Kushalnagar: Realising that disaster preparedness is crucial for prevention of losses and successful coping as well as building community flood resilience, the Kodagu District Administration, in coordination with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Fire and Emergency Services Department and the Police conducted a mock exercise to gauge its preparedness for the recurring annual floods…
Heavy vehicle ban in Kodagu from June 23 to Aug. 16
June 17, 2021Madikeri: Ahead of monsoon season which has already begun in full force in Kodagu district, the District Administration has banned the movement of heavy vehicles from June 23 to Aug. 16. In an official statement issued here, Deputy Commissioner Charulata Somal has said that as the flow of water in rivers will increase, there is…
Kodagu readying for rains: District officials lead action
June 1, 2021Madikeri: With back-to-back floods and landslides in the hilly terrain of Kodagu district since 2018, the District Administration is bracing ahead of time for any eventuality during monsoon and has chalked out a detailed plan of action. Getting onto the field are Deputy Commissioner (DC) Charulata Somal, Superintendent of Police (SP) Kshama Mishra and Additional…
NDRF conducts mock rescue, emergency operations in Kodagu
February 25, 2021Madikeri: The Kodagu District Administration, along with National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and emergency teams, recently conducted a mock rescue operation at Gajagiri Hill in Talacauvery towards getting acquainted with adverse situations during landslides and floods. Two houses at the foot of Gajagiri Hill with its five residents, including the Chief Priest of the Talacauvery…
New Kodagu SP Kshama Mishra’s three siblings have cracked Civil Service Exams
June 27, 2020New Delhi: Kshama Mishra, a 2016 batch IPS Officer of Karnataka cadre, who is the new Kodagu SP, hails from Pratapgarh in Uttar Pradesh. Kshama is among the four children of Anil Mishra, who worked as Manager in a Regional Rural Bank and Krishna Mishra couple. The family lived in a two-room house at Pratapgarh….
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