Light to moderate rain in Udupi district, heavy rain likely in DK on Sunday: IMD
Yakshagana Kalaranga of Udupi honours 50 artists above 70 years with Suvarna Puraskar
There should be no aberrations in Yakshagana performances, says Talluru Shivarama Shetty, chairman, Karnataka Yakshagana Academy in Udupi
Disproportionate assets case: Lokayukta raids Karnataka govt officials properties in 7 districts
Disproportionate assets case: Lokayukta raids Karnataka govt officials properties in 7 districts Bengaluru: The Karnataka Lokayukta conducted simultaneous raids on Saturday across seven districts in the state, at the residences and properties of several government officials in connection with the disproportionate assets case. The raids are underway in Udupi, Gadag, Dharwad, Belagavi, Bagalkot, Ballari, and [] The post Disproportionate assets case: Lokayukta raids Karnataka govt officials properties in 7 districts appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
Top police officers in Mangaluru, Udupi were transferred on public demand: Home minister
New SPs take charge in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi
K. Arun and Hariram Shankar promise to act tough on criminals, particularly the communal elements and illegal cow transport and slaughtering
Two fishermen, boat missing, Kottara Chowk inundated blocking entry to Mangaluru from Udupi
Rain water entered several industries in Baikampady Industrial Area in Mangaluru
Rains LIVE: Holiday declared for schools in Mangaluru, Udupi; deep depression crosses Bengal coast
Heavy rain accompanied by gusty wind continued to wreak havoc across Kerala as IMD declares red alert in a few districts
Government shunts out top cops from Dakshina Kannada
MANGALURU: Close on the heels of back-to-back murders, the State Government on Thursday shunted out Mangaluru City Police Commissioner Anupam Agrawal and Dakshina Kannada Superintendent of Police Yatish N. Sudheer Kumar Reddy, a 2010 batch IPS officer, has been posted as Mangaluru City Police Commissioner, while Dr Arun K, a 2014 batch IPS officer, has been posted as the SP of Dakshina Kannada. Reddy, who has earlier served as SP of Dakshina Kannada, is known to be a tough cop. He was DIG, Intelligence, before he was transferred to Mangaluru. Arun, who was Udupi SP, is known to have brought some reforms in the police force after he took charge there. He had transferred many police personnel who were serving in the same place for many years. Meanwhile, Anupam Agrawal has been transferred as DIG, Economic Offences wing, CID, in place of Vamshi Krishna. Agrawal was under scrutiny after the mob lynching of Ashraf in Mangaluru on April 27 and over the alleged failure to take action against inflammatory speeches by right-wing leaders. Yatish has not been given a new posting. Hariram Shankar, a 2017 IPS officer, who has served in Udupi and Mangaluru earlier, has now been posted as SP of Udupi district. After the back-to-back murders, there was huge pressure on the State Government to transfer Agrawal and Yatish for allegedly failing to curb communal tension and mishandling of the situation in the coastal district. Many Congress leaders had also openly expressed disappointment alleging that the police failure to take strict action against inflammatory speeches led to the murder of Abdul Rahiman in Bantwal taluk on May 27. Meanwhile, Borase Bhushan Gulabrao, a 2009 batch IPS officer, is the new Belagavi City Police Commissioner.
Top police brass of DK, Udupi reshuffled
Rain havoc: 30 houses damaged in Udupi, Dakshina Kannada
Heavy to very heavy showers with sustained winds of 30-40 kmph are likely to occur at one or two places over Dakshina Kannada district on Friday: IMD
LIC directed to refund 15 lakh to octogenarian for lack of informed consent
Udupi District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission asks LIC, Kundapura branch, to refund the entire amount the 83-year-old man invested in the policy, along with 20,000 towards compensation for mental agony and legal expenses
Special task force formed to curb rising communal tensions in Karnatakas coastal districts
BENGALURU: The Karnataka Government has constituted a Special Action Force (SAF), headed by a DIG-rank officer, to prevent communal violence in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, and Shivamogga districts. The move comes in the wake of a recent spate of murders and communal tensions in these coastal and Malnad regions. The force, comprising 248 officials, will have three companies stationed in the respective districts that have frequently witnessed communal clashes over the last few years. The SAF will monitor fundamentalist elements and track communal or hate speeches and statements. It will also monitor content on social media platforms and take appropriate action to prevent any escalation of communal violence. The SAF officials will assist local police in handling incidents of communal nature. Speaking to media persons in Bengaluru on Thursday, Home Minister G Parameshwara said the force will begin operations immediately. The Government has considered Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, and Shivamogga as sensitive districts and is taking all measures to prevent communal violence and ensure peace and harmony in the region. Stern action will be taken against those fanning communal tensions and their supporters, the minister said. Parameshwara added that the State Government has taken serious note of the recent incident in Mangaluru, where a pick-up vehicle driver, Abdul Rahiman, was murdered at Bantwal taluk near Mangaluru on Tuesday. This marks the third murder in Dakshina Kannada in the last one month. On April 27, Mohammed Ashraf, who hailed from Kerala, was lynched by a mob during a cricket match near Mangaluru. A few days later, on May 1, a Hindutva activist was murdered at Bajpe near Mangaluru. According to a Government Order dated May 28, 248 officials from the Anti-Naxal Force (ANF) have been reassigned to the new task force to tackle communal violence. The ANF, which previously had 656 personnel, will now have 376 officials. The State Government has decided to continue the ANF for another three years following intelligence reports about the possible movement of Naxals from Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand to the border areas of Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.
