Bhatkal news

Pregnant woman tests positive for COVID-19 in Bhatkal

Bhatkal 8 April 2020: A pregnant Woman on Wednesday tested positive for Covid-19, taking the toll of COVID-19 patients in Bhatkal to nine. As per reports, the husband of the pregnant woman recently arrived from Dubai. He landed at Mumbai and after reaching Bhatkal, he was kept under home Qurantin

Udupi, Uttara Kannada district administration urges Government to allow COVID-19 tests at Manipal

Udupi: The district administrations of Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts have appealed to the State government to request Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to allow COVID-19 tests at Manipal’s Kasturba Hospital. Kasturba Hospital was granted approval by the ICMR to conduct tests on sampl

Mangaluru’s first COVID-19 patient of Bhatkal discharged

Mangaluru: A 22-year-old youth from Bhatkal who had tested positive for COVID-19 has recovered and was discharged on Monday, April 6. The first coronavirus positive case in the district was recorded on March 22, however, the youth was admitted to Wenlock hospital on March 19 and was undergoing tr

Five-year old Bhatkal boy donates his money box to Karnataka CM COVID-19 relief fund

Mangaluru: A five-year old Bhatkal boy received appreciation by the Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Sindhu B Rupesh after he decided to donate his savings from piggy bank to the Karnataka Chief Minister’s COVID-19 Relief Fund, here in Mangaluru on Wednesday. The boy identified as

One more positive Corona Virus case reported in Bhatkal; patients' toll rises to 7

Bhatkal: In what is said to be the fourth positive case of Corona Virus in the town, another person tested positive for Corona Virus on Saturday evening here. Taking the total number of active cases in Bhatkal to seven. The patient reportedly came to Mangaluru to receive his friend who arrived fr

Three more COVID-19 cases confirmed in Bhatkal

Bhatkal: In the latest development of the spread of Corona Virus, three more people in Bhatkal have reportedly tested positive for the deadly Corona Virus. According to the latest data released by the government on Saturday afternoon, three women patients tested positive for the virus

Another Corona positive case reported in Bhatkal, patient arrived from Dubai: DC confirms

Bhatkal: Another person who came to Bhatkal from Dubai, has reportedly tested positive for Corona Virus, after the results of his swab samples sent to Shivmoga for testing, tested positive. Uttara Kannada Deputy Commissioner, Dr. Harish Kumar on Friday confirmed the news and added that the patien

With number of COVID-19 cases going up, Uttara Kannada DC declares medical emergency in Bhatkal

Bhatkal: 27 March,2020 (Bhatkallys News Service) With the number of cases of Corona Virus in Bhatkal Taluk slowly climbing up, Uttara Kannada District Administration on Friday declared medical health emergency in Bhatkal Taluk. The order was issued by Uttara Kannada Deputy Commissioner Dr. Harish Ku

Stricter lockdown to be imposed in Bhatkal on Friday, no person will be allowed to come out on street whatsoever: Bhatkal AC

Bhatkal 26 March 2020: The growing number of Corona Virus cases in Bhatkal Taluka has led the district Administration to impose strict lock down across the Taluka after the fourth case of Corona Virus was reported on Thursday evening. According to latest order issued by the Assistant Commissioner

Two more Bhatkal men tests positive for COVID-19 after arriving from Dubai

Bhatkal: Two people who arrived from Dubai to Mangaluru International Airport on March 21, have tested positive for Corona Virus. Swabs of a 40-year old man who arrived from Dubai with symptoms were sent for testing which have now reported to have been tested positive. Another 65-year old man

Bhatkal man tests positive for Corona Virus in Mangaluru

 Mangaluru: In the first positive case of Corona Virus reported in Dakshina Kannada one person who arrived on SpiceJet flight from Dubai to Mangaluru International Airport has tested positive for the virus. In a press conference held on Sunday evening, Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner, Sindhu

Police action against those spreading rumors about Corona Virus: Bhatkal DSP warns WhatsApp group admins

Bhatkal Assistant Commissioner S. Bharat and DSP KC Goutham on Saturday warned people of the Taluk  and admins of local WhatsApp groups against spreading rumors in the wake of Corona Virus spread on social media platform adding that strict action will be initiated against those found guilt

Passengers who arrived from Dubai are healthy and safe: Bhatkal AC clarifies amidst panic created by viral message

Bhatkal: A WhatsApp message stating that 13 people from Bhatkal who arrived from Dubai on March 5 at the Kochi International Airport were suspected Corona Virus patient, created panic among the people in the town. The authorities however have clarified that none of the passengers who arriv

Excise officials raid house in Bhatkal, seize 14 liters of illegal liquor

Bhatkal 11 March 2020: The excise officials raided a house at Mundalli of Bhatkal and seized about 14 liters of illegal liquor which was stored for selling it illegally, the raid was carried here on Tuesday. The accused Lachayya Naik is on run and officials are looking to get hold of him. Exci

Bhatkal: 105 units of blood collected in blood donation camp by Anjuman Institute of Management and Computer Application

Bhatkal: Anjuman Institute of Management and Computer Application (AIMCA) in association with ABM Trust and Taluka Hospital, Bhatkal on Monday Organised blood donation camp here at college campus in the presence of a team of 15 nurses and two doctors who supervised the collection of blood units.

Bhatkal: 17-year old PUC student falls into river, dies

Bhatkal: In a tragic incident reported from Bhatkal, a 17-year old Pre-University College student drowned in river reportedly when he slipped into the waters here in Mughlihonda locality. The deceased student has been identified as Ruwez (17), a PUC first year student of Anand Ashram Conv

Rabita Society writes to IRB officials urging them to remove speed breakers at Shiroor Tollgate to ease Ambulances' journey

Bhatkal 3 March 2020: The Rabita Society has written to the IRB officials urging them to remove the speed breakers at the Shiroor Toll Gate adding that it was causing inconveniences to Ambulances plying patients to Udupi and Dakshina Kannada Districts. The letter written by Rabita Society on beha

Over Rs 56 lakh gold seized by customs unit

Bhatkal/Byndoor: Acting on credible information, Udupi district police intercepted five persons – four at Kundapur and one at Byndoor for alleged gold smuggling and informed the Customs Preventive Unit at Mangaluru. The unit seized 1.35 kg of crude gold worth Rs 56.99 lakh from the possession of