Mysuru: 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…
Tusker electrocuted
July 8, 2017Mysuru: Close on the heels of six elephants dying due to electrocution near Virajpet in Kodagu recently, another incident of an elephant being electrocuted was reported from Bommanahalli in Gundlupet coming under Kundakere Forest Range of Bandipur, this morning. The Forest officials, who conducted mahazar, said that the male elephant, which came in search of…
Solar fencing to check elephant menace in Kodagu
June 30, 2017Bengaluru: The State Government has decided to install solar fences to check the elephant menace in Kodagu district. Elaborating on the measures, Minister of State for Statistics, Planning and Science and Technology M.R. Sitaram, who is also the Kodagu district in-charge Minister, said the government will install solar fences across the borders of forests and…
Hanagodu Dam full after a gap of 20 years
June 29, 2017Thanks to heavy rain in Virajpet Taluk of Kodagu district, the Lakshmanatheertha River has filled up with water. Heavy rain in Kutta, Brahmagiri ranges, Nagarahole National Park, Balele and Nittoor in Kodagu has increased the water flow. The Hanagodu Dam that is about 14 kms from Hunsur has been filled after a gap of over…
Four wild elephants electrocuted at Kannangala village in Kodagu
June 28, 2017Siddapur (Kodagu): Four wild elephants, all of them female, were electrocuted after they came in contact with live power cables passing through a private estate at Ammathi Vontiangadi village in Virajpet taluk of Kodagu district yesterday. The elephants included a calf and the incident took place at Kannangala Gram Panchayat near Siddapur. The incident occurred…
Heavy rains in Kodagu
June 27, 2017Mysuru: After weeks of lull, it has been raining in most parts of Kodagu, raising hopes of a normal monsoon this year. Large parts of the district, especially the Northern and Southern parts have been receiving moderate to heavy showers, feeding the Cauvery catchment areas with the much-needed moisture and water for the parched Krishna…
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