Udupi

A motorcycle rider died after losing control while trying to avoid a dog that suddenly crossed the road at Uppunda in Udupi district.

Four fishermen from Murudeshwar were rescued after both engines of their fishing boat failed, leaving them stranded at sea near the Karnataka coast.

Police arrested Lokesh Teja Kothari in the Mudrangady murder case, alleging he supplied motorcycles and conspired with other accused.

Udupi City Police arrested a woman accused in a 2009 case who had allegedly been absconding and failing to appear before the court for nearly 17 years.

Doctor Mahendra Kumar Shetty has been suspended after journalist Srikanth Hemmadi was allegedly assaulted in Kundapur.

UDWJA and Udupi Press Club celebrated World Photography Day with a news photo exhibition and discussions on AI, technology and ethics.

Kundapur journalist Srikanth Hemmadi was allegedly assaulted at a hotel over a report concerning the government hospital.

Rough seas and strong winds have disrupted purse seine fishing from Malpe and other coastal harbours, with some fishing nets also damaged.

A huge crater opened on Udupi’s Ambagilu–Kalsanka road after heavy rain, forcing residents to close one side and raising safety concerns.

Police have arrested Suraj Kumar, an absconding accused from Bihar, in connection with businessman David D’Souza’s murder in Kaup.

Alevoor Harish Kini welcomed the revised income limits for social security schemes and urged authorities to speed up beneficiary verification.

Vidhushi Sangeetha Balachandra will attempt a 25-hour continuous Dasara Pada singing marathon in Udupi from August 23 to August 24.

A huge crater opened on Udupi’s Ambagilu–Kalsanka road after heavy rain, prompting residents to restrict traffic and authorities to begin repair work.

Udupi will host a meeting on August 22 to build a united movement seeking a Karnataka High Court Circuit Bench for coastal districts.

Udupi’s SIR-2026 draft electoral roll will be published on August 24, with 97,697 voters set to undergo the adjudication process.

A 40-year-old fisherman died after falling into the sea when strong winds caused his boat to sway near Maravanthe on Wednesday morning.

A private express bus travelling from Udupi to Sagara caught fire at Uppoor on NH 66 on Thursday morning, with a short circuit suspected.

Officials raided banana storage centres in Alevoor after complaints of chemical ripening, seizing artificial colouring agents and related materials.

Five Udupi panchayats have won national recognition for grassroots development while continuing to address basic rural challenges.

Udupi Deputy Commissioner Swaroopa T.K. has sought toll relief for local residents who frequently cross the Hejamadi toll plaza for work and daily needs.