Karnataka Sets Up Anti-Communal Task Force After 2 Murders In Mangaluru
The task force will be headed by a Deputy Inspector General (DIG)-level officer and will be activated in three districts - Mangaluru, Udupi, and Shivamogga.
Two arrested on charge of selling newborn baby in Karnataka
The baby was allegedly sold to a resident of Karkala in Udupi district for 1 lakh
Nadpalu in Udupi district records second highest rainfall in Karnataka
The highest rainfall of 145.5 mm was reported from Haanagallu Gram Panchayat in Somwarpet taluk of Kodagu district
MLA asks students to aim for civil services, contribute to nation-building
Yashpal Suvarna also lauds the teachers of Udupi district for supporting students in their academic pursuits
Rain havoc: 23 houses damaged in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi districts
Holiday declared for pre-university colleges, schools and anganwadis in Dakshina Kannada on Wednesday, in view of heavy rainfall alert
Dakshina Kannada, Udupi district ministers direct officials to be alert due to heavy rain
41 houses damaged in DK, Udupi districts as heavy rains continue
UCSL Executive Trainee Recruitment 2025 - Apply Online
The Udupi Cochin Shipyard (UCSL) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 02 Executive Trainee posts, and interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the official UCSL website with the last date to submit the application form being 16-06-2025.
Udupi: Malpe Food Street Utsav lights up Sunday with food, culture, and festive vibes - Daijiworld
Udupi: Malpe Food Street Utsav lights up Sunday with food, culture, and festive vibes Daijiworld
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Holiday for anganwadis in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi on May 26 due to rains
Schools in the districts are yet to reopen after summer holidays
Widespread rain, strong winds forecast across Karnataka till May 28
BENGALURU: With the monsoon setting in, Karnataka will witness intense and widespread rainfall from Sunday till May 28, as per the forecast issued by India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday. Coastal, interior, northern and southern regions, including parts of Bengaluru, Udupi, and Dakshina Kannada, are likely to be impacted. These regions are also expected to experience strong winds ranging from 40-60 kmph. IMD has not issued any warning for Bengaluru, but Udupi, Chikkamgaluru and Shivamogga districts are under red alert. An orange alert has been issued for Dharwad and Belagavi till Monday. Weather conditions will ease from Thursday as no red alerts have been issued anywhere in the state, while only orange and yellow alerts have been sounded for coastal and south-interior parts of the state. Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts are likely to experience extremely heavy rainfall at isolated spots, with sustained winds of 40-50 kmph on Monday (May 26). Very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall has been predicted on Tuesday, while intensity will reduce from Wednesday, the IMD stated. North Karnataka to witness heavy rain till May 28 Heavy to very heavy rain is expected on Monday and Tuesday at a few places in Belagavi and Dharwad, Bagalkot, Vijayapura and Gadag. The remaining districts in north Karnataka, like Bidar, Haveri, Kalaburagi, Koppal, Raichur and Yadgir will likely see moderate to heavy rainfall till Wednesday, IMD forecast. South-interior Karnataka will continue to experience extreme rain in Chikkamagaluru, Kodagu and Shivamogga districts, with wind speeds touching 60 kmph till Wednesday. Mysuru, Hassan and Mandya district may also receive heavy rain, while light to moderate rain is expected in Bengaluru and surrounding areas on Monday. Bengaluru, Mandya, Tumakuru, and Davanagere districts are expected to see moderate to heavy rainfall on Tuesday, while several southern districts are set to witness heavy showers on Wednesday. As per the IMD forecast on Sunday, all parts of the state will receive moderate to heavy rainfall, while Bengaluru, Tumakuru and Ramanagara will receive heavy rain throughout the week.
