As the water level in the Cauvery has risen, some wild elephants have moved towards the village forest Madikeri: The forest department officials conducted an operation to drive back wild elephants that were camping in Abhyatmangala, Attimangala and Katibane coffee plantations and wreaking havoc.A herd of wild elephants was camping in the coffee plantations in…
The compound wall of a Karnataka Public School that collapsed Madikeri: Due to the heavy rainfall in Ponnampet for the past two days, the compound wall of a Karnataka Public School has collapsed and toilets were damaged. A few days ago, the soil at the bottom of the compound wall was removed using a heavy…
Madikeri: With less rainfall in Kushalnagar town and surrounding places in Kodagu this season, still 33.35 feet is remaining to fill the dam for Harangi reservoir to reach its maximum level.Last year, during the same period, the Cauvery River flowing through Kushalnagara overflowed and exceeded the danger level, creating fear of flooding in the low-lying…
The meeting also focused was on scientific disposal of legacy waste in Madikeri city Madikeri: The District Development Coordination and Supervision Committee (DISHA) meeting, chaired by MP Yaduveer Wadiyar on Monday, held detailed discussions on scientific disposal of legacy waste, the AMRUT 2.0 scheme, Jal Jeevan Mission, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, control of wild animal menace…
Madikeri: Two youngsters from Nagaland drowned in the River Cauvery near the Koppa Bridge, located on the border of Kodagu district, late on Wednesday.Local police and rescue teams retrieved the body of one of the victims on Thursday, even as the search operation will resume on Friday.The body of B Kun Chang, 23, was retrieved…
Madikeri: Two youngsters from Nagaland drowned in the River Cauvery near the Koppa Bridge, located on the border of Kodagu district, late on Wednesday.Local police and rescue teams retrieved the body of one of the victims on Thursday, even as the search operation will resume on Friday.The body of B Kun Chang, 23, was retrieved…
Mantar Gowda instructed officials to be vigilant Madikeri: Madikeri MLA Mantar Gowda has warned of stringent action in case of lapses during disaster management relief and rescue works.Heading the taluk-level Disaster Management Review meeting in Kushalnagar, he said that officials will be held responsible in case of any lapses during disaster management work.Keeping in mind…
Mantar Gowda instructed officials to be vigilant Madikeri: Madikeri MLA Mantar Gowda has warned of stringent action in case of lapses during disaster management relief and rescue works.Heading the taluk-level Disaster Management Review meeting in Kushalnagar, he said that officials will be held responsible in case of any lapses during disaster management work.Keeping in mind…
Elephants camping in sacred grove area are entering plantations Madikeri: Deputy conservator of forests (Virajpet division) Taseen Banu said the forest department will soon conduct a three-day operation to drive wild elephants back into the forest, as herds have been entering coffee plantations in Byrambada and Kannangala gram panchayat areas of Virajpet taluk and destroying…
Madikeri: A wild elephant was found dead in 7th Hosakote village on Thursday. The death of the elephant came to light on Thursday morning. The tusker was spotted roaming the area in search of food on Wednesday night. The jumbo is believed to be 25 years old. The elephant was stuck in mud and could…
