Through her grit and determination, Pallavi of Madikeri has now earned a doctorate degree In the heart of Madikeri, during the devastating 2006 monsoon, a tragedy unfolded that claimed the lives of many, including an entire family. Amidst the chaos and despair, one young girl miraculously survived, her story becoming a beacon of hope and…
Kushalnagar: Over the past 48 hours, incessant rain has severely disrupted normal life in Kodagu district, with the entire region experiencing moderate to heavy rainfall. The continuous downpour has caused minor but widespread damage, including fallen trees that have disrupted power and telephone lines. In Madikeri, the heavy rainfall triggered a landslide late last night,…
Madikeri: Two youths have allegedly assaulted tourists who had come to Kotebetta in Somwarpet taluk of Kodagu district yesterday. A family, consisting of men, women and children, had come to Kotebetta from Puttur during which two bike-borne youths picked up a fight with the family and allegedly assaulted them before fleeing from the spot. The…
Tourism Department officials await an additional Rs. 4.95 crore to expedite works Madikeri: The ambitious ‘Kodava Heritage Centre’ project at Karavale Badaga village near Madikeri, designed to showcase the unique culture, customs and traditions of the Kodava community to tourists from across the district, State and beyond, remains incomplete. This Government initiative aimed at preserving…
Madikeri: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar performed special puja at Talacauvery, the birth place of River Cauvery and Sri Bhagandeshwara Temple in Bhagamandala in Kodagu district on Saturday. Yaduveer, who visited the district for the first time, after his recent election to Lok Sabha, was accorded a grand welcome by BJP workers at Koppa,…
Madikeri: Ajjinikanda Mahesh Nachaiah took charge as the new Chairman of Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Academy at Madikeri on Saturday. The Academy Registrar Ajjikuttira Girish handed over the Order letter to the new Chairman at the Academy Office here. Soon after he took charge, Nachaiah was greeted by the Academy’s past President Biddatanda S. Thammaiah, Ammatanda…
2,500 kgs of precious stones worth lakhs of rupees were being transported from Madikeri to Mysuru Kushalnagar: In a significant operation, officials from the Kushalnagar Range Forest Office arrested three individuals involved in the illegal transportation of precious stones from the reserve forests in Madikeri Taluk to Mysuru. The operation also led to the seizure…
Tourists show reckless bravery above Madikeri-Mangaluru Road; Police tie warning tape; no entry for now Madikeri: A retaining wall constructed to prevent landslides on the Madikeri-Mangaluru Road via General Thimayya Circle has become a popular spot for tourists to view the breathtaking scenery of the winding road below. It has also become a risky place…
Madikeri: The repair work of the Harangi Dam’s main canal using the ‘cut-and-cover’ method is progressing rapidly. This initiative, undertaken at a cost of Rs. 49 crore, includes Rs. 8 crore specifically allocated for repairing the main canal to benefit farmers in six taluks across Kodagu, Mysuru and Hassan districts. The cut-and-cover box model for…
Madikeri: Following forecast of heavy rains for a few days in the Kodagu district, a team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel have landed in the district to take up precautionary measures. The team from the NDRF 10th battalion from Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh, which arrived at Kushalnagar yesterday evening, was received by District…
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