Udupi diocese hands over house to family
Advertisers asked to check stability of hoardings in Udupi
They should submit a report, along with photographs carrying GPS coordinates of hoardings, within seven days, the Udupi Municipal Commissioner says
Heavy rain continues to pound Dakshina Kannada, Udupi districts
While Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts recorded an average of 74.8 mm and 76.1 mm of rainfall, respectively, in 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. on Sunday
Private PU college students from Dakshina Kannada, Udupi shine in CET
Udupi Diocese Jubilee 2025 Special Project: House Handed Over to a Poor Family at Thottam Church
Udupi Diocese Jubilee 2025 Special Project: House Handed Over to a Poor Family at Thottam Church Udupi: In a heartwarming display of communal solidarity and commitment to social justice, the Udupi Diocese has inaugurated a comprehensive initiative aimed at providing housing for underprivileged families lacking their own homes. This ambitious undertaking forms a key component [] The post Udupi Diocese Jubilee 2025 Special Project: House Handed Over to a Poor Family at Thottam Church appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
Akka Sanjeevini Angadi launched in Udupi to empower women entrepreneurs
Udupi's Sanjeevini scheme is empowering women. It supports women entrepreneurs through Sanjeevini sales outlets. These outlets are managed by the women themselves. 'Akka Sanjeevini Angadi' shops were inaugurated in Shirva and Katapadi. Kaup MLA Gurme Suresh Shetty said women are excelling in all fields. He hopes more such outlets will open. The district is now a model for the state.
Southwest monsoon arrives in Karnataka nearly 10 days early; heavy rains forecast for next week
BENGALURU: For the first time in more than one-and-a-half decades, the southwest monsoon officially entered Karnataka on Saturday, nearly 10 days ahead of schedule, which is normally the first week of June. According to CS Patil, Director, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bengaluru, monsoon entered Kerala, the rainy seasons first port of call, too on Saturday, the same day as Karnataka. According to IMD, the northern limit of the monsoon passes through Karwar and Shivamogga in Karnataka, Dharmapuri and Chennai in Tamil Nadu and Saiha in Mizoram. He said south-interior Karnataka comprising Bengaluru Urban and Rural, Chamarajanagar, Kodagu, Chikkamagaluru, Shivamogga, Davanagere, Chitradurga, Vijayanagara, Ballari, Kolar, Hassan, Tumakuru, Chikkaballapur, Mysuru, Bengaluru South (formerly Ramanagara) and Mandya will witness normal rainfall this season. North-interior Karnataka districts, comprising Dharwad, Belagavi, Gadag, Bagalkot, Kalaburagi, Bidar, Koppal, Vijayapura, Haveri, Yadgir and Raichur, and coastal districts of Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada and Udupi will witness above normal rain this season. According to IMD, southwest monsoon is likely to cover some more parts of Karnataka on May 26. The weather agency has also forecast extreme heavy rain to heavy to very heavy rain/thundershowers with sustained winds (30-40 kmph) at a few places of Karnataka for the next seven days. Karnatakas date with the monsoon has varied noticeably over the past few years. In 2024, the monsoon is expected to arrive on May 31, earlier than in 2023 when it came on June 8. The 2022 monsoon was significantly delayed, arriving only on June 29, while in 2021, it set in on June 3.
Bengaluru CBSE students top Karnataka CET engineering stream
Bengaluru's CBSE students excelled in the Karnataka CET 2025 engineering stream, with boys dominating the top 10 ranks in most streams. However, agriculture saw state board students from Mangalore, Udupi, and Dakshina Kannada securing top positions. Chaithanya Techno School students secured the top three ranks in engineering. Akshay M Hegde topped agriculture.
Karnataka Tourism Faces Seasonal Setback as Udupis Marine and Coastal Activities Are Temporarily Banned to Protect Visitors From Rough Seas and Unpredictable Monsoon Currents Travel And Tour World
CET toppers from DK, Udupi districts waiting for NEET results
Daycare chemotherapy centres opened at district government hospitals in Mangaluru, Udupi
Chemotherapy facility will be available between noon and evening at Wenlock Hospital in Mangaluru, and 10 beds have been set aside on the first floor of the hospitals medicine block for this, says Superintendent D.S. Shivaprakash
Coastal Karnataka on red alert; extremely heavy rains likely on May 24
Dakshina Kannada records 18.4 mm of rainfall against the normal 5 mm, on Friday; Udupi district record 33.4 mm of rainfall
Yellow alert to DK, Udupi on Friday
Fisherman dies while preparing for sea trip at Udupi jetty
Govinda, a fisherman working on the Chamundeshwari boat, tragically died at the Hangarakatte jetty in Airody village. He collapsed while adjusting fishing nets inside the docked boat in preparation for a fishing trip. Despite being rushed to Udupi District Hospital, doctors declared him dead. Kota Police have registered an Unnatural Death Report and are investigating the incident.
