Youth Wing of Mysuru Kodava Samaja inaugurated Mysore/Mysuru: ‘Puthari Namme,’ the harvest festival of Kodagu, symbolising the first harvest of the paddy crop, was celebrated in a grand and traditional manner last evening at the Kodava Samaja in Vijayanagar First Stage here. The festivities showcased a diverse array of Kodava cultural events, eliciting enthusiastic applause…
I am committed to Kodagu’s growth, says A.S. Ponnanna, Virajpet MLA
November 13, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Ajjikuttira S. Ponnanna, Virajpet (Kodagu) MLA and legal advisor to the Chief Minister, said that he was committed to the comprehensive development of Kodagu, making it his responsibility. He was speaking at the felicitation function organised in his honour and also in honour of Dr. Kalyatanda B. Ganapathy, recipient of Hon. Doctorate from the…
Thousands witness Cauvery Theerthodbhava at Talacauvery
October 18, 2023Madikeri: Thousands of devotees from Kodagu, Mysuru, Mandya, Kerala and Tamil Nadu gathered at Talacauvery in Kodagu on the intervening night of Oct. 17 and Oct. 18 to witness the Cauvery Theerthodbhava amid the chanting of mantras and other religious rituals. The holy event occurred precisely at 1.26 am, one minute before the scheduled time…
Kodagu receives 26.09 mm rainfall in last 24 hours
October 11, 2023Moderate to heavy rainfall expected till Oct. 18, says weather forecast Madikeri: Though there is very less rainfall in the district this time, Kodagu district is receiving rains now and 26.09 mm rainfall has been recorded in the district in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has predicted moderate to heavy scattered rainfall…
Increase in KRS Dam inflow brings some relief to farmers
October 3, 2023Srirangapatna: Due to good rainfall in the catchment area of River Cauvery in Kodagu, KRS Dam is filling up significantly, bringing some relief to farmers in Mandya and Mysuru districts. Today, the inflow to KRS Dam has increased by 11,800 cusecs. For the past four days, there has been good rainfall in the Cauvery Basin,…
Brave estate workers drive off 27 wild elephants back into forests
September 28, 2023Siddapur (Kodagu): Reluctant to forego their daily wages, a group of six estate workers took a daring risk by driving away a herd of 27 wild elephants and two calves that had encroached upon Shilpi Estate, near Siddapura in Virajpet taluk. On a Tuesday morning, estate workers Ganesh and Pavan, who had ventured into the…
War Memorial unveiled at T. Shettigeri in Kodagu
September 10, 2023Virajpet MLA A.S. Ponnanna promises to raise the problems of Ex-Servicemen with State Government Mysore/Mysuru: A new War Memorial was recently inaugurated at T. Shettigeri village in South Kodagu by Virajpet MLA A.S. Ponnanna, who also serves as the Legal Advisor to the Chief Minister. The purpose of this memorial is to honour the martyrs…
Human-animal conflict spikes in Mysuru, Kodagu, Hassan
September 5, 2023Three including a child killed in separate incidents; Forest Department loses two skilled staff Madikeri/Mysuru: In an alarming sign of escalating human-animal conflicts in the regions of Kodagu, Mysuru, and Hassan, three individuals, including a child, have tragically lost their lives in recent animal attacks. This calls for immediate action by the State Government and…
A grand-daughter’s tribute to her Thatha on Teachers’ Day
September 5, 2023Remembering an extraordinary teacher of Kodagu, Devanira K. Appayya “A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” — Henry Brooks Adams, Historian By Pallavi Joyappa, USA In 1909, under the Imperialist Empire of Edward VII, an illustrious son was born in Napoklu, Kodagu, who would later be known for his colossal…
Paadi Igguthappa Temple in Kodagu gets a grand entrance gate
August 28, 2023Madikeri: The grand entrance gate at the Paadi Igguthappa Temple in Kakkabbe, constructed at a cost of Rs. 12 lakh, was inaugurated by former Kodagu District Minister M.R. Seetharam. The event took place yesterday, and the funding for the gate was generously provided by Seetharam’s family. Speaking on the occasion, Seetharam said that the gate’s…
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