Mysuru: Moderate to heavy rainfall in the catchment areas of River Cauvery in Kodagu has resulted in considerable increase in the water levels at the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya, though the water level is yet to touch the 100 ft. mark. This morning, the gross capacity (includes unusable water) of the KRS…
Mysuru: After a brief break, rain is back in Kodagu and some parts of Mysuru, H.D. Kote and Malnad region. The southern part of Karnataka has been receiving continuous — though not in heavy scale — rainfall since the evening of Aug. 27. Yesterday, showers continued from early morning till noon and towards the evening,…
Ponnampet: A massive rally was held yesterday in Kutta, the border area of Kodagu against the proposed railway lines and National Highways that will spell doom for the already ecologically fragile district. Thousands of people and volunteers from over 30 organisations and NGOs participated in the “Save Kodagu, Save River Cauvery” campaign where speakers denounced…
Ponnampet: After fighting legal battles for years against the destruction of River Cauvery catchment areas in the name of development, people of Kodagu finally hit the streets this morning and demanded scrapping of projects that would destroy the greenery and upset the ecological balance. Thousands attended a massive protest rally held in Kutta, a border…
Bengaluru: A day after Kodagu District in-Charge Minister M.R. Seetharam said that action would be initiated against Karnataka Silk Marketing Board Chairman and Congress leader T.P. Ramesh, the latter resigned from the Board and primary membership of the Congress. Ramesh, who had shared the dais with Veena Achaiah, MLC, was in conversation with her, during…
Mumbai: Forty-five-year-old Amita alias Amrita, who murdered her husband, a former hockey player from Kodagu Chenanda Naveen Appaiah, has claimed that Appaiah had killed himself after stabbing her twice in the stomach. However, the doctors at Babasaheb Ambedkar Hospital, where Amita has been admitted, found no stab injuries on Amita who has been booked for…
Bengaluru: Kodagu District in-Charge Minister M.R. Seetharam yesterday said that he has recommended and also sought the suspension of T.P. Ramesh from the Congress party. Speaking to reporters, Seetharam said that Ramesh had brought great embarrassment to him and the party by trying to hold the hand of party MLC Veena Achaiah during the Independence…
Mumbai/Madikeri: A former hockey player from Kodagu Chenanda Naveen Appaiah was allegedly murdered by his wife Amita alias Amrita at their house in Mumbai. The incident took place yesterday afternoon when things went out of control during a fight between the couple. According to Mumbai Police, 52-year-old Naveen Appaiah lived on the 27th floor of…
Virajpet: A prominent woman Congress leader was found dead under suspicious circumstances at her home in Virajpet town yesterday. The deceased has been identified as Mukkatira Anita Machaiah (52). Anita Machaiah, who had deserted her husband, was living alone at her residence in Gandhinagar of the town. As Anita did not come out of her…
Gonikoppal: A pregnant elephant, unable to push the calf out during delivery, died of pain at Kaikeri village in Ponnampet Forest Zone. The elephant, aged about 13 years was found unconscious in the coffee estate of Ashik Chengappa. Though the elephant had developed labour pain, it was unable to push the calf outside, which has…
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