Several link roads under water; boulders block village walkways; Triveni Sangama at Bhagamandala submerged Madikeri: Kodagu district has been experiencing incessant rains with occasional breaks for the last three to four days. Rivers are flowing in full spate and the Triveni Sangama at Bhagamandala has been submerged. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bengaluru, has released…
Precious stones plundered from Pattighat in Kodagu
January 8, 2022Forest Dept. complicit, says MLA; seeks high-level investigation Madikeri: Rampant illegal mining of precious stones has been reported from Pattighat Reserve Forests (Nishane Motte) near Bhagamandala of the Western Ghats under the very nose of the Forest Department and those who are duty-bound to protect it have now been accused of openly allowing plunderers to…
President in Kodagu
February 6, 2021First Couple offers special pujas at Talacauvery; Ram Nath Kovind to dedicate General K.S. Thimayya Museum at Madikeri to the Nation at 3.15 pm Madikeri: India’s First Citizen President Ram Nath Kovind and his wife Savitha Kovind arrived in Kodagu this morning. An Indian Air Force chopper carried the First Couple from the HAL Airport…
Daughters of Talacauvery chief priest reach Kodagu
August 10, 2020Madikeri: As rains have abated in Kodagu, rescue operations have been initiated in full swing and over 150 personnel from National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and Madras Engineering Group (MEG) are carrying out search for the priest family that was washed away at Talacauvery on Wednesday midnight. Five persons of…
Rain abates; relief operations pick up pace in Kodagu
August 9, 2020Madikeri: While the reduced intensity of rain in Kodagu has accelerated relief and rescue operations, the overall flood situation at several parts of the District continues to be still grim. Rescue and relief operations by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Rapid Response Team and the District Police, along with…
Rain pounds Kodagu; all rivers in spate
August 5, 2020Normal life thrown out of gear; Indian Meteorological Department forecasts heavy to very heavy rains till August 9 Madikeri: Similar to the pattern that began in 2018 and continued last year, Kodagu is receiving heavy to very heavy rainfall in August coupled with gusty winds. Rain has been pounding the district since the last four…
Finally, monsoon gains vigour in Kodagu
July 7, 2019Triveni Sangama at Bhagamandala is nearing submersion; monsoon 54% below normal in Kodagu Madikeri: After taking an initial long break, the Southwest Monsoon has picked up pace in Kodagu and it has been raining cats and dogs since the last three days. Rains have resulted in inundation of several low-lying areas and overflowing of rivulets…
It’s Honey Calling
June 30, 2018Madikeri: Any talk of Kodagu often begins with the aromatic coffee, golden-glazed honey and some lip-smacking authentic delicacies. Honey has a special place in the district and Kodagu is known to produce distinct and rich honey that is famous for its originality, purity, taste and longevity even when stored in closed containers for years together….
Ravishankar Guruji launches Cauvery River rejuvenation project at Bhagamandala
March 27, 2018Bhagamandala: Art of Living Founder Sri Ravishankar Guruji gave a call to people of Cauvery region and the Government to support the cause of rejuvenating river Cauvery, the lifeline of Kodagu and which sustains life in three States — Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. He was speaking after inaugurating the Cauvery-Lakshmanatheertha River Rejuvenation project here…
Amidst opposition, foundation stone laid for Sai Temple in Bhagamandala
March 2, 2018Not a single VIP attended Madikeri: Amidst stiff opposition from the villagers, the foundation stone was laid for a huge temple complex for Shirdi Sai Baba at the eco-sensitive Bhagamandala in Kodagu district yesterday. However, the VIPs, including Ministers, who were invited for the Bhoomi Puja, stayed away from the event. The construction has been…
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