Image used for representation purposes only. Virajpet : A 56-year-old coffee planter was killed in a wild elephant attack in Kodagu district early Wednesday morning, highlighting the continuing human-wildlife conflict in the region. The deceased, Mokalamada Rathu, a resident of Kaiemani, was reportedly on his way to his coffee estate in Srimangala hobli of Ponnampet taluk when the incident occurred. According to local accounts, a wild elephant suddenly emerged and attacked hi

The reception, held on April 6 in Kodagu (Coorg), brought together family and close friends in a traditional setting. Virajpet: Actor Vijay Deverakonda charmed guests with a heartfelt speech at his Kodagu reception, declaring, “Coorgi women are very beautiful, and I’m married to one,” as he celebrated his wife, Rashmika Mandanna, during the couple’s first visit to the hill district after their wedding. The reception, held on April 6 in Kodagu (Coorg), brought together family

Sharanya, a resident of Kozhikode, had travelled to Kodagu for trekking and was staying at a homestay in Kakkabbe village. A 36-year-old trekker from Kerala, Sharanya G.S., who went missing in the forests of Tadiandamol in Kodagu district on April 2, was found safe on April 5 after an intensive multi-agency search operation. Here is a breakdown of what happened and how the rescue unfolded. What happened? Sharanya, a resident of Kozhikode, had travelled to Kodagu for trekking