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A drive is on to monitor all establishments in the use and disposal of plastic. (Representational image)

Ooty ban on paper, plastic cups puts tourism in spot

The one-day strike on Wednesday by bars attached to the State-run liquor retailer, Tasmac shops reflected the protest.

27 Oct 2017 1:40 AM IST

Waterfalls that have sprouted in Coonoor-Burliar slopes along Ooty-NH turn out to be tourist attraction (Photo: DC)

Monsoon rains open up waterfalls on Ooty NH

Cascading waters from rocky slopes continue to attract tourists in hill station.

25 Oct 2017 6:25 AM IST

Road transport authorities have come up with a series of initiatives to bring down the increasing number of road accidents on national and state highways in West Godavari.

Ooty: Residents seek action against banners on trees

According to sources, four persons hailing from Ooty rural limits were returning from Bengaluru in a car on Sunday...

23 Oct 2017 6:34 AM IST

J. Innocent Divya

Deepavali fireworks: Nilgiris collector bans paper, plastic tumblers...

Traders have been requested to immediately comply with this ban to conserve the environment as well as the health of...

18 Oct 2017 6:35 AM IST

Hill train lovers called for more trips on the racked Coonoor-Mettupalayam sector of the NMR and re-introduction of coal-fired steam locomotives (Representational Image)

Ooty celebratres Nilgiris Mountain Railway Day

Railways should come forward to re-introduce the coal-powered steam locomotive in NMR to maintain its heritage status.

16 Oct 2017 9:50 AM IST

Parents of a college girl attempted self-immolation in front of a bank in Wellington cantonment in Nilgiris on Friday. (Photo: DC)

Tamil Nadu: Education loan rejection drives parents to self immolation...

The parents of a college girl in Wellington attempted self-immolation in front of the Syndicate Bank branch.

7 Oct 2017 8:22 AM IST

Bloom of Spathodea or African Tree Tulip in Coonoor. (Photo: DC)

African tulip adds to Coonoor's charm

The bloom which has commenced now would last at least for another couple of months, Mr. Pragasam noted.

5 Oct 2017 3:02 AM IST

Wild dogs, popularly known as dholes, in the jungles in Nilgiris. (Photo: DC)

Wildlife week: Wild dogs play vital role in jungle eco-balance

Dholes carefully chose their prey and produce a whistling sound' to prepare others in the group to get ready for the...

4 Oct 2017 1:57 AM IST

ICMR is planning to work with international and national companies to develop the vaccine. (Representational image)

Nilgiris set to be declared rabies free zone

In the past 10 years no human rabies case has been reported from the Nilgiris, and since 2008 no animal rabies.

1 Oct 2017 8:03 AM IST

Arrangement of flowers for autumn season at Govt Botanical Garden in Ooty adds extra charm as tourists throng to the hills for puja holiday weekend (Photo: DC)

Ooty witnesses surge in footfalls

Autumn and festival holidays woo tourists to hills.

1 Oct 2017 6:12 AM IST

P. Nasmudi Kuttan and I. Marthey Kuttan

Two Toda youth to play in football tourney

To represent team India at the World Cup Mini-Football tourney that is scheduled in Tunisia in October.

19 Sept 2017 6:15 AM IST

Efforts are being taken to remove eroded soil that has been deposited over the Ooty-Emerald road in Muthorai sector on Sunday. (Photo: DC)

Flawed terrace farming worsens soil erosion

Greens are calling for measures to arrest such erosion and make arrangements for terrace cultivation along the slopes...

18 Sept 2017 6:36 AM IST