Heavy to very heavy rain forecast for DK, Udupi districts for next four days
Handadi in Brahmavara taluk receives States highest rainfall of 271 mm from Tuesday to Wednesday
Kota charges Karnataka government of slapping cases against its critics
The Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP alleges that the government has been dividing people on communal lines without undertaking any development works
Heavy rain lashes Karnataka, more showers expected
BENGALURU: Heavy rain disrupted normal life is several parts of Karnataka on Tuesday. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) bulletin, seven districts Uttara Kannada, Udupi, Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu, Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru and Hassan will have extremely heavy to heavy rainfall, hailstorm and strong surface winds. On Tuesday, heavy rains lashed Udupi city and others parts of the district, damaging roads and properties. Rainwater gushed into several houses and commercial establishments. Two cars parked in the parking lot of Udupi railway station were damaged owing to a tree fall at 8.45 am. Due to caving in of the road in Laxmindra Nagar in Manipal, vehicular movement was disrupted. Many parts of Udupi district continued to receive heavy downpour throughout the day. Udupi recorded 32.9 mm rain in the 24-hour period that at 8.30 am on Tuesday. In neighbouring Dakshina Kananda district, several low-lying areas were inundated. Due to a mudslide near the Mangaluru International Airport runway, rainwater filled with mud entered houses at Adyapady. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea. Meanwhile, rain battered Hassan flooding several areas. Hemavathi reservoir recorded an inflow of 25,888 cusecs owing to continuous rainfall in the catchment area. Meanwhile, an orange alert has been issued for Dharwad district for three days starting May 21. In Uttara Kannada district, a 65-year-old man who had survived the natures wrath during the Shirur landslide in July 2024, died on Tuesday after being struck by lightning. Thammanegouda was struck by lightning when he was outside his house at Ulluvare village. Davanagere also received good pre-monsoon showers. A civic worker clears a tree that fell during the heavy rain in Udupi on Tuesday | Express
Heavy rain lashes Kerala, TN and Karnataka; eight killed in rain-related incidents
Heavy rains lashed Chennai and neighbouring districts on Tuesday evening, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced that conditions are favourable for onset of southwest monsoon over Kerala during next 4-5 days. A total of eight deaths in separate rain-related incidents have been recorded in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu so far. Meanwhile, the IMD, in the forecast bulletin issued on Tuesday at 4.30 pm, predicted widespread rainfall accompanied with thunderstorm, lightning and strong winds across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana over the next seven days. The southwest monsoon, which typically arrives towards the end of May, has arrived about two weeks earlier than predicted. The early onset of southwest monsoon can be attributed to climate factors like stronger westerly winds and rising sea surface temperatures, experts told TNIE . Another change in the usual monsoon pattern is the northward tilt in rainfall distribution due to a low-pressure system forming near Karnataka's coast. IMD has issued a red alert for seven districts in Karnataka --which include Uttara Kannada, Udupi, Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu, Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru and Hassan-- and four districts in northern Kerala --which include Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad, and Kozhikode. Orange alert has been issued for parts of Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. Karnataka Various parts of Karnataka continued to receive heavy rainfall on Tuesday. Heavy rain, along with thunder and lightning, was reported in coastal districts. Traffic congestion due to flooding was reported in the arterial roads of Bengaluru. At least five people died in the state, including three in Bengaluru, due to rains. Two people --63-year-old Manmohan Kamath and 12-year-old Dinesh-- died due to electrocution in Bengaluru's BTM layout on Monday while trying to use a motorised pump to clear water out of his house. Though they were rushed to a hospital soon after, they were declared dead on arrival by doctors. Another person, 35-year-old Shashikala, who worked as housekeeping staff at a software firm in Mahadevapura area, died after a wall in company premises collapsed on her. Additionally, two people died due to lightning in Raichur and Karwar regions, officials told Hindustan Times. In the 24 hours ending on Tuesday morning, the centres to receive heavy rainfall include, Guttal (dist Haveri) 11 cm, Kalasa (dist Chikkamagaluru) 10, Kolar Pwd (dist Kolar) 8, and T G Halli Hms (dist Bengaluru) 7. Five dead as IMD issues red alert for Karnataka; BJP, HDK slam Congress for celebrations amid crisis Tamil Nadu Chennai received moderate to heavy rains late Monday night and on Tuesday evening. Heavy to very heavy rainfall along with thunderstorms and strong winds were reported in several