New train service begins – Kodagu on the map

The Minister of State for Railways KH Muniyappa recently flagged-off the train service between Anandapuram and Talaguppa in Sagar. Speaking on the occasion, he said that an additional train will be introduced to Talaguppa in three months to help the people of the region to board the Bangalore-bound trains that start from Shimoga in the [...]

Miffed by lover’s betrayal, girl ends life

A 23-year-old girl committed suicide by consuming poison in Kolagadal near Cherambane on Thursday. According to police, the deceased, Kusuma, took the extreme step after she came to know about her lover’s relationship with another girl. Kusuma was living in with her lover, Ganesh, said police. On Thursday, she confronted him over the issue and [...]

New policy will centralize sand extraction

Following the instruction of Karnataka high court, the state government has announced new sand policy. “It will require three months to implement the policy. The sand lease contracts have been extended till September in Kodagu district,” said M R Ravi, Kodagu assistant commissioner. According to the new policy, the sand extraction and distribution system will [...]

Panchayat to fine plastic bag users

The Pollibetta panchayat has decided to impose fine on merchants and public who use plastic bags from August 1. The panchayath had banned plastic in August, 2010. “If a person is found using plastic bags, he\she will have to pay Rs 300 as fine for the first time. Second time offenders will be fined Rs [...]

Don’t fear the king cobra, says expert

When you spot a king cobra, no matter how petrfied you are, stay put. Don’t run for cover, is herpetologist SnakeSatish’s advice. The king cobra, he says, is a shy creature. “When we walk in the forests, the reptile catches the earth’s vibration and moves away from it,” he explains. Satish works as a warden [...]

Kodagu dist gets Rs1 crore for rain damages

The government has released Rs 1 crore for rain damages in Kodagu. The district administration had submitted a report pegging damage to the tune of Rs 20.43 crore. A person was killed in the rain havoc. The zilla panchayat incurred losses to the tune of Rs 15.68 crore, PWD of Rs 4.47 crore, Chescom of [...]