Truck drivers staged 'rasta roko' protests at many places in Maharashtra on Monday against the stringent punishment and "steep" fine prescribed for motorists under the hit-and-run provision in the new penal law. In Navi Mumbai, a policeman was injured when a group of truckers at

Shivamogga, Jan 2 (IANS): Senior BJP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister K S Eshwarappa has stirred a controversy by stating on Tuesday that the mosque which was a symbol of ‘slavery’ was brought down to build the Ram temple in Ayodhya. “Likewise, we will also build the

Gaza, Jan 1 (IANS): Israel has withdrawn five military brigades from Gaza as it transitions into the third phase of operations in the enclave, media reports said. As per the reports the Institute for the Study of War -- a policy research organisation focused on US national security -- said t

Bhatkal: The Aimty Wellness Expo 2023, held in rememberance of Mohammed Ali Andale and Dr. MT Hasan Bapa Sada on December 30, 2023, marked a significant success, drawing approximately 450 participants, with additional attendees off the books. The event featured a free medical camp held in two sessio

Japan issued tsunami alerts Monday after a series of strong quakes in the Sea of Japan. The Japan Meterological Agency reported quakes off the coast of Ishikawa and nearby prefectures shortly after 4pm., one of them with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6. It issued a major tsunami warning for Ish

New Delhi, Jan 1: Government-owned oil companies have announced a reduction in the prices of commercial LPG cylinders in select cities across the country, effective January 1. In Delhi, the price of a commercial LPG cylinder has been lowered to Rs 1755.50 from the previous Rs 1757. Similarly

In 108th episode of Mann Ki Baat on December 31, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared his best wishes with the Indian masses for 2024. Reflecting on the year gone by, Mr. Modi said, “In this very year, ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Act’, which has been awaited for years was passed. The r

Bhatkal: 31 December (Bhatkallys News Bureau) In a recent incident of theft, a residence on Nagappa Naik Road was robbed on Sunday night. The thieves not only made away with nearly one lakh in cash but also caused significant damage to the valuables within the house. The homeowner, Badarud Duja B

بھٹکل: 31 دسمبر، 2023   (بھٹکلیس نیوز بیورو) ادارہ تربیت اخوان کے تحت چلنے والے نیو شمس اسکول بھٹکل میں بدھ کے روز سالانہ اجلاس منعقد ہوا جس میں سال کے بہترین طالب علم کو دیا جانے والا  نجم اخوان ایوارڈ دسویں جماعت کے طالب علم محمد زیان ابن زکریا بنگالی  کو دیا گیا ۔ اس ا

South Africa has filed a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing it of crimes of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza after nearly three months of relentless Israeli bombardment has killed more than 21,500 people and caused widespread destruction in the besieged en

Bengaluru, Dec 30 (IANS): Two more police complaints were filed on Saturday against Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat -- a top RSS functionary in Karnataka -- for derogatory remarks against Muslim women and praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for banning Triple Talaq. The two complaints were filed b

Mangaluru/Udupi, Dec 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually flagged off Vande Bharat express train between Mangaluru and Madgaon on Saturday, December 30 through video conference. A programme was held at Mangaluru Central railway station. Addressing the gathering, MP Nalin Kumar Kateel emphas

New Delhi: Eight ex-Navy personnel sentenced to death by a Qatar court in October - for charges not yet known - will face commuted punishments, the Indian government said this afternoon. Details about the reduced terms - most likely heavy jail time - are unclear since the judgement has not yet bee

Bengaluru, Dec 28 (IANS): Karnataka Chief Minister on Thursday said that Hindu and Hindutva were different. Addressing the 139th Congress Foundation Day at Bharat Jodo auditorium in Bengaluru, the CM said, “Don’t we worship Ram? Haven’t we built Ram Mandirs in our villages?

Bengaluru: Karnataka High Court on Thursday quashed the petition seeking prohibition on New Year celebration in Bengaluru in the wake of the spike in the Covid-19 and JN.1 variant cases. The PIL was submitted by senior advocate N.P. Amrutesh. The Division Bench headed by Justice R. Nataraj and K.V.

Gaza Health Ministry says at least 20 people killed and many more injured in a deadly Israeli army attack near El Amal City Hospital in Khan Younis. The ministry says 195 people were killed and 325 injured in the past 24 hours. United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has appointed Sigrid Kaag as Gaz

Hubballi, Dec 27 (IANS): Karnataka Minister for RDPR, IT, and BT, Priyank Kharge, stated on Wednesday that the nation is not being run according to the Bhagavad Gita, Quran, and Bible and stirred a controversy. Speaking in Hubballi, Kharge emphasised: "The country is being run as per th

Mangaluru, Dec 26: In a significant development, the semi high-speed Vande Bharat Express train conducted its trial run, reaching the Central railway station in the city on Monday evening.  The flag-off ceremony was conducted in the presence of Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel,