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Surathkal toll gate issue:protest planned on Feb 28th

Mangaluru: The committee fighting against the Surathkal toll gate has organized a public met and a massive protest on Feb 28th in front of the toll gate at NITK demanding that the illegally functioning toll gate be closed, the action to collect toll from locals must be stopped and the construction o

Senior citizens couple commits suicide in Ullal, urges niece to take care of pets in suicide note

Mangaluru: An aged couple, on Tuesday, committed suicide by hanging themselves at their residence here in Ullal. The deceased have been identified as Devaraj (74) and his wife Vasanthi (64). According to the reports Devaraj was a former employee of Akashvani. In a suicide note found at thei

Photos: Inaugural session of Karnatak University inter collegiate badminton tournament at Anjuman Abad campus Bhatkal

Man commits suicide in Murdeshwar

Bhatkal 18 February 2019: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) A 50-year-old man depressed over some reason committed suicide by hanging himself at his residence near Basti of Murdeshwar here on Sunday, 17 Feb. The deceased has been identified as Krishna Baira Naik, a resident of Murdeshwar. According to

BCJ organises parenting workshop for members and their families in Jeddah

Jeddah 18 February 2019: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Career Guidance wing of BCJ, organised a parenting workshop for its members and their families on the occasion of prominent speaker and life coach Ameenul Hassan’s visit to the city. The workshop was organised at Zafiro Restaurant in the city. Am

Dr. SM Khaleel host AITM alumnus for dinner cum get-together in Dubai

Dubai 18 Feb 2019: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Anjuman’s patron Dr. SM Syed Khalil, on February 14, hosted the Alumni Association of Anjuman Institute of Technology and Management (AITM) run by Anjuman Hami-e-Muslimeen Bhatkal at his residence here in Dubai for a dinner cum get-together. The meet wa

4 including 2 foreigners arrested for organising Rave parties in Gokarna

Gokarna 17 February 2019: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Gokana police on Saturday late night arrested four men in two different raids for organising rave party near Kudle Beach of Gokarna and near a forest region. In the first case, When the accused Mohammed Irfan (33) of Kasargod of Kerala and Irfan

Bhatkal remembers Pulwana Heroes in silent march

Bhatkal, February 17, 2019 (Bhatkallys News Bureau): Remembering Indain martyrs in the recent Pulwana terror attack, Bhatkal town came together in a solidarity march to pay tributes to fallen heroes. Representing a collection of educational, social, political and welfare organisations in Bhatkal, th

Two detained in Gokarna for smuggling 22 cattle

Gokarna 16 February 2019: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) The Gokarna police on Friday morning detained two men while they were allegedly smuggling about 22 cattle here at Heregutti check-post of Gokarna. The detained have been identified as Mohammed Ashraf Abdul(36) and Zubair Raheman(43), both are res

One detained while smuggling Goan alcohol at Karwar

Karwar 15 February 2019:(Bhatkallys News Bureau) The Excise officials on Thursday arrested a man while he was allegedly smuggling about 60 liters of alcohol here at Gopashitta of Karwar. The detained has been identified as Sandeep Marate, a resident of Karwar. Working on the tip-off, the excis

Prominent businessman of Kumta commits suicide

Kumta 14 February 2019:(Bhatkallys News Bureau) One of the prominent businessman of Kumta on Wednesday committed suicide by hanging himself at his resident here at Kumta. The deceased has been identified as Sudarshan G Hegde(27), a resident of Manaki of Kumta taluk. It has been gathered that,

Mangalore: Toll compulsory for local private vehicles at Surathkal from March

Surathkal: Coming March 1st, all private cars bearing KA 19 registration will compulsorily have to pay toll at Surathkal toll plaza. Daily, close 3,000 local vehicles pass through the toll gate. Because of this the company is facing a daily loss of Rs 3 lakh. This decision has been taken to recti

Karwar: Car crashes through roof of house, none injured

Karwar 12 February 2019:(Bhatkallys News Bureau) In a bizarre accident that took place near Baithakol of Karwar, an over speeding car skidded off the road and crashed on to a house roof beside the National highway here on Monday . The vehicle with Goa registeration belonging to Shridar Naik (43)

M'lurean bodybuilder Dhanaraj wins ‘Champion of Champions’ award at national-level event

Mangaluru: Mangaluru's Dhanaraj M, who represented Karnataka at the national-level bodybuilding event, organised by Federation of Body Building Association bagged the Champion of Champions Award. Competing against 250 bodybuilders from across the country, at the event held in Chandigarh recently,

Prisoner who escaped from police custody at Ankola, caught at Madgaon railway station

Ankola 11 February 2019:(Bhatkallys News Bureau) A prisoner who escaped by jumping the window of toilet from Ankola bus stand on January 4, was caught by the police at Madgaon railway station on Sunday. The convict Raju Ravi(29) of Gadag district was accused for double murder, attack on police an

Coast guard helpline started; call 1554 for emergencies

Panambur: Similar to the toll-free helpline for police and ambulance being 100 and 108 respectively, the Indian Coast Guard has started its own helpline with the number 1554. With the recent mysterious disappearance of the deep sea trawler and also the tragedy at Karwar, the coast guard has start

Excise department official busts illegal liquor smuggling attempt at Karwar; liquor worth Rs.96,000 seized

Karwar 10 February 2019: (Bhatkallys News Bureau)Karwar excise officials on Saturday detained five men while they were allegedly smuggling Goan liquor worth Rs. 96,000 here at Madageri forest region of Karwar. The detained have been identified as Joseph D’souza, Abdul Khan, Satish Kalghatkar, Sat

Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy awards announced

Mangaluru: The names of the achievers, who will be honoured with the prestigious Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy Awards 2018 have been announced by the Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy here on Saturday February 9th. Addressing the media at the press meet, Academy President R P Naik informed th