Articles for Udupi District

All 61 government PHCs in Udupi district begin harnessing solar energy
1 week, 2 days ago

All 61 government PHCs in Udupi district begin harnessing solar energy

The Hindu  

In a significant move in harnessing solar energy, all 61 government primary health centres in Udupi district are now using solar energy, meeting about 50% of their electricity requirement. The ₹2.6 crore project in Udupi district began in 2023 and completed by September 2024, Guruprakash Shetty, Deputy General Manager, SELCO Solar Light Private Ltd., told The Hindu. Mr. Guruprakash Shetty …

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Srinivas Poojary urges Petroleum Minister to set right CNG supply in Udupi district
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Srinivas Poojary urges Petroleum Minister to set right CNG supply in Udupi district

The Hindu  

Kota Srinivas Poojary, Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP, on Thursday urged Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri to immediately address the shortage of Compressed Natural Gas for automobiles in Udupi district. Meeting Mr. Puri along with Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri, Uttara Kannada MP, in New Delhi, Mr. Poojary said poor autorickshaw drivers and other vehicle owners using CNG as fuel for …

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Udupi district: Accused dies in police custody
1 month, 1 week ago

Udupi district: Accused dies in police custody

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: A person was found dead in police lockup at the Brahmavar Police Station in Udupi district early Sunday morning. According to Udupi District Superintendent of Police Dr Arun K, on Saturday evening, the Brahmavara police received a complaint about a person allegedly harassing a woman and children in Cherkady. The complainant who came to the station filed an official …

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Gusty winds damage 67 houses in Udupi, five in Dakshina Kannada
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Gusty winds damage 67 houses in Udupi, five in Dakshina Kannada

The Hindu  

Gusty winds that swept the coastal region on Friday, damaged at least 67 houses in Udupi district while the district received an average rainfall of 61.3 mm between 8.30 a.m. of Friday and 8.30 a.m. of Saturday. Karkala taluk received 68.3 mm rain during the 24 hours from Friday to Saturday while Kundapura taluk received 68 mm, Udupi taluk 42.4 …

Rain Damage Houses Kannada Udupi District Damaged
Karnataka rains: Teenager killed after part of retaining wall collapses near Mangaluru
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka rains: Teenager killed after part of retaining wall collapses near Mangaluru

The Hindu  

A 17-year-old boy died after part of a retaining wall collapsed near Mangaluru, as moderate to heavy rains continued across Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts on Thursday. Dakshina Kannada district recorded an average of 62.1 mm rainfall in 24 hours ending at 8.30 a.m. on Thursday. Holiday for schools in Udupi Heavy rains led the Udupi administration to declare a …

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Property loss due to heavy rains in Udupi district preliminarily estimated at ₹100.37 crore, says DC
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Property loss due to heavy rains in Udupi district preliminarily estimated at ₹100.37 crore, says DC

The Hindu  

As per preliminary estimates, property loss owing to heavy rains in Udupi district so far this month stood at over ₹100 crore, according to Udupi Deputy Commissioner K. Vidyakumari. Chairing the district disaster management authority meeting in Udupi on Wednesday, Ms. Vidyakumari said that the district recorded 50% more rainfall this month. Expressing the need for further strengthening coordination between …

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32 houses damaged in rain-related incidents in Udupi, Dakshina Kannada
5 months ago

32 houses damaged in rain-related incidents in Udupi, Dakshina Kannada

The Hindu  

Notwithstanding the reduction in the intensity of rains in the two coastal districts since Sunday till Monday, as many as 21 houses were partially damaged in rain-related incidents in Udupi district while a tree fell on Malpe-Tirthahalli NH 169A near Seetha Nadi blocking vehicular movement on Monday. The overall rainfall in Udupi district had been 57.5 mm from Sunday to …

Udupi District Damaged Dakshina Kannada Karkala Taluk Udupi District
Five houses damaged in Udupi district in last 24 hours
5 months ago

