Pulse of the Public
Pulse of the Public
A Kundapur court has sentenced private bus driver Manjunath Thrasi to over one year in prison for a 2016 collision at Movadi Cross that killed eight schoolchildren.
A complaint has been registered at the Kaup police station against a local resident for allegedly cheating a buyer in a residential flat purchase deal.
A tragic serial crash on the national highway near Shiruru in Byndoor taluk resulted in the death of a 45-year-old motorcyclist. The accident occurred when a speeding rubber-laden lorry lost control and rammed into a police patrol vehicle and multiple motorcycles.
CSI Lombard Memorial Hospital in Udupi has been named among the world's greenest hospitals in Newsweek's 2026 ranking. The hospital earned a four-leaf rating, making it one of only eight institutions from India to feature on the global list.
Udupi Town police have arrested two men for allegedly creating and submitting a forged Aadhaar card to impersonate a surety in court bail proceedings. The accused were remanded to judicial custody after court officials detected the forgery and filed a criminal complaint.
Karnataka Tourism and Energy Minister K.J. George inspected Trasi-Maravanthe Beach in Kundapura taluk to evaluate coastal tourism projects and provided updates on regional hydro energy initiatives.
A 10-day state-level Kambala runners training camp is set to begin in Karkala on September 16 to train young athletes for the upcoming traditional coastal buffalo racing season.
Kapu MLA Gurme Suresh Shetty announced a ₹100-crore master plan submitted to the Karnataka government for permanent sea erosion protection works across the coastal constituency.
A Lokayukta team led by DySP Halamurthy Rao conducted a surprise raid on the Hebri Taluk Office in Udupi following complaints over delayed land grants for ex-servicemen and over 3,200 backlogged files.
The girls' volleyball team of Christ King PU College, Karkala, emerged champions in the taluk-level PU tournament held at Sanur, qualifying for the district competition.
Villagers in Kabbinale, Hebri taluk, fear that the implementation of the Kasturirangan report will jeopardize their livelihoods as many families lack official title deeds for their lands.
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) in Udupi taluk has been selected as one of only three Indian host institutions for the prestigious US-India TRUST Fellowship 2026-27.
Shivamogga MP B.Y. Raghavendra announced a ₹100 crore master plan to upgrade Mookambika Road Byndoor Railway Station into a full-fledged station under the Mookambika Corridor concept.