Works to begin for a 20-seater aircraft to land or to build a heli-port Kushalnagar: Days after Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai mentioned at the World Economic Forum Summit in Davos that a mini-airport or a heliport will be constructed on a 49.5-acre Agricultural Department land adjacent to Sainik School, Kushalnagar (Koodige), a high-level team of…
One killed, several injured in bee attack on villagers
April 29, 2022Kushalnagar: A man was killed on the spot while six others sustained injuries, when a swarm of bees attacked and stung them at Hale Madalapura Tribal Hamlet near Yalaknur Hosahalli on Wednesday evening. The villagers had gone to the place to attend the last rites of a person when the bees attacked them. The deceased…
‘Unofficial’ entry fee rule at Talacauvery Temple
April 19, 2022Kushalnagar: A new entry fee rule has come into force at Talacauvery Temple in Kodagu, the birthplace of River Cauvery where visitors are charged Rs. 20 and a receipt of ‘Vishesha Seve’ (Special Offering) is given after the payment. Though the ticket is issued for ‘Vishesha Seve’, people who come there do not perform any…
Two held for poaching
April 3, 2022Kushalnagar: The Forest Department staff have arrested two persons for hunting a deer at Jenukollu Betta Reserve Forest in Somwarpet Range on Thursday and have recovered deer pelt and meat besides seizing two single barrel guns from them. Those arrested are Kaverappa alias Thammu and M.T. Harish of Hosahalli village in the taluk. Four more…
Kushalnagar Mini Airport: Kodagu DC inspects land
February 18, 2022Kushalnagar: Things are falling in place for the establishment of a mini airport (or airstrip) in Kushalnagar and yesterday, Kodagu Deputy Commissioner Dr. B.C. Satish inspected the land that has been allotted to the project. The DC was accompanied by some technical officers of Airports Authority of India (AAI) and the officers of Agriculture Department…
After 700 days of closure: Golden Temple in Bylakuppe to open on March 3
February 17, 2022Kushalnagar: After being closed for over 700 days, the Namdroling Nyingmapa Monastery or the Golden Temple at Bylakuppe will open for visitors from Mar. 3. The Temple was shut ever since the COVID-19 pandemic began and it was out of bounds for visitors till now. In a communication yesterday, the Administrative Office of Namdroling Monastery…
Youth injured in accident succumbs at hospital
February 11, 2022Kushalnagar: A 22-year-old youth, who was seriously injured in a bike accident on Hassan Highway near Kodumangaluru on Tuesday and admitted to Apollo BGS Hospital in Mysuru, has succumbed to injuries at the hospital on Wednesday. The deceased youth is Prajwal, son of Suresh, a resident of Mallenahalli village in Kudige Gram Panchayat limits. Following…
Missing Kushalnagar ASI found dead
February 4, 2022Body found floating in Konanur Lake Kushalnagar: Suresh, Assistant Sub-Inspector at Kushalnagar Traffic Police Station, who was missing since 13 days, was found dead. His body in a decomposed state was found in Konanur Lake, Arakalgud taluk on Hassan district yesterday. The decomposed body of Suresh, who was wearing a T.Shirt and jeans pant, was…
Tusker Kusha heading back to Dubare from Bandipur
December 2, 2021Radio collar movement tracked by Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun Kushalnagar: Kusha, the wild-captured-tamed-recaptured elephant from Dubare Elephant Camp in Kodagu that was released into the Bandipur Tiger Reserve in June this year after a relentless campaign by animal lovers and following the intervention of former Union Environment Minister and sitting MP Maneka Gandhi is…
Think twice before giving vehicles to minor children
November 30, 2021Kushalnagar JMFC Court awards man one day punishment, imposes Rs. 25,000 fine Kushalnagar: The Kushalnagar JMFC Court has awarded a man one day punishment and has imposed a fine of Rs. 25,000 for allowing his minor daughter to ride a two-wheeler and causing an accident. The Court has also imposed a fine of Rs. 1,700 …
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