coastal districts

Mangaluru, Oct 12: In a major boost to tourism in Udupi, Padubidri beach in the district has been awarded the coveted 'blue flag' tag by the Denmark-based Foundation for Environment Education (FEE).

Udupi, Oct 12: The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Karnataka government on a plea for bail moved by a priest, who was accused of killing an NRI businessman from Udupi in conspiracy with the deceased's wife after developing an illicit relationship with her, and burning of his body in a 'homa kund' in 2016.

Bengaluru, Oct 12: The authorities have sounded a red alert in Coastal Karnataka warning the people of heavy rain in the District for two days.

Mangaluru, Oct 11: In a bid to stop illegal cattle trafficking, police opened fire on the accused in a vehicle on the narrow Shirthady-Moodbidri Road on the outskirts of the city toddy morning.

Udupi, Oct 11: Raghupathi Bhat, BJP leader and MLA from Udupi constituency, has been tested positive for Covid-19.

Mangaluru, Oct 11: Former chairman and CEO of the city-based Karnataka Bank, Ananthakrishna, died at a private hospital here on Sunday after a brief illness, family sources said. He was 74.

Mangaluru, Oct 10: Air India will resume its direct flight service--Mumbai-Mangalore-Mumbai--from October 12.

Udupi, Oct 5: Zainul Ulama M Abdul Hameed Musliyar Mani, general secretary of Karnataka Sunni Jamiyatul Ulama, today took over as the Qadhi of Samyukta Jamaat (combined mosque committees) of Udupi. More than 100 mosques in the district fall under his jurisdiction.

Mangaluru, Oct 10: A ten-year-old boy, showing courage and presence of mind, scared away a large python after being bitten by it while he was walking to a temple at Mannagudda here.

Udupi, Oct 9: Dr TMA Pai hospital achieved a significant milestone by successfully helping 50 pregnant women, who were also Covid-19 positive, deliver babies.