Tag: Kodagu

Andhra Pradesh elephant handlers train in Dubare
Feature Articles

Andhra Pradesh elephant handlers train in Dubare

December 9, 2024

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,…

Dream of mini airport takes flight in Kodagu
News, Top Stories

Dream of mini airport takes flight in Kodagu

December 1, 2024

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…

Advocate arrested for post against Field Marshal Cariappa, Gen. Thimayya
News, Top Stories

Advocate arrested for post against Field Marshal Cariappa, Gen. Thimayya

November 23, 2024

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…

Irresponsible tourist stunts endanger lives at Irupu Falls
News

Irresponsible tourist stunts endanger lives at Irupu Falls

November 17, 2024

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…

8th edition of Barefoot Marathon on Dec. 8
News

8th edition of Barefoot Marathon on Dec. 8

November 4, 2024

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…

Elephant numbers reduce from 18 to 10 at Mathigodu Camp
News, Top Stories

Elephant numbers reduce from 18 to 10 at Mathigodu Camp

October 28, 2024

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…

Coffee Dasara in Madikeri: Growers made aware of changes in cultivation, facilities, finance
News

Coffee Dasara in Madikeri: Growers made aware of changes in cultivation, facilities, finance

October 16, 2024

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…

Efforts on to capture elusive tiger in South Kodagu villages
News

Efforts on to capture elusive tiger in South Kodagu villages

October 15, 2024

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…

1 2 3 102
ABOUT

Mysuru’s favorite and largest circulated English evening daily has kept the citizens of Mysuru informed and entertained since 1978. Over the past 45 years, Star of Mysore has been the newspaper that Mysureans reach for every evening to know about the happenings in Mysuru city. The newspaper has feature rich articles and dedicated pages targeted at readers across the demographic spectrum of Mysuru city. With a readership of over 2,50,000 Star of Mysore has been the best connection between it’s readers and their leaders; between advertisers and customers; between Mysuru and Mysureans.

CONTACT

Academy News Papers Private Limited, Publishers, Star of Mysore & Mysuru Mithra, 15-C, Industrial ‘A’ Layout, Bannimantap, Mysuru-570015. Phone no. – 0821 249 6520

To advertise on Star of Mysore, email us at

Online Edition: [email protected]
Print Editon: [email protected]
For News/Press Release: [email protected]