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Karnataka Health Minister confirms third Omicron variant case in Karnataka

Bengaluru: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Karnataka Health Minister Dr. Sudhakar on Sunday afternoon confirmed that the third case of COVID-19's Omicron variant was detected in the state. The Minister took to his twitter handle to break the news adding that a 34-year-old man returning from South Africa

Omicron variant: Karnataka Education Minister gives another update on closing down schools

Bengaluru: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Karnataka Primary and Secondary Education Minister BC Nagesh on Thursday after meeting the CM said the government was not immediately planning to shut down schools again in the wake of the Omicron scare. Speaking to reporters, Nagesh said no COVID positive case

Omicron variant: Karnataka Education Minister gives important update of shutting down schools, college

Bengaluru: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) In the wake of increasing COVID-19 cases and the Omicron variant in the state, Karnataka will shut down schools and colleges to ensure the safety of students, if need be, Karnataka Minister for Primary and Higher Education BC Nagesh on Monday informed the media re

Bengaluru prominent shopping mall, Mantri square closed down by BBMP second time within one month over non-payment of taxes

Bengaluru: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) The famous Mantri Mall in the city was in headlines on Monday after the officials of Bruhant Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike (BBMP) closed down the mall second time in a month’s time over non-payment of taxes. The officials of BBMP arrived at the mall on Monday morn

Four people arrested on charges of cow theft using swords to scare people

Mangaluru:  (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Four people were on Saturday arrested by the city police for allegedly using swords to instill fear among people while they made away with cows in the outskirts of the city on Friday. The arrested people are said to be all residents of Ullal and have been iden

24-year-old man arrested with explosives, guns, sharp weapons at Mangaluru International Airport

Mangaluru: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) A 24-year-man from Udupi district was on Tuesday arrested for carrying guns, sharp weapons, and explosives to the Mangaluru International Airport. The arrested person has been identified as Reynold D’souza. He was arrested by the CISF personnel and was later ha

40-year-old rickshaw driver dies after suffering heart attack while riding auto in Mangaluru

Mangaluru: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) A 40-year-old auto-rickshaw driver in Mangaluru died after suffering from a heart attack while riding his auto on Friday here in the city. The deceased auto-driver has been identified as Mohammed Haneef (40). According to the reports, Haneef was heading towa

Only 500 people allowed in Karnataka for wedding ceremonies, new guidelines announced

Bengaluru: CM Bommai led Karnataka government on Friday issued new set of COVID guidelines after the state reported two cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19. The new guidelines were issued after the Chief Minister held a high-level meeting with officials of Health Ministry and other departments to

Dubai Health Authority offers Covid-19 booster jabs to residents aged 18 and over

The booster shots will be given only on appointment basis The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has announced booster shots of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines for all residents aged 18 and over. The booster doses can be taken six months after the second dose. The booster shots will be given only

Kannada actor Puneet Raj Kumar remembered in Bhatkal

Bhatkal: November 8, 2021 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) An organisation providing assistance to creditors in Bhatkal taluka paid homage to famous Kannada actor Puneet Raj Kumar at Bhatkal Shamsuddin Circle. Speaking on the occasion, Ganapati Naik Jali, President of the organisation, remembered Punit K

Coast Guard Karnataka rescues 7 fishermen near Karwar

Karwar: 6 November 2021:  The Coast Guard Karnataka team rescued seven fishermen and put off the fire in the boat they were in near Karwar on Friday, November 5, 2021. According to a press release, it was around 10 pm the MRSC New Mangalore received information about IFB Varda being caught in a f

Karnataka bypoll results: A setback for ruling BJP

Bengaluru, Nov 3 (IANS): The results bypolls of two assembly constituencies in north Karnataka are a setback to the ruling BJP, though, BJP managed to register a thumping win at Sindgi constituency. Questions are raised over loss at Hangal seat, which was held by the BJP. Party sources explain th

BMJ inaugurates New Homes and Mosque at BMJ Village

On Saturday,30th of October Dr Abdul Samad Samadani (Member of parliament) inaugurated the 3rd and final phase of BMJ village in Wayanad . Janab Abdul Rub Khateeb chief kazi of Bhatkal inaugurated the newly constructed masjid at BMJ village and lead the Asar Namaz. Jukaku Abdul Majeed chairman of BM

Years after garbage issue was first reported on Jamia Abad road, tons of garbage beside roads still ignored by authorities

Bhatkal: 13 October 2021 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Years after the general public of Jamia Abad road first reported their reservations about the lack of adequate dump yard for the neighborhood as a result of which the residential areas in the vicinity have turned into mini-dump yards, the condition o

HC asks state govt to file objections on plea against loudspeakers in 16 mosques

Bengaluru, Oct 6 (IANS): The Karnataka High Court has asked the state government to file objections within four weeks in connection with a petition against noise pollution caused by mosques, filed by the residents of a Bengaluru locality. The matter was taken up by the Bench of acting Chief Justi

Shocker to consumers: Domestic LPG cylinder price hiked by Rs 15

New Delhi, Oct 6: Oil marketing companies have increased the price of domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders yet again. The prices of LPG cooking gas cylinders across all categories including subsidised gas on Wednesday were hiked by Rs 15 per cylinder. This is the fourth straight increase

Prophet Mohammed cartoonist Lars Vilks dies in car crash

STOCKHOLM: Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks, who lived under police protection after his 2007 depiction of the Prophet Mohammed prompted death threats, died Sunday in a car accident. The 75-year-old and two police officers were killed in a collision with an oncoming truck, Swedish police confirmed to

Exploring Bhatkal's food and culture

Between the 8th and 15th centuries, Bhatkal was a busy outpost for the spice trade on the western coast, enticing enterprising voyagers, seafarers, and traders from across the world. Bhatkal was the first halt in our coastal sojourn in Uttara Kannada district. Hailed as one of Karnataka’s old