A rare giant earthworm measuring approximately 43 inches is seen near a coffee estate trail at Kumaralli village in Somwarpet taluk, Kodagu. Photo by: Vishwanath Vinu Somwarpet: Ayatana Resort & Spa witnessed an unusual wildlife sighting on Wednesday after a rare giant earthworm measuring about 43 inches was found near a coffee estate trail in Kumaralli village of Somwarpet taluk. According to Vishwanath, a local resident, the earthworm was discovered by the resort's team dur

During the operation, 28 accused persons, all residents of Mandya district and Bengaluru South district, were taken into custody. | Representative Photo Madikeri: The Kodagu district police arrested 28 people for allegedly indulging in illegal gambling during a raid at a homestay in Kadagadalu village under the Madikeri Rural Police Station limits in the early hours of Wednesday. According to the police, acting on credible information about a gambling session involving cash b

Quarry site at Kallumotte near Kadangamarur and Arameri villages in Virajpet taluk, Kodagu. | Photo: File/The Kodagu Express Virajpet: Revenue Department officials on Tuesday inspected the proposed stone quarry site at Kallumotte near Kadangamarur and Arameri villages in Virajpet taluk following strong opposition from local residents and a series of reports by The Kodagu Express highlighting concerns over plans to reopen the quarry, which has remained closed for nearly 20 yea