People who fought for Taluk cry foul for making it ‘all-BJP’ affair Madikeri: Six months after issuing a final notification for the formation of Kushalnagar taluk, the taluk was officially dedicated on Tuesday by Revenue Minister R. Ashoka. The State Government had notified the taluk on Jan. 1 this year and a new taluk was…
Coffee growers seek revival package, loan restructuring
July 4, 2021Madikeri: delegation of coffee growers has demanded the Centre to implement schemes to revive the sector as more than a lakh growers are facing a number of challenges including price crash, fall in production and increasing cost of production. Meeting Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Karnataka Growers’ Federation, an organisation of coffee planters in Hassan,…
Ban on tourist stay in Kodagu till July 5
July 1, 2021Entry of migrants allowed after hand-stamping; estate owners to take their full responsibility Madikeri/Kushalnagar: Following an uproar against the free movement of tourists from various destinations into Kodagu spreading COVID infections, the District Administration has clarified that the stay of tourists in home stays, resorts, star hotels and lodges is totally banned till July 5…
Strict surveillance at all Kodagu borders
June 30, 2021Despite stringent measures tourists come unabated, proving a headache to the Police, health staff Kushalnagar/Madikeri: In an effort to contain the number of COVID-19 cases, the Kodagu District Administration, in accordance with the State Government guidelines, has begun stringent checking at borders and all the tourists, general public and other travellers towards Mangaluru from Mysuru…
No buses to Kodagu district till July 5
June 29, 2021Madikeri: The KSRTC bus service will not be available to Kodagu district in the wake of extension of lockdown till July 5. The District Administration of Kodagu has imposed restriction on the entry of State Transport Corporation buses from other districts. On Monday, the bus service to Kodagu district remained suspended. Buses were operated till…
Madikeri Raja’s Seat disfigured by development
June 20, 2021Lush green space destroyed; landslide threat looms large Madikeri: First it was ‘Coorg Village’ in the premises of Raja’s Seat at Madikeri that was built despite opposition from the local residents and now it is the overall development works taken up at the same venue. The Kodagu District Administration and the powers that be seems…
Heavy vehicle ban in Kodagu from June 23 to Aug. 16
June 17, 2021Madikeri: Ahead of monsoon season which has already begun in full force in Kodagu district, the District Administration has banned the movement of heavy vehicles from June 23 to Aug. 16. In an official statement issued here, Deputy Commissioner Charulata Somal has said that as the flow of water in rivers will increase, there is…
It’s raining in Kodagu
June 15, 2021Madikeri: Monsoon has begun in Kodagu and it has been raining in the district since the last 48 hours, prompting the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) to declare an Orange Alert till tomorrow morning. Rains are accompanied by gusty winds and at many places, normal life has been thrown out of gear. The IMD has predicted…
Families in Kodagu hunt for tasty mushrooms
June 14, 2021Mushrooms or toadstools are found mostly during the monsoon season especially when thunder and lightning strikes the landscape Madikeri: It is that time of the year when many edible mushrooms grow in the wild in the hilly district of Kodagu, making it a mushroom-lovers’ dream destination. Mushrooms or toadstools are found mostly during the monsoon…
Eight Cops suspended in Virajpet for man’s death
June 13, 2021Virajpet/Madikeri: Eight Police personnel, attached to Virajpet Police Station, have been suspended in connection with the death of a mentally challenged man, who was allegedly beaten by them. A case of murder has been registered against them. The deceased has been identified as Roy D’Souza (50), a resident of Chikkapet in Virajpet. Roy is also said…
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