In the opening-day results, Mandepanda family secured a 2–1 win over Paradanda family. Murnad: The Levista Kodava Hockey Champions Trophy commenced at Murnad on Friday with closely fought matches marking the opening day of the tournament. In the first-day action, the Mandepanda family edged past Paradanda family 2–1. Chandan Kariappa and Changappa M.P. scored a goal each for Mandepanda, while Ranjan Ayyappa netted the lone goal for Paradanda. Another match between Cheppudira

December is the peak harvest season for paddy and coffee, the backbone of the district’s economy. E very December, Kodagu, also known as Coorg is marketed as a perfect year-end escape. Misty hills, coffee plantations and a promise of calm lure thousands of holidaymakers. But for those who live here, the year-end tourist rush has become less a celebration and more an annual ordeal. This year, visitors would do well to pause and reconsider whether Kodagu really needs another w

Kodagu police make seller verification mandatory for coffee, pepper traders amid theft cases. Madikeri: The Kodagu district police have issued a detailed advisory to coffee and pepper traders across the district, asking them to strictly verify and document seller details amid a rise in complaints of theft during the ongoing harvest season. In a statement, K. Ramarajan, Superintendent of Police, said several cases have been registered at different police stations in Kodagu inv