Family loses three persons in 48 hours; Combing operation begins to trace elusive feline Gonikoppa/Bengaluru: Soon after she heard the news of the death of two close relatives in tiger attacks at Palleri and K. Badaga villages in Ponnampet taluk of South Kodagu, a 65-year-old Jayamma died of shock at Koluvige tribal colony in Mysuru…
No liquor during ‘Muhurtha’ day lunch at Kodava weddings
September 20, 2022Ponnampet: The Ponnampet Kodava Samaja in South Kodagu has banned the serving of liquor during ‘Muhurtha’, day of the wedding. The decision was taken at the General Body Meeting of the Samaja held yesterday. The resolution was passed by General Body and there will also be restrictions on consuming liquor during the ‘Ganga Puja’ during…
Two-wheeler rider killed in wild elephant attack
June 12, 2022Gonikoppa: A two-wheeler rider was killed on the spot, when a wild elephant killed attacked him at Dhanugala village in Ponnampet taluk yesterday morning. The deceased is Choma (48), a resident of Marapala Mahadeshwara Colony in the village. Yesterday morning, Choma along with one Siddappa of the village had been to Maramma Temple on the…
73-year-old man confronts a knife-wielding thief, chases him away
January 18, 2022Family recalls the horror in Kodagu Estate house Ponnampet: Who says age matters? In a rare display of bravery and grit, an elderly couple fought off a knife-wielding robber in South Kodagu. Despite repeated attempts by the robber to harm them, the elderly couple put up a brave fight throughout, protecting themselves and attacking the…
Leopard carcass found in open well at Mallur
December 14, 2021Gonikoppal: A carcass of a female leopard has been found in an open well in the coffee estate of Malachira Sharanu Belliappa at Mallur village in Ponnampet taluk yesterday morning. It is suspected that the leopardess, aged about four years, may have fallen into the well about two days ago and drowned. Ponnampet Range Forest…
Close shave for youth as SUV falls off bridge
June 19, 2021Ponnampet: A youth had a miraculous escape after his four-wheeler fell from a bridge in South Kodagu last evening. Fortunately, he was alone and managed to wriggle out of his vehicle without suffering any injuries. The incident occurred last evening at Hudikeri on a bridge when Nellira Aiyappa was proceeding towards Hudikeri town from Birunani…
Elephant herd crosses Gonikoppal main road
June 9, 2021Panic spreads as one person on morning walk trampled to death Ponnampet: Kodagu District’s people live in a constant fear of elephant encounters and the Forest Department has done nothing to prevent this. Even politicians are sitting tight only giving statements on and off whenever there is an elephant attack. In a previously unheard of…
Man who burnt seven family members in Kodagu found dead
April 6, 2021Ponnampet: The prime accused who caused the death of seven persons after he set his son’s house on fire in South Kodagu on Apr. 3 was found dead this morning inside a coffee estate. It is suspected that has committed suicide. Seven persons including four children were burnt to death in the incident that occurred…
Man sets family on fire in South Kodagu; six dead
April 3, 2021Shocking act in drunken stupor; three charred alive; three die in Mysuru Hospital Ponnampet: In a shocking incident, six persons including little children were burnt to death after a man set a house on fire in a drunken stupor. While three persons were charred on the spot, three more died at K.R. Hospital in Mysuru…
Tiger carcass found in South Kodagu
March 19, 2021Is it the same tiger that killed three persons? Ponnampet: The carcass of a male tiger has been found in South Kodagu this morning near Kotur village. The body was spotted inside a forest area near Lakkunda at around 11 am by some local villagers. As the body has been decomposed, stench was emanating in…
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