District Prison, Madikeri | File photo | Special arrangement Madikeri: An undertrial prisoner who sustained critical injuries in a clash with a fellow inmate inside the Kodagu District Prison on Monday succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at K.R. Hospital in Mysuru on Tuesday night. According to prison sources, the incident occurred on Monday morning when an altercation broke out between Rajesh, a resident of Srimangala in Ponnampet taluk who has been lodged i

South Western Railway has clarified that no railway line proposal through Kodagu is under consideration. Representative Image. Madikeri: Days after The Kodagu Express reported growing opposition in Kodagu to a purported railway line proposal passing through the district, South Western Railway (SWR) has issued an official clarification stating that no such project is currently under consideration and that no survey is being conducted for the proposed route. The clarification c

A view of the historic Madikeri Palace in Madikeri, Kodagu district. Photo by: K. Bhagya Prakash/The Kodagu Express. Madikeri: The Union Government has initiated steps to transform the historic Madikeri Palace in Kodagu district into a major heritage tourism destination, with plans for conservation, improved visitor amenities, and the establishment of a museum showcasing the region’s rich cultural legacy. The development follows sustained efforts by Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer