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Bloom of Jacaranda flowers along the Coonoor slopes in the Nilgiris. (DC)

Jacaranda's purple canopy adds to summer shade in hills

It also heralds that the hills is virtually ready to provide the summer treat with colours of nature.

10 March 2019 8:06 PM

Tea tasters at First level screening test for TGLIA southern tea competition on at Coonoor. DC

Golden Leaf India Awards: Best teas competition begins in Coonoor

The first-level screening of teas for the 15th edition of TGLIA' was held at UPASI headquartered in Coonoor.

2 March 2019 8:37 PM

C.E.Jayan family with their prize winning German Shepherd dog at the Coonoor show. (Photo: DC)

Coonoor: Why German Shepherds are global attraction

Nearly 200 families in the Nilgiris are making a livelihood by breeding German Shepherd'.

29 Jan 2019 2:13 AM

The wildfire that broke out on the Hulikal slopes near Coonoor on Monday night at 8 pm spread quickly along the slopes.

Wildfire destroys 4 acres estate land near Coonoor

As the frost in winter dries up the sap of the plants and there is dry weather, plants become prone to forest fires.

22 Jan 2019 8:13 PM

Foresters in Coonoor were informed and they reached the spot to plan out strategies to rescue the panther.

Coonoor: Before rescue, panther escapes from trap

Residents saw the panther trapped on top of the barbed wire fencing along the compound.

12 Dec 2018 8:29 PM

By employing various strategies over the past two days, they were able to drive away the elephants from Nanjapachathiram limits to nearby Marapalam limits.

Jumbo herd gives sleepless nights to Coonoor villagers

Foresters are camping in the village limits.

21 Nov 2018 9:51 PM

The elephant and the wild gaur near Coonoor. (DC)

Stray wild elephant, gaur make strange pair in the Niligiris

It may have accidentally come across the wild guar in the jungle fringes, and seems to have struck a bond with it.

14 Nov 2018 8:56 PM

Wild jumbos that strayed into the Nanjappanchathiram limits in Coonoor slopes. (Photo:DC)

Wild elephant menace resurfaces near Coonoor

Forest department sources said that they have formed a team to track the movement of wild jumbos there to evolve their...

20 Aug 2018 10:29 PM

Panther that strayed into the Chandra colony area in Coonoor. (Photo:DC)

Panther scares Coonoor residents

One more also spotted roaming.

19 July 2018 7:38 PM

Foresters are now escorting buses.

Now, vehicles near Coonoor targeted

Jumbo menace resurfaces in newer forms

10 July 2018 1:11 AM

Heritage Steam Voyage the NMR summer special train on the racked NMR track near Coonnor. (Photo: DC)

Heritage steam loco back on NMR after 6 years

NMR fans distributed sweets to the passengers at the railway station here in Coonoor when the summer special arrived on...

1 April 2018 1:04 AM

Golden Leaf India Awards: Southern Tea Competition (TGLIA-2018), 14th edition this year, and this began with a tea evaluation test held at Coonoor.

Gold Leaf Tea tasting: First level screening in Coonoor

Arun Kumar, convener, organising committee, TGLIA, said that response to its 14th edition was overwhelming.

4 March 2018 9:32 PM