Bhatkal news

Minister Mankal Vaidya condemns assault on woman in Malpe, calls for strict action

Udupi: Karnataka Fisheries and Ports Minister Mankal S Vaidya has condemned the recent incident in Malpe, where a woman was tied to a tree and brutally assaulted over allegations of stealing fish. Expressing concern, the minister stated that such barbaric acts have no place in a civilised society an

Uttara Kannada Police Superintendent warns against IPL betting, vows strict action

Karwar: 21 March,2025 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Uttara Kannada Superintendent of Police Narayan M has issued a stern warning against betting on Indian Premier League (IPL) matches, stating that legal action will be taken against anyone found involved in such activities.   In a tweet on Thu

Power outage scheduled in Kumta, Honnavar, Bhatkal on March 22 for maintenance work; Details here

Karwar: The Honnavar division of the Hubli Electricity Supply Company (HESCOM) has announced a scheduled power outage in several parts of Kumta, Honnavar, and Bhatkal taluks on March 22 due to urgent maintenance work.     According to officials, electricity supply will be disrup

Bhatkal’s reputed social worker Ekkeri Irshad passes away while travelling to Dubai

Bhatkal’s well-known social worker, Ekkeri Irshad, popularly known as Data Irshad, passed away while traveling to Dubai on Monday night.    He was en route from Mangalore to meet his daughters in Dubai along with his wife when he suffered a heart attack mid-journey.  

Bhatkal Police arrest grandson for robbing his own grandmother in shocking theft case

Bhatkal: 20 March 2025 (Bhatkallys News Bureau)  Local police have arrested a man for allegedly robbing his own 92-year-old grandmother in the guise of a masked thief.    The accused, identified as 46-year-old Tajammul Hassan Askeri, was taken into custody on Wednesday, March 19

Bengaluru, Uttara Kannada lead in fake news cases as Karnataka sees surge

Bengaluru, Mar 15: Karnataka has witnessed a rising number of fake news cases over the past three years, with Bengaluru and Uttara Kannada emerging as the most affected regions. The state police have registered 259 cases since 2023, with 107 cases filed in 2023, 139 in 2024, and 13 in 2025, acc

Complaint filed against Minister Mankal S Vaidya over alleged forest land encroachment

Bengaluru, March 1: A formal complaint has been submitted to Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, accusing the Minister of Fisheries, Ports, and Inland Water Transport, Mankal S. Vaidya, of illegally encroaching on forest land in the Byluru Forest area of Bhatkal taluk, Karwar district. T

NIA arrests two for leaking sensitive Karwar naval base information to Pakistan

Karwar, Feb 18 (IANS): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) sleuths have arrested two individuals in connection with the leaking of sensitive information regarding the Karwar Naval Base to Pakistan, sources confirmed on Tuesday. The arrested individuals have been identified as Vetana Tand

Aftab Kola elected new president of Indian Nawayath Forum for 2025-2028 term

Mangalore: The Indian Nawayath Forum (INF) has announced its new office bearers for the term 2025-2028. Aftab Kola has been appointed as the President, while Hashim Mohtesham (Barni) and Fayyaz Mohtesham will serve as the first and second Vice Presidents, respectively. Adil Nagarmat has been named t

Bhatkal youngsters shine at State-Level Karate Championship

Bhatkal: 28, January 2025 (Bhatkallys News Bureau)  Two young martial artists from Bhatkal, Mohammed Zaid and Ismail Nameer, showcased their talent at the Akhila Karnataka Sports Karate Association State-Level Selection held at Koramangala Indoor Stadium, Bengaluru, bringing pride to their home

SWR to run Sankranti special train from Bengaluru to Karwar

South Western Railway (SWR) will run special trains between SMVT Bengaluru and Karwar to accommodate the extra rush during the Sankranti festival (one trip in each direction). Train No 06597 SMVT Bengaluru to Karwar Special Express will leave SMVT Bengaluru on Friday, January 10 at 1 P.M. and rea

Yunus Kazia, Ameen Moshin discuss innovation hub collaboration at CIIC

Chennai:  29 December 2024 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) The Crescent Innovation and Incubation Council (CIIC) hosted a strategic meeting with Yunus Kazia, Chairperson of Imam Abdul Rahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, and Ameen Moshin, Trustee of Anjuman Hami-e-Muslimeen, Bhatkal, to

Mangaluru: Samiulla Barmawar to receive Mathias Family Poetry Award - 2024

Mangaluru, Dec 22: Syed Samiulla Barmawar from Bhatkal has been selected as the recipient of Kavita Trust’s Mathias Family Poetry Award for 2024. The award, which comprises Rs 25,000, a citation, and a certificate of appreciation, will be conferred on January 12 at Sastan, Udupi, during t

Umme Kulsum honored with 'Batool-e-Anjuman' Award at Anjuman Girls' High School annual gathering

Bhatkal: 27 December 2024 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Anjuman Girls' High School, Basti Road, celebrated its 53rd Annual Gathering with enthusiasm on Sunday. The event highlighted academic and extracurricular achievements of the students.   The prestigious Batool-e-Anjuman 2024-25 award was

INF Trade Expo 2025 to be held in Bhatkal from January 11-15; Here’s how to book your stalls

Bhatkal: 17 December 2024 (Bhatkallys News Bureau)  The Indian Nawayath Forum (INF) has announced the much-anticipated INF Trade Expo 2025, set to take place from January 11 to January 15 in Bhatkal, Uttara Kannada district. The event aims to bring together business owners and entrepreneurs fro

Padma Shri awardee environmentalist Tulasi Gowda dies at 86 in Ankola village

Karwar, Dec 16 (IANS): Padma Shri awardee, Tulasi Gowda, known as the 'Vruksha Maate' (Mother of Trees), died on Monday at her residence in Karnataka's Honnalli village of Ankola taluk in Uttara Kannada district. She was 86. Tulasi Gowda had been suffering from age-related ailmen

Tragedy at Murudeshwar Beach: One girl dead, three missing after drowning incident

Murudeshwar: 11 December,2024 (Bhatkallys News Bureau)  A study tour turned tragic for students of Morarji Desai Residential School in Mulbagal taluk, Kolar, when a group of girls was swept away by strong waves at Murudeshwar Beach on Tuesday. One student was confirmed dead, while three others

Indian Nawayath Forum set to host Trade Expo 2025 in Bhatkal

Bhatkal: 11 December 2024 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) The Indian Nawayath Forum (INF) is gearing up to host the Trade Expo 2025, a five-day event scheduled to take place from January 11 to January 15 at NH-66, near the Ice Factory, opposite the Indian Oil Petrol Pump in Bhatkal.