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Image used for representative purposes only. Madikeri: A tiger died after being caught in an illegal snare at a plantation in Kodagu district, raising fresh concerns over wildlife safety along forest fringes, forest department officials said on Tuesday. The incident occurred at Srimangala, close to the Nagarahole forest landscape, an important tiger habitat. Following the incident, Minister for Forest, Ecology and Environment Eshwar Khandre chaired an emergency review meeting

Three arrested after businessman alleges honeytrap, extortion bid. (Illustration used for representative purposes only.) Madikeri: Police in Kodagu have arrested three persons, including two women, in connection with a honeytrap and dacoity case reported from Madikeri, officials said on Saturday. Three other accused are still at large, and further investigation is under way. According to the police, the case came to light following a complaint by Mahadeva H.P., a businessman

The pedestrian, identified as Gappu, a labourer and a resident of West Nemmale, died on the spot due to the impact, the police said. T. Shettigeri: A pedestrian was killed in a road accident after being hit by a car on the T. Shettigeri–Birunani main road near Nemmale on Saturday. According to the police, a car travelling along the stretch knocked down a man who was walking on the roadside. After hitting the pedestrian, the car lost control and rammed into an electric transfo