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Kodagu contractor murder case: 15-year friendship turns fatal amid affairs, business feud
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Kodagu contractor murder case: 15-year friendship turns fatal amid affairs, business feud

May 19, 2025

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…

Property feud: Man arrested for firing and injuring his relatives
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Property feud: Man arrested for firing and injuring his relatives

May 14, 2025

Madikeri: 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
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Indo-Pak tension: Harangi  Dam shut for tourists

May 12, 2025

Madikeri: 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…

Ten arrested for smuggling ambergris worth Rs. 10 crore
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Ten arrested for smuggling ambergris worth Rs. 10 crore

April 11, 2025

Madikeri: 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
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BJP worker’s suicide sparks stir

April 4, 2025

Madikeri: 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…

‘Dead’ wife found alive!
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‘Dead’ wife found alive!

April 3, 2025

Mysuru: 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
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Muddanda Hockey Festival from tomorrow

March 27, 2025

Kodava 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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