Kavya Maran’s marriage to music composer Anirudh Ravichander has brought attention to her maternal roots in Kodagu, with her family tracing its ancestry to Kaikery village near Gonikoppal.
Once India's smallest state, Coorg had its own administration, political identity and proud history before merging with Mysore State in 1956. On Karnataka Rajyotsava, Saritha Devaiah Ballachanda revisits the little state's journey and the memories of a distinct identity that continues to endure in Kodagu.
The inauguration, attended by several Karnataka High Court judges and senior judicial officials, is expected to improve access to judicial services for residents of Ponnampet taluk.
The Karnataka government has announced 71 awardees for the state's second-highest civilian honour, recognising their achievements across various sectors, including art, literature, sports, education, social service and industry.
Academy president Pandanda Bopanna said the appeal was being made to ensure that the different sporting events could be conducted without scheduling conflicts. He added that discussions would be held with the concerned organisers in this regard.
The programme, conducted under the Somwarpet Liaison Zone, brought together 24 pre-registered coffee growers from Somwarpet, Madapura, Suntikoppa and Shanivarsanthe.
A court in Virajpet has directed accused of assaulting Virajpet based advocate M.M. Jagadish in January 2021, to pay ₹50,000 in compensation.
According to the FIR, the theft took place on October 28 at Somaya’s house in HAL 3rd Stage. The 67-year-old former hockey player and his family were away in Kodagu when the incident occurred.
Kodagu recorded a rise in teenage pregnancy and motherhood from 3.2% to 5.7%, even as early marriages declined from 12.8% to 9.3% between 2019-21 and 2023-24, according to NFHS-6 data.
The MoU aims to strengthen professional education and training in the coffee sector.
According to City Municipal Commissioner Ramesh, nearly eight tractor-loads of waste were collected during the post-Dasara clean-up operation.
Following the State-wide bus fare revision that came into effect on November 5, the ordinary KSRTC bus fare from Bengaluru to Madikeri has increased by ₹70 and the fare to Virajpet by ₹68.
Bengaluru City Police direct Suchitra Cinema and Cultural Academy to halt all performances amid escalating protests and allegations over the play’s portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi.
Two prominent personalities from Kodagu, fashion choreographer Prasad Bidapa and former Indian hockey captain Dr A.B. Subbaiah, have been honoured with the 2026 Karnataka Rajyotsava Award for their contributions to fashion and sports, respectively.
