Pollibetta: A farmer heroically saved a man from a wild elephant attack by firing gunshots in the air at Pollibetta in Virajpet Taluk last night. The incident occurred when Chandra, a motorist, was on his way home near the Lourdes Hill Convent School on Siddapura Road and was attacked by the elephant, resulting in serious…
Giant of a lemon
December 17, 20235-kg lemon stuns farmers, public in Pollibetta, Kodagu Siddapur: Heavy with fruits, the lemon tree in the property of Mookonda Viju Subramani at Pollibetta in Kodagu district looked as if it was drooping. The fruits, initially a vibrant green, later transformed into a striking yellow, hanging delicately like miniature Chinese lanterns. The sheer size of…
Wild elephant shot dead in Kushalnagar
May 21, 2023Kushalnagar/Pollibetta: A wild female elephant was shot dead and its carcass was found in a private estate at Balugodu in Kushalnagar taluk of Kodagu district yesterday. It is said that, the elephant aged about 18 years was shot dead by miscreants last night. Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of Kodagu Shivaram Babu, Range Forest Officer (RFO)…
Pollibetta elephant attack victim dies at city hospital
May 18, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: An estate worker, who had sustained serious injuries when a wild elephant attacked him when he was working at Maskal Coffee Estate in Pollibetta, Kodagu, recently and admitted to a private hospital in city, has succumbed to injuries at the hospital at about 8.30 am today. The deceased worker is Bobby (57), a resident…
Elephant attacks coffee estate workers at Pollibetta
May 17, 2023One seriously injured admitted at Mysuru hospital Madikeri: A wild elephant attacked a group of workers at Maskal Coffee Estate at Pollibetta, leaving one person seriously injured. The seriously injured person has been identified as Bobby (58), a resident of Pollibetta. He has been admitted to a private hospital in Mysuru, where he is said…
Sixth edition of Barefoot Marathon at Pollibetta on Dec. 11
December 9, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The 6th edition of Barefoot Marathon will be held on Dec. 11 at the Tata Coffee Sports Ground at Pollibetta in Kodagu. This year’s run is a fund-raiser for The Coorg Wellness Foundation, which is set up for the wellness of people, wildlife and ecology of the people of Kodagu. Bib distribution will be…
Barefoot Marathon held in Kodagu
December 8, 2019Pollibetta (Kodagu): The 5th Edition of the Barefoot Marathon for the people of Kodagu, organised under the joint aegis of The Coorg Wellness Foundation and Milind Soman was held at Pollibetta in Kodagu this morning. The Barefoot Marathon, which was a fund-raiser event was held to create oneness with mother earth. Over 400 runners including…
World’s only Barefoot Marathon at Pollibetta on Dec.8
November 28, 2019The 5th Edition of the world’s only Barefoot Marathon for the people of Kodagu will take place at Pollibetta in Kodagu on Dec.8, under the joint aegis of The Coorg Wellness Foundation and Milind Soman. The category-wise prize money is as follows: 42-km: Rs.42,000 – 1st place and Rs.30,000 – 2nd place; 21-km: Rs.21,000 –…
Barefoot Marathon’s 4th Edition held at Pollibetta
December 5, 2018The Coorg Wellness Foundation, in association with Milind Soman, successfully conducted the World’s First Barefoot Marathon’s 4th Edition at Pollibetta Tata Sports Ground on Dec.2. Cash price was awarded to only localities who live in Kodagu full time, and those who participated from outside/ non-residents of Kodagu, where given Kodagu produce like local rice, sponsored…
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