Udupi

Udupi police inspected 483 school transport vehicles, registered 203 cases and collected ₹71,000 in fines during a special road safety drive.

Kollur Police arrested three women within 24 hours for allegedly stealing ₹80,000 from a devotee’s vanity bag at Kollur Mookambika Temple.

Large potholes on the road connecting Syndicate Circle to DC Office Road in Udupi have raised safety concerns, with residents demanding immediate repairs.

Burglars allegedly used a gas cutter to break into a jewellery shop in Maravanthe and escaped with silver bullion worth Rs 1.44 lakh and cash.

Vandse Grama Panchayat in Udupi is transforming kitchen waste into high-value organic fertiliser using Black Soldier Fly larvae through its innovative SLRM project.

Karnataka has mandated a 15-minute response time for 108 ambulances, with a Rs 5,000 penalty for delays and major upgrades to emergency services.

Heavy rain and strong winds damaged 15 houses across Udupi district, with Kundapur reporting the highest number of incidents and significant property losses.

Manipal Police arrested a school bus conductor after CCTV footage allegedly showed he was driving without a licence and filed a false accident complaint.

Goa Police arrested a woman in Bengaluru in connection with the death of Udupi entrepreneur Sandeep Salian and an alleged honey-trap racket.

Several private buses in Udupi continue to operate without mandatory folding doors despite the June 1 deadline, raising concerns over enforcement.

Minister U T Khader directed departments to coordinate monsoon disaster response, ensure prompt relief, disease prevention and infrastructure maintenance in Udupi.

Two youths were arrested for allegedly kidnapping a minor from Brahmavar, forcing him into labour in Kerala and assaulting him.

A fish-laden pick-up overturned near Uppoor in Brahmavar, spilling fish boxes onto the road. The driver escaped with minor injuries.

A woman was arrested in Udupi for allegedly cheating a businessman of ₹70 lakh, blackmailing him with obscene videos and issuing death threats.

A damaged Malpe fishing boat drifted ashore at Ucchila after its crew was rescued by the Indian Coast Guard. Action has been recommended over a fishing ban violation.

Streetlights at the newly completed Santhekatte underpass in Udupi remain non-functional, raising safety concerns among commuters and residents.

The 108 Arogya Kavacha team celebrated International Doctors’ Day at Mandarthi PHC in Udupi, honouring doctors for their dedicated public service.

Shirva Police arrested three youths for allegedly fleeing without paying ₹4,711 for diesel filled at a fuel station in Kurkal, Udupi district.

Five runaway boys from Bengaluru were rescued at Indrali railway station in Udupi after a vigilant TTE alerted the Railway Protection Force.

Renowned tiger dance artist Manjunath (43) died after an Innova crashed into a private bus on NH-66 near Brahmavar. Four others escaped with minor injuries.