Madikeri: While trekking up mountains is a passion for many, a youth from Kodagu has taken that passion to an extraordinary level by climbing the district’s highest peak a hundred times. Areyada Girish Thimmaiah from Paadi village near Napoklu has achieved the rare feat of scaling Thadiyandamol, the tallest mountain in Kodagu, 100 times. Rising…
Madikeri: A man was allegedly assaulted by a group of youths at Napoklu in Kodagu district yesterday during preparations for ‘Hindu Sangama’ rally scheduled for today (Feb. 28) at Ballamavati. The injured has been identified as Appachira Gautham. He has been admitted to Kodagu District Hospital. According to the FIR, Gautham was tying a saffron…
Madikeri: Kodagu, the cradle of hockey in Karnataka, is preparing to host the Chenanda Kodava Family Hockey Festival from Apr. 5 to May 2 at Gen. K.S. Thimayya Stadium in Napokulu, with plans to make this year’s edition especially grand. The organisers met Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, along with Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Wadiyar,…
Madikeri: The carcass of an around eight-year-old tiger, found with a snare around its neck, was discovered in a coffee estate belonging to Kechchetira Dickey Appaiah at Chettalli village (Cherala-Srimangala, Kodagu) yesterday morning. Forest officials suspect that the tiger died after struggling for nearly two days to free itself from the snare. The carcass was…
Madikeri: A man who travelled to Madikeri to meet a woman he had befriended on Facebook was allegedly assaulted, disrobed and threatened with a ransom demand of Rs. 50 lakh. The victim, who managed to escape, reportedly ran to the Police station in a semi-naked state and sought protection. The victim has been identified as…
Madikeri: Dogs are often dismissed as a nuisance, with the stray dog issue even reaching the doors of the Supreme Court and sparking demands for strict regulation across the country. Yet, in a striking contrast, a poor family in B. Shettigeri village in Kodagu found their greatest hope in a dog. More than just a…
Gold traders returning from Mysuru robbed of Rs. 10 lakh; two abducted Madikeri: Two back-to-back robberies targeting businessmen from Kerala, who frequently use the Kannur–Makutta route via Kodagu to reach Mysuru for business dealings, have shaken the district after a brief lull. The twin incidents have put the Police on high alert. On Wednesday, a…
Madikeri: A businessman from Kerala was brutally assaulted and robbed near Balugodu village in Kodagu while travelling to Mysuru via the Gonikoppal-Hunsur route. The incident occurred around 11.30 am yesterday. The victim, identified as Appus, a hotel and textile entrepreneur from Vadakara district in Kerala, was on his way to Mysuru to purchase supplies for…
Madikeri, Oct. 9 (PS&BCT)- In a tragic incident, a seven-year-old boy was charred to death when a massive fire broke out early this morning at the hostel of Har Mandir Ashram School in Katakeri village, Madikeri taluk. The victim, identified as Pushpak, a Class 2 student, was the son of Kekada Anil Kumar and Triveni,…
45 stalls celebrate Kodagu’s coffee culture as top growers honoured Madikeri: The Coffee Dasara celebration held on Wednesday at Gandhi Maidan, Madikeri, captivated visitors with a vibrant display of coffee culture, featuring 45 thematic stalls and a strong message of solidarity with coffee growers grappling with persistent challenges. The event was jointly organised by the…
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