Udupi

Udupi district has identified 146 villages vulnerable to drinking water scarcity and is preparing alternative water supply arrangements through private wells and tankers.

PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi inspected Agumbe Ghat Road and reviewed plans for widening, landslide mitigation and long-term infrastructure improvements.

A 67-year-old man has alleged that his wife and children abandoned him near Indrali Railway Station in Udupi. Manipal Police have registered a case.

A 25-year-old youth was detained after allegedly placing a TV, table and sound system on NH-66 near Kota, disrupting traffic and later confronting police.

Experts, public representatives and officials discussed tourism, connectivity, infrastructure and employment at the Udupi Vision 20-30-35 brainstorming session.

Udupi has digitised 4,756 ancient manuscripts as part of Karnataka’s heritage preservation drive, with officials urging public participation.

Health Minister U T Khader reviewed Udupi government hospitals and announced Rs 28 crore to strengthen healthcare services and staffing.

A car veered off NH-169A and crashed into a drinking water treatment plant in Manipal, injuring its occupants and renewing safety concerns.

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.