Udupi: With the work on the breakwaters expected to be completed in a couple of months, the Gangolli fisheries harbour is set to emerge as a second major fisheries centre in Udupi district. The work on the breakwaters is nearly complete and would help in smooth movement of boats from the harbour to the sea […]

Udupi: The Padubidri beach is likely to receive the Blue Flag tag shortly. It is the first beach in Karnataka and one among the 13 beaches chosen across the country to have bagged this preferred distinction which is likely to promote tourism. The Blue Flag is a stringent international standard for beaches and in order […]

Udupi: Due to the upcoming by-election in Shivamogga Lok Sabha (LS) constituency, the model code of conduct is applicable not just to Byndoor assembly constituency, but to the entire Udupi district, said Udupi deputy commissioner Priyanka Mary Francis at a press meet on Sunday, October 7th. Polling is to be held in a single phase […]

Udupi: A mass protest will be staged by the members of Belman Tollgate Kendra Horata Samiti against the state government opposing its decision to collect toll from the commuters in Belman with effect from October 15th, said N Suhas Hegde, president of the Horata Samithi, speaking at a press conference at Udupi press club on […]

Udupi: Deputy Commissioner of Udupi, Priyanka Mary Francis has asked private hospitals to clearly display their rates for treatment. She was speaking in a meeting of various health department committees held in her office auditorium on Friday, October 5. She said that even after orders to display the rates in a prominent place in hospitals, […]

Mangaluru: With the possibility of formation of a low pressure over South East Arabian Sea by Friday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has not only said that there will be heavy rain over Coastal and South Interior Karnataka in the next five days but has also urged fishermen not to venture into the sea. In […]

Udupi: With the identification of sand blocks in progress, sand mining activities will resume in the non-CRZ areas in the district by October 15, Udupi District In-charge Minister Jayamala has assured on October 3, Wednesday. She stated at the quarterly KDP meeting that the problems related to sand extraction in the district were discussed with […]

Mangaluru: Jaimala, Women and Child Welfare Minister, said on Wednesday that it has been decided to put up fibre gates to vented dams in Udupi district. Briefing presspersons about the proceedings in the trimonthly Karnataka Development Programme (KDP) meeting here, Ms. Jaimala said that a detailed proposal was being prepared. Wherever required, the panchayats had […]

Udupi: Congress workers, including a municipal councillor, gheraoed Women and Child Welfare Minister Jaimala immediately after the completion of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi at the Congress Bhavan here on Tuesday. They were demanding action against Superintendent of Police Laxman Nimbargi for caning workers of political parties, including the Congress, and some municipal […]

Udupi: Udupi Superintendent of Police Laxman Nimbargi stated district police has commenced measures against drug peddlers in order to eradicate drug menace. He stated this during a phone-in programme, conducted at SP’s office that the district police have been organising awareness programmes and rallies to create awareness on the ill-effects of drugs’ consumption. As many […]