isolated places across the state. At least three people died in the state due to rains. Three people were killed in Madurai when a sunshade slab collapsed from the weight of water that stagnated in top. The three --65-year-old Ammapillai, her 10-year-old grandson Veeramani, and her 55-year-old neighbour Venkadammal-- were pulled out of debris a while later. Venkadammal was declared dead by doctors upon admission, while the two others succumbed to their injuries later. The centres to record heavy rainfall in the 24 hours ending on Tuesday morning include, 12 cm in Hosur AWS (dist Krishnagiri), 6 cm in parts of Krishnagiri, Ranipet, Dharmapuri, Salem districts, and 5 cm in parts of Coimbatore, Vellore, Nilgiris. Kerala Widespread waterlogging has been reported in several parts of north Kerala, disrupting daily life and transportation, officials said. While a red alert has been sounded for the districts of Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad, and Kozhikode, an orange alert has been issued for Palakkad, Malappuram, and Thrissur. The remaining districts have received a yellow alert. KSDMA officials warned that extremely heavy rainfall could cause serious problems. Officials also issued safety advice, urging people living in hilly areas experiencing heavy rain, particularly those at risk of landslides, mudslides, and flash floods, to move to safer locations as early as possible, preferably during daylight hours. Stations recorded 22 cm in Kunnamkulam (dist Thrissur), 18 cm in Ams Kannur (dist Cannur); heavy rain of more than 15 cm was recorded across Cannur, Thrissur, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Idukki districts. Heavy rainfall likely in Andhra Pradesh for next two days
Five dead as IMD issues red alert for Karnataka; BJP, HDK slam Congress for celebrations amid crisis
BENGALURU: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday evening upgraded the earlier warning to red alert in seven coastal and south interior districts of Karnataka. At least five people lost their lives in the state, including three in Bengaluru, due to the rains. Meanwhile, Bengaluru, despite consistent rainfall throughout the day, is still under the Orange alert category. The state capital registered 0.4 mm rainfall between 8.30 am and 2.30 pm on Tuesday. As per the latest bulletin, the seven districts, which include Uttara Kannada, Udupi, Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu, Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru and Hassan, will have extremely heavy to heavy rainfall, hailstorm and strong surface winds in the night. IMD has also issued flash flood warnings in all seven districts. Surface runoff/inundation may occur at some fully saturated soils and low-lying areas due to expected rainfall occurrence in the next 24 hours, read the warning. In Bengaluru, weather experts said the situation is stabilising with thunderstorms moving towards Northwest Bengaluru rapidly. According to IMD, The conditions are likely to become favourable for Monsoon onset over Kerala during the next four to five days. HDK slams Congress for 'gross negligence' Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy launched a scathing attack on the Karnataka government, accusing it of gross negligence as Bengaluru reeled under incessant rains. In a statement, he said, While people are dying and struggling to survive, Congress leaders are busy hosting a Sadhana Samavesha (achievement convention). For the past week, the focus has been on colourful, guarantee-filled advertisements instead of real governance. Kumaraswamy stated that Bengaluru's citizens are living in what he called a branded hell, adding that the city is suffering while its leaders are obsessed with publicity campaigns. The real achievements of the Congress government are now floating in the city's flooded roads and clogged drains. Do they even have a conscience? Organising a Sadhana Samavesha for a dead government is nothing short of shameful, he claimed. Targeting Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar specifically, Kumaraswamy said, Rather than delivering empty speeches and slandering the opposition, the Deputy CM should focus on real work. Sitting in a war room and launching proxy wars on JD(S) and BJP won't serve any purpose. A man who cannot act has no right to speak irresponsiblyand he is clearly in that position today. Questioning the credibility of the 'Brand Bengaluru' campaign, he asked, What have you achieved to claim the name 'Greater Bengaluru'? Who are you branding it for? Is it just a fancy label to hide large-scale corruption? For two years, all we've heard is 'Brand, Brand'. Is the branding just a new way to drown Bengaluru? Kumaraswamy further alleged that for Shivakumar, the Bengaluru Urban Development Department has effectively become the Bengaluru Cash Development Department. Bengaluru: Civic workers and volunteers ride an excavator to distribute essential food items to people stuck at a waterlogged area following heavy rains, at Sai Layout in Bengaluru, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. It's like a bottomless pot that pours out currency whenever he desires. How much cash has rained in the past two years? Wherever he puts his hand, there's money. And for the people? Never-ending