Udupi

A 40-year-old painter, Vinay Devadiga, was brutally murdered inside his Udupi home late Tuesday night in what police believe was a revenge attack.

The Udupi Railway Yatri Sangha has urged the district administration to introduce a dedicated city bus service connecting Udupi Indrali Railway Station.

District Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar confirmed the arrest of three individuals in connection with a murder that occurred late last night in Puttur Subrahmanya Nagar.

A distinctive national program focusing on rainforests and the creation of forest biological granaries will be held at the historic Thousand Pillar Basadi in Moodbidri on August 15.

Mansi J Suvarna from Udupi district has secured a bronze medal at the National Boxing Championship held in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

A 40-year-old man was brutally hacked to death inside his home in Subramanya Nagar, Puttur village, on August 12, allegedly by three friends angered over a viral audio recording he had circulated.

The three-day Niranthar Film Festival, held as part of the eighth anniversary celebrations of Niranthar Udyavara, concluded successfully after showcasing three acclaimed Kannada films.

Abaran Timeless Jewellery hosted a two-day gold and diamond exhibition themed ‘Back to Roots’ at Hotel Ocean Pearl Times Square, Kalsanka, on August 12–13, open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

In a significant step toward improving public security, the Udupi district police, in association with the Udupi District Chamber of Commerce, have initiated a project to install 601 CCTV cameras.

Kasturba Hospital, Manipal; Dr T M A Pai Hospital, Udupi; and Dr T M A Pai Rotary Hospital, Karkala have announced a three-day closure from August 15 to 17.

The Udupi Taluk Brahmin Mahasabha will celebrate its cultural festival, “Attidonji Viprakoota,” on August 15 at Kannarpady Sridevi Sabha Bhavan, announced president Srikanth Upadhya.

The Congress government’s Pancha Guarantee Scheme has significantly helped poor families earn a living and boosted citizens’ purchasing power.

Hundreds of ASHA workers, under the banner of the Udupi District Committee of the Karnataka State United ASHA Workers Association, staged a sit-in on Tuesday.

The Canara Runners Club, Manipal, successfully hosted the fourth edition of the Freedom Run 2025 – Spirit of Patriotism on August 10, themed “Stride with Pride for Our Armed Forces.”

Manipal police on Monday morning detained a 26-year-old Kerala resident and seized his luxury car for allegedly driving in a reckless and dangerous manner near the MIT Junction in Manipal.

The Udupi District Special POCSO Court has awarded 20 years’ rigorous imprisonment to two men in separate child protection cases registered in 2024 at Byndoor and Padubidri police stations.

In a week-long drive against unlawful sand extraction and transport, Udupi district police registered several cases, seized multiple vehicles, and arrested prime suspects.

To make Udupi a drug-free district, random blood tests will be conducted on 10% of students in every college every three months, SP Hariram Shankar announced on Monday.

As part of the Mane Mane Beti outreach programme launched in July, the Udupi District Police introduced the Drishti Project to curb criminal activities.

The 79th Independence Day will be celebrated with patriotic fervor on August 15 at the City Center Mall, announced Mall Manager Radhakrishna Prabhu.