The initiative was announced by Karnataka Energy and Tourism Minister K.J. George on Saturday 2 October 2026 in Bengaluru. Photo: KSTDC | For representational purposes only Bengaluru: Tourists visiting Madikeri, Kodagu and other major destinations in Karnataka will soon have access to mobile food services operated by the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC), with the corporation planning to launch its first food van initiative, ‘Mayura Ruchi on Wheels’. The

Researchers assessed an area of 1,080 square kilometres in the Western Ghats of Madikeri to understand factors contributing to landslide vulnerability. File photo used for representational purposes only and edited for this graphic. Madikeri/Mangaluru: Nearly 180 square kilometres, accounting for more than 16% of the Western Ghats area studied in Madikeri, has been classified as being under high or very high susceptibility to landslides, according to a study by researchers fro

Athlete M.R. Poovamma being accorded a warm welcome by members of Mangaluru’s sporting community at Mangaluru International Airport on Friday. | Photo courtesy: The Hindu Mangaluru: Mangaluru International Airport witnessed a warm reception on Friday as Kodagu-born athlete Machettira Raju Poovamma returned to the city following her gold-medal-winning performance at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. Poovamma was welcomed with enthusiasm by members of Mangaluru’s sporting c