Bhatkal: 23 Dec,2025 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Bhatkal will host a four-day cultural and community festival titled Bhatkal Utsav from December 25 to 28 at Kazia Compound, along NH-66. The event is being organised by the Kriyashila Geleyaara Sangha and is described by the organisers as a first-of-its-

Murdeshwar: 23 Dec,2025 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) A fishing boat named Maisha-2, which had gone out to sea from the Murudeshwar fishing harbour, sank off the Murudeshwar coast in the early hours of Saturday.   The boat belongs to Mohammed Shareek-ul-Islam, a resident of Azeezuddin Road nea

Bhatkal: 23 Dec,2025 (Bhatkallys News Bureau)  Mohan Naik was unanimously elected president of the Bhatkal Taluka Working Journalists Association in the election held on Monday. Shailesh Vaidya was elected general secretary, while Atiqur Rahman Shabandari was chosen as vice-president and Fayyaz

Bhatkal: Ismail Nameer, son of Nisar Ahmed Ruknuddin and a student of Huda International School, Mangaluru, won two gold medals at the Bhatkal Open National Karate Championship held recently.   Competing in the Senior Black Belt category, Ismail secured first place in both Kata and Fighti

A migratory seagull fitted with a Chinese-made GPS tracking device was found along Karnataka's Karwar coast, close to the INS Kadamba naval base, sparking curiosity and suspicion among the locals. Locals spotted the unusual device attached to the bird's back near Timmakka Garden in the Uttar

Bhatkal: 13 December 2025 (Bhatkallys News Bureau)  Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly U. T. Khader visited Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada district on Saturday and attended a cricket match being played as part of a local tournament organised by the Cosmos Sports Centre. After takin

Bhatkal: 12 December 2025 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) has uploaded the model question papers and blueprints for the 2025–26 SSLC exams on its official website, but only for Kannada and English mediums. As a result, thousands of Urdu-me

Mumbai, Dec 9: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has clarified that coins ranging from 50 paise to Rs 20 continue to be legal tender, addressing growing confusion and misinformation over their validity. In an awareness campaign under the banner "RBI Kehta Hai", the central bank relea

Bhatkal: K. Kavyarani, who has been serving as the Assistant Commissioner (AC) of Sirsi and also holding additional charge of the Bhatkal Subdivision Office, has been transferred. A government order issued on Friday states that she has been posted to the Hunsur Subdivision in Mysuru district. &nb

Bhatkal: A joint team led by the Health Department carried out raids on shops located within 100 metres of schools and colleges in the town and Bunder Road area for illegally selling tobacco products. Officials said 14 shops were found violating the rules and action has been taken against them. &

New Delhi, Dec 5: In a major move to curb misuse of the high-demand Tatkal ticketing system and ensure fairer access for genuine passengers, Indian Railways has made One-Time Password (OTP) verification compulsory for all Tatkal bookings, whether made online or at reservation counters. The meas

Bengaluru, Nov 30: The department of school education and literacy has directed all high school teachers and principals across the state not to disrupt physical education and games periods for Class 10 students by conducting additional classes during that time. The directive follows a letter

Karwar: More than 22 students from the Government Model School in Mundgod taluk fell ill on Saturday after consuming the midday meal, prompting an emergency response from health authorities. The children began complaining of stomach pain and vomiting soon after lunch, according to local reports.

Bhatkal: 29 November,2025 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Jamatul Muslimeen Bhatkal announced the results of its general election held on November 27, 2025, for selecting members of the Majlis-e-Muntazima, the local administrative body, for the next three-year term.   Election Commissioner Janab

Bhatkal: 29 November, 25 (Bhatkallys News Bureau)  The proposal to upgrade Bhatkal Town Municipal Council (TMC) into a City Municipal Council (CMC) has effectively received final clearance, as the one-month period given for the public to raise objections has ended without a single objection bei

Bhatkal: 29 November,25 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) An art competition focused on promoting road safety and traffic awareness will be held on November 30 at Tree Park on Sagar Road. The programme is being organised by the Bhatkal Town Police in association with the youth group S-Arts, and is open to st

Bhatkal: 29 November,25 (Bhatkallyus News Bureau) The Karnataka State Cabinet has approved a proposal to upgrade Murudeshwar to a Pattan Panchayat, a move aimed at strengthening local governance and improving public infrastructure in the fast-growing coastal town. The decision was taken during a cab

New Delhi, Nov 25: Soon, Aadhaar may be required for entry into restaurants, housing societies and other public or private premises, as the government is preparing to roll out a new offline Aadhaar verification system. According to the proposal, visitors entering residential complexes may be