Karnataka Forest Minister Ramalinga Reddy. Bengaluru: Karnataka Forest Minister Ramalinga Reddy will visit Kodagu on August 28 amid growing concerns over human-wildlife conflict in the district. Chief Minister’s Political Secretary and Virajpet MLA A.S. Ponnanna said that the Minister would meet residents and people affected by wildlife conflict and hold discussions on measures to address the issue. Ponnanna said two elephants had been captured during recent operations. Howev

The announcement comes as concerns remain high among communities in the Western Ghats, including those in Kodagu and other districts covered by the proposed ESA. Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Thursday announced that it would reject the latest draft notification issued by the Centre proposing an Eco-Sensitive Area (ESA) covering 20,668 square kilometres across 1,449 villages in the State. Forest, Environment and Ecology Minister Ramalinga Reddy made the announcement i

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 inspection conducted by the Traffic Police Sub-Inspector and personnel in Kushalnagar