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Syed Tanveeruddin, Mysore, Karnataka, India
This petition creator's late mother was the Deputy Director of Public Instruction (DDPI) and District Educational Officer (DEO) of Kodagu/Coorg (1987-1988), Mandya (1985-1987) and Bangalore North (1988-1992). This/These petition/petitions is/are dedicated to my late mother Mrs./Smt. Iqbalunnisa who was the Kodagu DDPI/DEO (1987-1988).
She'd met the late Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa (1899-1993) in/at his Madikeri residence ('Roshanara') in her official capacity in 1988.
Last Updated on Thursday, February 07, 2013 @ 05:19 AM Indian Standard Time (IST)
01) http://www.thepetitionsite.com/166/423/438/save-kodagu-or-coorg/
02) http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/save-kodagu-or-coorg
03) http://www.change.org/en-IN/petitions/save-kodagu-or-coorg
In 40 years, Kodagu stripped of forests - Manu Aiyappa, TNN / TOI, June 18, 2011
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-18/bangalore/29673953_1_wildlife-first-kodagu-forest
Going Bald
In 1970s, 86% of Kodagu was forest cover
40% of this land was converted into coffee estates
Development, projects shaved off green cover to 16%
Trend shows annual net loss of 20-26 sqkm
State govt is the Enemy No.1 of the forests. You'll not rest till our forests are destroyed. : Karnataka High Court - Bangalore Mirror (BM), Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 10:33:38 PM
http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/1/20120418201204182234057969e29b8a6/%E2%80%98State-govt-is-the--Enemy-No1-of-the-forests-You%E2%80%99ll-not-rest-till-our-forests-are-destroyed%E2%80%99.html
Investors pledge Rs. 2,500 cr. in Kodagu - Mysore, The Hindu, Tuesday, December 19, 2012
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/investors-pledge-rs-2500-cr-in-kodagu/article4215818.ece
Kodagu at its best - The Hindu, August 13, 2012
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/article3761164.ece
State tourism industry chases the monsoon - Staff Reporter, The Hindu, Bangalore, June 30, 2012
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/state-tourism-industry-chases-the-monsoon/article3585680.ece
Saving a 'beauty' from 'alien' influences - Jeevan Chinnappa, The Hindu, August 27, 2011
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-districtplus/article2401269.ece
Source URLs/Links for this petition:
01) http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?id=123613587789779&story_fbid=147881735362964
02) http://www.facebook.com/pages/Save-Kodagu-Ecosensitive-Zone/397123350365047
03) Article By Col (Rtd) C P Muthanna in Coffeeland News – Print Edition, Madikeri, December 21, 2012
Is Madikeri going the Bellary way? Col Muthanna fights land mafia
http://www.kodava.org/forums-archive/topic/is-madikeri-going-the-bellary-way-col-muthanna-fights-land-mafia/
http://www.coorgtourisminfo.com/coorg_news.php
04) https://www.facebook.com/CAVERISENE
B.B.Subbaiah may be right. The Coorg Investor Meet seems like a Land Grab Meet – Coorg.com, Thursday, December 20, 2012
http://coorg.com/blog/b-b-subbaiah-may-be-right-the-coorg-investor-meet-seems-like-a-land-grab-meet/
India's being gobbled up by developers. India's up for grabs - Jug Suraiya, Associate Editor, TOI, Online/Internet Edition, Thursday, November 01, 2012
http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/jugglebandhi/entry/up-for-grabs
MUDA: Madikeri Urban Development Authority (MUDA) (http://www.mudamadikeri.org/ ) CWS: Coorg Wildlife Society (CWS) (http://cws.in/ )
Is Kodagu heading for a water crisis? - Jeevan Chinnappa, The Hindu, Madikeri, Saturday, June 04, 2005
http://www.hindu.com/2005/06/04/stories/2005060406250300.htm
Geologist cautions against water table depletion - Staff Correspondent, Madikeri, The Hindu, Wednesday, July 19, 2006
http://www.hindu.com/2006/07/19/stories/2006071903900300.htm
Kodagu: groundwater depletion may become cause for concern - Jeevan Chinnappa, The Hindu, Monday, January 26, 2009
http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/26/stories/2009012656370300.htm
Govt wants to allot 25,000 Acres at Madikeri to Investors & MUDA wants to expand Madikeri - Staff Reporter, Coorg.com, Wednesday, December 19th, 2012
http://coorg.com/blog/govt-wants-to-allot-25000-acres-at-madikeri-to-investors-muda-wants-to-expand-madikeri/
MUDA's plan to expand Madikeri flayed - Deccan Herald, Madikeri, Monday, December 3, 2012
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/296156/mudas-plan-expand-madikeri-flayed.html
Coorg Wildlife Society opposes investors' meet for Kodagu - The Hindu, Bangalore, Sunday, December 16, 2012
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/society-opposes-investors-meet-for-kodagu/article4205721.ece
Call off investors meet in Kodagu: Forum - By Express News Service - Bangalore 16th December 2012 09:02 AM
http://newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/article1381606.ece
Farmers oppose investors meet at Madkeri - MB Maramkal, Times News Network (TNN) / Times of India (TOI), Monday, December 17, 2012
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysore/Farmers-oppose-investors-meet-at-Madkeri/articleshow/17651543.cms
Farmers want Coorg investors' meet cancelled - Mysore, Times News Network (TNN) / Times of India (TOI), Tuesday, December 18, 2012
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-18/mysore/35890120_1_cauvery-river-eco-sensitive-zones-hasiru-sene
Kodagu a hotspot for wildlife meat trade - Manu Aiyappa, Times News Network (TNN) / Times of India (TOI), Thursday, June 23, 2011, 08:04pm IST
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-23/bangalore/29694341_1_wild-meat-wildlife-sanctuaries-remote-villages
FKCCI expects Rs. 1,000 cr. investments at Coorg Investors Meet – The Hindu, Mysore, Wednesday, December 5, 2012
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/fkcci-expects-rs-1000-cr-investments-at-coorg-investors-meet/article4165948.ece
Six tourism projects to be offered for private participation - Staff Correspondent, The Hindu, Madikeri, Sunday, April 16, 2006
http://www.hindu.com/2006/04/16/stories/2006041604370300.htm
Eco-friendly industries should come up in Kodagu: CM Shettar – Deccan Herald, Madikeri, Tuesday, December 18, 2012
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/299404/eco-friendly-industries-should-come.html
Timber lobby trying to hack open the Trees Act - Praveen Bhargav, Trustee, Wildlife First in Panorama, Deccan Herald
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/74023/timber-lobby-trying-hack-open.html
100 places identified to set up hotels on farm/agricultural lands - Special Correspondent, The Hindu, Bangalore, Friday, May 14, 2010
http://www.hindu.com/2010/05/14/stories/2010051465561500.htm
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