09-11-2026
A second 110-kV electricity substation in Bhatkal, following the one at Murdeshwar, is nearing completion after overcoming several hurdles, raising hopes of improved power supply in a town that has long struggled with frequent outages and prolonged interruptions.
US Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed, whose family ties connect him to the coastal Karnataka town of Bhatkal, has questioned Washington’s policy of providing military assistance to countries including Pakistan
09-11-2026
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Monday announced a series of citizen-centric initiatives as part of the Bangalore Development Authority’s (BDA) 50th anniversary, including an opportunity for over one lakh residents to regularise houses built on BDA-acquired land by paying reduced charges.
Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday sought Tamil Nadu's cooperation for implementing the proposed Mekedatu balancing reservoir project, saying it would benefit the neighbouring state more than Karnataka.
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday said petrol samples had been collected and tested at 67 locations across the state following complaints that increased ethanol blending was affecting vehicle engine performance.
09-11-2026
Punjab witnessed its sharpest single-day spike in paddy stubble-burning incidents this season on Diwali, with 1,152 farm fires reported across the state, according to official data.
As many as 62 cases were registered in west district and more than 35 in north district in connection with bursting firecrackers beyond the permitted hours on Diwali night, officials said on Monday.
A thick grey haze hung over Delhi on Monday morning, a day after Diwali, reducing visibility and pushing the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) to 370 -- almost in the 'severe' category.
07-11-2026
The fourth edition of AUZ T20 Blast, a cricket tournament featuring players from Bhatkal and surrounding areas living in the UAE, will begin on Sunday, November 8, at the BWCC ground in Sharjah.
A second Indian national, who was critically injured in the October 10 attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, has died, the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday.
Thumbay Institute of Aesthetics (TIA) at Thumbay University Hospital has announced an expansion of its services, unveiled at its annual International Conference & Awards held at Thumbay Medicity, Ajman.
09-11-2026
US Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed, whose family ties connect him to the coastal Karnataka town of Bhatkal, has questioned Washington’s policy of providing military assistance to countries including Pakistan
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan’s closely watched US Senate election, defeating Republican candidate Mike Rogers and becoming the first Muslim elected to the United States Senate.
The fourth edition of AUZ T20 Blast, a cricket tournament featuring players from Bhatkal and surrounding areas living in the UAE, will begin on Sunday, November 8, at the BWCC ground in Sharjah.
Star batter Virat Kohli struck a fabulous 74 as India beat New Zealand by five wickets in the first ODI of the five-match series amid frequent rain interruptions here on Wednesday.
