Sanctuary road proposal sparks renewed controversy in Kodagu. (Image used for representative purposes only) Madikeri: The Kodagu Ekikarana Ranga has appealed to Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Kandre to reject any move to revive the long-pending proposal to construct a road through the Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary in Kodagu district. In a representation to the minister, the organisation strongly objected to renewed efforts to take up the road project, pointing to past lega

(Map showing West Asia is for representational purposes only. Not to scale.) Bengaluru: At least five people from Kodagu district are among the 109 persons from Karnataka stranded in West Asian countries following widespread airspace closures triggered by the ongoing conflict in parts of the Middle East. According to official data released by the State government, four persons from Kodagu are stranded in the United Arab Emirates (Dubai), while one person is stuck in Bahrain a

(Map showing Iran and neighbouring countries in West Asia. For representational purposes only. Not to scale.) Madikeri: In view of the ongoing war in West Asia, the Kodagu district administration has issued a public advisory urging residents to report if their family members are stranded in the conflict-hit region. According to a release from the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), war has broken out in parts of West Asia and certain Gulf countries, leading to sig