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Bhatkal: Seven arrested while playing gambling on Sagar road

Bhatkal 26 July 2018: (Bhatkallys New Bureau) Bhatkal police on Wednesday arrested seven person while playing 'Andar-Bahar' gambling game at Sagar road of Bhatkal on 25 July. The detained have been identified as Timmappa Naik (30) of Hanuman Nagar, Hanumath Naik (30) of Murdeshwar, Eshwar Moger (

Bhatkal libraries fading away into darkness; no readers for books

Bhatkal 23 July 2018: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Libraries are important cornerstones of a healthy community.  Libraries give people the opportunity to find jobs, explore medical research, experience new ideas, get lost in wonderful stories, while at the same time providing a sense of place for gather

Broken speed breakers show sad state of affairs at Bhatkal municipality; no action after 8 months of complaints

Bhatkal 23 July 2018: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) In November 2017, Bhatkallys.com filed an application to the Town Muncipal Council (TMC) seeking the repair of the broken humps on Aminuddin Road of Nawayath colony locality here, citing distraction and sense of panic for the senior citizens riding two

Bengaluru police bust illegal trade of wild animals' skin and horns in Sirsi, six arrested

Sirsi 22 July 2018: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) The Bengaluru police on Friday arrested six persons at Sirsi who were allegedly involved in trading of skins and horns of wild life in Uttara Kannada district. The detained persons have been identified as Uday Ram Naik a resort owner, Uday Gangadhar Ra

Petrol, Diesel prices cut for fourth straight day

For the fourth consecutive day, oil marketing companies (OMCs) slashed the prices of petrol and diesel. On Sunday, according to the rate chart of IOC (Indian Oil Corporation), petrol is being sold at Rs. 76.37 per litre in Delhi and Rs. 83.82 per litre in Mumbai. Petrol prices in Kolkata and Chennai

Amit Shah made several calls before trust vote, but Uddhavji did not receive any of them: Shiv Sena

Mumbai: Two days after the BJP leaders in Delhi claimed that BJP chief Amit Shah had spoken to Uddhav Thackeray and had convinced him to oppose the no-confidence motion, top Shiv Sena sources confirmed that Uddhav Thackeray did not have a word with Amit Shah in the last two days. “It is true that

Kumta: Assistant Sub-Inspector who served as Hawaldar in Bhatkal dies in a road accident

Kumta 19 July 2018: Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Honnavar police station on Tueday night died in a road accident after his bike went out of control due to a skid caused by heavy rain at Vivekanagar of Kumta here. The deceased has been identified as Shankar Gudimane(57), a resident of Kumta.

Fake News propagator Postcard ‘News’ no longer on Facebook

The official Facebook page of Postcard news, a news portal which has repeatedly been in the limelight for peddling fake news, was removed on Sunday, 15 July. On 30 March, the Karnataka police had arrested Mahesh Vikram Hegde, the founder of Postcard News, for allegedly spreading a fake news story

Wife kills self after husband's death in Gokarna

Gokarna 15 July 2018: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) A woman killed herself by jumping into a well after being distraught with grief over the death of her husband here at Agragona of the Taluka on Saturday, 14 July. The deceased Manjula Vernikar's husband Vittal Vernikar was suffering from a heart prob

Father son duo dies on the spot as tree falls on bike in Yellapur

Karwar 15 July 2018: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) As heavy rain continued to batter the Uttara Kannada district, a heart wrenching incident on Saturday killed a father and his son when they were travelling on a bike. According to the reports when Subhash and his son Nagraj Solgaokar were travelling f

Kumta: Biker dies on the spot after colliding with Tata Sumo

Kumta 13 July 2018: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) A Biker died on the spot after a head-on collision with a Tata sumo at Harakade cross of Kumta Taluk here on Thursday, 12 July. The deceased has been identified as Balachandra Ambiga, a resident of Gerusappa of Honnavar taluk. As per the sources Bal

BSF Jawan of Karwar who died during anti-Naxals ops, laid to rest with state honors in Karwar

Karwar 11 July 2018:(Bhatkallys News Bureau) A BSF Jawan (Border Security Force) hailing from Karwar who was killed in an IED blast carried out by Maoists on 9 July, was laid to rest with all full state honors today (Wednesday) where people thronged in numbers to pay their last respect to their fall

2012 Delhi gangrape: SC upholds death sentence for 3 convicts, dismisses review petition

The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the death sentence of three of the four convicts in the Dec 16 2012 Delhi gangrape and murder of a 23-year-old woman saying there was no error in the judgment. The three had filed a review petition after the top court upheld the death sentences on May 5, 2017.

Fish samples in Chennai test positive for formalin

As many as 11 out of 30 samples of fish species purchased from Chinthadripet and Kasimedu, the two major fish markets in Chennai, on two different days, have tested positive for formalin, a cancer-inducing chemical used illegally to preserve fish. The fish were tested by scientists of the Tamil N

AIMPLB plans Shariat courts in all districts of country

LUCKNOW:  The All India Muslim Personal Law Board or AIMPLB, the highest decision making body on Muslim affairs, plans to open Darul-Qaza (Sharia courts) in all districts of the country to resolve issues in line with Islamic laws. The proposal will come up for discussion at a meeting of the Musli

Honnavar: Truck toppled over cyclist; Man buried and dead on the spot

Honnavar 8 July 2018: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) A cyclist died on the spot after getting buried in the sacks of areca nuts as the truck carrying them toppled due to heavy load at Agrahara of Honnavar taluk here on Sunday, 8 July. The deceased has been identified as Manjunath Madival a resident of

Gokarna: Case registered against man for impregnating minor

Gokarna 06 July 2018: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Gokarna Police on Friday have registered a case against a man for impregnating a minor here on Friday. The accused has been identified as Harishchandra Hillur of Herigutti of Gokarna. According to the sources, the family of 17 year old minor filed

Honnavar: Depressed over Cancer, patient commits suicide

Honnavar 5 July 2018: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) A 43-year-old woman committed suicide by jumping into a well at Gerusoppa of Honnavar Taluk here on Wednesday, 5 July allegedly due to the depression she was going through because of the cancer she was diagnosed with. The deceased has been Identified