Tamil Nadu's Ooty turns into iceland as minimum temperature dropsThe southern town of Ooty in Tamil Nadu experienced exceptionally low temperatures below 2.5°C, accompanied by frost in surrounding areas. ...
27 Jan, 2024, 10.20 AM IST
Chill grips Tamil Nadu villages in Nilgiris, record freezing temperaturesSituated in the elevated terrains of Tamil Nadu, Thalaikundha village faced an uncharacteristic bitter cold, prompting residents to seek re...
25 Dec, 2023, 12.02 PM IST
Tamil Nadu, Karna, Kerala officials discuss strategy to prevent Maoist movementsThe states discussed about steps to provide basic amenities and other facilities to the tribals living in the borders and forest areas, the...
13 Jul, 2018, 07.46 PM IST
Security guard at bungalow frequented by Jayalalithaa, found murderedAll check posts in the Nilgiris district, connecting Karnataka and Kerala have been alerted, they said, adding investigation is on.
24 Apr, 2017, 11.31 AM IST
Murthy's jumbo journey: From rogue killer to refined kumkiIn the 1990s Murthy was a terror. He killed at least 20 people in Kerala's Wayanad and was a nightmare for residents of the nearby areas. B...
14 Jul, 2016, 04.29 PM IST
Ailing leopard brought to Chennai's Vandalur zoo for treatmentA leopard that was rescued from the Nilgiris south forest division on Sunday was brought to Vandalur zoo in Chennai on Wednesday morning fo...
08 Jul, 2015, 11.27 AM IST
- More bears seen in Kotagiri, forest dept sets up cages
Villagers living in the Kotagiri area have been living in trepidation after many claimed to have seen sloth bears in different places in th...
27 Mar, 2015, 07.01 AM IST
- Shivaji University researchers discover 4 plant species in Western Ghats
The researchers said new species are separated from their nearest ancestor by a million years of evolutionary process.
01 Jun, 2014, 01.03 AM IST
- Tiger deaths up in Tamil Nadu, one more poached
Forest officials on Friday said they had arrested two men from Kookal village in Kodaikanal hills for poaching a tigress and attempting to ...
24 May, 2014, 05.59 AM IST
Before examination season, take your family on a short holiday and return rejuvenatedComplement the entire trip with stay and tour packages with a local guide in tow. Read on to know where you can head to and indulge in the ...
06 Feb, 2014, 09.38 AM IST
- Maneaters on prowl in 3 states
A tigress on the prowl in the villages of UP's Moradabad district was declared a maneater on Thursday even as nine human deaths were report...
10 Jan, 2014, 09.49 AM IST
Third elephant carcass found in Nilgiri forestOne more elephant from the Jharkhand herd died on Thursday, taking the toll to three since its arrival in Balasore's Nilgiri two weeks ago.
22 Nov, 2013, 06.12 AM IST
- Jumbo fear robs Nilgiri villagers of sleep
It is nearly a week that villagers staying in the vicinity of Tinkosia and Kuldiha sanctuaries in Nilgiri area of Balasore district have be...
13 Nov, 2013, 04.32 AM IST
- Nilgiris collector petitioned to begin tourism in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
According to the memorandum, over 300 tribal people have been kept away from work by the forest department as they have curbed tourism acti...
08 Sep, 2012, 05.43 AM IST
- Calf, mother elephant rescued from 20-foot deep well
An elephant and its one-year-old calf were rescued from a 20-foot deep well in an Estate at Kothagiri in Nilgiris district.
31 May, 2010, 06.42 PM IST
- Nilgiri brew: The ineffable charm
Kurumbadi in the Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu welcomed us with bouquets of flowers. Wild sunflower blooms painted the thick green shrubs on both ...
07 Feb, 2008, 12.09 AM IST
- Munnar bets on pet tourism
The next time you visit Munnar, there will be something more to enjoy besides the mountain air, the Nilgiri tahrs, the rollicking hills and...
21 Sep, 2006, 12.19 AM IST