Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar speaks at the Legislative Assembly in Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru, on Monday. (Photo: The Kodagu Express) Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday told the Legislative Assembly that implementing the Kasturirangan Committee report could have serious implications for the livelihoods of people living across 10 districts, particularly in the Western Ghats region. Speaking during the Assembly debate on the report, Shivaku

Paddy crop damage has been reported across 650 hectares in Virajpet taluk and 1,470 hectares in Ponnampet taluk, taking the total paddy crop damage to 2,120 hectares. Madikeri: Lack of timely rainfall during the monsoon season has damaged paddy crops across 2,120 hectares in Kodagu, with the highest damage reported in Ponnampet and Virajpet taluks, Joint Director of Agriculture Chandrashekhar said. Paddy crop damage has been reported across 650 hectares in Virajpet taluk and

The deceased has been identified as Salim Akbar, a native of Kodagu district. (Photo: Special arrangement) Bengaluru: A 46-year-old man from Kodagu district was found dead inside a parked luxury car in Bengaluru’s Koramangala area on Sunday morning, around 400 metres from the local police station. The deceased has been identified as Salim Akbar, a native of Kodagu district. According to the police, residents alerted the control room at around 8 a.m. after noticing a man seate