Madikeri: Coorg Wildlife Society president Kunjangada Bose Madappa on Wednesday said there is no need for development projects that would damage Kodagu district.He stated that the association strongly opposes environmental destruction linked to the proposed Kadamkal-Subrahmanya road, proposed railway project, land conversion and unregulated tourism.Speaking to reporters, he said Kodagu is a small district with…
Madikeri: The Inakanahalli and Alekatte villagers in Somwarpet taluk have stopped the road work, complaining of substandard quality.Over 2km road stretch from Inkanahalli to Alekatte was in pitiable condition, and Rs 2 crore was sanctioned to rebuild the cement road. As per the tender, the old cement road had to be peeled off completely and…
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…
Mangaluru: Mangalore University (MU) has decided to recall its permanent teaching faculty currently working at Kodagu University (KU) if KU issues a formal no-objection notice for their return, amid a continuing administrative deadlock following the bifurcation that created Kodagu University.The decision was discussed at MU’s recent syndicate meeting, where members agreed to proceed with recalling…
Beekeeping will be an emplyment opportunity for women Madikeri: Kushalnagar forest range officials have launched an important project that will help build the lives of the people of forest border villages. The forest department emphasised the development of bee farming by distributing honey boxes along with honey to the forest residents of Anekad, Athur, Dubare…
District administration to conduct fresh inspections of sensitive, flood-prone zones Madikeri: Kodagu deputy commissioner SJ Somashekar has directed designated nodal officers and assistant nodal officers assigned for disaster management to visit vulnerable locations and implement precautionary measures this monsoon season.Speaking at a meeting held with the officials at Madikeri, he instructed them to maintain coordination…
The deceased was a resident of T Shettigeri Madikeri: An undertrial prisoner injured in a scuffle at the district prison in Madikeri succumbed to injuries at the hospital. Hemanth, 25, a resident of T Shettigeri, who was injured in the scuffle, died at KR Hospital in Mysuru on Tuesday night, authorities said on Wednesday.He was…
Madikeri: The Somwarpet Raitha Horata Samithi has decided to hold a day-and-night dharna in front of the DC office in Madikeri over the unresolved C and D land issue from June 16. A decision in this regard was taken during the meeting held at Somwarpet Vokkaligara Sangha Hall.The meeting, headed by Horata Samithi president Suresh…
The victim is hospitalised Madikeri: A clash between two inmates at Madikeri District Prison on Monday left a 25-year-old critically injured.The victim, who suffered multiple stab wounds, has been admitted to a hospital in Mysuru for treatment.According to the FIR registered at the Madikeri Rural police station, the incident occurred around 7.58am near the water…
Objection raised over arbitrary tax on Ain Mane Madikeri: The United Kodava Organization (UKO) has urged the govt to exempt tax on the Kodava traditional houses known as Ain Mane. The organisation has alleged that the gram panchayats are imposing arbitrary tax on Kodava Ain Mane and demanded its immediate withdrawal.In a press statement, UKO…
