Madikeri: A soldier from Kodagu, who was serving in Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at Jharkhand in Ranchi, passed away yesterday following a brief illness. The deceased soldier is K.K. Shiju (48), son of Rajamma and a resident of Kadagadalu. He was serving in CISF since 23 years. He took ill about two days ago…
Sixth edition of Barefoot Marathon at Pollibetta on Dec. 11
December 9, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The 6th edition of Barefoot Marathon will be held on Dec. 11 at the Tata Coffee Sports Ground at Pollibetta in Kodagu. This year’s run is a fund-raiser for The Coorg Wellness Foundation, which is set up for the wellness of people, wildlife and ecology of the people of Kodagu. Bib distribution will be…
Hundreds attend ‘Puthari’ festival at Kodava Samaja
December 8, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Kodava Samaja celebrated Puthari-2022, the harvest festival of Kodagu, in traditional fervour and gaiety at the Samaja premises in Vijayanagar here last evening. Hundreds of members of the Samaja, wearing Kodava attire, attended the celebrations. Kodava men and women presented traditional dances on the occasion which won the applause of all those present….
Mangaluru cooker bomb blast case: Prime accused had attended a nature camp in South Kodagu
December 5, 2022Madikeri: The NIA sleuths, who are investigating the Mangaluru autorickshaw-cooker bomb blast case, have traced the footsteps of the prime accused Mohammed Shariq in Kodagu district at a remote village in the Southern part. A home stay near a forest area at West Nemmale village has been raided by a team of officers early on…
Shouldn’t we put the Field back in Hockey?
November 28, 2022By Dr. Tilak Ponappa Despite the hype and glamour that surrounds other sports, especially cricket, hockey holds a special place in the hearts of the people of Kodagu. The Family Hockey Tournament remains a popular event and there are several talented youngsters who emerge in these matches. Many such players from rural areas learn their…
Kodagu girl receives Keladi Chennamma Bravery Award for saving elderly man from drowning
November 16, 2022Madikeri: A girl, who had saved an elderly man from drowning in a lake, has been honoured with Keladi Chennamma Bravery Award by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at the Children’s Day function held at Jawahar Bal Bhavan in Bengaluru on Nov. 14. The bravery award is instituted by the Department of Women and Child Development. The…
‘Agriculture is a profitable occupation if innovative’
October 31, 2022Progressive farmer and Rajyotsava awardee Somengada Ganesh Thimmaiah shares his thoughts Madikeri: Kodagu’s progressive farmer Somengada Ganesh Thimmaiah of Nallur village near Ponnampet in the southern part of the district has won the Rajyotsava Award for agriculture. Though coffee and pepper are the prominent commercial crops in Kodagu, Ganesh Thimmaiah has been growing both agricultural…
Union Territory, autonomous status for Kodagu: CNC to hold protest in New Delhi on Nov. 1
October 30, 2022Madikeri: Seeking fulfilment of its demands which chiefly included declaration of Kodagu as a Union Territory or formation of the Second States Reorganisation Commission for restoring Coorg State as a Part-C State of India, which existed from 1950 to 1956, the Codava National Council (CNC) will stage a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi…
Thousands witness Cauvery Theerthodbhava
October 18, 2022Madikeri: Thousands of devotees from Kodagu, across the State and Tamil Nadu congregated at Talacauvery in Kodagu last night to witness Cauvery Theerthodbhava amid chanting of mantras and other religious rituals. The holy event took place exactly at the predetermined Muhurtha of 7.22 pm in Mesha Lagna at the foothills of Brahmagiri inside the Holy…
Kodagu gets third elephant camp at picturesque Harangi
October 10, 2022Formal inauguration done; tourists to be allowed only in January 2023 The third Elephant Camp in Kodagu at Harangi, which is the ninth elephant camp in Karnataka was inaugurated last Saturday. Along with the Harangi Elephant Camp, a Tree Park was also inaugurated. The State Government had released Rs. 80 lakh for the project that…
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