taxes. How many times has Sai Layout been flooded in the last two years? And how many times has the Deputy CM visited? What did he achieve as the Urban Development Minister previously? All he did was use the ministry for personal financial gain, he alleged. Pointing out that people often ask what he has done for Bengaluru, Kumaraswamy recalled that during his 20-month tenure in 2006, he initiated 58 road-widening projects, launched Phase 1 of Namma Metro, and undertook the development of major roads such as Airport Road, Nelamangala Road, and Electronic City Road. When a lake was reclaimed to build Dollar's Colony in JP Nagar who ensured the homes there didn't flood? That was my administration. My terms in office were limited20 months with the BJP, and later 14 months with the Congress. But my work is documented. I urge you to read it, he added. Warning the Congress government in the state, Kumaraswamy said, The people have given you the reinsnot to mourn over it, and not to wield the pen as a decorative item. Stop the talk and start working. If not, the same floodwaters will wash away your so-called brand. BJP flays Congress for ignoring the flood situation The BJP in Karnataka slammed Congress for organising 'Sadhana Samavesha' event to celebrate the party's two years in office, in Vijayanagara district, even as parts of Bengaluru remained flooded by relentless rains. Senior Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, attended the event in Hospet, the district headquarters town of Vijayanagara. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, LoP in the Lok Sabha and party leader Rahul Gandhi, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM D K Shivakumar, and party leader Randeep Singh Surjewala during 'Sadhana Samavesha', marking the state Congress government's two years in office, in Hosapete, Karnataka, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Addressing reporters, Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly R Ashoka said, There is a flood situation in Bengaluru and elsewhere in Karnataka. We are seeing Bengaluru being submerged in rain. People are suffering. But the ruling Congress leaders, instead of handling the situation, have gone to Ballari to celebrate their two years in the government. Ashoka headed a team of BJP leaders that visited the rain-affected areas in the city. The LoP alleged that the Congress is celebrating its achievements following the death of the five people, for which it should be ashamed. I want to tell the Congress leaders that if they have any shame, then they should immediately cancel their programme, the BJP leader said. He blamed the Congress government for the flood, saying it cancelled development works worth Rs 1,600 crore, which were approved by the previous BJP government.
Heavy Rainfall and Strong Winds Disrupt Udupi District; Mud and Rocks Flow onto National Highway
Heavy Rainfall and Strong Winds Disrupt Udupi District; Mud and Rocks Flow onto National Highway Udupi: Udupi district has experienced significant disruption to daily life today due to persistent heavy rainfall and strong winds that began early this morning. The severe weather conditions have impacted transportation, commerce, and pilgrimage activities, particularly in Udupi and Manipal. [] The post Heavy Rainfall and Strong Winds Disrupt Udupi District; Mud and Rocks Flow onto National Highway appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
The infrastructure is being built at an estimated cost of 17 crore to reduce accidents and enhance pedestrian safety
Heavy rains lash Udupi and Manipal, muddy water enters some shops
Slush (muddy) water entered some shops in Laxmindranagar and to some shops on the basement of Central Park Complex near INOX
Bengaluru rains: City wakes up to flooding yet againafter over 100 mm of overnight downpour
IMD has issued yellow alert in Bengaluru till May 23, orange alert in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Haveri, Belagavi
Udupi Puttige Mutt halts unauthorised construction over stormwater drain
Action comes after Commissioner of Udupi City Municipality served a notice on the mutt on APril 5
Triple talaq allegation: Karnataka woman files complaint against NRI husband, in-laws
A 32-year-old woman in Udupi has filed a police complaint alleging her husband, working in Oman, unilaterally issued triple talaq. She claims her in-laws harassed and abused her, leading to frequent arguments with her husband. The husband allegedly sent a registered letter declaring triple talaq and is accused of planning to marry another woman, prompting police to register a case.
Udupi: Burqa-Clad Duo Attempts Kidnap Of Infant In Shirva
According to the FIR two accused were strangers and had no known link to the family. Police have registered a case and begun investigations into the attempted abduction and assault.
Burqa-clad duo attempts to kidnap infant in Udupi's Belapu village
In Belapu village, Udupi, a shocking incident occurred where two individuals dressed in burqas allegedly attempted to kidnap an infant from a residence. Tafeema, who was at home with the child, reported that the intruders fled after she screamed and tried to intervene, managing to injure her in the process. Police have registered a case and are investigating the matter.
