Bomb scare at Kodagu court turns out to be hoax. File Photo By Arrangement Madikeri : A bomb scare disrupted functioning at the Kodagu district court on Monday after an anonymous email claimed that an explosive device had been placed inside the court building. Soon after the alert was received, police personnel cleared the premises, asking advocates, litigants and visitors to vacate the complex as a safety measure. Court hearings were halted temporarily while security agencie

This year too, both the number of farmers cultivating ginger and the area under cultivation are expected to increase. Photo/The Kodagu Express G inger is an important spice crop. Its rhizomes are used as a spice and for their medicinal properties. It is widely used in cooking, soups and pickles to enhance flavour and aroma. Ginger is also used in the preparation of medicines and extraction of essential oils. In Kodagu district, the area under ginger cultivation has been incre