Madikeri: IAS officer Charulata Somal has been appointed as the Deputy Commissioner of Kodagu District. She took charge this morning from Zilla Panchayat CEO Bhanwar Singh Meena who was functioning as in-charge DC. Charulata replaces previous DC Annies Kanmani Joy, who has left to the United States on a long leave to join her husband….
Kodagu DC on long leave to join husband in the US
January 15, 2021Kodagu ZP CEO Bhanwar Singh Meena to take charge as in-charge DC Madikeri: Kodagu Deputy Commissioner (DC) Annies Kanmani Joy is on a long leave from today (Jan. 15) to join her husband Stephen Mani, an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Officer, posted recently as First Secretary to Indian Embassy in Washington DC, USA, along with…
Close contour trenches dug up atop Talacauvery Hills: DC
December 30, 2020Madikeri: Kodagu Deputy Commissioner (DC) Annies Kanmani Joy has ordered the Forest Department to close ‘Ingu Gundi’ (soak pits) and contour trenches atop Brahmagiri Hill ranges at Talacauvery. In the wake of Geological Survey of India (GSI) submitting its primary report on the devastating landslip on the night of Aug. 5 this year where Gajagiri…
River rafting to resume at Dubare
November 30, 2020Madikeri: In a move that could bring cheers to river rafting enthusiasts, Kodagu Deputy Commissioner Annies Kanmani Joy has permitted resumption of river rafting at Dubare near Kushalnagar. The DC who chaired a meeting of River Rafting Management and Monitoring Committee at her office here recently, said that river rafting at Dubare will be allowed…
Handful of devotees witness Theerthodbhava
October 17, 2020Madikeri: Amidst clear skies and a favourable weather, the Holy Cauvery Theerthodbhava took place at Talacauvery, the birth place of River Cauvery in Madikeri taluk of Kodagu district at 7.04 am today in the auspicious Tula Lagna of Kanya Rashi. As soon as the sacred water sprung from the Theertha Kundike at 7.04 am, scores…
Kodagu DC directs officials to take up development works
October 12, 2020Madikeri: Taking serious note of the stalled development works around the old private bus stand at Madikeri, Deputy Commissioner Annies Kanmani Joy directed the officials to expedite the works. She was speaking at the progress review meeting of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) at Madikeri City Municipal Council Hall here on Wednesday. Directing the officials to…
Cauvery Theerthodbhava to be celebrated as per tradition on Oct. 17: Minister
October 4, 2020COVID test must for those attending the event Devotees cannot take Holy dip in Talacauvery pond Madikeri: Kodagu District Minister V. Somanna has instructed officials to celebrate Cauvery Theerthodbhava at Talacauvery on Oct.17 in a traditional manner, giving no scope for any lapses. Presiding over a meeting on the preparations being made for Theerthodbhava at…
Onam: Pookalam adorns Kodagu DC’s residence
August 31, 2020IAS Officer Annies Kanmani Joy, a native of Kerala, who is serving as the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Kodagu district in Karnataka for the past two years, celebrated Onam, the harvest festival of her native State, at the DC Bungalow in Madikeri, Kodagu. The DC, attired in traditional costume, is seen making Pookalam (‘poov’ meaning…
Kodagu origin doctors asked to work for their homeland
July 20, 2020Madikeri: Unlike other bigger districts in the State, Kodagu has limited private healthcare resources and this has been one of the reasons for its dependence on cities like Mysuru and Mangaluru for healthcare needs. However, under the regulated situation triggered by COVID-19, patients of one district are not being treated/permitted in another easily, and this…
Red Alert in Kodagu
July 8, 2020District Administration prepares for monsoon onslaught Madikeri: A Red Alert has been sounded in Kodagu as heavy to very heavy rains are expected in the next two days. The district has been receiving heavy rains since the last three days and there have been reports of landslides and rivers overflowing. Kodagu Deputy Commissioner Annies Kanmani…
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