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

Representative image of coffee estate Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has raised serious questions over the valuation and auction of a 39-acre coffee and cardamom plantation in Kodagu district after finding that the property, which was valued at more than ₹3.12 crore when a loan was sanctioned in 2014, was assessed at just ₹61 lakh in 2024 before being sold in a bank auction for only ₹99 lakh. According to a report in The Hindu, describing the valuation process as an "app