Jamma land row: A.K. Subbaiah not happy with the new Bill
Former MLC A.K. Subbaiah (in picture above) has opined that the Jamma Bane land issue in Kodagu is yet to be resolved completely even after the recent passage of a Bill in the Karnataka...
Category: Coorg News
Saritha triumphs: Case booked against Speaker Bopaiah
The Lokayukta police have booked a case against Speaker of the Legislative Assembly K.G. Bopaiah, who is also the MLA representing Virajpet constituency in Kodagu district for alleged misuse of funds. The case was...
Journalist P.T. Bopanna’s new book ‘The Romance of Indian Coffee’ released
The newly launched book ‘The Romance of Indian Coffee’, authored by senior journalist P.T. Bopanna, offers a 360 degree view of Indian coffee – the fascinating history of coffee, many charming facets of coffee...
What an idea! North American Kodava newsletter
It is a matter of pride that a bunch of well-meaning Kodava residents of North America have started a monthly web newsletter www.amerikodava.com to promote their culture and spread goodwill among those living thousands...
Defiling Field Marshal Cariappa statue: Who is to be blamed?
The defiling of the statue of Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa at Madikeri on Tuesday morning by miscreants is a reflection on the prevailing state of affairs in Kodagu. A shoe was found hanging from...
Protests over Storm Music Fest at Napoklu
The organizers of the Storm Music Festival should reconsider their decision to go ahead with the festival in January, 2012, in the wake of protests over apprehensions that the festival could lead to drug...
Storm music fest organisers say a big ‘No’ to drugs
N.A. Uthappa, Managing Director, Liquidspace Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., the organizers of the Storm Music Festival slated to be held on Novermber 11 in Coorg (Kodagu), has clarified that action would be taken to prevent...
Storm Music Fest: Coorg will go the Goan way
Coorg will become a haven for drugs like Goa if the Storm Music Festival on the lines of Woodstock is held as planned for two days from November 11. The mega rock festival is...
Killer tiger on prowl in Kodagu
Fear grips the residents of south Kodagu, especially around Srimangala, after an elusive tiger went on a killing spree. In the past week, the tiger has mauled 16 domestic animals, including cows, goats and...
Virajpet doctor’s unique way to spread wildlife message
Dr S.V. Narasimhan, a medical practitioner of Virajpet in Kodagu, who is a well-known birdwatcher, sends out individually hand-painted wildlife message cards every year to mark the wildlife week. The editor of this portal...
