Vijayendra demands inclusion of two Congress MLAs from Kodagu in FIR Kushalnagar: Kushalnagar town, the gateway to Kodagu district, wore a fortified look today as hundreds of Policemen were posted to ensure maintenance of Law and Order as the Opposition BJP held a massive demonstration in front of the Community Health Centre at the town…
Police detain BJP leaders and arrange to shift body to native village
April 5, 2025Kushalnagar: As the Police did not include the names of MLAs Ponnanna and Dr. Manthar Gowda in the FIR as demanded, the BJP workers led by State Party Chief B.Y. Vijayendra attempted to lay siege to the close-by Dy.SP Office later in the day, when they were detained by the Police. As the kith and…
150 rounds of live ammunition seized from Kerala-bound bus
April 1, 2025Kerala Police launch probe; collect CCTV visuals from Kodagu bus stands Kushalnagar: In a dramatic bust at the Koottupuzha Excise Check Post in Kerala, officials seized 150 rounds of live ammunition used in country guns from a passenger bus travelling on the Thalassery-Kodagu-Mysuru Highway. During routine inspections around 3.45 pm on March 27, Excise officials…
Youth dies after diving into shallow swimming pool
March 24, 2025Kushalnagar: A 35-year-old man from Kushalnagar, Nishanth, tragically lost his life after diving into a shallow swimming pool in Chikkamagaluru yesterday. Nishanth, the owner of a mobile phone shop in Kushalnagar, was on a bikers’ trip with a group of 12 friends riding on six bikes. The group reached a homestay in Chikkamagaluru around 2.30…
VIP politicians seek blessings from Dalai Lama at Bylakuppe
February 14, 2025Centre grants Z-category security cover to Dalai Lama all over India Kushalnagar: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar visited the Bylakuppe Tibetan settlement this morning and sought the blessings of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. Sanjay Kumar was welcomed at the Federation of Tibetan Cooperatives in India (FTCI) before visiting…
Kushalnagar among five new airstrips under UDAN scheme
February 9, 2025Bengaluru: Under the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) scheme, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has identified five locations in Karnataka to construct new airstrips (mini airports). Responding to a question by former Chief Minister and Haveri MP Basavaraj Bommai in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Muraleedharan Mohol confirmed that…
Dream of mini airport takes flight in Kodagu
December 1, 2024Land survey complete; process begins to hand over 140 acres in Kushalnagar Kushalnagar: A year after the Karnataka Government proposed airstrips in Kodagu, Dharmasthala and Chikkamagaluru to boost tourism, industry and disaster management, plans for a mini airport in Kodagu’s Kushalnagar taluk are finally taking shape. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah recently reaffirmed in a social media…
Dubare’s hanging bridge gets approval
November 24, 2024Stronger suspension design unveiled for 210-metre bridge; estimate cost Rs. 6 crore Kushalnagar: The ambitious project to construct a hanging bridge over the River Cauvery at Dubare Elephant Camp in Kodagu is poised to further transform this popular tourist destination. Dubare draws thousands of tourists each month and the addition of a hanging bridge connecting…
Alleged threat by Waqf Board: Kodagu woman threatened of eviction from her property
November 8, 2024Kushalnagar: A woman in Kushalnagar, Kodagu, has lodged a Police complaint accusing two individuals of trespassing into her property and threatening her with eviction, alleging that she had encroached Waqf Board land. The incident occurred on Oct. 25, 2024, when Renuka Uthappa, an employee of a private company based in Bengaluru, was alone at her…
Harangi Dam Left Bank Canal damaged before completion
August 7, 2024Kushalnagar: The Left Bank Canal of the Harangi Reservoir, a crucial water source in the Cauvery Basin, is collapsing at multiple points even before its modernisation work is complete. This alarming development raises serious concerns about the construction quality. The modernisation project, costing Rs. 49.75 crore, aims to enhance the canal’s infrastructure to supply over…
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