Udupi

Karnataka Kambala Association president Devi Prasad Shetty said organising Kambala during Mysuru Dasara would strengthen, not diminish, the state’s cultural heritage.

Former DySP Anupama Shenoy has urged the Karnataka government to clarify the legal basis and continued operation of the Special Action Force in three districts.

The BJP has sought the Union Home Ministry’s intervention, alleging that Karnataka’s Permanent Resident Certificate notification raises constitutional and national security concerns.

Udupi district has been sanctioned 12 new Karnataka Public Schools with ADB funding, expanding integrated government education from LKG to Class 12.

A major fire destroyed waste materials and recyclable machinery at the Kariyakallu waste disposal unit in Karkala. Firefighters battled the blaze for over 10 hours.

Udupi DC Swaroopa T K warned of strict action against negligent BLOs during the Special Intensive Revision of the electoral roll and clarified the document submission process.

Udupi MLA Yashpal Suvarna visited students injured in the Manipal school bus accident and urged authorities to strictly enforce school transport safety rules.

A 34-year-old motorcyclist was killed after a truck hit his bike on NH-66 near Koteshwar in Kundapur. The truck driver has been arrested.

Several students sustained minor injuries after a private school bus fell into a roadside ditch near Kodange Temple in Manipal. No serious injuries were reported.

Udupi police have registered two fresh cases against an arrested woman after new complainants alleged cheating, blackmail and extortion involving several lakh rupees.

Kundapur police honoured two residents with appreciation certificates for helping investigators swiftly trace the accused in the ₹80,000 Kollur temple theft case.

Udupi MLA Yashpal Suvarna has directed officials to prioritise maintenance of Malpe fishing harbour and complete key infrastructure works before the fishing season.

Police arrested 26 persons during a raid on an alleged gambling operation at a private resort in Hiriyadka and seized cash, vehicles and mobile phones.

Strong winds and heavy rain caused peepal tree branches to damage eight power poles in Kundapur, disrupting electricity supply and closing a key road.

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.