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Efforts are being taken to remove eroded soil that has been deposited over the Ooty-Emerald road in Muthorai sector on Sunday. (Photo: DC)

Flawed terrace farming worsens soil erosion

Greens are calling for measures to arrest such erosion and make arrangements for terrace cultivation along the slopes...

18 Sept 2017 6:36 AM IST

Modi government has paid attention on skill and now in 2016-2017 stress will be on employment, says Giriraj Singh. (Photo: PTI)

Quality is key for plantation sector: Giriraj Singh

He appealed to proprietors in the plantation sector to utilize the Prime Minister's insurance scheme for the workers.

14 Sept 2017 5:22 AM IST

The plan includes three components flood damage correction works, procurement of robotic excavators for cleaning drains and flood rescue operations.

Landslips in rain-drenched Ooty cripple traffic for 15 hrs

The welcome rains have indeed proved helpful in filling the reservoirs to the brim, rejuvenating the hills and the...

9 Sept 2017 7:51 AM IST

The public garden being developed at Fern Hill in Ooty by the horticulture department of Karnataka (Photo: DC)

Karnataka to open public garden in Nilgiris

Coming up on 34 acres of land at Rs 10 crore.

8 Sept 2017 7:16 AM IST

Vulture population in Moyar valley jungles near Ooty.

Vultures now inhabit Ebband slopes

Arjuna tree (Marudha Maram in Tamil) to built nests, besides ficus and wild mango trees along the riverine ecostyem in...

2 Sept 2017 5:37 AM IST

Child marriage Act.(Photo:PTI/File)

Tamil Nadu: Child marriage averted in the eleventh hour

The Child Line unit working at RDO Trust at Aruvankadu near here had received information about the proposed marriage.

28 Aug 2017 6:36 AM IST

Nilgiri grown cut-flowers in demand ahead of Onam. (Photo:DC)

Demand for Ooty flowers up for Onam

The flower growers and traders in the hills are looking forward to good tidings through flower trade related economy...

28 Aug 2017 5:21 AM IST

Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh taking a walk at the Government Botanical Garden at Ooty in May 2011

When Dera Sacha Sauda chief paid a fine in Ooty

Within minutes Ram Rahim was seen riding the bike in the garden laws.

27 Aug 2017 5:11 AM IST

Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, Minister for Fisheries, Ports and Excise K Babu and Health Minister V.S. Sivakumar at the inauguration of the air ambulance project in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday . (Photo: A.V. MUZAFAR)

Greens oppose Kovai to Ooty air ambulance

Occasionally, chopper is used in the hills for VVIP's visits.

24 Aug 2017 8:11 AM IST

It is said that the Tirupur-Ooty-Gudalur bus which began its journey at Tirupur by 6 am was nearing Valley view, four kms away from here, by 9.30 am.

Close shave for 52 as Ooty bus skids off slope

However, it rammed against a rock and a bunch of trees along the rock, which providentially made the bus rest on the...

18 Aug 2017 6:21 AM IST

Cover of Breeks book An Account of the Primitive Tribes and Monuments of the Nilgiris in 1873, showing the five hill tribes of Nilgiris.(Photo: DC)

Plea to call Badagas indigenous people

It has appealed to the Society for Managing Tribal Resources Centre at Ooty not to separate Badagas from other...

9 Aug 2017 6:36 AM IST

Potatoes being roasted in open fire as a ritual during the celebration of harvest festival Devva Habba of Badagas in Appukodu near Ooty. (Photo: DC)

Badagas celebrate Devva Habba'

The highlight of the tradition is the villagers lit fire in the open yard in the temple premises and roast the newly...

1 Aug 2017 6:32 AM IST