Mangaluru, Apr 6: The union ministry of environment, forest and climate change has approved Karnataka’s Coastal Zone Management Plan based on the recommendation of the National Coastal Zone Management Authority. While this move is seen as a boost for tourism development, confusion and reg

Bengaluru, Apr 5: The State Transport Department has issued a formal clarification putting an end to ongoing social media rumours suggesting that High-Security Registration Plates (HSRP) are no longer mandatory for older vehicles. In a press release issued on Sunday, April 5, the department con

Mangaluru, Apr 2: In a major boost to international connectivity, Jazeera Airways has announced the launch of special twice-weekly flights between Kuwait and Mangaluru via Dammam, with services set to commence from April 8. Jazeera Airways on Wednesday announced the launch of four new destin

Bengaluru, Apr 2: With temperatures rising sharply across Karnataka, the meteorological department has issued a warning that the intense heat is likely to continue in the coming days, particularly in North Karnataka where scorching conditions are expected to impact daily life. In Bengaluru,

Bengaluru, Mar 26: The state government has announced a relaxation in the minimum age limit of 6 years for class 1 admissions in Karnataka, applicable for the academic year 2026–27. Making the announcement during the Assembly session on Thursday, primary education minister Madhu Bangar

Bengaluru, Mar 24: In a significant step to curb rising digital addiction among students, the state government has released a draft policy on responsible digital usage. The draft policy has been formulated following the budget announcement by chief minister Siddaramaiah, and the government i

Bengaluru, Mar 20: Amidst a worsening pan-India fuel shortage, Karnataka chief minister (CM) Siddaramaiah has once again reached out to the Union government, seeking immediate intervention to address the severe LPG scarcity gripping the state. In a formal letter addressed to union minister f

New Delhi, Mar 19: A Russian crude oil tanker is set to dock at New Mangalore Port on March 21, even as at least seven vessels originally bound for China have reversed course and are now headed to India amid escalating disruptions in global oil supply chains. The rerouting of these tankers,

Bengaluru, March 13: Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies Minister K H Muniyappa has assured residents that domestic LPG supply remains adequate, even as commercial cylinders for hotels wi

Mangaluru, Mar 13: Taking into account the current geopolitical developments in the Middle East, Air India Express has announced a new flight schedule from Mangaluru International Airport (IXE) to Sharjah and Delhi. The revised schedule will be applicable from March 16 to March 28. Under the

Bengaluru, Mar 12: Following the recent changes implemented for SSLC and II PU, the department of school education and literacy has officially lowered the minimum passing marks for I PU students from 35 to 33 per cent effective from this academic year. The order, is set to benefit approximat

Bengaluru, Mar 12: There is no shortage of domestic LPG cylinders in Karnataka, and each household will now receive one cylinder per month, instead of every 25 days, food minister K H Muniyappa assured on Wednesday. The announcement followed a query by Congress MLA H D Ranganath during zero

Sindhanur: A major fire accident claimed the lives of more than 700 sheep at a transport shed in Mukkunda village of Sindhanur taluk in the early hours of Friday.   The shed had been set up by Y. Hemalatha Madhusudan Rao on about 10 guntas of land within her five-acre agricultural field.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced during the state budget session that the government plans to ban the use of social media by children below the age of 16.   The move, he said, is aimed at protecting the mental health of children and addressing concerns over the i

Bengaluru, Mar 2: As the geopolitical conflict in the Middle East continues to escalate, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah confirmed on Monday, March 2 that 109 people from the state are currently stranded in the UAE and Bahrain. The disruptions follow the closure of airspace and widespread

Mangaluru, 28 February,2026:(Bhatkallys News Bureau)  Several international flights operating to and from Mangaluru International Airport were cancelled or diverted on Saturday after Iranian airspace was closed amid rising tensions in West Asia following joint military strikes by the United Sta

Kundapur: A fishing boat that had set out from Malpe harbour sank in the sea between Kundapur and Gangolli, but all five fishermen on board were rescued safely in a timely operation.   According to reports, the boat named ‘Sri Durgaparameshwari’ had left Malpe harbour on the n

Bengaluru, Feb 26: Deputy chief minister (DyCM) D K Shivakumar on Wednesday said that the state government’s five guarantee schemes have become a financial burden on the government. Speaking after inaugurating the ‘Kusuma Sanjeevini’ programme, he said the guarantee schemes