Karwar naval base

Karwar: 28 December,2025 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) President Droupadi Murmu arrived at the Kadamba Naval Base in Karwar, where she was received by the Governor and state ministers.   On her arrival, the President was welcomed by Karnataka Governor Thawarchand Gehlot and Minister for Fisher

D.K. Shivakumar to attend Karavali Utsava-2025 closing ceremony in Karwar, tour Uttara Kannada

Karwar: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar will be on a district tour of Uttara Kannada on Sunday, December 28.   According to his personal secretary, Shivakumar will attend the closing ceremony of Karavali Utsava-2025, which is scheduled to be held at Rabindranath Tagore Be

Four vehicles collide on Bhatkal highway after cow strays onto road

Bhatkal: A chain collision involving four vehicles was reported on the national highway near Shetty Garage in Bhatkal taluk on Friday after a cow suddenly came onto the road.   According to eyewitnesses, a car travelling from Kerala towards Maharashtra swerved to avoid hitting the cow tha