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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Puthari festival celebrated with grandeur across Kodagu

MADIKERI: The chants of “Poli Poli Deva” resonated across Kodagu as the district celebrated the Puthari festival on Saturday evening. The ‘nere katto’ ritual began at the temple at 7:30 pm, followed by the plucking and worshipping of the first paddy harvest of the season at 8:30 pm. These rituals were then performed across Kodava ‘Ain Mane’, with other communities, …

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How Kodavas celebrate Puthari, a harvest festival, in Bengaluru

The Hindu

The Kodava community will celebrate Puthari, the harvest festival that holds cultural and spiritual significance for the community, on Saturday, December 14. Puthari, which means “new rice” in Kodava language, is a thanksgiving festival that celebrates the rice harvest, symbolising abundance and prosperity. At the Kodava Samaja in Vasanth Nagar, members gather every year to symbolically harvest paddy grown on …

Festival Community Bengaluru Harvest Rice Traditional Kodagu

1 month ago

Hindutva activist warns against Bangladeshi infiltrators in Kodagu

New Indian Express

MADIKERI: “Drive out all the Bangladeshi infiltrators from Kodagu. If not, Hindu society will take law into its own hands,” warned Murali Krishna Hasanthadka, a Hindutva activist. Participating as the keynote speaker, Murali alleged that terrorists are creating political anarchy and committing atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh. Now, India cannot remain silent while fundamentalist Islamic terrorists are attacking the indigenous …

Bangladesh Hindutva Hindu Society India Hindus

1 month, 1 week ago

Rains lash several parts of Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle

Bengaluru: Rains lashed several parts of Karnataka, particularly the coastal, Malnad, and south interior regions, due to the impact of Cyclone Fengal on Tuesday, officials said. Light to moderate rain is likely at most places over Uttara Kannada and at a few places over Gadag, Haveri, Raichur, Yadgir, Dharwad, Kodagu, Hassan, Shivamogga, Mysuru, Mandya, Chitradurga, and Ballari districts. Light rain …

Bengaluru Karnataka Places Rain Districts Imd Kodagu

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Farmers should unite to fight for their cause: Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha

New Indian Express

Madikeri: The need for the farmers to unite and fight for their rights was highlighted during the annual meet of the Kodagu district Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha in Gonikoppal. A large-scale struggle must be initiated by the farmers in Kodagu concerning the revenue land issues and farmers must unite to find a solution to the existing RTC problems.” Another guest …

Farmers Farmer Unite Kodagu Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha

Murdered Husband's Wife and Associates Burn Body in Kodagu, Karnataka

The Hindu

A gruesome murder has occurred in Hyderabad, India, with the body of a 54-year-old businessman being found in Kodagu district. The victim, Ramesh Kumar, was allegedly murdered by his wife, Niharika, and her accomplices, Nikhil and Ankul Rana. The police have arrested Niharika and her accomplices and are investigating the case further.

Law Crime Family Violence Kodagu

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Brutal Murder in Kodagu: Three Arrested for Killing Real Estate Tycoon

India Today

Three individuals have been arrested in Kodagu for the brutal murder of a businessman. The main suspect, Niharika from Telangana, is alleged to have orchestrated the murder of the businessman, identified as 54-year-old Ramesh. The police report suggests that Niharika entered into a relationship with a veterinarian, Nikhil, and conspired with him and another associate, Ankur, from Haryana to kill …

Law Crime Violence Murder Suntikoppa

3 months, 3 weeks ago

MP meets Finance Minister, seeks GST exemption for black pepper

The Hindu

Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, Mysuru MP, met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi and urged her for the continuation of GST exemption for black pepper. The MP said he met the Finance Minister and discussed the GST exemption for black pepper, a crucial concern for farmers in Kodagu, Hassan, and Chikkamagaluru districts. During his meeting, Mr. Wadiyar told the …

Finance Minister Gst Pepper Black Pepper Finance Minister Wadiyar

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Elephant-human conflict: MP seeks large-scale rail barricade along forest borders

The Hindu

Mysuru and Kodagu districts have been witnessing elephant-human conflicts and there have been many petitions to the government for addressing the issue. In this connection, Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, Mysuru and Kodagu MP, met Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupendra Yadav and requested him to consider large-scale rail barricading the forest borders to prevent elephants from entering …

