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Kozhikode (Kerala) | She stayed four days alone in a rain-soaked forest, with no food, mobile phone going dry and only fireflies to keep her company. Kerala trekker G S Sharanya, who was successfully traced in the deep forests of Tadiandamol hills in Karnataka's Kodagu district on Sunday night after losing her way during trekking, says she wants to go into forest again. She emerged from the wild not with fear, but with a story etched in resilience and quiet wonder. While speaking from her home in Nadapuram here, the 36-year-old IT professional from Kozhikode said on Monday that trekking is her passion though her parents are not very keen for her to pursue it. Sharanya, who lost her way during a trek to the Tadiandamol hills on April 2, survived on water from a forest stream, braving steep terrains and intermittent rain, before being found by rescuers on Sunday after an intensive search. Recounting her days in isolation, Sharanya spoke less of hardship and more of the strange, almost surreal companionship the forest offered her. As darkness fell each evening, the forest came alive in flickers of light, she said. "By evening, fireflies would fill the whole forest. There was moonlight, and the sky was so clear. I could see stars ...," she said.
Kozhikode: G S Sharanya (36), an IT professional from Eyyankode in Nadapuram, who had gone missing during a trekking trip in the forests of Madikeri, Coorg, was safely traced on Sunday evening following a coordinated search operation. Sharanya was located around 5 pm deep inside the forest by a special search team comprising police and forest officials. The rescue brought relief to her family and authorities after hours of uncertainty. She had entered the forest on April 2 as part of a trek to Tadiandamol, the highest peak in Coorg. When she failed to maintain contact with her family, a larg ...Read More >
MYSURU: For four days, there was no signal, no contact, and no clear path out.Somewhere inside the dense forests of Kodagu -- a terrain known for wild elephants, steep descents and sudden weather shifts -- 36-year-old GS Sharanya kept moving, stopping, waiting, and calling out, hoping someone would hear her.She had set out on April 2 for what was meant to be a routine one-day trek to Tadiandamol, the highest peak in the district. Travelling from Kozhikode, the IT professional had checked into a homestay near Kakkabe and joined a group of trekkers. But while descending the peak that evening, sh ...Read More >
New Delhi: A woman tourist from Kerala has gone missing in the Tadiandamol hills of Karnataka's Kodagu district, prompting an intensive search operation involving drones and forest personnel. GS Sharanya, a 36-year-old IT professional, had travelled alone and was staying at a private homestay in Kakkabe village, according to PTI. She went missing earlier this week during a trek in the forested region. Search operation intensified Authorities have launched a major search effort to trace Sharanya. Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre said additional teams and drones have been deployed to ...Read More >
New Delhi: Alleging "blatant misuse" of agencies to defame its leaders, AAP on Thursday questioned why the first information report filed against former Delhi ministers Saurabh Bharadwaj and Satyendar Jain was being kept under wraps and "selective" press notes were being leaked to the media.Bharadwaj, who is Delhi AAP convener, alleged that only two former ministers were named in the case without any reasonable cause while all the officers of the health and public works departments, who were actually responsible for executing the hospital projects, were spared. "Is the FIR so baseless that BJP ...Read More >
As winter approaches, Coorg, often called the "Scotland of India," offers the perfect retreat for nature lovers. Nestled in the Western Ghats, this hill station promises unforgettable experiences, from trekking Tadiandamol Peak to exploring serene coffee plantations on the Kopatty Trail. Stay at Blyton's Bungalow, an eco-friendly haven, and indulge in stargazing at Nalaknad Palace. For a deeper connection with nature, camp by the Kaveri River or explore the Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary. Coorg's stunning waterfalls, including Abbey and Iruppu Falls, provide a perfect setting for relaxation, ma ...Read More >
The Supreme Court has given the Telangana government six weeks. They must present a plan to restore the Kancha Gachibowli forest. The court insists on replanting uprooted trees. It emphasizes sustainable development. The court is balancing development with environmental protection. Earlier, the court questioned the felling of trees. It warned of potential action against officials. The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted six weeks to the Telangana government to come out with a "good proposal" for ...Read More >
