Udupi (Karnataka): More than one thousand residents at Uppunda in Udupi district fell ill after drinking contaminated water from a local overhead water tank, Health Department officials said on Friday.

The Belthangady Police, with the assistance of locals, intercepted an illegal cattle transport in Malavantige village and arrested four individuals on Thursday night. The police seized two pickup vehicles and five cattle.

Udupi: "Mahisha cult is not an imaginary sect. It still thrives along the west coast. The only Mahisha temple in the country is in Barkuru, the famous capital of Tulu Rajya", said Prof T Murugeshi, retired Associate Professor at the Department of History and Archaeology in Mulki Sundar Ram Shetty College, Shirva. He was commenting on the recent controversies around 'Mahisha Darasa' in the Chamundi Hills of Mysuru, in a press release on Wednesday.

Mangalore, October 3, 2024: The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) at Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT) inaugurated its student association, Beaspire, with great enthusiasm. The event, held at International Seminar Hall with inspiring keynote address by Prof. Suprabha K. R. from NITK, Suratkal, who shared her insights on entrepreneurship and leadership with a packed audience of students and faculty members.

Mangaluru: The grand annual ‘Mangaluru Dasara Mahotsava’ was inaugurated at Shri Gokarnanath Temple in Kudroli on Thursday by former Union Minister B. Janardhan Poojary. The event marks the beginning of the vibrant Dasara celebrations in the city.

Mangaluru 2-October-2024: MP Kota Srinivas Poojary has officially announced the start of special trains from Bengaluru to coastal districts, which is a huge relief for travelers who struggle to get tickets during the Dasara festival season. The decision was made in response to the rise in demand for travel to places like Karwar, Udupi, Mangaluru, and Kundapura.

Mangaluru: In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking, the Central Crime Branch (CCB) police in Mangaluru have arrested five individuals allegedly involved in the sale and transport of the banned substance MDMA. The operation, which took place in the Konaje police jurisdiction, resulted in the seizure of 70 grams of MDMA. Along with the drugs, the police confiscated five mobile phones, Rs 1,460 in cash, and a digital weighing scale. The total value of the seized items, including the MDMA worth Rs 3, 50,000, is estimated at Rs 4, 25,500.

Mangaluru: The Congress party on Wednesday announced Raju Poojary as its DK and Udupi local body candidate for the upcoming by-election to the Legislative Council. All India Congress Committee President Mallikarjun Kharge released an official statement confirming Raju Poojary’s candidacy.