Udupi

Dr Thumbay Moideen has received the New Year Award 2026 from MAHE for his global contributions to education, healthcare, and research.

An 85-year-old man has approached a human rights body after waiting over two years for family pension despite repeated applications and visits to offices.

CSR-funded jeeps provided by MLAs and private firms are helping ease the police vehicle shortage, though a shortfall of about 15% still remains.

Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar directed the district administration to invest ₹6 crore in infrastructure works ahead of the Paryaya Mahotsava scheduled on January 18.

Actor Prakash Raj in Udupi stressed the need for transparent governance, said citizens must act as continuous opposition, and spoke about his upcoming films.

A 10-year-old boy missing from Gujjadi village was traced safely within hours after a swift and coordinated search operation by Gangolli police.

Shiroor Mutt seer Vedavardhana Tirtha will undertake the traditional Udupi pura pravesha on January 9 ahead of the Paryaya Mahotsav on January 18.

The Udupi Road Safety Authority has made speed governors mandatory for mining vehicles, fixing a 60 kmph limit and giving a 10-day grace period for compliance.

Heriadka police seized a tipper truck carrying three units of sand without a permit near Anjaru Ring Road and arrested the driver for illegal transport.

Udupi City police arrested a 26-year-old man with 7.59 grams of MDMA and seized drugs, cash and an autorickshaw worth ₹3.23 lakh during an operation in Shivalli.

Karkala police arrested a man over a provocative social media post questioning the Muslim Sauharda Committee’s role in the Shiroor Mutt Paryaya procession.

The Koraga community’s day-and-night protest seeking direct government jobs for youth entered its 23rd day, with KPCC leader Manjunath Bhandary assuring action.

Fifteen people, including seven students, were injured after an overspeeding tipper truck collided head-on with a KSRTC bus near Kundapura.

A rare gold-plated edition of the Bhagavad Gita will be unveiled on January 8 at the Sri Krishna Temple, highlighting devotion and craftsmanship.

A woman and her three-year-old daughter were found dead in a lake near their home in Kodial village of Sullia taluk, with suicide suspected.

Vidushi Deeksha Ramakrishna created history in Udupi by entering the Golden Book of World Records with her rare Purandara Gaana Narthana performance.

Udupi DC Swaroopa TK launched Akka Pade, calling it a major initiative to enhance women’s safety through round-the-clock patrolling, quick response and awareness programmes.

Kapu police arrested a notorious inter-state thief involved in a major daytime burglary at Mallar village, recovering leads in a case involving gold and silver worth several lakh rupees.

A CCTV video from Udupi shows a parked car suddenly reversing and hitting a two-wheeler and other vehicles, injuring bikers and an autorickshaw driver.

MP Kota Shrinivas Poojary has asked NHAI to repair and reinstall drinking water pipelines damaged during National Highway service road works in Udupi district.