Virajpet: Perumbadi Road near here connecting Kodagu-Kerala Inter-State Highway, which had caved-in owing to heavy downpour, would be restored in four days, according to Kaddaniyanda Harish Bopanna, Personal Secretary to District in-charge Minister Sitharam. Bopanna, along with PWD officials, visited the spot yesterday. PWD Superintending Engineer Prabhu said that the road had no stay wall…
Harangi Dam full, Gates open
July 23, 2017Kushalnagar: The four crest gates of Harangi Dam in Somwarpet Taluk of Kodagu district were opened this morning releasing water to the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam. The gates were opened at 11 am and 1,200 cusecs of water was released as the first instalment. Henceforth, the gates will be open as and when the…
Virajpet-Kerala Road to be closed for two months
July 22, 2017Virajpet: The road that connects Virajpet to Kerala via the Perumbadi Check-Post has been cut off, thanks to incessant rains and it will take two months to restore the road.Till then, vehicles moving towards Kerala will have to take the road via Gonikoppal, Ponnampet, Kutta to reach Manandavadi in Kerala. The road caved-in on June…
One more elephant electrocuted in Kodagu; July toll 7
July 22, 2017Siddapur: Close on the heels of six elephants dying of electrocution in Kodagu, one more elephant died of the same cause yesterday taking the toll of elephants in July alone to seven. A 12-year-old female elephant was electrocuted at Abyathmangala. A dry tree was found fallen on electricity wires and this might have caused the…
Coorg Calling
July 22, 2017It’s raining in Kodagu and you won’t get a better place to spend your weekends and holidays amidst tranquil, pristine and serene atmosphere. The lush green surroundings and tourist spots have been beckoning tourists who are ready to spend a day or two amidst nature. Kodagu is also home for a number of waterfalls which…
Water level at Harangi, KRS, Kabini rises as rain gives a break to Kodagu
July 21, 2017Mysuru: Continuous heavy rains in Kodagu district has led to the sudden rise of water levels at Krishna Raja Sagar, Harangi and Kabini dams. Many places in Kodagu district have been inundated as a result of five days of heavy rains. Today morning, however, the rains have given a break in Kodagu. Though it is…
Claims of Kerala IPS Officer’s wife over Kodagu forests rejected
July 21, 2017Madikeri: The Karnataka Forest Department has rejected the appeal by Daisy Jacob, wife of former Kerala Director General of Police (DGP) Jacob Thomas, demanding the cancellation of proceedings initiated by Madikeri Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF). The ACF had issued an order asking her to vacate 151.03 acres in Madikeri, which is part of a reserve…
Finally, it’s raining in Kodagu
July 21, 2017The monsoon that was playing truant since June midweek has finally picked up since the last four days in Kodagu.
Rain havoc: Normal life paralysed in Kodagu
July 20, 2017Mysuru / Madikeri: The dark clouds have opened up and it has been raining cats and dogs in Kodagu. The rain that began on July 17 has intensified, causing extensive damage to the district and normal life has been severely affected. Trees have been uprooted at many places cutting off power lines and roads have…
It’s raining in Kodagu
July 19, 2017Madikeri/ Mysuru: After weeks of a drought-like situation in Kodagu, it is finally raining there. Monsoon that was playing truant since June midweek has finally picked up since the last three days. Most parts of the district in northern and southern parts of the district have been receiving moderate to heavy showers, feeding the Cauvery…
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