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Swachh Bharat mission: Kovai improves on its ranking

The city has been placed 16th this year, against its 18th position last year.

5 May 2017 4:14 AM IST

Among the elephants, forest officials said, four died of electric shock while gunshots killed two.

Coimbatore: Forest turns graveyard for jumbos

Two elephants died in the district for the last one week.

3 May 2017 6:30 AM IST

Polythene carry bags found in elephants dung at Anubhavi hill. (Photo: DC)

Coimbatore: Polythene bags, not poachers, kill elephants

The Anubavai Sri Subramania Swami temple is located in the hill, which covered by thick forest near Periya Thadagam in...

1 March 2017 2:01 AM IST

Chief Minister, J Jayalalithaa to take necessary steps to trace the missing fisherman as his family members back home were deeply worried.

Direct flow of sewage kills Pallapalayam lake

The poor and lower middle class houses located near the lake and others let their sewage directly into the lake.

19 Dec 2016 6:48 AM IST

Fertile top soil scooped out of agricultural land in Sulur belt near Coimbatore after crop failure (Photo: DC)

Drought forces Kovai farmers to sell fertile soil

Drought has once again hit Sulur taluk in Coimbatore, which forced the farmers to abandon their agricultural activities...

17 Dec 2016 7:07 AM IST

The real estate prices have more than doubled in the past two years following the foundation stone ceremonies of the universities in the area.

Coimbatore: Real estate firms draw flak for misuse

The Housing for All' scheme is to promote affordable housing for weaker sections with subsidy from the State and Central...

20 Nov 2016 6:57 AM IST

The Noyyal river goes dry at Perur in Kovai. (Photo: DC)

Noyyal river goes dry at Perur, devotees worried

Every day, large numbers of people congregate in Perur to observe the last rites of their dear ones on the riverbanks.

7 Nov 2016 7:02 AM IST

Members of Hindu outfits take a march condemning the murder of a Hindu Munnani spokesperson in Coimbatore on Friday. (Photo: DC)

Kovai shops roll down shutters by a sudden bandh called by the HM

Nearly 95 per cent of the shops, hotels, commercial establishments shut down their operations for the day.

24 Sept 2016 6:52 AM IST

Water in the tank at Malepathi village shared by tribals and elephants. (Photo: DC)

Why jumbos migrated to Madukkarai? No water!

During the scorching summer, several small ponds inside the Coimbatore forest were left parched.

2 Aug 2016 6:10 AM IST

In the lush Anamalai tiger reserve where at least 28 tigers are on the prowl, over 20 resorts have sprouted illegally, offering night safaris into the deep forests of Valparai and Attakatti ranges for tourists.

Cases on illegal resorts in Anamalai tiger reserve

Over 20 resorts have sprouted illegally, offering night safaris into the deep forests of Valparai and Attakatti ranges...

29 July 2016 8:17 AM IST

India declares a heatwave when the maximum temperature hits 45 degrees Celsius, or five degrees higher than the average for the area in previous years. (Representational image)

Dog days back in Kovai as temperature soars

Mercury touches 370 Celsius.

24 May 2016 6:16 AM IST

Students who have successfully completed their school education are looking for apt places for their higher studies.

Singapore degrees more attractive, feel Kovai students

Singapore has become a favourite destination for higher studies for Coimbatore students.

23 May 2016 6:06 AM IST