KSRTC announces fare cut on Bengaluru–Madikeri and Virajpet premium services. Photo The Kodagu Express Bengaluru: Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has rolled out fare reductions ranging from 5% to 15% on several of its premium bus services operating from Bengaluru to Kodagu and other key destinations, with effect from Monday, January 5, 2026. The discounted fares apply to popular services such as Rajahamsa, non-AC sleeper, Airavata, Airavata Club Class, AC

A.S. Ponnanna along with others at a meeting on the inclusion of the Kodava language in the Eighth Schedule at the Kodava Samaja auditorium in Virajpet on Monday. Photo: The Kodagu Express Virajpet: The Karnataka government has initiated steps to seek a comprehensive and legally sound report on the inclusion of the Kodava language in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India, with Legal Adviser to the Chief Minister and Virajpet MLA A.S. Ponnanna stressed the need for

Karnataka continues to dominate India’s coffee production, accounting for nearly 70% of the country’s output. Madikeri/Virajpet: The coffee harvest has begun in Kodagu, also known as Coorg, marking the start of a crucial season for thousands of growers in the region. Kodagu, one of India’s most prominent coffee-producing districts, is known for its shade-grown plantations, rich biodiversity and high-quality beans, particularly Robusta. With pickers returning to estates and cu