By 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…
Ponnampet: 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,…
Mysore/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…
Kushalnagar: 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…
Mysuru: 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…
Madikeri: 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…
Madikeri: Kodagu district has been experiencing widespread heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds for the past two days, severely disrupting daily life. A red alert has been issued for the entire district. In a tragic incident, a 51-year-old woman, Gowri, lost her life in Arji village, Virajpet taluk, after a massive jackfruit tree fell on…
Mysuru: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Kodagu on Tuesday, May 20, warning of intense rainfall and possible disruptions. An orange alert has also been issued for nine districts for May 20 — Belagavi, Bagalkot, Dharwad, Shivamogga, Uttara Kannada, Haveri, Udupi, Chikkamagaluru and Dakshina Kannada — predicting heavy to very…
10,922 people (2,955 families) at risk; 88 villages vulnerable; 83 relief centres set up 24×7 Emergency Helplines: 08272-221077/ 08272-221099 Dedicated WhatsApp Number: 85500-01077 for sharing photos, requesting assistance & sending alerts Kushalnagar: With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting above-average heavy to very heavy rainfall during the upcoming South-West Monsoon beginning early June, the Kodagu…
Hassan: A resident of Kodagu was found murdered in Hassan yesterday. Sampath, also known as Shambhu, was found dead in Sakleshpur taluk, Hassan District. Police said the assailants murdered him and used his car to transport the body, dumping it in a forest area near Kallahalli before fleeing and leaving the vehicle behind. Sampath is…
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