Five houses damaged in Udupi district in last 24 hours

The Hindu  

Five houses were damaged in rains across Udupi district in 24 hours ending at 8.30 a.m. on Sunday even as the India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for coastal districts till 8.30 a.m. on Monday. Udupi district recorded an average 36.4 mm rainfall in 24 hours ending at 8.30 a.m. on Sunday. IMD forecast The IMD said with likely …

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Holiday for schools, PU colleges in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi on July 16
5 months, 1 week ago

Holiday for schools, PU colleges in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi on July 16

The Hindu  

All schools and pre-university colleges in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts will remain closed on Tuesday, July 16, due to forecast of heavy rains. Mullai Muhilan, and Deputy Commissioner of Udupi K. Vidyakumari said on Monday, July 15, that the India Meteorological Department and Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre have issued red alert for the coastal districts on Tuesday. …

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Two children drowned at a pond near their house at Bellala village in Kundapura taluk of Udupi district on Saturday, June 29.
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Two children drowned at a pond near their house at Bellala village in Kundapura taluk of Udupi district on Saturday, June 29.

The Hindu  

Two children drowned in a pond near their house at Bellala village in Kundapur taluk of Udupi district on Saturday, June 29. Rainfall Udupi district recorded 48.5 mm rainfall in 24 hours ending at 8.30 a.m. on Sunday, June 30. Rain forecast Meanwhile, Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre has issued a yellow alert to three coastal districts of Dakshina …

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Change in lifestyle can complement environment conservation, says Principal District Judge
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Change in lifestyle can complement environment conservation, says Principal District Judge

The Hindu  

Principal District and Sessions Judge of Udupi district Kiran Siddappa Gangannavar on Tuesday said that everyone should join hands to reduce environment pollution by changing one’s lifestyle to complement conservation. Mr. Gangannavar, who is also the chairman of the District Legal Services Authority, said environment and biodiversity play their own role in the existence of human life. Stating that children …

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Man killed as lightning strikes Kanthavara, 12 houses partially damaged in Udupi district
8 months ago

Man killed as lightning strikes Kanthavara, 12 houses partially damaged in Udupi district

The Hindu  

A man was killed as lightning struck while 12 houses were partially damaged when torrential summer showers poured across Udupi district early Saturday morning. The rains also snapped power lines thereby affecting power supply, brought down several trees and damaged roads in Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts. According to a bulletin from Udupi district administration, one Nithin Poojary, son of …

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Udupi district residents can now make reels on voter awareness and win prizes
8 months ago

Udupi district residents can now make reels on voter awareness and win prizes

The Hindu  

The Udupi Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation Committee will hold competition for Udupi district residents on creation of reels related to voter awareness. In a press release, the committee said the minimum duration of the reel should be 30 seconds and the maximum can be a minute. No labels, templates and banners related to Udupi district, Udupi district administration …

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Elect a representative who works for you, Hegde tells voters
8 months ago

Elect a representative who works for you, Hegde tells voters

The Hindu  

The Congress candidate for Udupi-Chikkamagaluru Lok Sabha constituency K. Jayaprakash Hegde on Wednesday urged people to elect a representative who works for them. Addressing a public meeting at Koteshwara in Kundapura Assembly segment, Mr. Hegde said a people’s representative should be available and accessible to his or her constituents. The former Minister reminded people of his work in getting the …

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With shortage of students, there is threat of closure of 10,000 government schools: Kota Srinivas Poojary
1 year, 3 months ago

With shortage of students, there is threat of closure of 10,000 government schools: Kota Srinivas Poojary

The Hindu  

Despite good facilities at 48,000 government schools in the State, there was strong drive in favour of private schools that was leading to a shortage of students in government schools, said MLC Kota Srinivas Poojary here on Tuesday. Speaking at the district-level Teacher’s Day programme at the Amarjyoti Kuruji Janaki Venkataramana Gowda auditorium in Sullia, Mr. Poojary said with shortage …

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Monsoon brings waves of dread to those living by Karnataka coast
1 year, 3 months ago

Monsoon brings waves of dread to those living by Karnataka coast

The Hindu  

Many people spend sleepless nights from June every year when the Southwest Monsoon sets in along the Western Coast, including that of Karnataka. About 5 km long beachfront between Kirimanjeshwara and Koderi in Udupi district also became a victim of sea erosion after the construction of breakwaters for traditional fishermen who use the Koderi fishing harbour at the Yedamavinahole River …

