Bhatkal news

Beach cleaning drive by administration marks 'International Beach Cleaning Day' in Bhatkal

Bhatkal 22 September 2019:To mark the occasion of 'International Beach Cleaning day', Bhatkal Assistant Commissioner Sajjid Mulla on Saturday flagged off the beach cleaning drive organised by Uttara Kannada district administration along with Bhatkal Taluka administration, Taluka Panchayat, Bhatkal T

Three arrested in two different cases of gambling in Bhatkal

Bhatkal 19 September 2019: Bhatkal Town Police on Wednesday in two separate cases arrested three men allegedly playing Matka Gambling game here in Bhatkal town. Police arrested Narayan Naik (33), a resident of Kargadde, while he was allegedly playing Makta gambling at his pan shop near Jali cross

Coast Guards rescue 23 fishermen from adrift boat off Bhatkal coast

Bhatkal 18 September: Indian Coast Guard ship Rajdoot has rescued 23 crew members on board fishing vessel, on Wednesday. The fishing boat (ex-IFB NSG reg no KA04MM2473) had gone adrift due to engine failure. The incident was reported to the Coastal Security Police at Bhatkal, which showed the ves

Fishermen rescued from sinking boat near Kunda island in Bhatkal

Bhatkal 16 September 2019: About five fishermen were rescued from a sinking fishing boat near Kunda Island of Bhatkal Coast on Sunday. According to sources Raghavendra Kharvi, Chetan Kharvi, Udaykumar Kharvi, Shaniyaar Moger and Raghu Kharvi had gone to fishing on Sunday. However, their boat star

Beware: Several cases of fraud calls from alleged ‘banks’ reported in Bhatkal

Bhatkal: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Several people in Bhatkal have reported incidents of receiving fraud calls allegedly from banks, seeking details of their Debit and ATM cards in last few days. Unfortunately the incidents have only been reported on local social media groups and not a singl

Bhatkal Taluka level sports meet inaugurated

Bhatkal: Zilla Panchayat President Jayashree Moger on Thursday inaugurated the Bhatkal Taluka Level Sports meet here at Belke Government School Ground of Bhatkal. Speaking on the occasion, she said "Organising such events showcases the talents of young kids and puts foundation for a possibly brig

Bhatkal Block Congress demands interim relief of Rs. 5000 crores for Karnataka flood relief from Centre

Bhatkal 12 September 2019: Members of Bhatkal Taluka Block Congress Committee on Thursday organised a protest in Bhatkal urging the government to declare Karnataka Flood Situation as National Calamity and to release interim relief of Rs.5000 cr to the state. The Rally which began from Block Congr

Bhatkal Lawyers Association remembers Ram Jethmalani, organises event to condole his demise

Bhatkal 11 September 2019: In remembrance of one of the most senior and successful Lawyers Ram Boolchand Jethmalani, who passed away earlier this week in Delhi, the lawyers Association of Bhatkal on Monday organised a program at Bhatkal. Presiding over the event, Advocate RR Shrestri said, "For a

Tanzeem delegation meets new Bhatkal ASP Nikhil Bullavar

Bhatkal 11 September 2019: Members of Bhatkal's socio-political organization Majlis-e-Islah wa Tanzeem visited Bhatkal Police Station and met the new Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Nikhil B. who recently took charge from Dy.SP Valentine D’Souza here at his office on Wednesday. The deleg

New ASP for Bhatkal; IPS Nikhil Bullavar takes charge

Bhatkal 7 September 2019: As Bhatkal DySP Valentine D'souza has been transferred to IGP office at Mangaluru, Nikhil Bullavar IPS has taken Charge as the New ASP of Bhatkal. A 2017 IPS batch topper Nikhil hails from Chitradurga District of Karnataka. During his Probation period he served as ASP of

Depressed over illness, woman in Bhatkal commits suicide

Bhatkal 7 September 2019: Depressed over illness, a 55-year-old woman from Bhatkal breathed her last after consuming Rat Poision, here at Wenlock Hospital of Mangaluru on Friday. The deceased has been identified as Nagaveni Kharvi, a resident of Mavinkurve of Bhatkal Taluka. According to sourc

New textbooks announced for Islamic curriculum

Three new books for Grade 5 students were unveiled by senior scholars and officials at Moulana Abul Hassan Ali Nadwi Academy recently.  Bhatkallys News Bureau (September 4, 2019): Famed for producing quality Islamic books, a new line-up of publications was unveiled by scholars at the Moulana

Weather forecast predicts rain to continue battering Bhatkal Taluka for few more days

Bhatkal 1 September 2019: As the rain has been battering across the taluka for the past few days, the normal life in Bhatkal remained affected across the Bhatkal Taluk. Due to heavy rain on Sunday, several people including the weekly market vendors/shopkeepers, bikers, pedestrians and others face

Bhatkal AC inaugurates 30-day 'Door-to-Door BLOs visit' campaign

Bhatkal 1 September 2019: As per the directions by the Chief Electoral Commission of Karnataka, Assistant Commissioner (AC) of Bhatkal Sajjid Mulla on Sunday started verification, authentication and other related revisions of electoral roll for the next 30-days Door to Door visit by Block Level Offi

Murdeshwar: fire engulfs truck as it rams into another truck

Murdeshwar 30 August 2019: Fire engulfed in a truck, reducing it into ashes, after it collided with another truck, and later getting rammed into a divider while negotiating a curve here at NH-66 near Murdeshwar in the wee hours of Friday. Sources added that, due to the damage occured to diesel ta

Migrant labour commits suicide in Bhatkal

Bhatkal 30 August 2019: Depressed over some issues, a migrant labour in Hurlisaal of Bhatkal allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself with a rubber wire in a rented house here on Thursday, 29 August. The deceased has been identified as Rinkusingh Shekavar(27), a resident of Madya Pradesh.

Lovers attempt suicide after failing to convince families about their love; one dies another hospitalised

Manki 29 August 2019: Two young lovers on Wednesday afternoon attempted suicide near Railway Bridge by consuming poison after they failed to convince their families about their love affair, here in Manki. The victims have been identified as Gagan Naik (26) and Sangeetha Naik (22) both residents o

Bhatkal: Peace meeting ahead of Ganesh Chaturti held

Bhatkal 28 August 2019: Ahead of Ganesh Chaturti, Bhatkal Town police on Tuesday organised a peace meet with the heads of various associations and community leaders here at IB of Bhatkal. Addressing the gathering, AC Sajjid Mulla said, "Festivals are the symbols of Civilization, and we need to pa