Bhatkal news

Ktaka’s 21 Influential Business Icons honored with ‘Gulf Karnataka Ratna Awards

The Gulf Karnatakotsava, an event dedicated to recognizing the remarkable achievements of business leaders of Karnataka origin in the Gulf region, concluded with grandeur on September 10, 2023. This event was a significant milestone as it honored 21 outstanding business leaders with the title of 

Good news for India: Representing India, Ibrahim Fahim Shabandri of Bhatkal won the second position in the World Quran Memorization Competition

Bhatkal, September 07, 2023 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) It is a matter of great pride for India that Ibrahim bin Fahim Shahbandri from Bhatkal represented India in the International Qur'an Memorization Competition organized by the Saudi government in Makkah. He has won second place in the memorizat

Power supply will be affected in Honavar and Kamta including Bhatkal

Bhatkal: 6/September, 2023 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) (HESCOM) has informed that power supply will be affected in Bhatkal, Honavar, and Kamta from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Thursday, September 7.  Executive engineer of Hescom in Karwar has issued a press release saying that on Thursday there will be

Karnataka govt announces three board exams for SSLC, PU; failed students can go to next class

Bengaluru, Sep 5 (IANS): In a major announcement on the occasion of Teachers’ Day, Minister for Education Madhu Bangarappa said that SSLC (Class 10) and PUC (Class 11 & 12) students will have three board examinations from 2023-24 academic year, and the failed students will also go to

Bengaluru: KSRTC to roll out UPI payment system in select buses soon

Bengaluru, Sep 4: UPI payment system will be launched in KSRTC buses in the state soon to avoid frequent arguments with regard to small change between  passengers and bus conductors. The problem of small change has always bothered passengers and conductors in all the passenger

Road accident on Talur National Highway: One youth from Bhatkal was killed and another was seriously injured

Karwar: September 3, 2023 (Bhatkal News Bureau) A young man from Bhatkal was killed while another was seriously injured in a road accident that took place last Saturday late at night on the Talur national highway near Karwar. The deceased youth has been identified as Muhammad Samyan Gangavali (32),

What is source of money for operation lotus, asks Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge

BENGALURU: On BJP national general secretary (organisation) B. L. Santhosh's claim that 40 to 45 MLAs of Congress are in touch with him and he can carry operation Lotus in one day, state minister for IT, BT and Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Priyank Kharge on Saturday questioned the source

2nd supplementary exam for failed II PU students

Bengaluru: In an effort to push up the gross enrolment ratio in higher education, Karnataka State Education and Examination Board has announced another supplementary exam for II PU students. It will be held from August 21 to September 02. Officials said over 7.2 lakh students appeared for II PU exa

Leaders from 24-political parties arrive in Bengaluru to attend Oppn meet

Bengaluru, Jul 17 (IANS): The leaders from 24 political parties arrived in Bengaluru on Monday afternoon to attend the opposition meeting in an attempt to outline strategy against the BJP for 2024 Lok Sabha. The leaders include Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Congress Pre

Heavy rain to lash Karnataka till Jul 10, red alert issued for Dakshina Kannada, Uttar Kannada and Udupi

Bengaluru, Jul 6 (IANS): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rain to lash Karnataka till July 10, while it also issued a red alert for the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada (DK), Uttara Kannada and Udupi. The much awaited monsoon rain have arrived in the state, bring

IMD issues red alert for coastal Karnataka till tomorrow, forecasts heavy rain for several areas

Bhatkal, Jul 4: (Bhatkallys News Bureau)  The Department of Meteorology has predicted the occurrence of very heavy rain, accompanied by thunder and lightning, in the coastal region. As a result, a red alert has been declared from the afternoon of July 4 until 8:30 am on July 5. Post the noon of

Applications for Griha Laxmi scheme to be accepted from Jun 16: Laxmi Hebbalkar

Bengaluru, Jun 15 (IANS): Congress government in Karnataka has announced that the applications for Griha Laxmi scheme under which Rs 2,000 monthly allowance would be given to women heads of the family will be received from Friday (June 16). Speaking to reporters, Minister for Women and Child Welf

Mankal Vaidya named as district in-charge minister of Uttara Kannada

Bhatkal: Bhatkal-Honnavar MLA, Mankal Vaidya was on Friday named as the district in-charge minister of Uttara Kannada district. Mankal Vaidya, a second-term MLA from the Bhatkal-Honnavar constituency is the minister of Fisheries & Ports in Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in the state.

Heavy rains expected in Karnataka from Jun 5

Bengaluru, Jun 3: Weather department has warned of heavy rains in the state in the coming five days. In the coastal districts, moderate rains are expected for four days from Saturday June 3 and heavy rains on June 7. In northern interior Karnataka, moderate rains will shower on all the five days.

Commercial LPG cylinder prices slashed, new rates applicable from today

New Delhi, Jun 1 (IANS): The Oil marketing companies on Thursday slashed prices of commercial LPG cylinder, however prices of domestic LPG cylinder have been left unchanged. After the latest revision, the price of a 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder in New Delhi has come down by Rs 83.50 to Rs 1,773

CM guarantees implementation of all 5 Cong Guarantees, final decision on Friday

Bengaluru, May 31: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has confirmed implantation of all 5 Congress Guarantees and declared that the State Cabinet will take a final decision at the next meeting on Friday. “I guarantee on behalf of the government that we will implement all the 5 guarantees,’’ he declared

Five-time Mangaluru MLA U T Khader unanimously elected Speaker of Karnataka Assembly

Bengaluru, May 24 (IANS): Senior Congress leader and five-time MLA from Dakshina Kannada district U.T. Khader was unanimously elected as Karnataka Assembly Speaker on Wednesday. Khader became the first Muslim Speaker in the history of Karnataka legislature. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Opposit

Suspense ends, Siddaramaiah to be next CM with D K Shivakumar as DyCM

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS): After three days of regular meetings, the Congress finally ended the suspense and decided to announce party veteran leader Siddaramaiah as the next Karnataka Chief Minister and its state unit chief D.K. Shivakumar as his deputy. According to party sources, Congress presi