Elephants Forest Rail Wadiyar Kodagu Forest Border Forest Borders

4 months ago

Couple fined for dumping sick pet dog into River Cauvery in Kodagu

New Indian Express

MADIKERI: In a heart-wrenching incident, a couple in Kodagu dumped their pet dog in the River Cauvery. They travelled five kilometres from their home towards the River Cauvery in Hodduru, taking their pet dog with them. He explained that several residents in Hodduru are often found dumping rubbish into the River Cauvery, and as a result, a worker had been …

River Hamza Pet Dog River Cauvery Couple Fined Sick Pet Dog Sick Pet

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Rs 19.05 crore reserved for subsidy from Coffee Board in Kodagu

New Indian Express

MADIKERI: Even as the central government has released Rs 307.80 crore to the Coffee Board of India, funds have been reserved to extend subsidies to the coffee growers. In Kodagu, Rs 19.05 crore fund is reserved for the subsidy scheme and the growers can apply for the same before September 30. While the Coffee Board extended subsidies to the growers …

Board Coffee Growers Kodagu Coffee Board Released Rs

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kodagu continues to grapple with landslides and encroachments

Hindustan Times

The recent Wayanad tragedy has rekindled the memory of devastating landslides of 2018 in the minds of Kodagu’s residents and yet the district continues to struggle with landslides, encroachment and environmental threats. In August 2018, relentless rainfall triggered landslides that caused death of 20 people, destroyed over 4,000 homes, and forced the evacuation of 18,000 people. According to the government, …

Karnataka Wayanad Forest Report Forest Land Encroachment Esa

5 months ago

TH Impact: Forest Minister orders inquiry into alleged illegal tree cutting in Kodagu

The Hindu

Following a report in The Hindu about the Forest Department allegedly granting permission to cut down 1,118 trees in a coffee plantation in Kodagu district, Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre has ordered a chief conservator of forests to probe the matter. On August 6, The Hindu published an article titled ‘Forest Department Approves Cutting of 1,118 Trees in Kodagu Plantation; Environmentalists …

Trees Hindu Forest Tree Khandre Kodagu Ccf

5 months ago

Heavy rainfall and landslides affect Kodagu’s monsoon tourism industry

Hindustan Times

The tourism industry in Kodagu, a popular hill station near Bengaluru, has been impacted this year due to heavy rains and landslides, people familiar with the matter said. Another hotel owner, N Bhaskar in Kushalnagar, said: “Bookings have been cancelled due to heavy rains and the temporary banning of entry to some tourist spots. Although the situation has improved and …

Wayanad Heavy Rain Tourist Heavy Rains Madikeri Landslides Affect Landslides Affect Kodagu

5 months ago

Waking up early: Kodagu identifies 104 landslide-prone areas

New Indian Express

MADIKERI: Exercising caution after massive landslides in Wayanad in Kerala, the Kodagu district administration has identified 104 landslide-prone areas, based on the reports submitted by the Geological Survey of India. Anticipating heavy rainfall this month, the administration has issued notices to 2,995 families located in these vulnerable regions to move to safer areas. It has also marked the locations to …

5 months, 1 week ago

Rains recede in Kodagu but authorities on alert, district-in-charge minister to tour flood-affecfed areas

The Hindu

There was a temporary reprieve from rains in Kodagu as on Wednesday morning but the district administration continues to be on alert with rescue teams deployed at places vulnerable to floods and inundation. Kodagu received 60.87 mm of rainfall for the 24-hour period ending 8.30 a.m. of July 31 against 114.8 mm of rains received during the previous 24 hours. …

Cusecs Kodagu Outflow

5 months, 1 week ago

Kodagu rains: 6 persons stranded in flood waters rescued in Virajpet

The Hindu

Six persons stranded in flood waters in a village in Virajpet taluk of Kodagu district in Karnataka were rescued on July 30. On July 30, fire and emergency service received a call around 7.40 a.m. seeking assistance to rescue six persons at Kakotupurambu village in Virajpet taluk. A family in Kuttandi village in Ponnampet taluk was shifted as their house …

Village Cusecs Kodagu Virajpet Six Persons

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Heavy rain throws life out of gear in Kodagu

The Hindu

There is no let-up in rain in Kodagu and life has been thrown out of gear with reports of landslips and damage to property in different parts of the district. The district received 88.15 mm of rainfall during the 24-hour period ending 8.30 a.m. on Friday and places like Bhagamandala, Shanthalli, Napoklu, Srimangala, and Hudigeri were among the worst affected. …

Rain Rainfall Heavy Rain Received Kodagu Shanthalli Somwarpet

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Monsoon revives in Kodagu after short break

