Revenue Minister assures speedy land transfer Bengaluru: In a significant development, Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has committed to expeditiously transferring the necessary land for the construction of an airstrip in Kodagu District to the District Administration. This assurance followed a meeting held yesterday at Vikasa Soudha in Bengaluru, presided over by Krishna Byre Gowda…
Bengaluru: A 19-year-old student, who was pursuing his engineering course, committed suicide by shooting himself with his father’s gun at his house in Bhavani Nagar, Bengaluru on Wednesday. The deceased has been identified as Vishu Uthappa, a native of Kodagu, who was pursuing his first year BE course at RR College in Hesaraghatta, Bengaluru. Vishu’s…
Accused hailed from Uttar Pradesh; Killing took place for Rs. 12,000 near Hunsur APMC Yard Hunsur/ Madikeri: In a significant breakthrough, Hunsur Police have solved the recent murder case of Vinu Changappa, an estate owner in Kodagu, who was murdered near the APMC Yard in Hunsur. Investigations have revealed that 52-year-old Changappa was murdered by…
5-kg lemon stuns farmers, public in Pollibetta, Kodagu Siddapur: Heavy with fruits, the lemon tree in the property of Mookonda Viju Subramani at Pollibetta in Kodagu district looked as if it was drooping. The fruits, initially a vibrant green, later transformed into a striking yellow, hanging delicately like miniature Chinese lanterns. The sheer size of…
Gonikoppa (Kodagu): A gang of 15 dacoits robbed a contractor from Kerala of Rs. 50 lakh after allegedly kidnapping him and his friend, in his car at Devarapura near Gonikoppa, Ponnampet taluk, Kodagu district yesterday, before abandoning them and fleeing from the spot. K. Shamjad, aged 38 years, a contractor and resident of Kodakkad, Tirurangadi…
Kushalnagar: A Temple that was submerged after the construction of the picturesque Chikklihole Reservoir in Kushalnagar Taluk of Kodagu district has emerged from the waters, thanks to the dry spell and the failure of monsoon. People are coming to see the Temple in hordes and the place has become a picnic spot and a weekend…
Madikeri: Three of a family including a 10-year-old girl from Kerala were allegedly found dead at a homestay in Kaggodlu, Madikeri taluk in Kodagu district yesterday. The deceased have been identified as Vinod Babu (40), his wife Jiby Abraham (35) and their daughter. The couple is suspected to have killed their daughter, before taking their…
Villagers are harassed as local officers lack understanding of local issues, traditions Mysore/Mysuru: Residents of remote villages in Kodagu are facing challenges in completing their routine official work due to lack of knowledge among many village and taluk-level officers regarding the district’s social equations and the pattern of land documents. Recently, residents of K. Badaga…
Youth Wing of Mysuru Kodava Samaja inaugurated Mysore/Mysuru: ‘Puthari Namme,’ the harvest festival of Kodagu, symbolising the first harvest of the paddy crop, was celebrated in a grand and traditional manner last evening at the Kodava Samaja in Vijayanagar First Stage here. The festivities showcased a diverse array of Kodava cultural events, eliciting enthusiastic applause…
Mysore/Mysuru: Ajjikuttira S. Ponnanna, Virajpet (Kodagu) MLA and legal advisor to the Chief Minister, said that he was committed to the comprehensive development of Kodagu, making it his responsibility. He was speaking at the felicitation function organised in his honour and also in honour of Dr. Kalyatanda B. Ganapathy, recipient of Hon. Doctorate from the…
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