Image used for representation purposes only Bengaluru: Beekeepers and scientists have raised concerns over increasing adulteration and misleading branding in Karnataka’s honey market, warning that the trend is damaging consumer confidence and hurting genuine producers. Industry stakeholders alleged that low-cost honey procured from other States is being repackaged and marketed as premium Coorg honey in several parts of Karnataka. The issue was highlighted during a World Honey

Marthanda fought through the night before succumbing to injuries. Madikeri: What began as a sudden clash between two elephants at the Dubare Elephant Camp in Kodagu in Karnataka ended in a prolonged and painful struggle for survival for Marthanda, a 53-year-old makhna elephant once feared across Hassan district as the notorious “paddy raider.” The Kodagu Express spoke to Forest Department officials and gathered exclusive details about the sequence of events that led to Martha

Video grab of the incident involving captive elephants at Dubare Elephant Camp in Kodagu district on Monday. File photo. Madikeri: A day after a violent clash between two captive elephants at the Dubare Elephant Camp in Kodagu district led to the death of a woman tourist from Chennai, the injured elephant Marthanda succumbed to its injuries on Tuesday morning. The death of the 53-year-old elephant has left mahouts, kavadis and Forest Department staff at the popular tourist de