Three siblings from Bhatkal, currently studying in Mangaluru, secured top honours at the State-level Karate Championship held in Moodbidri on September 1, 2025 The event was organised by the Shorin-Ryu Karate Association in association with Swami’s Strength Training and MK Ananthraj College of Physical Education.

While the probe by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on the Dharmasthala mass burial case is still on, the investigation team is to produce complainant-witness Chinnaiah before the Belthangady court on Wednesday as the period of his retention in SIT custody ends on Wednesday.

People of Bhatkal and nearby towns will no longer have to travel far for availing the benefits of the government’s Ayushman Bharat health scheme. Life Care Hospital, Bhatkal has now introduced the Ayushman facility, making it the first private hospital in the town to do so.

Another case has been registered at the Belthangady police station against activist Girish Mattannavar for allegedly circulating an obscene video clip on social media.

The BJP on Monday organised a massive rally in Dharmasthala, demanding a central agency probe into allegations of multiple murders, rapes, and burials in the temple town.

Unity Hospital, has launched the Philips Azurion Cathlab – Version 3.0, a state-of-the-art interventional suite for cardiac, neurovascular, and radiology procedures.

Bajpe police have detained four ground staff workers of a ground handling agency here at Mangaluru International Airport on charges of stealing gold ornaments from a passenger’s trolley bag. All the accused were reportedly working in the baggage loading and unloading section.

A case has been registered at the Kadaba police station against a Facebook account administrator for allegedly posting provocative content that could hurt religious sentiments and incite communal unrest.