Mysuru/Madikeri: For the third successive year, heavy rains are expected in Kodagu, its adjoining districts, Coastal Karnataka and Kerala starting from today (Aug. 3), predicted Tamil Nadu Weatherman. Incidentally, it has been raining in Kodagu since the last two days and the India Metrological Department (IMD) too has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in…
Mysuru district reports 238 new COVID positive cases, 10 deaths on Aug. 2
August 3, 2020Mandya sees 97 cases and three deaths, Kodagu reports 16 and Chamarajanagar sees 31 new COVID cases and two deaths Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru district has reported 238 new COVID cases yesterday bringing the total number of positive cases to 4,820, according to the media bulletin received last evening. As many as 1,692 patients have been discharged…
365 COVID positive cases, nine deaths reported in Mysuru district on Aug. 1
August 2, 2020Mandya sees 95 new cases, Kodagu reports 35 and Chamarajanagar sees 43 new COVID-19 infections Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru district has reported 365 new COVID positive cases yesterday bringing the total positive cases in the district to 4,582, according to the media bulletin received last evening. As many as 1,591 patients have been discharged so far including…
54,000 saplings to be distributed to popularise Kodagu Orange
August 2, 2020Madikeri: For the past two years coffee land of Kodagu, also known for its oranges, has been facing devastation triggered by floods and landslides affecting the crop and causing loss to the growers. Over the years, the crop area has not expanded much with issues over falling prices and pest attacks. In a bid to…
Sushant Singh wanted to take up organic farming in South Kodagu
July 31, 2020Mumbai: Bollywood star Sushant Singh Rajput’s suicide case has taken a curious turn after his father Krishna Kishore Singh lodged an FIR against girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty and five others. As per the FIR lodged by Sushant Singh Rajput’s father K.K. Singh, Sushant Singh Rajput wanted to quit his Bollywood career and venture into organic farming,…
COVID testing labs to come up at all Taluk Centres in Kodagu
July 31, 2020Madikeri: Taking yet another step to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) by conducting COVID testing on all symptomatic people, it has been decided to establish COVID testing laboratories at all taluk centres in the district. The decision in this regard was taken at the Zilla Panchayat (ZP) general meeting at the ZP auditorium in…
Mysuru district sees 200 new COVID positive cases, reports five deaths on July 29
July 30, 2020Mandya reports 70 fresh cases, Kodagu reports eight and Chamarajanagar sees 20 new cases Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru district reported 200 new COVID positive cases yesterday bringing the total number of positive cases to 3,583, according to the media bulletin received last evening. As many as 1,145 patients have been discharged so far including 134 patients yesterday…
Mysuru District reports 220 new COVID positive cases, 8 deaths on July 28
July 29, 2020Mandya sees 96 new cases, Kodagu two and Chamarajanagar reports 52 fresh cases Mysore/Mysuru: With 220 fresh COVID positive cases being reported in Mysuru district, the total positive cases in the district reached 3,383 on Tuesday (July 28), according to the media bulletin received yesterday evening. A total of 1,011 patients have been discharged so…
Retain architectural design during renovation of Madikeri Fort: MLA
July 28, 2020Madikeri: With the State Cabinet on Thursday sanctioning Rs. 8 crore for the renovation of the historical Madikeri Fort, the works on which has been taken up by the Archaeology Department, Madikeri MLA Appachu Ranjan has batted for retention of old architecture and heritage characterisitics of the structure, while also giving a modern touch to…
Pandemic turns orange sour for growers in Kodagu
July 27, 2020Fall in prices, lack of transportation facilities to other States hit growers hard Madikeri: Kodagu Orange is known for its unique aroma and taste and is in great demand not only in Karnataka but also outside the State. Normally, oranges are ready for harvest twice a year — once in the rainy season and another…
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