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My goal is overall development of Udupi district: Lakshmi Hebbalkar
1 year, 4 months ago

My goal is overall development of Udupi district: Lakshmi Hebbalkar

The Hindu  

Udupi district in-charge Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar on Monday, August 14, said development of the district is her goal and there will be no politics when it came to development. She was speaking after inaugurating several projects, including a market complex built by the Coastal Development Authority, at Mudar Gram Panchayat in Karkala taluk. Ms. Hebbalkar noted that the district has …

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‘Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0’ immunisation drive in Udupi district between August 7 and October 14
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0’ immunisation drive in Udupi district between August 7 and October 14

The Hindu  

The Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0 of immunising children and pregnant women against vaccine-preventable diseases will be conducted in Udupi district in three phases between August 7 and October 14, according to the Deputy Commissioner of Udupi K. Vidyakumari. Addressing presspersons in Udupi on Friday, she said the first phase would be from August 7 to 12, the second phase would …

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Holiday for schools in DK, Udupi extended; one more rain-related death reported in DK
1 year, 4 months ago

Holiday for schools in DK, Udupi extended; one more rain-related death reported in DK

The Hindu  

Udupi Deputy Commissioner K. Vidyakumari has extended the holiday for all anganwadis, schools, and pre-university colleges in Udupi district to Thursday in view of continued heavy rains. As Udupi district has reported nine deaths, the total toll in the twin districts has touched 16. Udupi district in charge Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar said that loss to property due to rains in …

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Rain claims 3 more lives in coastal Karnataka, red alert for July 25
1 year, 4 months ago

Rain claims 3 more lives in coastal Karnataka, red alert for July 25

The Hindu  

Heavy rain in the coastal districts of Karnataka claimed 3 more lives, as of July 24. The India Meteorological Department issuing a red alert for Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts till 8.30 a.m. on Tuesday July 25. Sharath Kumar, a 23-year-old from Bhadravati, was reported missing after falling in Arasinagundi falls, under Kollur police station limits in Udupi …

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Rains continue to lash the coast; Kukke Subrahmanya bathing ghat submerged in flood waters
1 year, 5 months ago

Rains continue to lash the coast; Kukke Subrahmanya bathing ghat submerged in flood waters

The Hindu  

As rains continued to pound the Karnataka Coast on Sunday, July 23, almost all rivers in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts were in spate. An old banyan tree was uprooted near the Lady Hill Circle owing to heavy rains on Saturday night disrupting vehicular movement on the busy Kottara Road. While Dakshina Kannada received an average 142.7 mm rainfall from …

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Rain wreaks havoc across coastal belt
1 year, 5 months ago

Rain wreaks havoc across coastal belt

The Hindu  

The twin districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi has witnessed 10 rain-related deaths so far this season despite rainfall deficiency being about 24% in the coastal belt. The administration was examining the death of one more person in Dakshina Kannada district on Sunday, as to whether it was owing to the natural calamity as the rains had receded. Though the …

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Dragon boat race championship in Udupi from today
1 year, 10 months ago

Dragon boat race championship in Udupi from today

Deccan Chronicle  

Udupi: Dragon boat race enthusiasts from various parts of the country will be in Udupi to participate in the 11th national dragon boat championship to be held from February 23 to 26. The dragon boat race has gained worldwide recognition as a popular competitive sport. About 700 participants from 15 different states will attend the race to be held in …

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Infructuous: Karnataka High Court Dismisses Plea Against 2015 Order Barring Praveen Togadia's Entry In Udupi District
1 year, 11 months ago

Infructuous: Karnataka High Court Dismisses Plea Against 2015 Order Barring Praveen Togadia's Entry In Udupi District

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed in the year 2015 by Praveen Bhai Togadia challenging the prohibitory orders banning him from entering into the Udupi District limits and participating in any Public Meetings/ Functions for a period of seven days, between March 7, 2015 to March 13, 2015. The District Magistrate & Deputy Commissioner, exercising the power …

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