Karnataka to geo-tag visiting olive ridley turtles
BENGALURU: Karnataka will be the second Indian state after Maharashtra to geo-tag olive ridley turtles that visit the states coast annually. These geo-tags will not just have the identification number given by the State Government for others to report, but also track the movement of the turtles. Elaborating, Haliyal Deputy Conservator of Forests Prashanth Kumar, who is also doing his PhD on this topic, said that when a turtle visits the Karnataka coast to lay eggs, a Precision Time Protection (PTP) tag will be clipped onto its back. Their nestings are found in Karwar, Honnavar, Kundapur, Udupi, and Mangaluru in Karnataka. The olive ridleys also visit Tamil Nadu, Goa, Maharashtra, and Odisha to lay eggs from December to May. Each state will maintain a record of the geo-tagged turtles that visit their coast to lay eggs, and the same will be shared with the state that originally tagged the turtle and also other states to keep track of the turtles. To ensure this, the forest department is working in coordination with the Wildlife Institute of India and the Karnataka Biodiversity Board. The need for geo-tagging rose due to multiple reasons. While some coasts are seeing a decline in the arrivals of the migratory species for nesting due to human interventions, others are seeing an increase. Sea sand erosion is on the rise, and multiple human interventions, like rocks and large stones, are put on the beaches to control it. Now, these turtles need at least 10-30 meters of free sand space from the ocean when they arrive to lay eggs. If there is any obstacle, they skip the location and go elsewhere. To understand and track them, geo-tagging is necessary, Conservator of Forests, Canara Circle, KV Vasanath Reddy said. It is also known that the olive ridley turtles visit the same location to lay their eggs annually. To maintain this natural cycle, geo-tagging is essential, said foresters from the field in Karwar. Marine expert MD Subashchandran said that due to increased awareness and protection measures taken up by involving the local population, there is a rise in nesting locations along the Karnataka coastline. The forest department also offers cash prizes to fishermen who inform them of nesting locations and poachers. Geo-tagging will help improve vigilance, he added.
As tribals continue sit-in, Karnataka's Nagarhole relocation programme under scanner
BENGALURU: With a group of tribals claiming to be Jenu Kurubas staking claim over forest land in Nagarhole Tiger Reserve (NTR) since May 5, the issue has now caught the attention of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change. PA Seema, Director, NTR, said that as on date, 1,800 families continue to stay inside NTR. They have been given forest rights. But the 150-200 people who illegally entered NTR, on May 5, 2025, are not forest dwellers. They stay around coffee estates and now sit in protest in groups of 30-35 on rotation basis. All old applications demanding forest rights have been cancelled. Now 50 fresh applications are before Kodagu district administration, she said. The Forest Rights Act came into existence in 2008. It recognises the rights for habitation/self-cultivation of tribals/ dwellers who were actual occupants of forest land as on December 13, 2005. These people have to be staying inside for at least 75 years. NTR data shows the last tribal relocation was done in 2016-17. Experts and forest officials admit to the gaps and ineffective implementation of the voluntary tribal relocation programme over the years in NTR, which has led to the present situation. They said that despite financial assistance offered to tribals under various schemes from central and state governments, many continue to remain deprived. There is a lack of political and administrative leadership in NTR. There are no dwellers inside the Bandipur and Bhadra tiger reserves. A few haadis continue inside Kali Tiger Reserve, but there is no problem like in NTR. The recent statements of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and district MLAs to provide all facilities inside forests have further ignited the issue, admitted a forest department official, not wanting to be identified. Rs 14,925.81 crore was allocated in the 2025-26 Union budget for the scheduled tribes. Also Rs 80,000 crore was allocated under Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana, Rs 7,088.60 crore under Eklavya Model Residential Schools, Rs 335.97 crore under Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana and Rs 300 crore for multi-purpose centre under Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan supporting the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG). In Karnataka Jenu Kurubas and Koragas are listed under PVTG. As per the Scheduled Tribal Welfare Department (STWD), there are around 15,000 registered Jenu Kurubas and 35,000 Koragas. They reside in Chamarajanagar, Mysuru, Kodagu, Dakshin Kannada and Udupi. Citing an example, Yogesh T, Director, STWD, explained if tribals get Rs 2.39 lakh from the central government, then Rs 2 lakh is added from the state for housing. All government departments schemes are open for the tribals. Their allegation that no funds are being given is false. There are nine line departments offering around 11 financial interventions, he said. The issue has now also caught the state government on the back foot. From September 2019 to July 2024, the Forest Survey of India (FSI), on the directions of the Supreme Court, has sent eight reminders to the Karnataka Government to submit details of the received and rejected claims and geo-referenced polygons and encroachment records. In 2019, the state government submitted to the Supreme Court hearing the forest rights case that a total of 1,76,540 claims were rejected. The final report is yet to be submitted. The survey was being done when these forest dwellers got a whiff of it and entered NTR demanding their names be included in the list, said an NTR official, seeking anonymity. There is also confusion among state government departments over the relocation programme. While Social and Tribal Welfare Departments are pressing forest dwellers to stay inside forests, the Forest Department is trying to convince them to opt for voluntary relocation and chose between the two schemes--cash compensation of Rs 15 lakh to each of the adult children along with Rs 15 lakh to the aged couple or government land and cash compensation along with job. While we want the original dwellers to stay inside forests to get their rights, the relocation programme is being handled by the forest department. Even if they come out of the forests, the financial schemes of the state and central government will continue as it is for the community, said a social welfare department official, seeking anonymity.