Kozhikode: She stayed four days alone in a rain-soaked forest, with no food, a mobile phone going dry, and only fireflies to keep her company. Kerala trekker G S Sharanya, who was successfully traced in the deep forests of Tadiandamol hills in Karnataka's Kodagu district on Sunday night after losing her way during trekking, says she wants to go into the forest again. She emerged from the wild not with fear, but with a story etched in resilience and quiet wonder. While speaking from her home in Nadapuram here, the 36-year-old IT professional from Kozhikode said on Monday that trekking is her p ...Read More >
KOZHIKODE: G S Sharanya, the Kerala-based IT professional who survived four days in a dense forest after losing her way during a trek to Tadiandamol near Madikeri in Karnataka, said the ordeal hadn't shaken her love for trekking and she would continue to pursue her passion for the wilderness.Speaking from her house in Nadapuram, Sharanya (36) described the forest not as a place of fear, but of striking beauty and quiet companionship.Despite the ordeal, Sharanya remains undeterred. She said she had planned for a trip to Tawang and would go if she got leave. "As darkness fell, the forest slowly ...Read More >
Kozhikode: "I waited for three days beside a stream, hoping someone would come searching for me. I thought at least a drone might spot me. I stayed in an open space so I could be easily located. But no one came. Slowly, my hope began to fade," recalled Sharanya, the 36-year-old IT professional from Nadapuram, who was found safe on Sunday after going missing during a trek to Tadiandamol peaks in Coorg. Sharanya, a 36-year-old IT professional from Nadapuram, has lived through an ordeal that tested her endurance, patience, and presence of mind. Lost deep inside the dense forests, she spent three ...Read More >
A 15-year-old girl from Kerala, who was part of a 40-member trekker group, has gone missing in the Chandradrona mountain range in Karnataka's Chikkamagaluru district, officials said on Wednesday, and added that search teams were scouring the difficult terrain for her. Nandana, a resident of Palakkad, was reported missing days after another Kerala trekker, Sharanya, was found in nearby Kodagu four days after going missing. Nandana had travelled to Chikkamagaluru with her family on holiday and jo ...Read More >
G.S. Sharanya was located around 5 pm deep within the Pattighat Reserve Forest, near Tadiyandamol, the highest peak in the district. Rescuers spotted her near a rock by a stream, where she had taken shelter to stay visible and maintain access to water. The search had been concentrated around the reserve forest, a dense, trackless stretch of woodland on the far side of the Tadiyandamol peak, which borders Kerala. The terrain is a sharp contrast to the more frequented trekking routes on the other ...Read More >
MADIKERI: Forest and police personnel on Saturday failed to trace Sharanya, a 36-year-old IT professional from Kozhikode who disappeared during a trek to Tadiandamol, the highest peak in Kodagu. The techie had checked into a homestay near Kakkabe on Thursday.Despite deploying drones, dog squads and enlisting help from locals, authorities were unable to trace her. Police said her family was not aware of her travel plans to Kodagu. Sharanya, a native of Nadapuram, is employed with an IT firm in Kochi. Her brother Shyam, who arrived on Saturday with relatives, said his sister is physically fit an ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Adani Group has emerged as the only bidder without conditions in the race to acquire Jaiprakash Associates, submitting a ₹12,600 crore offer under the ongoing insolvency process. The other bidders - Dalmia Bharat, Vedanta, Jindal Power and PNC Infratech-have tied their bids to the resolution of a critical land dispute involving the Gautam Buddh Nagar Sports City project, currently pending before the Supreme Court. Jaiprakash Associates has attracted five bids, with Dalmia Bharat leading with a ₹14,600 crore offer, inclusive of the disputed land parcel. However, if the land issue r ...Read More >
KOZHIKODE: Kerala-based IT professional G S Sharanya, who survived four days alone in the dense forests near Tadiandamol in Karnataka's Kodagu district after losing her way, says the experience has not shaken her passion for trekking -- if anything, it has strengthened it.Speaking from her home in Nadapuram, the 36-year-old recalled the ordeal as one marked not by fear, but by moments of stillness and natural beauty. Despite being stranded with no food, limited water and no phone connectivity, she says she never felt panic and is already planning her next trek to Tawang, subject to leave.Shara ...Read More >
