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

The MP said that Scindia had assured him the issue would be examined promptly and appropriate measures would follow. New Delhi: Kodagu–Mysuru MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has urged the Union government to expedite key measures aimed at improving telecommunication connectivity in Kodagu district. In a meeting with Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia, the MP submitted a formal request seeking the immediate installation of battery backup systems