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Kodagu Reports Over 9,000 Dog-Bite Cases in Two Years, District Plans Dedicated Shelters for Strays
Meeting held in Madikeri on Tuesday to discuss measures to curb the growing stray dog menace, following recent directions from the Supreme Court. (Image used for representation purpose only) Madikeri: Kodagu district has recorded a worrying rise in dog-bite cases, registering 4,872 cases in 2024 and 4,217 cases between January and October 2025, according to District Health and Family Welfare Officer Satish Kumar. He shared the data during a meeting held in Madikeri on Tuesday
Kodagu Express Bureau
Nov 192 min read
India’s Coffee Output For 2025–26 Trimmed By 30,000 Tonnes Despite 3% Growth, Say Karnataka Planters’ Association
Erratic weather hits arabica as India targets 3.73 lakh tonnes for 2025–26 crop. Representative Image Chikkamagaluru: India’s coffee production for the 2025–26 crop year is expected to post a modest increase of around 3% compared to last year’s final estimate of 3.63 lakh metric tonnes, according to the Karnataka Planters’ Association (KPA). The planters’ body, however, cautioned that prolonged and unseasonal rains had inflicted significant damage across major coffee-growing
Kodagu Express Bureau
Nov 173 min read
Kodagu Author Mookonda Nitin Kushalappa Wins 2025 Bal Sahitya Puraskar
Published by Puffin Books in 2023, Dakshin presents a vibrant retelling of myths and fables from southern India. New Delhi: Kodagu-based author and engineer Mookonda Nitin Kushalappa has been awarded the 2025 Bal Sahitya Puraskar for English by the Kendra Sahitya Akademi for his book Dakshin: South Indian Myths and Fables Retold. The award was announced on 14 November in New Delhi. The Bal Sahitya Puraskar is a prestigious national honour conferred by the Ministry of Culture,
Kodagu Express Bureau
Nov 171 min read