Enthusiasts in Udupi to view shooting star prior to dawn on Wednesday
Udupi: With a shooting star (meteor) expected to be sighted at around 4 am on Wednesday, facilities are being provided for people in town to view the phenomenon.
R Manohar, staff member of Manipal Institute of Technology, and Suhas Shenoy of Saralebettu have lent their telescope and camera respectively for astronomy enthusiasts to view the sight from the top floor of Hotel Sandhya near the Parkala bus stop in Udupi.
Facilities have also been made for people wishing to view the shooting star to stay on Tuesday night.
For additional information, enthusiasts may contact on mobile phone number 9845690278, Ganesh Raj Saralebettu and Rajesh Prabhu Parkala, who have organized for the viewing of the shooting star, have informed.
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Three private doctors arrested in illegal scanning case involving 31 minor pregnant girls in KR Pet
Mandya: Police on Tuesday arrested three private doctors in connection with a case involving alleged illegal scanning of 31 minor pregnant girls at a private diagnostic centre in KR Pet. The accused were later remanded to judicial custody.
The arrested doctors have been identified as Dr. Divyachetan of Chetana Maternity Centre, Dr. Harshit of Navi Diagnostic Centre, and Dr. Harish of Kushal Diagnostic Centre.
Police said Priyanka, a gynaecologist attached to a government hospital, is absconding and efforts are under way to trace her.
The case came to light after Karnataka Lokayukta Police recently conducted raids, during which illegal sex determination tests on minor pregnant girls were allegedly detected at two diagnostic centres in KR Pet town.
Following the raids, District Health and Family Welfare Officer Dr. Mohan, Deputy Director of the Women and Child Development Department P.S. Asha, and District Child Protection Officer Rashmi inspected several diagnostic centres and filed cases at KR Pet Town and Rural police stations.
According to the allegations, Navi Diagnostic Centre conducted scans on 24 minor pregnant girls, including 19 cases in 2024 and five in 2025. Kushal Diagnostic Centre is accused of conducting scans on seven minor pregnant girls.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Kumar has directed taluk vigilance committees to inspect all 63 ultrasound scanning centres in the district and submit reports within 10 days.
Officials said the Tahsildar of each taluk has been appointed chairperson of the respective committee.
