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Demand for Nilgiris grown flowers goes up

Flower traders here in the hills have turned busy as the demand for Nilgiris grown flowers has begun to soar up.

8 Sept 2016 7:03 AM IST

A souvenir was released to mark the symposium held at Providence college for women at Coonoor. (Photo: DC)

Use oral traditions for better historical writing: Dr Sangeetha

Hence the symposium to understand the importance of memory and folklore, â€ she explained.

5 Sept 2016 7:01 AM IST

The jumbo is now behaving well and has already learnt a few words of yaanai bashai (language used for tamed elephants) to respond to mahouts commands. (Representational image)

Killer' elephant tamed at MTR camp

It was shifted to kumki elephant camp at Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) and kept within a kraal' all these days.

2 Sept 2016 6:34 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian president Vladimir Putin and Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa attend the videoconference to dedicate Kudankulam Nuclear Power Unit-1 to the nation and also to Indo-Russian friendship and cooperation on Wednesday.

From Rajiv-Gorbachev to Modi-Putin

Ex-chief of Atomic Energy Commission tells DC about KKNPP's growth from genesis.

11 Aug 2016 6:34 AM IST

DSSC establishes National Flag Square near the War Memorial at the Army centre at Wellington near Ooty. (Photo: DC)

National Flag square' set up at Wellington

The stream of events commenced with large-scale tree plantation drive in over 10 locations in and around Ooty and...

4 Aug 2016 7:11 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Tourism

Tech-driven cable car facility to boost Ooty tourism

Ketti Valley is one of the largest valleys in Asia.

2 Aug 2016 6:46 AM IST

The agro-climatic conditions in Burliar are very conducive for growth of durian

Durian, the fertility fruit, goes for a premium

The fruit is of Malaysian origin and it is sold for Rs 600 per kg.

1 Aug 2016 7:09 AM IST

M.N.Bojan presenting a shawl to Dr.Abdul Kalam when he visited Ooty on May 2, 2008.

Kalam relished traditional sweet of Badagas: MN Bojan

A retired teacher now, .Bojan (85), hailing from Kadanadu near here, is preparing for a 'puja' on Wednesday at his home...

27 July 2016 6:10 AM IST

Bloom of sun flowers in wide area in farmlands along the Hangala-Gundelpet sector of the Ooty-Mysuru NH is charming the visitors (Photo: DC)

Blossoming sunflowers mesmerise hill tourists

Fields on the busy Ooty-Mysuru NH are seeing a magnificent scenario of the bloom of sunflowers over a wide area.

18 July 2016 7:07 AM IST

The wild makhna elephant (tusk-less male jumbo), which sustained injuries on Monday morning when a bus rammed against it near Krishnagiri.

Wounded Krishnagiri wild jumbo dies in MTR camp

Foresters and the team of veterinary experts failed to yield any result as the makhna elephant died shortly after 12...

7 July 2016 4:14 AM IST

The stray panther which was found dead in a pool of water in the woods in Coonoor (Photo: DC)

Stray panther in Coonoor dies, sparks row

The panther sustained severe internal injuries in its hind limbs, which ultimately proved to be fatal for it, he added.

14 Jun 2016 6:50 AM IST

Tourists are seen enjoying their day out at the Government Botanical Garden in Ooty. (File Photo DC)

Spirits down at Ooty summer fest, tourism department blamed

The regular light music programmes have not been included this year.

30 May 2016 6:33 AM IST