Madikeri: Two days after a woman died of a tree fall in Virajpet taluk, a man died as a tree fell on him at Maldare village in Virajpet taluk early this morning. Ponnachanda Vishnu Belliappa (64), a resident of Maldare is the deceased. Belliappa stepped out of his house this morning, when the huge Mango…
Madikeri: Kodagu district has been experiencing widespread heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds for the past two days, severely disrupting daily life. A red alert has been issued for the entire district. In a tragic incident, a 51-year-old woman, Gowri, lost her life in Arji village, Virajpet taluk, after a massive jackfruit tree fell on…
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…
Madikeri: 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…
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…
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…
Chenanda 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…
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….
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…
Madikeri: 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….
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