Madikeri: Irupu Waterfalls, located near Srimangala in Ponnampet Taluk of Kodagu District and renowned as a picturesque spot in South Kodagu, is becoming the stage for increasingly irresponsible behaviour by tourists, raising serious safety and environmental concerns. Visitors have been observed engaging in continuous fun and frolic by venturing to the dangerous base of the…
Madikeri: Madikeri Police have arrested three individuals in connection with a sensational infanticide case in Kodagu district, where a minor girl gave birth to a child. The arrested include the mother, grandmother and grandfather of the deceased newborn. On Oct. 17, a 14-year-old girl secretly gave birth within the jurisdiction of Napoklu Police Station in…
Madikeri: The skeletal remains of Safiya (14), a girl from Kodagu who was murdered in Goa 18 years ago, were laid to rest in her hometown on Monday, Nov. 11, following Islamic traditions. In a significant development in Safiya’s murder case, the Kasaragod District Court in Kerala issued an order on Nov. 6, directing the…
Kodagu Police nab him at Kota in Rajasthan Madikeri: A murder accused, who had escaped from Kodagu Police custody at Telangana when he was taken for spot mahazar, has been arrested at Kota in Rajasthan on Nov. 5 by Kodagu Police. The accused, identified as Ankur Rana, was wanted in the murder of a Telangana-based…
Accused was previously arrested after a 128-kilometre chase from Delhi; he makes an escape in Telangana Madikeri: Kodagu Police are facing a serious trouble following the escape of Ankur Rana, one of the key suspects in a murder case, from their custody in Telangana. This incident comes on the heels of the Police’s successful investigation…
Madikeri:The first-ever ‘Coffee Dasara’ launched at Gandhi Maidan as part of the recently held Madikeri Dasara was a ground-breaking initiative to elevate the coffee industry and engage the farming community. This event raised awareness about the transformative changes in coffee cultivation and the various facilities available to growers. Conceptualised by Dr. Manthar Gowda, MLA from…
Madikeri: The Forest Department has ramped up its operation to capture a tiger that has been terrorising certain villages of South Kodagu by preying on livestock. Yesterday, Forest personnel combed West Nemmale village in Srimangala Hobli, where they discovered a partially devoured wild boar carcass. Believing the tiger to be nearby and likely to return…
Madikeri: In a significant advancement for the healthcare needs of Kodagu District, an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) machine was inaugurated in Madikeri on Sunday, fulfilling a long-standing demand from the local community. This state-of-the-art facility is now operational at the teaching hospital of the Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS). Minister for Medical Education Dr….
3.31 kg hydroponically grown cannabis or ‘hydro ganja’ worth Rs. 3 crore seized Madikeri: The Kodagu District Police have dismantled an international drug trafficking network operating from Thailand, arresting seven individuals involved in smuggling hydroponically grown cannabis (ganja), commonly known as ‘hydro ganja’. Mohammad Anuf, a café owner from Kerala, based in Bangkok, collaborated with…
Indian Institute of Spices Research Regional Station at Appangala develops IISR Kaveri, IISR Manushree New Delhi: In a major boost to climate-resilient agriculture, two innovative cardamom varieties developed by the Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR) in Appangala, Madikeri, were among 109 new crop varieties launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi last Sunday….
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