Karwar: The Uttara Kannada district administration has issued a draft notification proposing ward delimitation in Bhatkal as part of the process to upgrade the Bhatkal Town Municipal Council (TMC) into a City Municipal Council (CMC), officials said.   The draft, prepared based on the 2011

Bhatkal, 5 March,2026: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Long queues were witnessed at several petrol pumps across Bhatkal as residents rushed to refuel their vehicles amid fears of a possible fuel shortage and a sudden rise in petrol and diesel prices following the escalating tensions involving Iran, the Un

Bhatkal: Several petrol pumps across Bhatkal witnessed long queues on Wednesday as residents rushed to refuel their vehicles following fears of possible fuel shortages and price hikes linked to tensions in the Middle East.   At many outlets in the town, people were seen waiting in line fo

Bhatkal: Thirteen schoolchildren sustained minor injuries after a school vehicle overturned on State Highway-50 near the municipal garbage dumping yard at Kadasalagadde in Belalkhanda village of Bhatkal taluk on Tuesday morning.   According to information available, the vehicle was bringi

Karwar: A review meeting of various departments (KDP) held at the Zilla Panchayat office in Karwar witnessed tense moments as District In-charge Minister Mankal Vaidya and ruling party MLA Satish Sail exchanged sharp words, leading to the MLA walking out of the meeting.   The heated excha

Mangaluru: A 35-year-old man from Bhatkal has been taken into custody for allegedly posting a bomb threat message on Instagram that triggered concern online.   The accused, identified as Shankar Mastappa Moger of Devinagar, had posted a comment from the account “shankar11916”

Bhatkal: Allegations have surfaced that the government hospital in Bhatkal taluk has been facing an acute shortage of specialist doctors and staff for the past two years, causing serious hardship to patients. Auto drivers’ association members and social activists have submitted separate petiti

Bhatkal: With campus placements and career opportunities approaching for final-year students, Anjuman Arts, Science and Commerce College, Bhatkal, organised an Interview Skills Workshop on February 26 to help students prepare for professional interviews.   The programme was held as part o

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

آیت اللہ علی رضا اعرافی کو ایران کی قیادت کونسل کا فقیہ مقرر کر دیا گیا ہے، جس کے بعد وہ ملک میں سپریم لیڈر کے فرائض سرانجام دینے والی عبوری قیادت کا حصہ بن گئے ہیں۔ ایرانی میڈیا رپورٹس کے مطابق یہ کونسل عارضی طور پر اس وقت تک سپریم لیڈر کی ذمہ داریاں ادا کرے گی جب تک نئے رہبر کا باقاعدہ انتخاب عمل

Bhatkal,  28 February: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) The iconic clock tower at Shamsuddin Circle in Bhatkal was demolished on Saturday afternoon as part of the ongoing widening work of National Highway 66.   The structure, which had stood for over two decades, was considered a landmark of

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

اسرائیل نے ایران کے کئی شہروں پر کیے گئے حملہ کو ’شیلڈ آف جوڈا‘ نام دیا ہے، اور اب ایران نے ’فتح خیبر‘ کے نام سے جوابی حملہ شروع کر اپنی طاقت دکھانی شروع کر دی ہے۔ غور کرنے والی بات یہ ہے کہ ایران نے صرف اسرائیل پر حملہ نہیں کیا ہے، بلکہ یو اے ای، سعودی عرب، کویت، اردن، قطر

Bhatkal: A mobile phone reported lost under the limits of Bhatkal Rural Police Station has been successfully traced through the CEIR portal and returned to its rightful owner.   According to a post shared on X by Uttara Kannada Superintendent of Police Deepan MN, the device was tracked us

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

Bhatkal: A man was injured after a leopard reportedly attempted to attack him at Kadalasalagadde in Muttalli gram panchayat limits of Bhatkal taluk.   The injured has been identified as Nagappa Devadiga, a resident of Kadalasalagadde. He is currently undergoing treatment at a local hospit

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

Bhatkal, 24 February : (Press Release)  Karnataka: The Bhatkal Unit of Students Islamic Organisation of India (SIO) unveiled the  logo of the proposed “Coastal Karnataka History Summit” at a programme held at Dawat Centre on February 22, 2026, marking the beginning of an academ