Travelling for over eight hours from Shivamogga, retired teacher displays simplicity Madikeri: At a time when family members of high-ranking officers do not shy away from using official vehicles of their sons or daughters for long trips at the expense of taxpayers’ money, the father of Kodagu Deputy Commissioner (DC) travelled in an ordinary KSRTC…
Kushalnagar: Amidst heavy rains and as there are signs of rains to continue, a team of National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) will arrive in Kodagu by next week. Kodagu Deputy Commissioner Dr. B.C. Satish told Star of Mysore that they had requested the NDRF to send a battalion for relief and rescue operations. “The NDRF…
Government must study uniqueness of each district and frame laws: Kodagu Samrakshana Vedike Mysore/Mysuru: Concerned over the recent announcement by Revenue Minister R. Ashoka stating that agricultural land conversions across Karnataka would be approved within three days and the required amendments would be brought to the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, the Kodagu Samrakshana Vedike has…
Somwarpet (Kodagu): Heavy rains with hailstones accompanied with thunder lashed Somwarpet and surrounding places destroying pepper and coffee plants on Tuesday night. A large hailstone weighing about 25 kg has baffled the residents of Kundalli village and the large hailstone had not melted when it was found the next day morning. The large hailstone was…
The annual general body meeting of Kabbachira family was held at its Ainmane recently. Also, a family tree (ancestral lineage) book was released on the occasion. Family’s Pattedara presided. Ajjinikanda Mahesh Nachaiah, Poomale Daily Editor, family members, daughters born in Kabbachira family and their families and Arji village heads were present. The book is written…
Kushalnagar: A new entry fee rule has come into force at Talacauvery Temple in Kodagu, the birthplace of River Cauvery where visitors are charged Rs. 20 and a receipt of ‘Vishesha Seve’ (Special Offering) is given after the payment. Though the ticket is issued for ‘Vishesha Seve’, people who come there do not perform any…
Hospitality sector stakeholders elated as hotels see 100 percent occupancy Mysuru: Long weekend, summer vacation for schools, a pandemic-fear-free surroundings and safety guaranteed by vaccines — all these have contributed to the tourist rush in Mysuru and Kodagu. Though there are reports about the imminent fourth wave, thousands of tourists have preferred travelling to being…
Madikeri: In separate cases, the Virajpet Forest Mobile Squad personnel have arrested four persons who were trying to sell the endangered Red Sand Boa snake and Pangolin scales in Kodagu. In the first case, Virajpet Forest Mobile Squad personnel have arrested two persons who were trying to sell Red Sand Boa snake. Those arrested are…
Bengaluru: The State Government has decided to provide power subsidies to up to 10 HP pump-sets installed in coffee estates. This was announced by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai during the Zero Hour in the Assembly on Tuesday. The request for subsidised power was made by several MLAs from Kodagu and Malnad regions. Raising the issue,…
To be ninth in Karnataka; third in Kodagu Madikeri: Works are in full swing to set up the third Elephant Camp in Kodagu at Harangi. The State Government has released Rs. 50 lakh for the project that is expected to ease the burden of the existing elephant camps. Already, Kodagu has two elephant camps, one…
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