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The action followed a vehicle inspection conducted by the Traffic Police Sub-Inspector and personnel in Kushalnagar. Kushalnagar: A case has been registered against a Mahindra Thar car at the Kushalnagar Traffic Police Station in Kodagu for allegedly violating motor vehicle regulations by using dazzling lights and lights resembling those used on police vehicles. The action followed a vehicle…
The third edition of IICF is being organised by the Coffee Board of India in association with the Specialty Coffee Association of India (SCAI). Bengaluru: India’s coffee industry is set for another major gathering as the India International Coffee Festival (IICF) returns to Bengaluru from February 26 to 28, 2027. The three-day event will bring together stakeholders from across the coffee value…
According to official records, one death each was reported in January, February, May and June, while two deaths were recorded each in July and August. Madikeri/Bengaluru: The human–wildlife conflict in Kodagu has claimed eight lives so far this year, with the latest incident reported near Maldare in Virajpet taluk on Tuesday, highlighting the growing threat faced by people living and working close…
Abhimanyu’s retirement had been expected due to his age. Photo Courtesy: Wikipedia/The Hindu Mysuru: Celebrated tusker Abhimanyu, the veteran lead elephant of the Mysuru Dasara jumbo squad, will no longer participate in the annual festivities after the Forest Department retired him from Dasara duties following his 60th birthday in April this year. Abhimanyu’s retirement had been expected due to…
The initiative comes against the backdrop of increasing coffee consumption in India, particularly in cities and among younger consumers. Hyderabad: The Coffee Board of India is examining the possibility of adopting a model similar to the National Egg Coordination Committee (NECC) to encourage coffee consumption in the domestic market, while simultaneously working to strengthen India’s position in…
A column written by Prasad Bidapa. Let’s not dress this up. In the last 14 years, from 2012 to 2024, India lost 1.62 million hectares of tree cover. That’s not a typo. In 2016 we lost 164,150 hectares. In 2017 we lost 179,261 hectares. Those were the worst years on record in the last decade. Since 2001, the total damage is 2.31 million hectares gone. That’s a 7.1% decline. It has put 1.29…
According to a press release issued by BSNL’s Kodagu Telecom District office in Madikeri, under the special offer, new customers can get a free 4G SIM. Madikeri: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced a range of special offers and digital connectivity initiatives in Kodagu as part of its Independence Day celebrations, with the offers available from August 12 to September 12, 2026.…
According to sources, the Nikah ceremony(Sacred religious marriage ceremony in Islam) is scheduled to take place at around noon on August 16 at the resort. Madikeri/Bengaluru: Karnataka Youth Congress president Mohammed Haris Nalapad, son of Shanti Nagar MLA N.A. Haris, is set to get married in Kodagu, with the wedding celebrations scheduled to be held from August 15 to 20 at a private resort in…
The scheme covers the district’s major perennial crops — pepper and arecanut — across all taluks. Madikeri: The deadline for farmers in Kodagu district to enrol under the Restructured Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme for the 2026-27 kharif season has been extended to August 17. The scheme covers the district’s major perennial crops — pepper and arecanut — across all taluks. The original…
The data shows Karnataka produced 2,56,695 tonnes of coffee in 2025-26, a marginal increase from 2,56,000 tonnes in 2024-25 and 2,54,575 tonnes in 2023-24. New Delhi: Karnataka retained its position as India's largest coffee-producing and coffee-exporting State in 2025-26, accounting for nearly 69% of the country's total coffee production and around 67% of the total value of coffee exports,…
