SWORD OF DAMOCLES HANGS OVER THOSE BUYING COORG JAMMA LANDS
By P.T. Bopanna In the light of reports of “illegal” sale of Jamma lands in Kodagu (Coorg), both the buyers and sellers need to be aware of the fact that the matter is before...
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FIREBRAND POLITICIAN AND BJP CRITIC A K SUBBAIAH PASSES AWAY
By P.T. Bopanna Firebrand Kodava politician and the first Karnataka State President of the BJP, A.K. Subbaiah (aged 85), who later turned a bitter critic of the saffron party, passed away on Tuesday. Ajjikuttira...
MODI GOVT HINTS EXEMPTION GIVEN TO COORGS TO POSSESS GUNS WILL CONTINUE
By P.T. Bopanna The Modi government has indicated that the exemption given to Kodava community (Coorgs) in Karnataka to possess firearms will continue, but a foolproof system will be in place to prevent misuse...
TOP WOMEN OFFICIALS LEAD FROM THE FRONT TO TACKLE FLOODS IN COORG
By P.T. Bopanna With river Cauvery flowing above the danger level across Kodagu (Coorg) in Karnataka, three top women officials have been visiting the affected areas to review the safety measures and monitor relief...
CM YEDIYURAPPA SHOULD BE COMMENDED FOR TAKING UP COORG ISSUES ON PRIORITY
By P.T. Bopanna The newly elected chief minister of Karnataka B.S. Yediyurappa (in picture) should be commended for taking up issues concerning Kodagu (Coorg) a day after he assumed office. This is probably first...
RECALL: HOW A SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN CHANGED THE FACE OF HUNSUR-GONIKOPPAL ROAD
By P.T. Bopanna At a time when fake news is dominating the social media scene, it is worthwhile to recall one of the most successful social media campaigns in Karnataka a few years ago...
SC RAP: IS K.G.BOPAIAH FIT TO HOLD THE SPEAKER’S POST? FACES SERIOUS LAND-GRABBING CHARGES
By P.T. Bopanna Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yediyurappa’s ‘yes man’ K.G. Bopaiah (in picture), who was pulled up by the Supreme Court for his partisan action as Speaker to save the Yediyurappa government in...
MAKING OF THE ‘DISCOVER COORG’ DOCUMENTARY
By P.T. Bopanna If I had known beforehand how difficult it was to produce a documentary, I would not have ventured into the project. Producing a documentary is a complex process and one has...
COORG PERSON OF THE YEAR STORY: CREATING ROLE MODELS
By P.T. Bopanna Kodavas, a microscopic community hailing from Kodagu (Coorg) in Karnataka, were once known for their leadership qualities. So much so, Kodagu came to be known as the ‘Land of the Generals’....
COORG WILL NOT MOURN THE DEMISE OF KUMARASWAMY GOVT
By P.T. Bopanna The failure of the JD (S)-Congress government headed by H.D. Kumaraswamy to complete the rehabilitation of people affected by last year’s floods and landslides in Kodagu (Coorg) is one of the...
