Udupi: 08 November,2025 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) A passenger travelling on the Mangala Express has been booked by the Konkan Railway authorities for pulling the emergency chain to retrieve his mobile phone that had fallen from the train window.   According to reports, the incident took pl

Bengaluru, Nov 7: In a bid to boost enrolment and spark greater interest in government schools, the Karnataka Department of School Education and Literacy is gearing up to conduct mega parent-teacher meetings on Children’s Day (November 14) across its 47,000 schools. A circular issued b

Bengaluru, Nov 6: The Karnataka High Court on Thursday refused to lift the interim stay imposed on the state government’s order mandating prior permission for private organisations or groups to hold public gatherings or use government property. A division bench comprising Justices S G

Mangaluru, Nov 3: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast the possibility of rain along the coastal region from November 5, following signs of a low-pressure area forming over the Bay of Bengal. According to the IMD bulletin, light to moderate rain accompanied by winds is expe

Bengaluru, Nov 1: The month-long Social and Educational Survey-2025, conducted by the Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes, has covered 6.13 crore of the state’s estimated 6.85 crore population. The physical enumeration concluded on October 31, with the online submission window

Mangaluru, Oct 27: “If the high command decides, I will continue as the chief minister for five years,” said chief minister Siddaramaiah on Monday, amid ongoing political developments within the Congress. Responding to reporters’ questions, Siddaramaiah said, “Competition

Mangaluru, Oct 26: In a dramatic mid-sea rescue, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) saved 31 fishermen who had been drifting helplessly for nearly 11 days after their fishing boat suffered a steering gear failure about 100 nautical miles off the Mangaluru coast. The stranded vessel, IFB Sant Anton

Bengaluru, Oct 25: In a major uniform overhaul, the Karnataka state police department will replace the traditional slouch hats with navy blue peak caps (P-CAP) for all constables and head constables, effective October 28. The peak cap distribution programme will be held at Vidhana Soudha in

Karwar, Oct 13: In a surprising and sarcastic outburst, senior Congress MLA R V Deshpande mocked the very guarantee schemes introduced by his own party's government, including those championed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. His comments, made during a public event in Dandeli, Uttara Kannad

Udupi: 10 October,25 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) The Karnataka government will soon send a Rs 850 crore proposal to the Union government seeking approval for the comprehensive development of the Malpe fishing harbour, Fisheries, Ports and Inland Water Transport Minister Mankal S. Vaidya announced on Su

Bengaluru, Oct 6: Following the recent deaths of several children in Madhya Pradesh reportedly after consuming cough syrup, the Karnataka health department has issued a new set of safety guidelines regarding the use of cough syrups for children. According to the department’s advisory,

Bengaluru, Oct 2: The sudden fluctuations in weather across Karnataka, marked by alternating spells of rain, heat and chill, have triggered a rise in seasonal and vector-borne diseases, particularly dengue and chikungunya. Health department data shows that dengue cases in the state have cros

Bengaluru, Sep 29: In a major relief for job aspirants, the state government on Monday announced a three-year age relaxation for direct recruitment to civil service posts, terming it a Dasara bumper gift. The order, issued by the government, states that the relaxation will be applicable once

Bengaluru, Sept 27: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for several coastal and interior districts of Karnataka, as the state comes under the grip of a fresh spell of heavy rain. Widespread showers are expected to continue across the region till October 2, with t

Mangaluru, Sep 26: The state government has decided to accord the status of state sport to Kambala, the traditional folk sport of Karnataka, and an official announcement in this regard will be made soon. With this recognition, Kambala will achieve yet another milestone. Once the state govern

Mangaluru, Sep 25: The Ministry of Railways has approved the South Western Railway’s proposal to impose a line block till December 15 for electrical line works in the ghat section between Sakaleshpur and Subrahmanya Road. As a result, the cancellation of several daytime trains has been ex

Bengaluru, Sep 23: To ensure the financial sustainability of state transport corporations and to prevent fare hikes from being politicized, the Karnataka government has issued a draft notification to set up a Public Transport Fare Regulatory Committee (PTFRC), modelled on the Karnataka Electric

Bengaluru: Dressed in military-style uniforms and armed with guns, a gang of three masked men stormed into a State Bank of India branch at Karnataka's Chadachan town on Tuesday evening and looted gold ornaments worth Rs 20 crore and Rs 1 crore cash, according to police. The robbers overpower