21-09-2026
Bhatkal and the wider Uttara Kannada region are set to figure prominently in a series of projects approved at the Karnataka Cabinet’s special meeting in Mangaluru, with eco-tourism development on two Bhatkal islands
The Creative Friends Sports and Cultural Association, Bhatkal, has installed CCTV cameras at three key locations in the Mood Bhatkal-Muttali area to enhance public safety and help prevent crime.
Muslim leaders in Bhatkal have warned of a major protest if minors are allegedly implicated in false cases in connection with the recent stone-pelting incident involving a mosque in the Gulmi area.
21-09-2026
The Karnataka government on Monday acknowledged that describing the three-day sitting as a "special session" was incorrect, and said it should instead be treated as a "special discussion" as part of the Monsoon session.
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday visited the Mangaluru fishing harbour, inspected operations and interacted with fishermen, fish sellers and trade association representatives.
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Friday said the government would discuss with officials the demand for a physical survey of areas covered under the Kasturirangan report and take a decision on it.
21-09-2026
The court-appointed Special Investigation Team probing the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya will file its first chargesheet on or before September 25, the Supreme Court was told on Monday.
The name of late economist and former chairman of Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council Bibek Debroy has appeared in the list of voters being issued notices for "discrepancies" in their details furnished under ongoing SIR exercise in Delhi.
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list for urgent hearing a plea by former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee challenging the Election Commission's decision to freeze the Trinamool Congress' name and party symbol amid a dispute between two rival factions of the TMC.
20-09-2026
Most veterinary students around the world graduate know how to diagnose and treat animals. Very few graduates know how to rehabilitate them. At Gulf Medical University, that gap is closing.
A 32-year-old Malayali dentist and mother of two, Dr Afeena Raheem, died after suddenly collapsing at her home in Sharjah’s Al Qasimia area on Monday morning
Gulf Medical University (GMU) officially commenced the 2026–2027 new academic year on Monday, August 31, welcoming students and faculty for another year of academic growth, innovation and advancement in health professions education.
13-09-2026
Indonesian rescuers said about 140 passengers and crew were missing after a ferry carrying more than 240 people overturned in bad weather in the Java Sea on Sunday.
The death toll from flash floods in central Nepal rose to 734 on Sunday, with more bodies being recovered even as nearly 2,500 people are still missing following the disaster.
The death toll in the massive flash floods in Nepal rose to 162, leaving many, including security personnel and foreign tourists, missing in one of the country’s worst disasters in recent years, police said on Thursday.
14-09-2026
Shafali Verma and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana struck forceful fifties, while the bowlers under Sree Charani produced an equally intense effort as India crushed Sri Lanka by 72 runs to clinch a record-extending eighth women’s Asia Cup title here on Sunday.
The Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation (BMYF) organised the second season of its badminton tournament at the Abu Faisal Badminton Academy in Bhatkal, with the two-day event concluding successfully
Spain were crowned FIFA World Cup 2026 champions after edging defending champions Argentina 1-0 after extra time, bringing an end to Lionel Messi's title defence and completing an impressive unbeaten campaign in which La Roja conceded just one goal in eight matches.
