Udupi

 A Chandigarh-based firm has been accused of duping 22 Udupi residents of ₹63.91 lakh by promising overseas jobs in Azerbaijan, police said.

Udupi District Cooperative Union’s AGM focused on legal measures, reservation discussions, and cooperative development, with Rs. 2.60 lakh given as an education fund.

Over 50 tiger dance groups, including women performers, add colour and energy to Udupi’s Ashtami celebrations, delighting residents and tourists.

Udupi tiger dancer Akshay Shet rescued a huge python during Ashtami celebrations, earning praise for balancing folk art and wildlife conservation.

A Karkala man has filed a case alleging his in-laws hid his late wife’s illness before marriage and withheld ornaments given at the wedding.

A temple visit turned fatal near Shankaranarayana after a sambar deer leapt onto a bike, killing 22-year-old Shreyas and injuring his friend Vignesh.

Paryaya Puttige Swamiji offered midnight Arghya to Lord Krishna at Sri Krishna Math in Udupi, marking Janmashtami and preceding the Vitlapindi festivities.

Mumbai’s Alare Govinda troupe performed Dahi Handi at 10 locations across Udupi on Vitlapindi, drawing crowds and applause from residents.

Road repair work at Kela Parkala begins on Sep 15; one-way traffic will be in effect until Sep 22 with vehicles rerouted via Eshwarnagara and Saralebettu.

Thousands gathered in Udupi for the grand Vittal Pindi Mahotsava, featuring golden chariot processions, folk performances, tiger dances, and mass feeding, marking the finale.

A 29-year-old man posing as a supervisor was arrested in Karkala for snatching a woman’s 25-gram gold chain. Police recovered the jewellery.

Udupi is set for grand Krishna Janmashtami celebrations with 13 gopuras, mass prasada distribution, Vitlapindi, and Mosaru Kudike.

Udupi district administration re-routes traffic from September 15 to 21 as Parkala Junction undergoes repair work due to severely damaged roads.

Dr P V Bhandary, eminent psychiatrist and social activist, will receive the Sangolli Rayanna Award 2025 for his contributions to mental health and society.

The Alare Govinda team from Mumbai will perform Dahi Handi at 10 locations in Udupi on September 15 as part of Krishna Janmashtami celebrations.

After 19 years on the run, Surat fugitive Naresh Kesrimalji Rawal was arrested in Udupi, Karnataka, in a 2007 robbery and murder case.

Udupi’s Ravi Katpady will not present his Krishna Janmashtami tableau in 2025 due to health issues, pausing his decade-long fundraising efforts.

Udupi prepares for Sri Krishna Janmashtami on Sept 14-15 with poojas, chariot procession, prasadam distribution, and cultural events across the city.

Lords International Residential School, Udupi, receives CBSE affiliation for 2025–26, offering modern facilities, holistic learning, and advanced STEM education.

Veteran fisherman Rama Kharvi died after his boat capsized near Malpe lighthouse; his body was recovered the following day, with equipment destroyed.