The Hindu

The southwest monsoon is in active mode again after a short break in Kodagu and the district received 54.9 mm of rainfall during the 24 hour period ending 8.30 a.m. on Thursday. Places like Bhagamandala, Shanthalli etc., which saw local flooding due to very heavy rain during the first spell early this month, received heavy showers again from Wednesday to …

Rain Monsoon Kodagu Somwarpet Bhagamandala Shanthalli Received

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Monsoon vigorous in Kodagu; Cauvery in spate at many places

The Hindu

The monsoon is in a vigorous phase in Kodagu for the last few days as a result of which the Cauvery is in spate at many places. Incessant rain at Bhagamandala has led to the overflowing of the Cauvery at Triveni Sangama and heavy rain in the catchment area of the Harangi — a tributary of the Cauvery — has …

Rain Monsoon Heavy Rain Rate Level Cauvery Inflow

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Red alert to continue in coastal and south interior Karnataka

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: Jagalbet in Coastal Karnataka received the highest rainfall of 250 mm in India in the last 24 hours, said an advisory from the India Meteorological Department on July 15. With heavy and incessant rains continuing to lash several parts of Karnataka, IMD has reiterated its red alert for south interior and coastal parts of the state on July 16. …

Karnataka Uttara Kannada

6 months ago

TH Impact: NGT takes cognisance of The Hindu article on trees chopped and burnt near Talacauvery Wildlife Sanctuary in Kodagu

The Hindu

The principal bench of the National Green Tribunal has taken suo moto cognisance of a report published by The Hinduthat several trees have allegedly been felled and burnt near the Talacauvery Wildlife Sanctuary in Kodagu district. On May 14, The Hindu had published an article ‘Environment activists alarmed as trees chopped and burnt near Talacauvery Wildlife Sanctuary in Kodagu’. This …

Environment Order Trees Hindu Forest Ngt Kodagu

6 months ago

Tourists head to Kodagu and Chikkamagaluru to enjoy monsoon in Karnataka

The Hindu

After a dull monsoon in 2023, this time, rain has picked up in Karnataka, especially in the coastal region and Malenadu along the Western Ghats. “We are introducing a Wayanad package and are planning to launch our Gaganachukki and Barachukki Falls package,” said K. S. Sreenath, General Manager, Transport, KSTDC. We stayed for three days and just watched the rain …

Karnataka Chikkamagaluru Tourists Kodagu

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Students exhorted to stay away from experimenting with drugs

The Hindu

The focus of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking held on Wednesday was to strengthen preventive measures against falling prey to the menace. The district administrations in Mandya, Mysuru, Kodagu and Chamarajanagar observed the International Day Against Drug Abuse through rallies and urged the student community to desist from experimenting with drugs as it could lead to addiction. …

Drugs Drug Abuse Drug Kodagu Mandya Stay Away Cases Student

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Puthari festival celebrated with grandeur across Kodagu

How Kodavas celebrate Puthari, a harvest festival, in Bengaluru

Hindutva activist warns against Bangladeshi infiltrators in Kodagu

Rains lash several parts of Karnataka

Farmers should unite to fight for their cause: Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha

Murdered Husband's Wife and Associates Burn Body in Kodagu, Karnataka

Brutal Murder in Kodagu: Three Arrested for Killing Real Estate Tycoon

MP meets Finance Minister, seeks GST exemption for black pepper

Elephant-human conflict: MP seeks large-scale rail barricade along forest borders

Couple fined for dumping sick pet dog into River Cauvery in Kodagu

Rs 19.05 crore reserved for subsidy from Coffee Board in Kodagu

Kodagu continues to grapple with landslides and encroachments

TH Impact: Forest Minister orders inquiry into alleged illegal tree cutting in Kodagu

Heavy rainfall and landslides affect Kodagu’s monsoon tourism industry

Waking up early: Kodagu identifies 104 landslide-prone areas

Rains recede in Kodagu but authorities on alert, district-in-charge minister to tour flood-affecfed areas

Kodagu rains: 6 persons stranded in flood waters rescued in Virajpet

Heavy rain throws life out of gear in Kodagu

Monsoon revives in Kodagu after short break

Monsoon vigorous in Kodagu; Cauvery in spate at many places

Red alert to continue in coastal and south interior Karnataka

TH Impact: NGT takes cognisance of The Hindu article on trees chopped and burnt near Talacauvery Wildlife Sanctuary in Kodagu

Tourists head to Kodagu and Chikkamagaluru to enjoy monsoon in Karnataka

Students exhorted to stay away from experimenting with drugs