The Kodagu couple reunited with their family Madikeri: A couple from Kodagu, Naveena and Nadar, who were stuck in Kodagu for several months, unable to return to Iran amid fears of further escalation of the war in West Asia, reached Iran safely last week. Naveena, daughter of retired Air Force officer Biddanda D Bopanna of…
Police beef up security for former CM MK Stalin in Kushalnagar Madikeri: Former chief minister of Tamil Nadu and DMK chief MK Stalin and his son, opposition leader Udayanidhi Stalin, and their family left Kodagu safely under tight security on Monday amid fear of protests by Hindu activists in Kushalnagar.As per Stalin’s programme list, he…
Madikeri: A wild elephant created panic among the villagers at Arvathoklu village in Ponnampet taluk on Sunday as it entered a farmhouse.The elephant, enraged by the dogs, chased the dogs away. It gatecrashed and entered the premises of farmhouse owned by Kabbachira Biddu Uthappa around 6 pm, officials said. However, the elephant entered the estate…
Madikeri Palace is likely to be conserved and restored Mysuru: The 17th-century Madikeri Palace is likely to be conserved and restored by the Union ministry of culture and tourism into its former glory.The Union govt is exploring options for its conservation and restoration, alongside plans to develop the monument into a museum. The proposed museum…
People wait for ration in Cheyyandane Madikeri: Residents in rural areas of Kodagu district are facing severe delays in receiving food grains distributed under the public distribution system (PDS) because biometric authentication at fair price shops is failing due to persistent server and network problems.People are waiting for days in queues outside ration distribution centres,…
A herd has been roaming in coffee plantations in Byrambada Madikeri: A herd of wild elephants raided coffee plantations of Byrambada village under the Virajpet forest range. For the past few days, a herd of six elephants, including 2 calves, has been roaming in the coffee plantations in this area, causing panic among the villagers.This…
Roshan was an IT employee who recently quit his job Madikeri: A resident of Kodagu who went to the paddy fields was killed after being struck by lightning in Yelwala near Mysuru on Tuesday. The victim, Hosoklu Roshan Balakrishna, was the son of late Hosoklu Balakrishna of Heravanad village near Madikeri. Roshan was an IT…
Official said necessary precautions should be taken in sensitive areas Madikeri: Kodagu district nodal secretary NV Prasad instructed officials to make necessary preparations for monsoon. He reviewed monsoon preparedness at Ponnampet taluk panchayat on Tuesday.“Necessary precautions should be taken in sensitive areas of the district, and information should be provided to families in flood-affected areas,”…
Stakeholders seek withdrawal of restrictions at key destinations in the district Madikeri: The Coorg Hotels and Resorts Association convened a meeting of tourism stakeholders in Madikeri, where participants asserted that Kodagu district remains safe for tourists.Association president Kundyolanda Dinesh Cariappa said tourism bodies must work together to counter rumours and unfounded social media narratives about…
Villagers in Guhya and Nellihudikeri complained of wild elephants straying into coffee plantations, prompting a forest department drive Madikeri: Foresters in Kodagu faced a tense situation on Saturday when a herd of wild elephants charged at them during an operation to drive the animals out of coffee estates in Guhya village.At the start of the…