Udupi Resident Duped of Rs 2.3 Crore in Stock Market Investment Scam
Udupi Resident Duped of Rs 2.3 Crore in Stock Market Investment Scam Udupi: Udupi CEN (Cyber, Economic offenses, and Narcotics) Crime Police have registered a case concerning a significant financial fraud amounting to Rs 2.30 crore. The victim, identified as Jayananda, 55 years of age, was allegedly swindled under the false pretense of lucrative stock [] The post Udupi Resident Duped of Rs 2.3 Crore in Stock Market Investment Scam appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
Government is deliberately branding Dakshina Kannada as communal: MP Chowta
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Udupi: Desperate Rescue Turns Fatal as Father-Son Drown in Well
Jumping into a wellfirst the father, allegedly in a suicide bid, and then the son in a desperate attempt to save him. The man's wife too jumped in to rescue both, but was the only one to survive
Two killed in separate accidents in Udupi
Bow String Girder Bridge Installed to Ease UdupiManipal Commute
The highway was later widened to a double lane, but the overbridge work had been pending for yearsturning the stretch into a bottleneck and causing frequent traffic snarls.
Once the bow string steel bridge is securely placed at its location, the department would put concrete on the bridge surface
Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP tells officials to execute drinking water projects on priority basis
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Kannada Actor-Comedian Rakesh Poojary Dies of Cardiac Arrest at 34
Comedy Kiladigalu Season 3 winner collapses at pre-wedding event in Udupi; Kannada industry mourns
Rakesh Poojary dies of a heart attack in a Mehndi ceremony in Karkala, Udupi
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Krishi Sakhis told to act as vital link between farmers, government
Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar inaugurated the Raitha Samparka Kendra building at Koteshwara in Udupi district
Coastal belt likely to record above normal rainfall, says Minister
Udupi district in-charge Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar instructs administration to be prepared to face monsoon
Majoor Gram Panchayat in Udupi district reserves 10 lakh in its Budget for Indian Army
Building free houses for poor students: Udupis Yakshagana Kalaranga shows the way
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National flag taken out in procession at Udupi to support Operation Sindoor
Oriental Research Institute to be presented national award tomorrow
Udupi Bhandarkeri Math to organise award presentation event in Belagavi
No water supply in Udupi on May 9
UCSL Recruitment 2025 - Apply Online for 02 Manager, Deputy Manager Posts
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Underworld operative Bannaje Raja on parole in Udupi
Hindu activist murder: Karnataka to form anti-communal task force
Following the murder of a Hindu activist, the Karnataka government will establish a special task force to combat communal activities in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi. This anti-communal task force, mirroring the anti-naxal unit, aims to restore peace in the violence-prone region. Eight individuals have been arrested in connection with the murder, which police believe was retaliation for a previous crime.
The Karnataka government will establish an Anti-Communal Task Force. It will operate in Dakshin Kannada and Udupi districts. The task force will investigate past communal riots. Strict action will be taken against those making provocative statements. This decision follows the murder of Suhas Shetty in Mangaluru. He was an accused in the 2022 Mohammed Fazil lynching case.
In a video statement, Superintendent of Police K. Arun said the arrested persons told the police that the attempt on the life of the autorickshaw driver was to seek revenge for the murder of Suhas Shetty
Auto Driver Escapes Sword Attack Near Manipal
Tension over Suhas Shetty's murder spills over into Udupi district
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Poojary asks industrialists in Udupi district to employ local candidates on priority
Three houses partially damaged by rains in Udupi
Udupi shipyard delivers first of 3,800 T dry cargo vessel to Norwegian company
Congress will win 10 seats in next Assembly election in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi: D.K. Shivakumar
He asks Congress workers to win hearts of people on the basis of guarantee schemes of the party
NH PWD commences pushing assembled bow-string bridge over Mangaluru-Mumbai railway line in Udupi
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Over 27,000 write CET in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi districts
Udupi Nagarika Samithi members urge the authorities concerned to provide shelters on FoB at Udupi Railway Station
Over 30,000 students to write CET in DK, Udupi for two days from today
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Couple injured in tree fall in Udupi
Deemed varsities, autonomous colleges start admission to degree courses in DK, Udupi
Moral policing incident in Udupi leads to arrest of one person
He had allegedly abused three minors and assaulted one of them for being the company of a girl from another community
