Politicians and stars attend wedding at Ammathi Kodava Samaja Madikeri: Sandalwood actors Ulliyada Bhuvan Ponnanna and Uddappanda Harshika Poonacha tied the knot in a traditional Kodava-style wedding at the Ammathi Kodava Samaja yesterday. Ulliyada Bhuvan Ponnanna is the son of ‘Brahmagiri’ Kodava weekly newspaper’s Ulliyada Poovaiah and Daty Poovaiah, while Harshika Poonacha is the daughter…
Gen. K.S. Thimayya Statue at Madikeri collapses as KSRTC bus crashes on it
August 21, 2023Madikeri: The landmark bronze statue of General Kodandera S. Thimayya at the entrance of Madikeri town crashed early this morning as a speeding KSRTC bus collided against it. The impact of the accident was such that the statue fell onto the ground, toppling the granite pedestal on which the statue stood. The bus came to…
Loan to travel abroad: Graduate cheated of Rs. 1.37 lakh
August 11, 2023Madikeri: A 21-year-old B.Com graduate, who was promised loan for him to travel abroad to seek job, has been reportedly cheated to the tune of Rs. 1.37 lakh. The graduate, who was cheated is M.S. Puneet, a resident of Cherangala village in Madikeri taluk. Puneet, who wanted to go abroad to look for a job…
Sea waves hit two teens from Madikeri; one dies
August 6, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: A teenager from Madikeri, who left home along with her friend to the Malpe seashore close to Udupi, drowned yesterday while local residents rescued one of the girls. About three days ago, two girls from different families had gone missing from Madikeri. They have been identified as 16-year-old Maanya and Yashaswini, who were first-year…
Police gunman falls to death from mango tree
August 6, 2023Madikeri: A Police Gunman, who had climbed a 50 ft. tall mango tree for grafting purpose, slipped and fell from the tree resulting in his death this morning. The deceased is Lokesh Poojari (35), who had served as the Gunman for former Madikeri MLA M.P. Appachu Ranjan for many years. Today morning, Lokesh is said…
Ministers inspect flood-prone regions of Madikeri Taluk
July 26, 2023Rs. 56 crore in DC account; additional Rs. 20 crore will be released: Krishna Byregowda Madikeri: Kodagu District Minister N.S. Boseraju and Revenue Minister Krishna Byregowda conducted a visit to various rain-affected areas in Kodagu district on Wednesday. Accompanying them were Chief Minister’s Legal Advisor and Virajpet MLA A.S. Ponnanna, as well as Madikeri MLA…
Rain intensifies in Kodagu; Normal life disrupted
July 24, 2023Madikeri/Mysuru: Monsoon has significantly intensified in Kodagu, with the region experiencing heavy to very heavy rains for the past three to four days. As a result, the reservoirs downstream of the catchment areas are witnessing a substantial increase in water inflow. The Cauvery River has regained life in Kodagu even as 25,500 cusecs of water…
Man who allegedly killed parents in Bengaluru held at Madikeri
July 23, 2023He was roaming aimlessly in Madenadu forest region and was bitten by leeches Madikeri: The Bengaluru Police have arrested 27-year-old Sharath Survarna, who is suspected to be involved in the double murder of his elderly parents, following a three-day hunt that ended in the forests of Madenadu in Kodagu district. Sharath was tracked down in…
20,000 cusecs of water released from Harangi Dam
July 23, 2023The inflow was recorded between 16,240 cusecs, 14,360 cusecs and 17,180 cusecs at different intervals this morning. Madikeri: The Harangi Reservoir‘s catchment area in Kodagu is currently facing extensive heavy rainfall, leading to a significant rise in water inflow. Consequently, the Reservoir’s four crest gates were opened yesterday at 6 pm, releasing a substantial volume…
Gunshots fired at house near Ponnampet in Kodagu
July 23, 2023Window glass shattered; family members unhurt as they were sleeping in other room Madikeri: In a shocking incident in Kodche village, Ponnampet taluk, miscreants opened fire at the house of Machimada D. Machaiah at approximately 3.15 am on Friday. The miscreants fired multiple gunshots at the house, which is located in the Balayamundur Gram Panchayat…
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