Madikeri: In a tragic incident, a 44-year-old woman allegedly shot herself dead at her residence here this morning. The deceased has been identified as Vani Shenoy, wife of Ganesh Shenoy, an employee at an estate in Baghamandala and a resident of Subramanyanagar in the town. Vani, fatally shot herself on the head with a revolver…
Mystery shrouds death of youth in Madikeri
October 2, 2017Murder suspected Madikeri: Mystery shrouds the death of a youth whose body with injuries on the head was found near Kannika Parameshwari Temple in the town on Sept. 30. The deceased youth has been identified as Chandrashekar (27), son of Mallesh and a resident of Rajarajeshwari Layout in Madikeri. As his body bore injuries, it…
Estate owner lets loose his dogs on worker for not repaying loan
September 3, 2017Worker sustains severe injuries Madikeri: An incident of a coffee estate owner letting loose his dogs to attack a worker for not repaying the money he had taken has been reported at Nellikundi in Balele limits, Virajpet taluk in Kodagu and the seriously injured worker is undergoing treatment at Gonikoppal Community Health Centre. While the…
Kodagu Congress leader caught on camera holding lady MLC’s hand
August 19, 2017Madikeri: A senior Congress leader in Kodagu T.P. Ramesh, who is also the Karnataka Silk Board Chairman, drew severe criticism after a video surfaced that showed him holding Madikeri MLC Shantheyanda Veena Achaiah’s hand during the Independence Day function in Madikeri. Veena Achaiah is seen pushing his hand away in the video. Speaking to reporters,…
Nov. 10, 2015 Tipu Jayanti clash in Madikeri: Three acquitted in murder case
August 17, 2017Madikeri: The First Additional District Sessions Court has yesterday acquitted three persons who were arrested for the murder of Sahul Hameed during Tipu Jayanti celebrations in Kodagu on Nov. 10, 2015. The Court said that the prosecution had failed to establish the crime and provide evidence. The Kodagu Police have had cracked the case of…
Coorg Calling
July 22, 2017It’s raining in Kodagu and you won’t get a better place to spend your weekends and holidays amidst tranquil, pristine and serene atmosphere. The lush green surroundings and tourist spots have been beckoning tourists who are ready to spend a day or two amidst nature. Kodagu is also home for a number of waterfalls which…
Dangerous pothole on Kukke Subramanya road near Madikeri
July 5, 2017Sir, On Saturday morning I decided to go on a long drive. It was a wonderful drive from Mysuru to Kukke Subramanya via Kodagu; the road is good throughout. As I descended the ghats of Madikeri, there was a pothole which could neither be seen nor was there any kind of signboard. I drove into…
From Here and There… Of Kodagu and the Kodava
June 7, 2017An ocean of nostalgia on Coorg of the Raj, now Kodagu, smallest district in Karnataka, will kindle the memories of Kodavas of the old generation as one reads this highly potent literary capsule, a compendium of Kodagu and Kodava history by Rahul Singh published in Outlook magazine dated June 12, 2017. I found it most…
Tiwari’s stint as Kodagu DC remembered
May 19, 2017Madikeri: The Kodagu District Administration has condoled the death of IAS officer Anurag Tiwari, who had served as Kodagu DC from Aug. 15, 2013 to June 22, 2015. Speaking at the condolence meeting at the DC’s office here yesterday, Congress Office sitesaid Tiwari’s untimely death had brought grief to the people of Kodagu. He pointed…
NR Golf Open at Madikeri from June 4
May 19, 2017The State-level NR Golf Open organized at Mercara Downs Golf Club, Madikeri will be held from June 4. The tournament, hosted completely by Cycle Pure Agarbathies is hoping to witness more than 250 golfing enthusiasts participating in 7 categories. The tournament will be teed off by Arjun Ranga, Managing Director, Cycle Pure Agarbathies. Interested golfers…
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