By Prasad Sampigekatte Fear of inundation is giving sleepless nights to residents of Kaloor village in Kodagu that was devastated by floods last August. So much is the fear that villagers shudder even if they hear a small sound of thunder or see a lightning flashing in the sky. As the monsoon is fast approaching,…
Madikeri: One person has been arrested and a hunt is on for another accused, both of whom allegedly misbehaved with Sandalwood actor Harshika Poonacha at an engagement function in Madikeri on Thursday night. According to sources, actors Harshika and Bhuvan Ponnanna were attending the function at a resort at Kadagadalu near Madikeri. A verbal duel…
Madikeri: Several former Army Officers have called upon the youths to join the Army in higher numbers. Speaking after releasing the English book titled ‘The Major who kept his cool’ brought out by Codava Makkada Coota at a programme organised at Kodagu Press Club in Madikeri on Sunday, Air Marshal Kodandera C. Nanda Cariappa PVSM,…
Out of the target 840 houses, only 133 have reached the completion stage Once construction is over, basic facilities like roads, power and water have to be provided Homeless families spend their days in rented houses staring at bleak future With rains to arrive in first week of June, victims sceptic of housing project completion…
Madikeri: Even as scanty rainfall has given signs of a severe water crisis in Madikeri, thunder showers in the last couple of days has brought some hope to the residents. Kundamestri natural sand bund and Kootupole River are the main sources of drinking water to more than 35,000 residents of Madikeri. Even the Kootupole River…
Kodava family Coorg Championship Hockey Championship and Kodava Champions League Trophy Tournaments, organised by ‘Hockey Coorg’ commenced at Kakotuparambu Government Primary School Grounds yesterday. Earlier to that, special puja was performed at Kalabhyrava Temple. Former International Hockey Karnataka General Secretary Dr. A. Subbaiah inaugurated the Tourney by lighting the traditional lamp. Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa…
Madikeri: ‘Sunny Side’, General Kodandera Subayya Thimayya’s house in Madikeri that is being converted into a museum and a war memorial, had a special moment last week when the celebrated General’s grandson Kongetira Belliappa visited the museum. ‘Sunny Side’ is located on G.T. Road in Madikeri and it is being renovated at an estimated cost…
Madikeri: The Karnataka High Court has passed an interim order restraining the removal of Agasthyeshwara Shivalinga from Agasthyeshwara temple in Talacauvery, Kodagu district, the birthplace of River Cauvery. A Division Bench, headed by Acting Chief Justice L. Narayana Swamy, passed this order after hearing a petition filed by Lohitt Urs, a resident of Mysuru and…
Madikeri: A War Memorial and Wall of Heroes was inaugurated at the Sainik School premises in Kudige village near Kushalnagar in Kodagu district last Thursday. The memorial was built to invoke patriotism among students and to show gratitude to the soldiers who had sacrificed their lives for the nation. The memorial comprises graphic panels, stone…
Madikeri: A Sambar, aged about five years, which was grazing in the forest, died after being electrocuted when it accidentally came in contact of a live power line near Aranya Bhavan at Madikeri East Reserve Forest. Madikeri Zone Conservator of Forests Nehru and staff rushed to the spot and conducted an inspection. Officials said that…
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