Udupi

A 21-year-old youth died after his scooter hit a parked lorry near Nandikoor on the Karkala–Padubidri highway at night.

Krishna Janmashtami celebrations begin on September 4 across Udupi and Dakshina Kannada, with Vitlapindi and cultural events planned in Udupi.

Udupi is celebrating Sri Krishna Janmashtami on September 4, with the traditional Vitlapindi festival scheduled for September 5.

Udupi’s Sri Krishna Math and Car Street are decked up for two days of Janmashtami festivities, cultural programmes and the grand Vittal Pindi procession.

Udupi police have deployed over 300 personnel, CCTV cameras, drones and emergency teams for Krishna Janmashtami and Vitla Pindi celebrations.

Political tension rose in Karkala after police detained over 20 Congress workers attempting a sticker campaign against MLA V Sunil Kumar.

Udupi Red Cross has been placed under an administrator after the president’s tenure expired and the AGM to elect new leadership could not be held.

A watermelon-laden truck overturned after colliding with a car near Nitte Primary School bus stop in Karkala. No serious injuries were reported.

Karkala Town police traced and arrested a 65-year-old man in Maharashtra after he allegedly remained absconding for nearly 42 years.

A week of abundant croaker and prawn catches has brought strong earnings to traditional Kairampani fishermen along the Byndoor coast.

Udupi district emerged overall champion at the 8th Western Zone Police Duty Meet, while police dog Sniper was named Best Police Dog.

A fishing boat sank at Gangolli estuary after being caught in a water current, but six fishermen were rescued safely on Wednesday.

Kasturba Hospital surgeons have successfully performed a complex robotic Whipple procedure on a 58-year-old woman, who returned home within seven days.

Udupi recorded a 10% rainfall deficit in August, pushing the June-August monsoon shortfall to 29%, official data shows.

Udupi’s Sri Raghavendra Math hosted special prayers and traditional programmes during the 355th Aradhana Mahotsav of Raghavendra Swami.

A Narayana Guru birth anniversary procession from Udupi to Hejamady received warm welcomes from Muslim, Christian and Hindu communities at Kaup and Mulur.

Udupi has reported a rise in H1N1 cases, prompting health authorities to advise residents to follow precautions and respiratory hygiene.

A Udupi man allegedly lost Rs 1.5 lakh after fraudsters promised an overseas employment visa through a Facebook advertisement.

Udupi Town Police registered a case after traffic signal equipment worth around Rs 8 lakh was allegedly stolen from Kalyan Jewellers Junction.

A Udupi man allegedly lost Rs 1.5 lakh after fraudsters promised to arrange an overseas employment visa through a Facebook advertisement.