Bridge collapses near Karwar in Karnataka’s Uttara Kannada district; driver rescued
A bridge over the river Kali connecting Karnataka and Goa collapsed in the early hours of Wednesday. A lorry that was on the bridge when it collapsed at 1.30 am fell into the river and the driver was rescued. The driver Balamurugan, who hails from Tamil Nadu, stood on the cabin of the lorry and c
fake video of kumta railway line Viral
Viral video of railway track collapse in Kumta proven false, fact-check reveals Kumta: 01 August,2024 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Amid growing concerns due to recent landslides in Shirur and Wayanad, a video claiming to show a railway track collapse near Mirjan in Kumta has been circulating on socia
Ankola landslide: Exact location identified, wood from lorry found
Ankola: 25 July,2024 (Agencies) The search for lorry driver Arjun, a native of Kozhikode, who went missing in a landslide at Shirur, is in progress on the tenth day since the landslide. Reports indicate that the exact position of the lorry in the river has been identified. It is reported
SWR to operate two round trips of special train service between Bengaluru and Karwar
The South Western Railway on Monday, notified that it would be operating a special train service for two round trips between Bengaluru and Karwar on July 26 and 28 to clear the extra rush of passengers. Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna had on Saturday announced operating the special trai
Ankola landslide tragedy: As political slugfest erupts, Army joins rescue operations
Uttara Kannada, Jul 22 (IANS): Amid a political slugfest between the ruling Congress and the opposition over the handling of the landslide tragedy on the Shirur highway in Karnataka's Uttara Kannada district, the Army on Monday joined the local authorities in rescue operations. The distr
CM Siddaramaiah inspects areas devasted by heavy rains, landslides, commends relief efforts
Shirur-Ankola (Uttara Kannada), Jul 21: Amidst relentless rainfall, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah arrived in a helicopter to personally inspect the devastation caused by heavy rains in Uttara Kannada, particularly focusing on the collapse of houses due to a landslide. The Chief Minister commended the
Kumaraswamy blames ‘unscientific work’ for deadly landslide in Ankola village
Union minister HD Kumaraswamy on Saturday said that ‘unscientific work’ happening around the area was the cause of a deadly landslide in a village in Karnataka. “On the one hand, work has happened in the forest area while on the other, substandard work has been done. There are s
Ankola landslide: Three bodies recovered, 15 more feared trapped
Uttara Kannada, Jul 18 (IANS): Three bodies were recovered in the landslide-affected area in Shirur in Karnataka’s Uttara Kannada district where at least 15 more people were feared trapped under the debris, said officials on Thursday. With this, the total number of bodies recovered so far h
Heavy Rains: Holiday declared for schools, colleges in Uttara Kannada on July 18
Bhatkal: 17 July 2024 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Due to heavy rainfall, the Deputy Commissioner of Uttara Kannada, Gangu Bai Ramesh Manakar, has announced a holiday for educational institutions in the district on Thursday, July 18. The official order states that all Anganwadi center
Five feared washed away as landslide hits Uttara Kannada's Ankola
Karwar (Uttara Kannada): Heavy rains continued to wreak havoc in Uttara Kannada district on Tuesday as a portion of a hill collapsed on National Highway 66 near Shirur village in Ankola taluk. Five people, who were standing next to a tea stall on the stall on the banks of the Gangavali River, were s
Rabita education excellence award ceremony will be held on 16 July 2024
Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation elects its new office bearers
Bhatkal: 12 July 2024 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) The Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation (BMYF), an affiliated body of Bhatkal’s socio-religious organization Majlis-e-Islah wa Tanzeem, elected its new office bearers on Thursday, July 11. The BMYF oversees sports and developmental activities
Relentless showers maroon dozens of villages in Uttara Kannada
Bhatkal: 8 July,2024 (DHNS) Unrelenting showers have left a trail of destruction in Uttara Kannada district, where several villages are marooned, highways flooded and vast tracts of agriculture lands submerged. Iduru, Chendiya and Arga villages in Karwar taluk have been marooned following the rel
Uttara Kannada DC declares holiday for schools, colleges in Bhatkal, Honnavar, Kumta, Karwar on July 6
Karwar: 5 July,2024 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Due to heavy rainfall across coastal Karnataka, Uttara Kannada Deputy Commissioner Gangu Bai Manakar has declared a holiday for schools and PU colleges on July 6, Saturday, in Kumta, Karwar, Bhatkal, and Honnavar taluks. This decision, announced on Fri
M. Narayan takes charge as Karwar SP
Karwar: 5 July,24 : M. Narayan, the new District Superintendent of Police (SP), emphasized that top priority will be given to maintaining peace, communal harmony, and law and order in Uttara Kannada. He assured that illegal activities will be curbed, crime rates will be reduced, and a people-friendl
Bhatkal: Heavy rains prompt school, PU college closure in 3 taluks on July 5
Bhatkal, Jul 4: Due to the continued heavy rains in the district, the district administration has declared a holiday for educational institutions in Bhatkal, Honavar, and Kumta taluks on Thursday, July 5. All Anganwadi centers, primary schools, high schools, and PUC institutions will remain clo
Bhatkal: Rabita Society’s Aadhaar card update drive benefits over 1000 residents
Bhatkal: The Majlis e Islah Wa Tanzeem Bhatkal and Rabita Society organized a successful Aadhaar card update drive at Rabita Hall, starting from June 23, 2024. The event, initially planned for a shorter duration, was extended by two additional days to accommodate the high turnout and ensure all upda
Terrible collision between a bus and a Maruti on Gir Supa National Highway: Abdul Wajid of Bhatkal died in the accident.
Bhatkal: 28 June,2024 (Bjatkallys News Bureau) Bhatkal Resident dies in road accident on Gersuppa National Highway Honava: In a tragic incident on the Gersuppa National Highway in Honavar taluk today, Abdul Wajid, a resident of Bhatkal, lost his life in a collision between a private bus and an om
Photos
