Udupi : Maoist leader Vikram Gowda, alias Shrikant, who died in an encounter with police at Hebri in Udupi district of Karnataka on November 18, was among the nine Maoists accused in the murder of 50-year-old bamboo basket weaver Sadashiva Gowda in Hebri in December 2011. Maoists suspected Sadashiva Gowda to be a police informer. […]

Udupi: As a precautionary measure in the wake of heavy rain, District Collector Dr. Vidya Kumari has declared holiday for Anganwadi, Primary, High School and PU Colleges across Udupi district on August 2. Teaching cannot be done in fragile dilapidated buildings. Headmasters are advised to pay attention to such buildings  

Udupi: Udupi District in Charge Minister who is also Minister for Women and Child Development Lakshmi Hebbalkar said that steps will be taken to release Rs 5 crore to tackle sea erosion in the district. Sea erosion has been reported in arious parts of the district. She was speaking to mediapersons after inspecting the sea […]

Kundapur : A 32-year-old mentally ill woman, who is believed to have spent five days with her dead mother, died in a hospital in Kundapur of Udupi district on Saturday, May 18. The Kundapur police said the 32-year-old Pragathi Shetty had been undergoing treatment for her mental illness for the last few years. Ms. Pragathi […]

Mangaluru : The results of the II PUC exams held in March have been announced. This time the total pass percentage is 82.15. Dakshina Kannada district with a pass percentage of 97 has emerged the topper while Udupi district with a pass percentage of 96.80 stood second. The third place has gone to Vijayapura district […]

Mangaluru : Dakshina Kannada and Udupi district Celebrated Nagarapanchami with Covid guidelines on Friday, August 13th. Kudupu Ananthapadmanabha temple in Mangalore also Celebrated Nagarapanchami in a simple way. Devotees are seen offering their prayers outside the gates. The special “Alankara” made to Lord Ananthapadmanabha comprised sandal and turmeric paste, locally grown flowers. Devotees offered pujas […]

Udupi : Government bus services have resumed in Udupi district on June 21, Monday after a gap of almost 54 days, following the permission granted by the state government. Government buses from Udupi bus terminus have resumed services to Hubballi, Belagavi, Agumbe, Shivamogga, Bagalkot, Bengaluru and other places. As per the condition laid down by the […]

Mangaluru : Dakshina Kannada district reported 123 new corona virus cases and Udupi district reported 21 fresh cases on Tuesday. The tally risen to 30,515 and  1,687 cases are currently active. A total of 2,61,357 samples have been tested. Out of which, 2,30,842 are negative. As many as 147 people were discharged on Tuesday, taking the […]

Mangaluru : Dakshina Kannada reported  177 new corona cases and six deaths. Udupi district reported 349 new corona cases two deaths on Thursday August 20 As per the district health bulletin, the 177 cases, as many as 107 are from Mangaluru, 14 from Bantwal, 16 from Puttur, 12 each from Sullia and Beltangady, and 16 are from […]

Mangaluru : Dakshina Kannada reported 279 new corona cases and nine deaths. Udupi district reported 421 new corona cases on Tuesday August 18 As per the district health bulletin,  the 279 new cases, 114 have influenza-like illness (ILI), 18 have been diagnosed with severe acute respiratory illness (SARI), 65 are primary contacts, and 82 are under investigation. A total  […]