Udupi

A special squad conducted anti-tobacco raids across Kaup taluk, registering 44 cases and collecting ₹17,000 in fines from violators.

A fire broke out at a welding shop in Adi Udupi on Saturday. Firefighters quickly contained the blaze and no injuries were reported.

A fight between the staff of two private buses over overtaking in Padubidri disrupted traffic and sparked public outrage over repeated incidents.

A scooter rider suffered serious head and limb injuries after colliding with a car near the petrol bunk junction at Eshwar Nagar in Manipal.

Malpe police arrested seven persons, including a woman, after seizing ganja and MDMA from a homestay in Tenkanidiyoor near Udupi.

An auto-rickshaw driver was injured after a head-on collision with a private bus at Miyyaru Jodukatte in Karkala on Friday morning.

Lokayukta officials conducted a surprise inspection at the Udupi CMC office following complaints of prolonged delays in disposing public applications.

A scooter rider suffered serious injuries after an express bus collided with his vehicle near Sai Service Station on NH-66 in Kaup.

Udupi district administration has imposed strict restrictions around six NEET-UG re-examination centres on June 21 to ensure a fair examination.

Udupi DC T K Swaroopa has directed officials to provide industry-oriented skill training and apprenticeship opportunities to boost local employment.

Light vehicles, buses and passenger vehicles are now allowed on the Balebare Ghat road after restoration work on a rain-damaged section.

Anant Ambani visited Kollur Mookambika Temple and Udupi Krishna Math, offering special prayers and participating in religious rituals.

The Mangaluru–Kundapur carriageway of the Ambalpady NH-66 underpass has been opened to traffic, offering relief from congestion and damaged service roads.

A school bus driver in Manipal suffered a suspected heart attack while driving but safely steered the vehicle aside, ensuring all students escaped unharmed.

The damaged Ambalpady highway stretch has sparked fresh concern, with commuters citing potholes, waterlogging and traffic congestion.

The SIR Opposition Forum has opposed the electoral roll revision process and launched a statewide awareness campaign across Karnataka.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman visited major temples in Udupi district, offered prayers and inaugurated a new kitchen facility.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay offered special prayers at Kollur Mookambika Temple amid tight security and massive fan turnout.

More than 20 KRV activists were detained in Udupi while attempting a black flag protest over the Mekedatu issue ahead of CM Vijay’s visit.

Devotee entry at Kollur Mookambika Temple will remain restricted from 2 pm to 4 pm during Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s visit.