The damaged estate belongs to Kuppanamada Gautham, who had nurtured the four-acre plantation over several years. Photo Courtesy: SOM Ponnampet: A major act of vandalism was reported from a coffee plantation at Kalakooru village near Birunani in Ponnampet taluk of Kodagu district, where unidentified persons allegedly destroyed more than 2,000 coffee plants and 250 pepper vines, causing losses estimated to be worth several lakhs of rupees. The damaged estate belongs to Kuppanam

A private bus that tilted near Talathmane, close to Madikeri, on Friday after the driver reportedly suffered a heart attack while driving. Special arrangement Madikeri: A private bus travelling from Bengaluru tilted precariously near Talathmane, close to Madikeri, after its driver reportedly suffered a severe heart attack while behind the wheel in the early hours of Friday. The incident occurred around 5 a.m., creating panic among passengers onboard. According to eyewitnesses

Naveen, son of Kijan Joyappa and Vishalakshi, was serving in the 108th Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). He is survived by his parents, wife, son, daughter and relatives. Photo: Special arrangement Madikeri: A 40-year-old CRPF personnel from Kodagu allegedly died by suicide after shooting himself with his service weapon while on duty in South Kashmir on May 4. The deceased was identified as K.J. Naveen, a native of Yadavare village in Kodagu district. Acco