Two deaths reported in Kodagu rain disaster so far; 75 houses damaged Madikeri: Kodagu, apart from being a tourist destination, is also a hotspot for trekking. The district, which is an adventurer’s paradise, has a dozen trekking spots that provide an offbeat experience to visitors. Some of the popular trekking spots are Mandalapatti, Thadiyandamol, Nishani…
CNC to hold Satyagraha in New Delhi on Nov. 1
July 24, 2019Mysuru: Codava National Council (CNC) has decided to hold a Satyagraha on Nov.1 on Parliament Street in New Delhi to highlight the demand for Codava Quest for autonomy, said CNC President N.U. Nachappa. Addressing a press meet here yesterday, Nachappa said that volunteers, hailing from different parts of Kodagu, clad in traditional costume, will participate…
70 groups come together to preserve green cover in Kodagu
July 23, 2019Over 400 volunteers to plant 50,000 seed balls, 10,000 saplings near Anechowkur on July 27 Mysuru: Year-by-year weakening of regular rainfall in Kodagu and depleting green cover along the Cauvery River basin and the resultant shortage of water has made environmentally conscious groups to come together to organise a massive tree-plantation drive in Kodagu, the…
‘Red Alert’ declared again in Kodagu District
July 23, 2019Madikeri: With the monsoon gaining traction in the district and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting heavy rains (204 mm of rains) from July 22 to 24, the Kodagu District Administration has re-issued ‘Red Alert’ across the District. Kodagu District Deputy Commissioner Annies Kanmani Joy has asked the public and the tourists to take necessary…
No boating in Ranganathittu
July 21, 2019Rain picks up pace in Kodagu; cloud-seeding operations from Mysuru from July 24 Mysuru: Boating operations have been suspended at Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary from yesterday for an indefinite period as the flow in the Cauvery has significantly increased. The bird sanctuary is located on the banks of River Cauvery downstream of KRS reservoir near Srirangapatna…
Kodagu receives moderate rainfall
July 21, 2019Landslide sweeps away under-construction house; vehicles damaged Madikeri: At last, the farmers of Cauvery Catchment Area can breathe a sigh of relief as Kodagu began to receive rainfall as predicted by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) till July 22 (tomorrow). With IMD predicting heavy rainfall, the District Administration has issued a ‘Red Alert’ in Kodagu….
Railway Line and Highways in Kodagu: High Court to hear PILs from Aug.20
July 18, 2019Madikeri: The Karnataka High Court will on Aug.20, hear the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Petition against the proposed Railway lines that cuts through Kodagu and the expansion of Highways inside the district. The PIL (WP 17990/2018) was filed on 24.4.2018 by the then President of Coorg Wildlife Society Col. (retd.) C.P. Muthanna, who is also…
Missing Kodagu boy traced in Mysuru
July 18, 2019Madikeri/ Mysuru: A Madikeri youth, who left his house on July 5 saying that he was going to the college to see his 2nd PUC preparatory exam results and went missing, has been traced in Mysuru. The missing youth, who has been found, is Tej Kumar. Following Tej Kumar going missing, his parents had lodged…
Monsoon to become active again from tomorrow: Kodagu DC issues Orange Alert
July 17, 2019Madikeri: With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting very heavy rains in Kodagu district (115.6mm to 204.4mm), for five days from July 18 to 22, Kodagu Deputy Commissioner (DC) Annies Kanmani Joy has issued ‘Orange Alert’ across the district. Orange level weather warnings is for weather conditions which have the capacity to make a significant…
South West Monsoon takes a break in Kodagu
July 14, 2019District receives only 9 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours; waterfalls weaken. KRS water level stands at 89.85 feet against a maximum level of 124.80 feet. Weatherman predicts that rains might pick up pace after July 17. Madikeri:Monsoon has taken a break in Kodagu and in the last 24 hours, the average rainfall recorded…
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