Udupi, six other districts to be declared open defecation-free on Oct 2

September 26, 2016

Udupi, Sep 26: Coastal district of Udupi will be declared open defecation-free' on this Gandhi Jayanti (October 2) along with six other districts in Karnataka, said Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister H K Patil.

Speaking to reporters after inaugurating the one-day sports fest for people's representatives of rural and urban local bodies in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts, the minister said that Karnataka has taken resolute measures to be declared open defecation-free by October 2018.

“Fifty-five lakh toilets were pending for construction in the past three years. The target was planned accordingly and the annual schedule was put forth. Already, 25 lakh toilets are built, while the target for the current year is another 12 lakh toilets,” said Patil, adding that the review on the progress would be held in December and the target plans would be designed as per requirements.

“Besides, the state government prefers bathrooms along with the toilets and has already suggested this at the working sub-groups of chief ministers appointed by the prime minister. The installation of even western type of toilets has been enabled in rural areas for the aged and physically handicap, especially in the North Karnataka region, where fluoride content in water has resulted in bone and joint problems. In addition, mobile and community toilets are under consideration for migrated populace,” said the minister.

He added that nearly 26 taluks and more than 1,000 gram panchayats would be declared open defecation-free, as the social auditing and physical verification has been completed.

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@SK ...You anyway eat it...going to miss it from now on?

By the way feku is the one who created the religon of terror....died after created hate mongers....

Bakwas and bow, bow like Naren ...... Good training from Feku

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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