Mysuru: Despite severe opposition from residents of Kodagu and Mysuru, elected representatives and environmentalists, the Government of Kerala is getting ready to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Thalassery-Mysuru Railway line that will pass through lush green forests in South Kodagu. The line is among the ‘prioritised’ projects of Kerala. Certain reputed firms,…
Madikeri: After a brief break, monsoon has gained momentum in Kodagu yesterday. Heavy to very heavy rain has been reported from several parts of Kodagu, especially in Madikeri taluk. Following incessant rain, the Kodagu District Administration has declared a holiday for primary schools and high schools in Madikeri and Somwarpet taluks today. So far, three…
Watch out! The writing is on the wall The smallest district in Karnataka is Kodagu. It was described as Scotland of India by the British. It is 900 mts (2,953 feet) from the sea level. With this altitude, it is considered a Hill Station. It is nestled in the womb of Western Ghats with a…
Madikeri; Revenue Minister R.V. Deshpande today visited the Kodagu-Kerala Inter-State Highway at Makutta in Kodagu which was heavily damaged following heavy rains recently and took stock of the situation. The Minister instructed the officials to repair the damaged roads, cut down weak and old trees on roadsides besides assuring that there was no shortage for…
Koppa was a small village town in Kodagu. The only government departments there are the ubiquitous Police Outpost and the Post Office. The government hospital was 20 kms away in the Taluk Head Quarters at Virajpet. The village town was in dire need of a doctor. When a young man Narayan from Kodagu completed his…
Madikeri: A high alert has been sounded in parts of Kodagu that borders Sullia taluk of Dakshina Kannada following the movement of Naxalites. Anti-Naxal Force is conducting combing operations in places including Bhagamandala, Talacauvery Forest, Karike and Kakkabe in Kodagu. Kodagu Additional SP Satish told Star of Mysore this morning that villagers residing in these…
Report says no agriculture and plantation activities can be taken up in ‘Jamma Baane’, ‘Sagu Baane’ lands as it belongs to Government Madikeri: An audit team from the Office of Accountant General (Revenue) in Bengaluru has conducted an audit of the Office of Deputy Commissioner, Kodagu district, on the revenue receipt and expenditure accounts for…
Mysuru: It is official. Following pressure from environment groups and elected representatives, the Railway Department has decided to restrict the Mysuru-Madikeri-Mangaluru line till Kushalnagar only. Sources in the Railways told Star of Mysore that as thousands of trees have to be cut in the green belt of Madikeri, the project will be restricted to Kushalnagar….
Madikeri: Heavy to very heavy rain, accompanied by thundershowers, is continuing to lash Kodagu district and in the last 24 hours, the tiny district has received 102.68 mm rainfall. Except for one casualty where a worker from Kerala was killed in a landslide, no other deaths have been reported though the normal life is thrown…
Madikeri: Even as massive landslides leading to huge traffic pileups were reported in the Charmadi Ghats and coastal regions in Karnataka as the monsoon fury continued unabated yesterday, rivers and rivulets continue to overflow, blocking several roads in Kodagu. Trees have been uprooted at many places, cutting off power lines and roads have caved-in blocking…
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