Siddapur: Seeking the speedy implementation of the Forest Rights Act (Jamma-Paale Rights) and demanding to stop the forced eviction of Adivasis from forest areas in the name of conservation, tribals under the banner of Nagarahole Adivasi Jamma-Paale Hakku Sthapana Samiti, launched an indefinite day-and-night stir in front of the Forest Department Office at Nagarahole yesterday….
Forest Department’s sharp-shooter officer
February 23, 2023An expert in tiger, elephant capturing operation, Ranjan had darted tiger that had killed two persons in Kodagu Siddapur (Kodagu): Sharpshooters of Forest Department play an important role and are known for their skills in capturing problem-causing wild animals such as leopards, tigers and wild elephants among others and they are engaged during man-animal conflicts…
Kodagu woman rescued from Kuwait returns to village
February 2, 2023Siddapur: The Kodagu woman, who was rescued from Kuwait following the intervention of Kodagu District Administration and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), arrived at her home last evening after her nightmarish experience on a foreign soil. After reaching Chennai Airport, Parvathi, came to her home at Karadigodu near Siddapur. Emotional after meeting her mother…
Dacoits gag coffee planter in Kodagu; rob gold, cash
December 26, 2022Four men came to estate near Siddapur looking for a lost cow Siddapur: A group of dacoits barged into the house of a coffee planter in the guise of searching for a lost cow in Siddapur yesterday. In all, cash and valuables worth around Rs. 2 lakh were robbed after the planter was gagged and…
Player Auction held
March 22, 2017The State Government must encourage rural sports by granting special funds, said JD(S) District President M. Sanketh Poovaiah here yesterday. He was speaking after inaugurating the player auction for Season-2 of Kodagu Champion League (KCL) at Siddapur. There is an urgent need for the Government to release funds for rural sports and encourage sportspersons to…
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