Mysuru: The country is celebrating the 75th year of our Republic and also the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of India. There was also a debate in the Parliament on the “Glorious Journey of 75 Years of The Constitution of India” which was initiated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Dec. 13….
Training sparks debate over elephant transfers to Andhra Pradesh; local Mahouts, Kavadis unhappy A team of 21 elephant handlers, including 17 Mahouts and four Kavadis from Andhra Pradesh, is undergoing specialised training in handling Kumki elephants at Dubare Elephant Camp in Kodagu. The training, which began in mid-November, is set to conclude on Dec. 10,…
Land survey complete; process begins to hand over 140 acres in Kushalnagar Kushalnagar: A year after the Karnataka Government proposed airstrips in Kodagu, Dharmasthala and Chikkamagaluru to boost tourism, industry and disaster management, plans for a mini airport in Kodagu’s Kushalnagar taluk are finally taking shape. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah recently reaffirmed in a social media…
Mysuru-Kodagu MP, Kodagu Legislators and Kodava Sahitya Academy condemn derogatory remarks Mysuru: An advocate from Madikeri, K.R. Vidyadhar, was arrested by the Suntikoppa Police in Kodagu district last evening for posting derogatory comments about Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa, India’s first Commander-in-Chief of the Army, and General K.S. Thimayya, a former Chief of Army Staff. He…
Madikeri: Irupu Waterfalls, located near Srimangala in Ponnampet Taluk of Kodagu District and renowned as a picturesque spot in South Kodagu, is becoming the stage for increasingly irresponsible behaviour by tourists, raising serious safety and environmental concerns. Visitors have been observed engaging in continuous fun and frolic by venturing to the dangerous base of the…
Kushalnagar: A woman in Kushalnagar, Kodagu, has lodged a Police complaint accusing two individuals of trespassing into her property and threatening her with eviction, alleging that she had encroached Waqf Board land. The incident occurred on Oct. 25, 2024, when Renuka Uthappa, an employee of a private company based in Bengaluru, was alone at her…
Kodagu: The 8th edition of Barefoot Marathon will be held on Dec. 8 (Sunday). The event, which is a fund-raiser for The Coorg Wellness Foundation, set up for the wellness of people, wildlife and ecology of Kodagu, will be flagged from Tata Coffee Sports Grounds at Pollibetta, at 6 am. Bib distribution will be done…
This forest camp in Kodagu was created with much fanfare to attract tourists Mysuru: Less than a year after opening to the public, the Mathigodu Elephant Camp in Kodagu district has been reduced to housing only a few pachyderms. Five elephants have been relocated to other camps for tiger capture operations. Before its public debut…
Madikeri:The first-ever ‘Coffee Dasara’ launched at Gandhi Maidan as part of the recently held Madikeri Dasara was a ground-breaking initiative to elevate the coffee industry and engage the farming community. This event raised awareness about the transformative changes in coffee cultivation and the various facilities available to growers. Conceptualised by Dr. Manthar Gowda, MLA from…
Madikeri: The Forest Department has ramped up its operation to capture a tiger that has been terrorising certain villages of South Kodagu by preying on livestock. Yesterday, Forest personnel combed West Nemmale village in Srimangala Hobli, where they discovered a partially devoured wild boar carcass. Believing the tiger to be nearby and likely to return…
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