After Opposition alliance meeting in Bengaluru… Stays at a resort in Galibeedu, visits General Thimayya Museum at Madikeri and Suttur Mutt in Mysuru Madikeri/Mysuru: After attending the Opposition unity meeting at Taj West End, Bengaluru, on July 18, former Uttar Pradesh (UP) Chief Minister (CM) and Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav headed to Kodagu to…
Unstable, leaky Kodagu DC Office retaining wall: Lokayukta team begins corruption angle probe
July 19, 2023Contradictory statements from PWD engineers, project contractor irk inspection team Madikeri: Following allegations of unscientific and substandard works of the 40-ft high and 140-metre wide retaining wall that was built to protect the Kodagu Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) Office at Madikeri that has now given way at many places due to continuous rains, officials from Lokayukta…
Human-elephant conflict in Kodagu: Thermal drone pinpoints elephant presence at night
July 18, 2023Helps Forest Officers effectively plan operations and drive pachyderms back into jungle Amid the rise in the human-elephant conflict in some forested pockets of Kodagu along the Nagarahole Tiger Reserve, the Forest Department has deployed a hi-tech thermal drone to keep track of daytime and nocturnal movements of wild elephants inside forest ranges and human…
Glass bridge in Kodagu offers thrilling encounter with nature
July 17, 2023Among the multiple famed tourist attractions in the hill station of Kodagu — a captivating destination for travellers from far and wide throughout the year — is a new must-visit place, a brand-new glass skywalk bridge. It is made of tempered glass panels or flooring that provide visitors with a thrilling experience of walking above…
Relocated tusker travels from H.D. Kote to Kodagu
July 16, 2023Drona covers 100 kms from Antharasanthe in 20 days to return to its familiar territory near Virajpet Madikeri: A wild tusker, which was captured and relocated from Virajpet Taluk in Kodagu District to H.D. Kote jungles, has defied expectations by making an astonishing journey back to its original capture site, covering approximately 100 kilometres in…
Monsoon in Kodagu gains vigour; schools closed
July 7, 2023Madikeri: Kodagu district has been experiencing heavy rain accompanied by strong winds for the past two days. The heavy rainfall, along with strong winds, has created a chilly atmosphere, and the movement of people has significantly reduced. As a precautionary measure due to the incessant rains across the district, all schools and anganwadis remained closed…
Monsoon picks up pace in Kodagu after a month
July 5, 2023Madikeri: After a huge shortfall of rain in the month of June, the time when the Southwest Monsoon normally sets in Kodagu district, intermittent rains and cloudy weather conditions over the last two days have set the tone for the onset of monsoon and agricultural activities have gained momentum. Bountiful rain has been lashing parts…
Kodagu couple killed as KSRTC bus rams into car near Bilikere
July 2, 2023They were on their way to pick their daughter from Mysore Airport Hunsur: A couple from Kodagu, who were on their way to pick up their daughter from Mysore Airport at Mandakalli, were killed when a KSRTC bus rammed into their car on NH-275 near Rangaiahnakoppal close to Bilikere yesterday. The deceased are H.B. Belliappa…
NDRF leads mock drill on flood response in Kodagu
July 2, 2023Kushalnagar: A mock drill on flood rescue operations was conducted by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) rescue team and personnel from Government Departments at Hebbatageri village in Kodagu yesterday. Ironically, the drill was held at a time when Kodagu is facing an acute shortage of rainfall which is much below normal. NDRF personnel, as…
Kodagu flood victim writes to Prez seeking nod to kill self
June 28, 2023Siddapur: Unable to secure a Government house even after four years after her own house was devastated in the floods of Kodagu, a 66-year-old woman has written to the President of India, making a desperate plea to the Government, demanding assistance either in the form of a new house or permission to end her life….
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