MADIKERI: Surviving on just a 500 ml bottle of water, with no mobile network and fading chances of contact, 36-year-old Kerala trekker G S Sharanya spent four days alone in the dense forests of Karnataka's Kodagu district, an ordeal she says she endured without fear. Sharanya, an IT professional from Kozhikode, had gone missing on April 2 after getting separated from her trekking group while descending Tadiandamol, the highest peak in Kodagu. What followed was a four-day struggle through thick forest, unpredictable weather and unfamiliar terrain, even as a multi-agency search operation intensi ...Read More >
Gurgaon: The city, which is growing at a rapid pace, stands at a crossroads where it can learn from several innovative urban management practices of other Indian cities to tackle its own challenges. At the national conference of urban local bodies in Manesar on Thursday, mayors and municipal corporations from across the country shared their strategies, offering valuable insights for Gurgaon to consider.Surat generates Rs 140 crore from selling sewage-treated water to industries and has introduced artificial intelligence to detect waste dumping; Indore segregates waste into six streams at sourc ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: State BJP president N Ramchander Rao on Thursday slammed the Congress government and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for failing to address farmers' issues despite completing 19 months in office. Speaking at the Kisan Morcha state office-bearers' meeting at the BJP headquarters in Hyderabad, he accused the state government of neglecting farmers due to its skewed policies. He urged party workers to collaborate with the Kisan Morcha to highlight farmers' grievances and counter the Congress' "anti-farmer" stance. He directed the Morcha members to launch agitations, gather grassroots- ...Read More >
Kozhikode (Kerala), Apr 6 (PTI) She stayed four days alone in a rain-soaked forest, with no food, mobile phone going dry and only fireflies to keep her company. Kerala trekker G S Sharanya, who was successfully traced in the deep forests of Tadiandamol hills in Karnataka's Kodagu district on Sunday night after losing her way during trekking, says she wants to go into forest again. She emerged from the wild not with fear, but with a story etched in resilience and quiet wonder. While speaking from her home in Nadapuram here, the 36-year-old IT professional from Kozhikode said on Monday that t ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 4 (UNI) A 36-year-old woman techie has gone missing during a solo trekking trip in Karnataka's Kodagu district, triggering an intensive search operation, officials said on Saturday. The missing woman, identified as Sharanya GS, an IT professional from Kerala, had checked into a homestay in Yavakapadi village near Napoklu before setting out on April 2 to trek Tadiandamol, the highest peak in the district. According to police, she completed entry formalities at the forest department checkpost and was advised to join a group of trekkers due to reported wild elephant movement in t ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Rescue teams engaged in tracing a missing techie G.S. Sharanya (36) succeeded in tracing her on Sunday and the missing trekker from Calicut of Kerala was located at Padandamalai, about 6-km from base camp of Tadiandamol, highest peak of Kodagu district. She went to trek at Tadiandamol on Thursday and lost her way on return. Search for missing Sharanya went futile by rescue teams comprising local tribals, police and forest personnel. Sharanya made a phone call from her mobile phone to a homestay owner where she stayed overnight on Wednesday and alerted him about her missing the rout ...Read More >
New Delhi: Days after a 36-year-old techie from Kerala went missing during a trek in Karnataka's Kodagu and was found safe days later, local BJP leaders have filed a police complaint alleging that she might have faked her disappearance for publicity. Calling for a thorough probe into her survival story, the rural unit of the BJP suspects the incident was a staged act. GS Sharanya, a 36-year-old IT professional from Kerala's Kozhikode, went missing on April 2 during a trekking trip to Tadiandamol hills in Kodagu. The techie, who was part of a 10-member group, allegedly lost her way and got se ...Read More >