Madikeri: The Kodagu District Police have uncovered that a web of business disputes, criminal pasts and illicit relationships led to the murder of Sampath, alias Shambhu, a wealthy contractor. Sampath is the prime accused in the 2016 egg-hurling incident targeting Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s car in Madikeri, back when Siddaramaiah was the Opposition Leader. Addressing reporters…
Kodagu contractor’s murder in Hassan: Illicit affair, revenge angle under probe
May 16, 2025Madikeri: The murder investigation of Sampath, alias Shambhu — a contractor from Kakkehole Junction in Somwarpet taluk — has intensified after his body was found under suspicious circumstances near Kallahalli village in Sakleshpur taluk of Hassan. Sampath had gone missing from Kushalnagar on May 9. His body, bearing head injuries suspected to be from a…
Property feud: Man arrested for firing and injuring his relatives
May 14, 2025Madikeri: Srimangala Police have arrested a man for shooting and injuring two brothers over a property dispute. The incident took place at Belluru village in Ponnampet taluk yesterday evening and the accused was arrested in the night. While the injured brothers are 43-year-old Balera Sachin and 35-year-old Balera Roshan of Belluru village, the accused has…
Indo-Pak tension: Harangi Dam shut for tourists
May 12, 2025Madikeri: As India-Pakistan tension continues following India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’ in retaliation to the terror attack by Pakistan-backed terrorists at Pahalgam recently, the Kodagu District authorities have shut down Harangi tourist spot near Kushalnagar. The Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Ltd. (CNNL) has put up a notice board at the entrance of the spot mentioning that the Harangi…
Rain plays spoilsport at Muddanda Cup Hockey Festival 2025: Mandepanda Champions
April 28, 2025Chenanda to host 26th edition of Family Hockey Tournament at Napoklu in 2026 Madikeri: The Mandepanda family was declared the winner of the Muddanda Hockey Festival 2025 held at Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa College Grounds, Madikeri, after heavy rain interrupted their final against the Chendanda family yesterday. Mandepanda was leading 1-0 when a downpour forced…
Ten arrested for smuggling ambergris worth Rs. 10 crore
April 11, 2025Madikeri: Virajpet Town Police have arrested 10 persons who were found smuggling ambergris from neighbouring Kerala State and have seized 10.390 kg ambergris worth Rs. 10 crore and two vehicles from them. Those arrested are 45-year-old S. Shamshuddin and 54-year-old M. Nawaz of Thiruvananthapuram, 53-year-old V.K. Lateesh, 40-year-old V. Rijesh, 33-year-old K.K. Jobies, 40-year-old M….
BJP worker’s suicide sparks stir
April 4, 2025Madikeri: Accusing the ruling Congress Government of being responsible for the suicidal death of BJP party worker Vinay Somaiah (39) at Bengaluru, the Kodagu BJP members staged a demonstration in Madikeri and also blocked the road at Gen. K.S. Thimayya Circle in the town this morning, registering their protest against the death. “Vinay Somaiah, a…
Kodagu resort staffer’s suicide attempt unravels Rs. 2 crore fraud allegations
April 4, 2025Madikeri: The case of a former employee of a resort in Virajpet, Kodagu district, has taken an interesting turn after Lashkar Police thwarted his suicide attempt, which he broadcast live on Facebook while accusing the resort owner of harassment and torture. Now, the resort owner has filed a case against him, alleging he cheated Rs….
‘Dead’ wife found alive!
April 3, 2025Mysuru: In a news that reads like a movie script, a woman presumed to be dead was found alive and ‘loving’ after five years. It also now brings relief to her husband, who has been accused of her murder. As fate would have it April Fool’s Day turned out to be a day when Suresh,…
Muddanda Hockey Festival from tomorrow
March 27, 2025Kodava family hockey tournament celebrates silver jubilee Madikeri: Stage is set for the premier Kodava Family Hockey Festival which begins at Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa College Grounds from tomorrow. This year’s ‘Muddanda Hockey Namme’ also marks the 25th edition of the tournament. A total of 396 teams have registered to take part in the tournament…
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