Madikeri: A soldier from Kodagu sustained critical injuries in a tragic accident involving a military vehicle that plunged into a 350-foot ravine in the Balnoi area of Mendhar in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, on Dec. 24 at around 5.30 pm. Five soldiers died and five others sustained injuries. The injured soldier, 28-year-old Divin…
One more accused at large; 28 gold plated bangles, Rs. 2 lakh cash seized; investments frozen Madikeri: Twelve out of 13 individuals involved in defrauding the Kodagu District Cooperative (DCC) Bank by pledging fake gold jewellery to secure loans have been arrested, announced Kodagu Superintendent of Police (SP) K. Ramarajan. Speaking at a press conference…
Madikeri: The six-hour Kodagu Bandh, to protest derogatory social media remarks made by advocate K.R. Vidyadhar targeting Indian Army icons Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa and Padma Bhushan Gen. K.S. Thimayya, saw widespread participation across the district. The bandh, called by the Kodagu Sarvajanangada Okkuta, Chamber of Commerce, traders and over 35 organisations, lasted from 6…
One arrested; cases against two Bank jewellery appraisers for certifying fake gold as genuine Madikeri: The Kodagu District Police have arrested K.A. Muhammad Rizwan from Kakkabbe-Kunjila for allegedly defrauding the Kodagu District Central Cooperative (KDCC) Bank by pawning fake gold jewellery to obtain a loan of Rs. 15.13 lakh. One more person B.A. Moosa from…
Madikeri: Kodagu’s annual harvest festival, ‘Puthari,’ symbolising the first harvest of the paddy crop, will be celebrated on Dec. 14, coinciding with the auspicious Rohini Nakshatra. The date of the festival was finalised last Friday at the Paadi Sri Igguthappa Temple in Kakkabe, following astrological guidance from astrologers in Ammangeri. Representatives from 13 families and…
Madikeri: A wild elephant, which was caught under rail barricade, has been rescued by the Forest Department officials and staff. The wild elephant, which came out of the forest in search of food and water, tried to enter the village by sneaking under the rail barricade which is installed on the border of Valnur village…
Mysuru-Kodagu MP, Kodagu Legislators and Kodava Sahitya Academy condemn derogatory remarks Mysuru: An advocate from Madikeri, K.R. Vidyadhar, was arrested by the Suntikoppa Police in Kodagu district last evening for posting derogatory comments about Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa, India’s first Commander-in-Chief of the Army, and General K.S. Thimayya, a former Chief of Army Staff. He…
Madikeri: Irupu Waterfalls, located near Srimangala in Ponnampet Taluk of Kodagu District and renowned as a picturesque spot in South Kodagu, is becoming the stage for increasingly irresponsible behaviour by tourists, raising serious safety and environmental concerns. Visitors have been observed engaging in continuous fun and frolic by venturing to the dangerous base of the…
Madikeri: Madikeri Police have arrested three individuals in connection with a sensational infanticide case in Kodagu district, where a minor girl gave birth to a child. The arrested include the mother, grandmother and grandfather of the deceased newborn. On Oct. 17, a 14-year-old girl secretly gave birth within the jurisdiction of Napoklu Police Station in…
Madikeri: The skeletal remains of Safiya (14), a girl from Kodagu who was murdered in Goa 18 years ago, were laid to rest in her hometown on Monday, Nov. 11, following Islamic traditions. In a significant development in Safiya’s murder case, the Kasaragod District Court in Kerala issued an order on Nov. 6, directing the…
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