UDUPI: Resumption of work on National Highway 66 between Surathkal and Kundapur, a stretch of 90 km, has brought relief to people. But vehicle users will have to put up with some inconvenience because work on most bridges on the stretch is yet to be completed.Four-laning is being carried out speedily all along stretches barring Padubidri, where the issue of bypass persists.But work on most bridges...

Source : Times Of India | 12 Hour(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Udupi

More schools opt for English medium

UDUPI: With the success of a few government schools adopting English as the medium of instruction last year, more schools have shown interest for the academic year 2013-14 in Udupi district.Five government schools out of 612 in the district opted for English medium education (for Classes 6, 7 and 8) for 2012-13. That number has increased to 51 for 2013-14. Ashok Kamath, district education officer,...

Source : Times Of India | 1 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Udupi

Bus fares head north during holiday season

Private bus operators on Bangalore-Udupi route are raking in money in this season of marriages and ceremonies. They have hiked their fare from Rs 450 to Rs 600 to make the most of the auspicious times.Vinutha Rao, who travels frequently on the route, told TOI that she had shell out an additional Rs 150 to reach the temple town from the state capital in a private bus last week. "I could not postpone...

Source : Times Of India | 2 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Udupi

CM won't violate Rajadharma, says Pejawar seer

Will Kurubas renew their demand that the Udupi Sri Krishna Mutt be brought under the muzrai department? In 2010, the BJP government had released the temple from its jurisdiction.With Kuruba leader Siddaramaiah becoming the chief minister, the community may get vocal about inclusion of the famed mutt under the muzrai department. When the Congress was in the opposition, Siddaramaiah had stressed on taking...

Source : Times Of India | 2 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Udupi

Coastal farmers warm up to pepper cultivation

UDUPI: Some like it hot. Farmers here are showing enthusiasm in cultivating commercial crops, especially pepper. In, farmers are cultivating pepper in about 345 hectares. In 2009, pepper was cultivated in 267 hectares and it rose to 268 hectares the next year. In 2011, pepper was cultivated in 282 hectares.Sources in the horticulture department told TOI that pepper grown in these three taluks is expected...

Source : Times Of India | 5 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Udupi

Jackfruit not commercially exploited crop in coast

Though the coastal Karnataka is known for its fine breed of jackfruits, farmers here are watching them rot in their backyard as the demand for the fruit is far less than the production.has failed to get its rightful place in the market as well as on the dining table as theIn neighbouring states like Kerala and Pondicherry, jackfruits farmers get the support of the state governments by the way of s...

Source : Times Of India | 6 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Udupi

Empty classrooms at Hindi Prachar Samiti

Firm in the belief that knowing English is essential for a good job, there are no takers for Hindi. At thestarted in 1969 to promote the national language, there is a notable dearth of students. Though the institute's faculty and infrastructure is in place, there are not many students showing interest in learning Hindi.Just about seven years ago there were 80 to 90 students in Udupi Hindi Prachar Samiti...

Source : Times Of India | 6 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Udupi

With this device, every drop is saved in the fields

UDUPI: Water is precious. And in Lokesh Acharya's farm in Kumbhashi village in Kundapur taluk not a drop is wasted.desires for it is a wise attitude of Lokesh Acharya, a native of Kumbhashi village in Kundapur taluk. In the peak summer season, each drop of water counts and when the situation across the globe is calling to save water.An electrician from Sri Kalikamba Industrial Training Centre, Moodbidri,...

Source : Times Of India | 9 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Udupi

Pramod Madhwaraj secures highest no. of votes in Udupi

Congress who contested from Udupi assembly constituency, bagged 86,868 votes to become the highest vote gainer in the district.He also received the highest number of postal ballots with 745 votes. The lowest number of votes was polled in favour ofOut of the 46 contestants, apart from the two top finishers in all constituencies, 36 lost their deposit amount.won against Malyadi Shivaram Shetty of Congress...

Source : Times Of India | 10 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Udupi

Voters turn out in Udupi district revised at 76.18%

Voting percentage in five assembly constituencies in the district recorded at 75.60% on Sunday has been revised to 76.18% on Monday. Of the 8,73,832 voters in the district, 6,65,644 voters exercised their franchise in as many as 1,038 polling stations.According to a press release from the information department the voting percentage are as follows: Byndoor (75.68 %), Kundapur (75.93%), Udupi (75.89%),...

Source : Times Of India | 12 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Udupi