Kutta (Kodagu): The Kodava community and Kodava-speaking native community began their 82-kilometre peace march from Kutta to Madikeri this morning, with over 4,000 community members and Kodava-speaking natives gathering at Kutta Bus Stand to begin the procession. As the march progressed, over 15,000 community members joined in from their homes along the way. The event,…
A saga of raw courage and flying skill extraordinary Kodagu, formerly Coorg, is known for its coffee and men in military services. Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa and General K.S. Thimayya made history for Indian Armed Forces. Now one more star has joined these heroes. He is Squadron Leader Ajjamada Bopayya Devayya, hailing from Kodagu, about…
Madikeri: ‘Sky Force,’ a Hindi historical war film highlighting the heroics of Squadron Leader Ajjamada B. Devayya, a Maha Vir Chakra (MVC) awardee from Kodagu, who heroically downed a Pakistani aircraft and made the ultimate sacrifice during 1965 Indo-Pak War, is set to release on Jan. 24, coinciding with Republic Day. Directed by Abhishek Anil…
Madikeri: The last rites of Kodagu soldier Palangotu P. Divin (28), who succumbed to injuries sustained in a Military vehicle accident in Poonch, Jammu & Kashmir, were performed with Military and State honours this morning. Divin’s mortal remains arrived at Terminal 1 of Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru last evening where Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta…
Madikeri: A 28-year-old soldier from Kodagu, Divin, of Aluru Siddapur in Somwarpet taluk, succumbed to injuries sustained in a tragic military vehicle accident. The accident occurred on Dec. 24, when the vehicle plunged into a 350-foot ravine in the Balnoi area of Mendhar, Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir. Divin, son of late Prakash and Jaya…
Gonikoppa: Protests erupted across Kodagu district this noon in response to the preventive arrests of hundreds of Kodava community members, who were planning a peaceful rally against a dress code issue at Maha Mrithyunjaya Temple in Kattemad village. Traditional Kodava attire was denied entry, leading to the community’s frustration. Members of the Kodava community blocked roads…
Madikeri: A soldier from Kodagu sustained critical injuries in a tragic accident involving a military vehicle that plunged into a 350-foot ravine in the Balnoi area of Mendhar in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, on Dec. 24 at around 5.30 pm. Five soldiers died and five others sustained injuries. The injured soldier, 28-year-old Divin…
Mysuru: The country is celebrating the 75th year of our Republic and also the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of India. There was also a debate in the Parliament on the “Glorious Journey of 75 Years of The Constitution of India” which was initiated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Dec. 13….
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,…
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…
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