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Exclusive|Dakshina Kannada Leaders Push New Rail Line Through Kodagu Despite Opposition
According to recent reports, Sullia MLA Bhagirathi Murulya and Dakshina Kannada MP Brijesh Chowta submitted a memorandum to Union Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna. Madikeri/Sullia: Amid strong opposition from environmentalists and several residents of Kodagu district over railway projects in the ecologically sensitive Western Ghats region, elected representatives from neighbouring Dakshina Kannada district have now pushed for a fresh railway connectivity proposal lin
Mohan Devaiah
1 hour ago2 min read
Kodagu Fuel Prices Increase Sharply as Petrol Nears ₹112, Diesel Touches ₹100
With the latest revision, standalone fuel prices have cumulatively increased by nearly ₹7.5 per litre since the first hike announced on May 15. Madikeri: Kodagu continued to feel the impact of rising fuel costs on Monday (May 25, 2026) after petrol and diesel prices were hiked for the fourth time in just ten days, pushing petrol prices in the district close to ₹112 per litre. Following the latest increase of around ₹2.7 to ₹2.8 per litre across the country, petrol in Kodagu w
Kodagu Express Bureau
3 hours ago2 min read
Kodagu’s 12-Year-Old Golfer Creates History with Triple National Titles
Her achievement has drawn attention as she defeated older and more experienced golfers in both the junior A and women’s divisions. Madikeri: Twelve-year-old golfer Ballachanda Aida Thimmaiah from Kodagu has scripted history in Indian golf by winning three titles at the Maharashtra Women’s and Junior Girls’ National-Level Golf Championship conducted by the Indian Golf Union (IGU) at the Willingdon Sports Club in Mumbai from May 18 to 21. Competing primarily in the 13–15 age gr
Kodagu Express Bureau
2 days ago2 min read