Tag: South Kodagu

Woman, two daughters drown in river near Srimangala
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Woman, two daughters drown in river near Srimangala

December 5, 2023

Srimangala (South Kodagu): A woman and her two daughters were drowned in Kutiyala River, which flows adjacent to a coffee estate near Srimangala on Saturday. The deceased are coffee estate owner and a representative of Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala Rural Development Project (SKDRDP) Ashvini (48), her daughters Nikhita (21) and Navya (18). Though they were drowned…

No liquor during ‘Muhurtha’ day lunch at Kodava weddings
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No liquor during ‘Muhurtha’ day lunch at Kodava weddings

September 20, 2022

Ponnampet: 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…

Shocked over wife committing suicide, man ends life
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Shocked over wife committing suicide, man ends life

February 22, 2022

Madikeri: A Forest Guard, shocked over his wife committing suicide by hanging herself, followed her by ending his life moments later. The incident took place at Birunani in South Kodagu on Sunday. The deceased are Shilpa (22) and her husband Yuvaraj (25). A native of Shivamogga, Yuvaraj had married Shilpa 10 months ago. He was…

Miscreants hack woman to death in South Kodagu
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Miscreants hack woman to death in South Kodagu

February 8, 2022

Deceased woman’s sister too brutally assaulted Gonikoppal: A group of miscreants have attacked two sisters with lethal weapons killing one of them on the spot and have left another sister in serious condition at T. Shettigeri village in South Kodagu on Sunday evening. While the deceased has been identified as Prema, the seriously injured is…

73-year-old man confronts a knife-wielding thief, chases him away
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73-year-old man confronts a knife-wielding thief, chases him away

January 18, 2022

Family 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…

Tiger menace continues in South Kodagu
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Tiger menace continues in South Kodagu

January 9, 2022

Two more cows killed on Thursday, Friday Gonikoppa: Despite Forest Department staff placing cages in two places and also installing camera traps to trace the movement of the tiger, which is creating menace and to trap it, the elusive tiger is continuing its killing spree by killing two cows at Tochamakeri village on Thursday and…

Miscreant barges into house, flees after assaulting man with knife
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Miscreant barges into house, flees after assaulting man with knife

December 30, 2021

Virajpet: A miscreant, who barged into a house at Nalkeri village near Srimangala in South Kodagu, allegedly assaulted a man with a knife before fleeing from the spot. The incident took place on Tuesday afternoon. The man, who sustained injuries on his left hand is Sullimada Gopal Thimmaiah, a coffee planter and former President of…

Sisters commit suicide for not allowing them to visit grandmother
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Sisters commit suicide for not allowing them to visit grandmother

November 2, 2021

Madikeri: A 20-year-old girl and her 18-year-old sister reportedly committed suicide by jumping into a lake near their house after they were not allowed to visit their grandmother. The incident took place at B. Shettigeri in South Kodagu on Sunday morning. The deceased sisters are Nikhita Damayanti and Harshitha Bhavana, daughters of Namera Udaya Uttappa…

Close shave for youth as SUV falls off bridge
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Close shave for youth as SUV falls off bridge

June 19, 2021

Ponnampet: 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…

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