Official negligence suspected, accountability sought Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Lokayukta has initiated suo motu proceedings into the recent tragedy at the Dubare Elephant Camp, where a tourist and an elephant lost their lives following a violent clash between two elephants. Taking serious note of the incident, Upa Lokayukta Justice K.N. Phaneendra observed that official negligence and…
Decision to drop Kanjan from Mysuru Dasara duties opposed Mysore/Mysuru: Mahouts and caretakers at the Dubare Elephant Camp have appealed to the public not to portray Dasara elephant Kanjan as a villain following the recent tragedy in which a tourist woman and another elephant lost their lives during a clash. Expressing grief over the incident,…
APCCF reviews camp infrastructure, visitor management practices, safety protocols Kushalnagar: Following the tragic incident at Kodagu’s Dubare Elephant Camp that claimed the lives of a woman tourist from Chennai and camp elephant Jai Marthanda, senior Forest officials have launched a detailed investigation and initiated major safety reforms at the popular eco-tourism destination. Additional Principal Chief…
Kushalnagar: The Dubare Elephant Camp in Kodagu has been closed for two days following mounting concerns over management lapses, overcrowding and the death of a Chennai tourist, S. Juneshe (33), who was caught in a clash between elephants Kanjan and Jai Marthanda yesterday. Along with Dubare, the Harangi Elephant Camp has also been shut for…
Kushalnagar: In a poignant gesture following the tragedy at the Dubare Elephant Camp, the eyes of S. Juneshe, the Chennai tourist who died after being caught in a clash between two elephants, were donated for transplantation. Despite the grief of losing his wife, her husband Joel Simon Franklin consented to donate her eyes to Kodagu…
Camp houses 30 elephants against capacity of 22; 60 staff manage jumbos, 1,000 tourists Kushalnagar: A day after being attacked by Dasara elephant Kanjan at the Dubare Elephant Camp, elephant Jai Marthanda (34) succumbed to his injuries this morning. Jai Marthanda had suffered grievous injuries during the violent clash and reportedly lost a large amount…
Chennai tourist gets too close to two warring jumbos, crushed in between Kushalnagar: A woman tourist from Chennai was trampled to death by Dasara elephant Kanjan at the Dubare Elephant Camp in Kodagu district this morning. The deceased has been identified as S. Juneshe (33), a home-maker from Chennai, who had come to Dubare with…
Kushalnagar: Taksha, an elephant which was housed at Dubare Elephant Camp since a year, has died at the camp on Monday night. Taksha, which fell sick at the camp about 10 days ago, had stopped consuming food and had grown weak. On Dec. 6, Taksha’s health condition worsened and was being treated by veterinarian Dr….
Mysuru: In view of continuous heavy rainfall across Kodagu district, tourist entry to the Dubare Elephant Camp has been suspended until further notice. The region is witnessing intense downpours accompanied by strong winds, resulting in fallen trees and blocked roads. With water levels in the Kaveri River rising rapidly, boat access to the camp has…
Training sparks debate over elephant transfers to Andhra Pradesh; local Mahouts, Kavadis unhappy A team of 21 elephant handlers, including 17 Mahouts and four Kavadis from Andhra Pradesh, is undergoing specialised training in handling Kumki elephants at Dubare Elephant Camp in Kodagu. The training, which began in mid-November, is set to conclude on Dec. 10,…
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