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Women who drank moderate amounts of red wine were found to have the highest ovarian reserve. (Photo: Pixabay)

Tamil Nadu: Homemade wine still preferred in hills

In the Nilgiris, many Christian families who are well versed with the know-how of homemade wine, make it for the Xmas...

23 Dec 2017 7:29 AM IST

According to Kodaikanal foresters, the walkway will consist of a bridge designed with a rope and will pass through the canopy of the pristine forest.

Tamil Nadu: Badaga tribes oppose move to make hill village reserve...

On Sunday, the Badaga community leaders held a meet at Ajjoor village to formulate their strategies to counter this...

18 Dec 2017 7:42 AM IST

Kumki elephant rescues a jumbo that fell into a jungle stream in Segur forests. (Photo: DC)

Jumbo dies after rescue from stream

Immediately the foresters and veterinary team from MTR along with two kumki' elephants trained for rescue works arrived...

28 Nov 2017 6:18 AM IST

The proliferation of plastics in consumer products, from bottles to clothing, has resulted in the release of countless tonnes of plastics into the environment.

Nilgiris bans 12 more types of plastic items, rule takes effect from...

The district administration has decided to ban the use of the following items from January 15 next year.

27 Nov 2017 6:22 AM IST

Carcass of the tiger cub which was found inside the woods in MTR. (Photo: DC)

Foresters begin probe into death of tiger cub

A close look and investigation revealed that it was a female tiger cub, aged about one-and-half years.

20 Nov 2017 6:43 AM IST

Stray horse/pony control measures begin in Ooty on Wednesday (Photo: DC)

Ooty reins in stray horse menace

These horses are the lifeline for many a tourism stakeholders drawn from poor families as they are being used for rides...

16 Nov 2017 6:17 AM IST

The Income-Tax Department has sent out letters to more than 10,000 assessees, most of them pensioners, for attempted tax evasion, especially on income from sources other than pension.

I-T sleuths complete raids at Kodanad estate

On Tuesday, the raids were conducted for the sixth consecutive day.

15 Nov 2017 6:05 AM IST

A few supporters of Sasikala and TTV Dhinakaran gathered near the entrance of the Curzon sector of the Kodanad estate as I-T sleuths continued their raid on Friday. (Photo: DC)

Documents seized from Kodanad estate

The Income Tax (I-T) department officials continued their raids at the Kodanad Estate for the second consecutive day on...

11 Nov 2017 8:27 AM IST

A tiger at the Seguar reserve forests adjacent to MTR. (File photo)

Segur-Singara reserve forests merger on cards

The greens have welcomed this initiative as it will pave the way for expansion of the MTR limits and help strengthen...

4 Nov 2017 6:30 AM IST

View of the Stephens church, near Ooty collectorate in the late 1800s (Photo: DC)

Call to conserve old Ooty buildings for tourism

The old offices were replaced by the new public offices in 1866 to accommodate the newly appointed revenue and judicial...

3 Nov 2017 6:15 AM IST

Construction of compound wall is underway along the boundary of Sims Park in Coonoor. (Photo: DC)

Wall erected to stop wild gaur entry in Ooty parks

This is in the backdrop of them having emerged as a big threat to the lives of tourists in recent times in the hills...

31 Oct 2017 7:02 AM IST

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