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Unfair trade practice: Madras High court pulls up TNSTC in Nilgiris

He added that the CCPA will proceed on the issue after hearing from the Tnstc.

4 March 2019 2:12 AM IST

Dr P. Nammalvar, who is also a former principal scientist at CMFRI, said, global warming poses more threat to water resources, aquatic life and bio-diversity.

Research on to produce climate smart shirts

Stating that one has to see the opportunities in the obstacles, he said that climate change has already become an...

1 March 2019 2:08 AM IST

Micrixalus phyllophilusan, an endemic fog species in Western ghats.

Study eco-indicators to tackle climate change: S Paulraj

In the backdrop of the global warming it is important to study the changes and challenges in the mountain eco-system.

1 March 2019 2:05 AM IST

Sumesh Soman, District Forest Officer of Nilgiris, releases a souvenir during the inauguration of the national seminar on Climate change and its impact on human health and wildlife. (Photo: DC)

Too many satellites add to global warming

Experts discuss climate change crisis in Ooty.

1 March 2019 2:03 AM IST

Foresters dousing the fire sparks in the partially burnt trees inside the MTR woods. (Image DC)

300 acres gone: Anti-socials behind wildfire in Mudumalai Tiger...

Both the MTR and the Bandipur Tiger Reserve (BTR) in Karnataka bordering the MTR, witnessed a ravaging forest fire on...

27 Feb 2019 2:03 AM IST

Hill veteran, Dr Dharmalingam Venugopal, director of NDC, said that the new swanky coaches for the NMR appears befitting a railway saloon more than a heritage mountain railway.

Plea against rushing to modernise 'Nilgiris Mountain Railway' train...

The NMR carries with it more than a century of history, heritage and mountain culture.

27 Feb 2019 1:55 AM IST

The fear is that if elections for the Assembly and Lok Sabha are held the same day, the regional parties may get further marginalised as a large number of voters might tend to vote for the same party in both the Assembly and Lok Sabha elections. (Representational image)

Southern states top cops discuss LS poll precautions

It has also been decided to take up necessary preparation to provide necessary logistics for the deployment of Central...

24 Feb 2019 1:34 AM IST

When foresters from MTR rushed to help the BTR staff in douse the fire, another fire broke out in the Masinagudi forest range in MTR buffer zone, on Saturday evening.

Fire in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve ravages over 25 acres of jungle

A sudden wild fire began in BTR on Saturday by 2:30 pm along the MTR border, destroying the dense jungle cover.

24 Feb 2019 1:20 AM IST

Kumki jumbos at elephant camp in MTR.

Ooty: 48-day rejuvenation camp for captive elephants in MTR underway

Mr. Deepak Srivastava said that the aim of the camp is to improve the health and mindset of the elephants.

23 Feb 2019 3:05 AM IST

View of the elephant corridor at Segur Valley along the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve. (Photo: DC)

2 injured in Ooty as bear menace pops up

Sensing danger, he tried to escape when the bears were on the verge of charging him.

23 Feb 2019 2:58 AM IST

Either through the start-up India initiative or through encouraging global investors in this industry, Eucalyptus oil industry can be taken to towering heights to bring more revenue to the hills.

Chinese heat felt in salubrious Ooty

The government should give incentive and subsidies to encourage this trade.

22 Feb 2019 1:25 AM IST

Eucalyptus oil distillation underway inside a distillery in the hills. (Photo: DC)

Cottage industry that uses laborious technique

Good matured leaves of the eucalyptus trees are plucked by hand and collected. Even those leaves fallen on the ground...

22 Feb 2019 1:22 AM IST