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Bhatkal: Owner of City Light Hotel, Nurul Amin killed in road accident near Byndoor

Bhatkal: 31, August,2019 (Bhatkallys News Service) One of the most successful hoteliers of Bhatkal and owner of City Light Hotel in Bhatkal, Nurul Amin was on Saturday afternoon killed in a tragic road accident near Byndoor. Nurul Amin , was reportedly on his way to Mangaluru when another c

Truck catches fire on Sirsi-Kumta Highway; Driver, cleaner manages miraculous escape

Kumta 27 August 2019: A truck on Kumta-Sirsi Highway on Tuesday caught fire due to engine failure when it was travelling on Devimane Ghat Highway here. According to the reports the truck caught fire due to a technical glitch in the engine, the truck was soon charred down by the fire and was reduc

Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium to be renamed as Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium

The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) on Tuesday decided to rename the century-old cricket stadium in the city – Feroz Shah Kotla Ground – after former Union minister Arun Jaitley, who recently passed away following a prolonged illness. The BJP leader, who died just days after another fo

‘Most wanted’ conman with 14 duping cases in 8 states arrested in Mangaluru

When Mangaluru city police apprehended Sam Peter (real name Antony) for posing as an NCIB director along with seven others, little did they have a clue that they had in their hooks one of the ‘most wanted’ accused by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Interpol. The 53-year-old suspect

Citizenship workshop at Anjuman B.Ed College

Bhatkal, August 25, 2019 (Bhatkallys News Bureau): A two-day citizen training workshop for students was launched today at the Anjuman College of Education (BED College), in which the town's DYSP, Valentine D'Souza made a special guest. Speaking on the occasion, he advised the students to build se

Foundation stone for new mosque on Jali Road

Bhatkal, August 24 2019 (Bhatkallys News Bureau): A new mosque for residents of Saudi Colony in Bhatkal will soon welcome worshippers. Setting the foundation stone in place, construction for the mosque started with a dua by Maulana Iqbal Mulla, Qazi - Bhatkal Jamaat-ul-Muslimeen. The Hajira Mosqu

Mangaluru Traffic Police fines bus driver using mobile while driving after watching viral video

Mangaluru: Mangaluru City Police taking a note of a video recorded by the passenger of a private bus that shows the bus driver was speaking on mobile phone while driving has fined the driver for violating traffic laws. The police fined driver Sandesh Naik Rs. 1,100 for using mobile phone while dr

Train services between Mangalore-Bengaluru to be delayed for another week

Mangaluru: Train services between Mangaluru and Bengaluru will be delayed for another ten days. Following the torrential rains on August 8, in Subrahmanya, Sakleshpur and Hassan, multiple landslides occurred blocking the tracks. Hills caved in on both sides of the tracks near Yedakumeri railway s

Pumpwell arrests: Revolver, bullets seized from possession of accused

Mangaluru: City police commissioner Dr Harsha on Saturday informed that the city police had arrested eight persons, who were posing as officials of National Investigation Agency from near Pumpwell here. Based on specific information the police had raided a building near Pumpwell here on Friday an

Dharmasthala donates Rs 25crore for flood relief in Karnataka

Belthangady: For the second year in a row, Karnataka witnessed an unprecedented rainfall causing huge loss to property and lives. Dr Virendra Hegde, the hereditary administrator/Dharmadhikari of the Dharmasthala Temple, handed over Rs 25 crore from the Dharmashala Rural Development Project to the

Karnataka floods: BJP MP Anant Kumar Hegde faces people’s ire in Belagavi

Belagavi: BJP MP Anant Kumar Hegde was on a visit to Belagavi in north Karnataka that is severely hit by floods. People gathered and threatened that they would not vote for the Uttara Kannada MP ever again if they do not get compensation. Hundreds of people have lost their houses and are in rehab

Karwar: Navy disburses food, medicines to flood victims through helicopter

Karwar: As thousands of flood victims remained stranded at various locations, the navy has disbursed basic requirements like food, medicine etc through a helicopter, on Saturday, August 10. Though there was a plan to disburse these items on Friday itself, it was not possible due to unfavourable w

No trains between Bengaluru and Mangaluru, parts of Kerala till August 23

As many parts of Karnataka and neighbouring states are affected by incessant rains and resultant floods and landslides, rail transport in the Sakleshpur- Subramanya Road Ghat section has been hit adversely which will lead to cancellations of trains till August 23. Based on a warning by the Karnat

Karwar: Half of Kaiga township cut off, living in darkness

KADRA, KARWAR: Half of Kaiga township is cut off due to the Kali River flood, and the whole township has plunged into darkness as the power supply has been shut down from Tuesday morning. It has lost connectivity with Karwar. Life has become tough for residents without basic facilities like drink

Mangaluru bound Air India Express flight from Dubai lands at Coimbatore Airport due to bad weather

Mangaluru: An Air India Express Flight heading towards Mangaluru International Airport from Dubai International Airport was forced to land at Coimbatore Airport due to bad weather conditions in Mangaluru. The Air India Express IX 418 flight with 180 passengers onboard was scheduled to land at Man

Biker dies after tree falls on him in Honnavar

Bhatkal 7 August 2019: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) A two-wheeler rider died on the spot when a huge tree fell on his bike amidst heavy rainfall at Tulasani of Honnavar Taluka on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as Vittal Ganapati Shetty (48). According to the reports, a huge tree collaps

Train services between Mangaluru and Bengaluru partially cancelled

Mangaluru: Following landslides on the track between Siribagilu and Subramanya Road Railway station in Sakleshpur- Subramanya Road ghat section of Mysuru Division, on Tuesday, the train services between Bengaluru and Mangaluru have been partially cancelled. Heavy rains accompanied by gutsy

Schools, Colleges to remain closed on August 7 in Uttara Kannada District

Karwar: Schools and Colleges in Uttara Kannada District will remain closed on Wednesday, a order from Uttara Kannada Deputy Commissioner informed on Tuesday evening. Coastal Karnataka has been witnessing continuous heavy showers of rain from Saturday forcing all the three coastal districts