Kodagu journalist’s gun, ammo vanish from his car in Mysuru Mysore/Mysuru: A case has been registered at Narasimharaja (NR) Police Station after a revolver and eight live bullets belonging to a journalist from Kodagu went missing from his car while it was left for repair at a garage near Tipu Circle in Mysuru. The complainant,…
Kerala bizman robbed near Balugodu, Kodagu
October 16, 2025Madikeri: A businessman from Kerala was brutally assaulted and robbed near Balugodu village in Kodagu while travelling to Mysuru via the Gonikoppal-Hunsur route. The incident occurred around 11.30 am yesterday. The victim, identified as Appus, a hotel and textile entrepreneur from Vadakara district in Kerala, was on his way to Mysuru to purchase supplies for…
Beetle, not burglar…
August 6, 2025Beetle sets off ATM alert at Chettalli; sparks wee-hour Police response Chettalli (Kodagu): A late-night security scare at the Canara Bank ATM in Chettalli in Kodagu district turned out to be an unusual false alarm — caused by a beetle. In wee hours of today, the Bengaluru Police Control Room flagged a possible breach at…
MP meets Home Minister, raises issue of Bangladeshi migrants in Kodagu
July 15, 2025New Delhi: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Monday to discuss comprehensive development plans for the Constituency and raise key concerns affecting the region. Wadiyar expressed concern over the increasing presence of illegal Bangladeshi migrants in Kodagu and requested prompt action from the Home Ministry…
Revving up a career… Tasmai Cariappa shifts gears in racing circuit
July 12, 2025By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers Kodagu, often hailed as the ‘Land of Spices’ and the ‘Scotland of India’, is not only known for its lush coffee estates and spice plantations but also for producing some of the country’s finest athletes and brave soldiers. Adding to this legacy is 22-year-old Monnanda Tasmai Cariappa, an emerging talent in…
A rain gauge in Kodagu that can never do its job!
June 26, 2025Ponnampet: Relentless rains continue to lash Kodagu, pushing rivers and streams well above the danger mark. Authorities have evacuated residents from low-lying areas and declared a holiday for all schools and colleges today, as the region remained under a red alert issued until 8 am this morning. But as Kodagu battles the fury of nature,…
MP Yaduveer urges Union Minister to restore BSNL services in Kodagu
June 24, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has urged Union Minister for Telecommunications Jyotiraditya Scindia to restore Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) services in Kodagu district. Yaduveer met Scindia at the latter’s office in New Delhi recently and submitted a memorandum requesting the Minister to take action at the earliest. In a press release, Yaduveer…
Incessant rains in Kodagu swell rivers, disrupt life
June 17, 2025Kushalnagar: Kodagu has been experiencing heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds since Sunday, leading to a significant rise in water levels across the district. The Triveni Sangama in Bhagamandala has reached full capacity for the second time this monsoon. Overflowing waters have inundated the Bhagamandala – Napoklu stretch, but vehicle movement remains unaffected thanks to…
Three from Kodagu commissioned as Sub Lieutenants in Indian Navy
June 3, 2025Mysuru: Kodagu, a region renowned for its extraordinary contribution to the Indian Armed Forces, has added another proud chapter to its legacy as three of its youth have been commissioned as Sub Lieutenants in the Indian Navy. Kadiyamada Rea Achaiah Sub Lieutenant Kadiyamada Rea Achaiah, a Mysuru-based native of Kodagu, has been commissioned into the…
NDRF team lands in Kodagu
May 27, 2025Madikeri: With the early onset of monsoon, a team of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) landed in Kodagu district on Sunday night to take precautionary and relief measures during the monsoon. Since its arrival from Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh, the team, comprising the 10th Battalion of NDRF, has been camping at ‘Maitri’ Police Samudaya…















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