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A view of sprawling Kodanad estate. (Photo: DC)

After SC judgment on Sasikala; Kodanad tea estate cynosure of all eyes

Mr. Alwas said that he first worked in the estate when it was under the proprietorship of one Mr. Craig Jones.

16 Feb 2017 1:44 AM IST

While there were similar conflicts in the Coonoor belt in the second half of 2016, the guar menace has resurfaced again now after a brief lull in the hills.

Wild gaur attacks, kills man in Coonoor

Forest department sources said that one Murugaiyan (45), a farmer residing at Thuthurmattam village, was working in his...

31 Jan 2017 6:12 AM IST

There is a high possibility of a repeat of 1995 and 1986 scenario, this time where the state received incessant rains during Pongal.

Non-seasonal rains in January surprise Ooty residents

Near 57 per cent deficit rainfall in the last monsoon season has made the drinking and other water needs problematic in...

28 Jan 2017 7:00 AM IST

A flag pole at the Govt arts college ground has nothing to flutter about as the tricolour was lowered by 2 pm on Thursday. (Photo: DC)

Ooty: Row over lowering National flag midway after rains

R.Ravikumar, general secretary of the Nilgiris District Congress Committee, said that it was an insult to National flag...

27 Jan 2017 8:10 AM IST

Prof. Thomas K. Gaisser

Astrophysics vital for info on cosmos, says Prof Thomas Gaisser

He was delivering a public lecture at the Anna stadium here organised by the Cosmic Ray Laboratory (CRL).

19 Jan 2017 7:05 AM IST

Drawing of fire-line to separate forest areas underway in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve MTR woods. (Photo: DC)

Efforts on to avert fire in Nilgiris forests

Jungle management becomes tough usually during the first three months of the calendar year as the continuing hot...

10 Jan 2017 7:15 AM IST

Exotic winter beauties bloom in Nilgiris

Black Elder, which is named after its fruit colour, is another exotic flower of European origin that blooms robustly...

7 Jan 2017 7:07 AM IST

View of the Ooty hill train chugging along the NMR track (Photo: DC)

Clamour again for night rides in NMR ahead of Pongal' fest

NMR lovers have again urged the railway administration to make NMR night rides as part of the Pongal' celebrations.

4 Jan 2017 6:48 AM IST

Toda tribal people of Nilgiris participate in a local sport as they celebrate New Year 2017 at Mutanadu Mund near Ooty on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

Todas lend spiritual touch to celebrations

This annual festival assumes significance as Toda tribes worship Goddess Thekish''.

2 Jan 2017 6:38 AM IST

File photo of Woodbriar man-eater tiger which was gunned down in March (Photo: DC)

Ooty: Man-animal conflicts hog headlines in hills

However, when the foresters began to heave a sigh of relief, the wild jumbo duo raided the human settlements in Pandalur...

29 Dec 2016 6:58 AM IST

Enchanting view of the mountain ranges at the Mukurthi National Park near Ooty. (Photo: DC)

International Mountain Day: Call to conserve hill cultures

The life of the Kattunayaka tribes reveals how ancient tribes live deep inside the woods in harmony with wildlife.

12 Dec 2016 6:44 AM IST

Jayalalithaa, wrapping a cloth around the head like the Badaga women in Nilgiris, seen dancing with Badaga women during the flower carnival in Ooty in 1992. (Photo: DC)

Nilgiris was a second home for Jayalalithaa

Amma' visited as early as 1992, when she became the Chief Minister of the state after the victorious 1991 elections.

7 Dec 2016 3:23 AM IST