Madikeri: The popular tourist destination Raja Seat in Madikeri has been closed to the public from July 9 to 12 as a precautionary measure following traffic diversions introduced after a landslide near the KSRTC bus stand. According to the Deputy Commissioner's office, widespread rainfall and strong winds over the past few days triggered a landslide near the KSRTC bus stand, forcing authorities to divert all vehicles exiting the private and KSRTC bus stands through Raja's Sea

The District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), headed by Deputy Commissioner Somashekar S.J., issued the order on Monday by invoking powers under the Disaster Management Act, 2005. File Photo Madikeri: With the southwest monsoon intensifying, the Kodagu district administration has prohibited unauthorised entry into rivers, waterfalls, reservoirs and other vulnerable locations across the district as a precautionary safety measure. The District Disaster Management Authority

The frogs are believed to be the Indian Bullfrog (Hoplobatrachus tigerinus), one of India's largest frog species. Photo: Special Arrangement Ponnampet: Farmers in B. Shettigeri in Kodagu have reported an unusual wildlife sighting, with hundreds of bright yellow bull frogs appearing in paddy fields over the past week, creating both excitement and curiosity among local residents. KP Girish, a farmer from B. Shettigeri village in Ponnampet taluk, said that the frogs have been se

Justice Phaneendra visited the garbage disposal unit near Stonehill in Madikeri on Friday. Madikeri: Upa Lokayukta Justice K.N. Phaneendra on Friday came down heavily on officials after inspecting the garbage disposal unit and city market in Madikeri, expressing serious concern over poor sanitation, mismanagement and lack of basic civic infrastructure in Madikeri. He also directed officials to register a case against the staff responsible and initiate appropriate disciplinary

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

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