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Senior Congress leader Ramesh Kumar elected speaker of Karnataka assembly

Bengaluru 25 May 2018: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Senior Congress leader KR Ramesh Kumar on Friday was unanimously elected the speaker of Karnataka assembly after BJP candidate Suresh Kumar withdrew his nomination hours before the floor test on Friday. Yeddiyurappa in his address termed the decisio
May 25 last date to submit applications for re-evaluation of SSLC papers
Bengaluru 24 May 2018: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB) has announced 25 May Friday to be the last day for students to submit applications for re-evaluation of their Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examination papers. According to the bo
Disappointed by Yediyurappa's resignation as CM of Karnataka, youth attempts suicide by consuming poison in Sirsi
Sirsi 23 May 2018: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) A BJP activist on Tuesday allegedly attempted suicide by consuming poison reportedly because he was upset after BS Yeddiyurappa couldn't prove the majority in the Karnataka assembly and had to resign from the post of CM of Karnataka only two days after he
Mangaluru: Drugs inside pumpkin lands man in jail
Mangaluru 18 May 2018: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) CISF personnel at Mangaluru Airport on Friday apprehended a person who was to board a Doha flight from Mangaluru International Airport and recovered 10 kg of Ganja drugs after suspecting his behavior at the security check before boarding the flight.
Mangaluru: Two arrested for robbing women and students in City mall
Mangaluru 20 May 2018: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Two person were arrested by City North Police in connection with extortionate of money and valuables at City Centre Mall on Friday, May 18. The arrested are identified to be Asif Hussain (28) from Bangaluru and Afsar Ahmed (25) from Mysuru. Accor
Now rent a bike for tourists at Rs 5/km in Uttara Kannada

Karwar 20 May 2018: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) The District Administration of Karwar in collaboration with 'Metro Bikes' has launched rental bike services for the convenience of the tourists here at Karwar and Gokarna. Deputy Commissioner SS Nakul and Chandrashekhar Nayaka launched this service
One killed, 16 injured in a road accident in Yellapur
Yellapur 18 may 2018: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) One killed another 16 injured after a head-on collision between a KSRTC bus and a lorry near Arabail petrol bunk of Yellapur taluk here on Wednesday late night. Ravi Shivappa Goralli (30) of Koppala taluk is the deceased lorry driver. Sources say
Polarisation helped BJP in coastal Karnataka
In the absence of an overarching narrative in the Karnataka assembly elections , the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) employed a multi-pronged strategy with region-specific issues. The strategy that it adopted in coastal Karnataka was obviously communal polarisation. This region, comprising 19 consti
BJP sweeps all seats of Coastal Karnataka but three; detailed report
Bhatkal 15 May 2018: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) In an unexpected turn of event the Bharatiya Janata Party swept all the seats but three in the three coastal districts of Karnataka i.e: Uttara Kannada, Dakshin Kannada and Udupi. On a total of 19 seats in the coastal districts the Congress could only
BJP stuns Congress in Bhatkal constituency; Sunil Naik new Bhatkal MLA

Bhatkal, 15 May, 2018: The Saffron surge of Bharatiya Janata Party knocked on Bhatkal's doors with local BJP leader Sunil Naik winning the seat comfortably. Sunil Naik polled a massive 82537 votes with Mankal Vaidya falling short by almost 6000 votes. (Bhatkallys News Bureau)
Siddapur residents felicitate BSF soldiers to acknowledge their services during elections

Siddapur 14 May 2018: The residents of Siddapur Taluk organizedd a felicitation ceremony for BSF soldiers who were deployed in the Taluka on election duty for two-weeks to maintain peace, law and order in the region. The Soldiers were felicitated by hundreds of people in the locality, to acknowledg
Ahead of counting day, heavy security personnel deployed to guard Uttara Kannada's counting centre in Kumta

Kumta 14 May 2018: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Ahead of the counting day of Karnataka assembly elections on May 15th, the counting centre for the six constituencies of Uttara Kannada District AV Baliga college of Kumta has been put under heavy security, with deployment of police personnel and Border Se
Kundapur: Biker dies of injuries after tree falls onto him due to heavy rain
Kundapur 13 May 2018: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) A 27-year-old man was killed after a tree fell over the two-wheeler in which he was riding here at Vakwadi of Kundapur on Friday night. The deceased has been identified as Ravi Devadiga (27), resident of Kundapur and a Mason by Profession. The inciden
Nine houses collapsed due to heavy rain in Honnavar

Honnavar 11 May 2018: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) About nine houses collapsed after heavy rain accompanied by storm lashed out Wednesday night damaging nine houses in the Taluk. The rain that was drizzling across the Honnavar Taluk around 9:30 pm became a downpour with heavy storm around 11:30 at nig
Karwar: 15 year old student commits suicide for scoring 'only' 66% in SSLC examinations
Karwar 07 May 2018: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Hours after the announcement of Karnataka SSLC results, a 15-year-old girl inspite of getting good marks committed suicide by hanging herself at her residence here at Majali of Karwar on 07 May 2018. The deceased has been identified as Shepali Ullas Padw
Anant Kumar Hegde's car involved in another road accident; Minister tweets 'Another fresh lease of life'
Kumta 07 May 2018: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Union minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Anant Kumar Hegde's car met with a minor accident at Yana cross near Katagala village of Kumta taluk this morning, no casualties or injuries were reported in the accident. Anant Kumar was on his w
This elections blind voters in Uttara Kannada can cast votes easily; District administration introduces new facility for the first time in the state
Karwar 06 May 2018: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) The District Administration of Karwar has introduced the braille lipi brochure for the first time in the state to facilitate the blind voters across the district. The district administration has taken a step forward for the blinds after providing opportu
Paramilitary force's constable missing with his rifle since three days from Sirsi checkpost

Sirsi 06 May 2018: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) An on- duty police constable of central paramilitary force who was deputed on election duty in Banavasi of Sirsi has been reported missing from the Banavasi check post since three days. Ganesh Karat, a resident of Uttar Pradesh and a constable of Sashas