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Puthari Harvest Festival on December 4 in Kodagu; Check Full Schedule Here
Kakkabe : The annual harvest festival of Kodagu, Puthari, will be celebrated on December 4, coinciding with the Rohini Nakshatra, following a decision taken at the Paadi Sri Igguthappa Temple in Kakkabe. The festival, one of the most important cultural traditions of the region, marks the ceremonial first harvest of paddy, the district’s staple crop. Puthari is observed during the Kodava month of Birchiyar, which corresponds to November–December in the Gregorian calendar. On N
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Nov 19, 20251 min read
Kodagu Reports Over 9,000 Dog-Bite Cases in Two Years, District Plans Dedicated Shelters for Strays
Meeting held in Madikeri on Tuesday to discuss measures to curb the growing stray dog menace, following recent directions from the Supreme Court. (Image used for representation purpose only) Madikeri: Kodagu district has recorded a worrying rise in dog-bite cases, registering 4,872 cases in 2024 and 4,217 cases between January and October 2025, according to District Health and Family Welfare Officer Satish Kumar. He shared the data during a meeting held in Madikeri on Tuesday
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Nov 19, 20252 min read
India’s Coffee Output For 2025–26 Trimmed By 30,000 Tonnes Despite 3% Growth, Say Karnataka Planters’ Association
Erratic weather hits arabica as India targets 3.73 lakh tonnes for 2025–26 crop. Representative Image Chikkamagaluru: India’s coffee production for the 2025–26 crop year is expected to post a modest increase of around 3% compared to last year’s final estimate of 3.63 lakh metric tonnes, according to the Karnataka Planters’ Association (KPA). The planters’ body, however, cautioned that prolonged and unseasonal rains had inflicted significant damage across major coffee-growing
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Nov 17, 20253 min read