Udupi :  An Lord Krishna idol, weighing 8 kg was found near the bridge across River Swarna at Bellampalli. The idol was found while locals were engaged in fishing. The idol of Krishna playing flute was handed over to Hiriyadka police station. The police are investigating the case.

Udupi : Bannanje resident Deekshith Shetty (26), who went missing after parking his scooter at a bridge near Kalyanpura Santhekatte on Sunday was found dead beneath the bridge across Swarna river on Monday. The deceased was working at a petrol bunk in Udupi and after his work on Sunday night, he parked his scooter near […]

Udupi: The Shiroor matt’s CC Camera DVR, which had gone missing, has been recovered from Swarna river this morning. The police, who are investigating the suspicious death case of Sri Lakshmivara Theertha seer of Shiroor Mutt, were searching for the DVR since Tuesday. The CC camera DVR had gone missing following the death of the […]

Udupi: A huge quantity of illegally stocked sand was seized by a team of officials led by Kundapur Assistant Commissioner Bhoobalan raided a place near Agasanakere in Mooduthonse of Kalianpur TP limits. It is said that the total seized sand is equal to nearly 180 lorry loads. Investigation is on in this regard. The sand […]

Udupi: With reduced inflow in the Swarna at the Baje and Shiroor dams, which supply drinking water to Udupi city, due to reduction in rainfall, the Udupi City Municipal Council (CMC) is taking steps to conserve water in these dams, while at the same time launching a search for alternative sources of water. While the […]

Udupi: Chaithra, resident of Puttur village near Udupi had committed suicide by jumping into the Swarna River near Uppoor on September 28. The police registered the case under the POCSO Act recently, several days after the suicide as Chaithra was a minor when she committed suicide. Chandrashekhar, Chaithra’s father filed a complaint with the Udupi […]

Udupi: District in-charge Minister Pramod Madhwaraj laid foundation for the proposed bridge across the Swarna river to be built at the cost of Rs 10 crore, on Wednesday at Ammunje Parampalli Parari. Addressing the gathering Pramod Madhwaraj said that he is fulfilling the promises given during the election one by one. All the promises will […]

Udupi:  MLA Raghupathi Bhat at the premises of Shri Siddivinayaka Temple near Manipal End Point offers bagina to River Swarna on August 28, Tuesday. Speaking to the media representatives after offering bagina, he said that it was the dream and the traditional practices started by late Dr. V. S. Acharya of offering Bagina to River […]

Udupi: A hanging bridge across River Swarna , considered the second biggest in the state, that linked Uppoor and Heroor villages, collapsed on the night of August 9, Thursday, due to heavy rains, cutting off links between the two places. The bridge was constructed in 2008 at a cost of Rs 18 lakh as the […]