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
10-11-2026
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara on Tuesday said every eligible drought-affected farmer in the state would receive a minimum assistance of Rs 5,000, clarifying that those who received Rs 2,000 or Rs 2,500 as the first instalment would be paid the remaining amount in subsequent instalments.
At least 74 firecracker-related eye injury cases have been reported at the city's Minto Ophthalmic Hospital and Narayana Nethralaya, with children and bystanders among those affected, hospital officials said on Tuesday.
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Monday denied reports of differences with his predecessor Siddaramaiah, asserting that there was neither a major nor a minor disagreement between them.
10-11-2026
The National Commission for Women receives around 1.5 lakh complaints annually, with domestic violence accounting for the highest number of cases, NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has said.
Transcending religious boundaries, two Muslim siblings have performed the last rites of an 85-year-old Hindu woman they had cared for and loved as their mother for nearly five decades in this hill district of Keralam.
Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Rajmohan on Tuesday assured a thorough and impartial inquiry into allegations of misconduct levelled against ruling TVK MLA Arul Vignesh, following reports that he sent inappropriate text messages to a female district collector.
10-11-2026
Gulf Medical University (GMU) marked its 28th anniversary today with a celebration that told its story in faces rather than figures. Led by Chief Guest Dr. Thumbay Moideen, Founder President of Thumbay Group, the event brought together leadership, faculty, staff, students and alumni.
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.
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.
