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Kodava Organisations Oppose Gowda Samaja Federation Move to Legally Challenge Community Demands
The reported decision has drawn strong opposition from Kodava organisations. Madikeri: Several Kodava community organisations have opposed a decision reportedly taken by the Kodagu Gowda Samaja Federation to pursue legal action against demands being raised by a Kodava organisation, including “Kodava Land,” Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for Kodavas, geographical and political recognition, and other related issues. The development follows a special meeting of the Kodagu Gowda Sam
Kodagu Express Bureau
10 hours ago3 min read
What is The Kasturirangan Report and Why Does it Matter to Kodagu?
The panel recommended declaring about 37% of the Western Ghats—roughly 56,000–60,000 sq km—as Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA). The Kasturirangan Report is a set of recommendations for protecting the ecologically fragile Western Ghats while allowing sustainable development and human habitation. The High-Level Working Group headed by scientist K. Kasturirangan was constituted by the Union Environment Ministry in 2012, following opposition to the more stringent recommendations
Kodagu Express
3 days ago2 min read
Notices Generated for 58,883 Voters in Kodagu Under SIR
Failure to appear could lead to deletion of names; voters required to submit prescribed documents Madikeri: Notices have been generated for as many as 58,883 voters in Kodagu as part of the second phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with voters identified under “No Mapping” and “Logical Discrepancy” required to respond and produce prescribed documents to retain their names in the final electoral roll. The second phase of the SIR process commenced
Kodagu Express Bureau
4 days ago2 min read