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Deposition of frost over lawns in Kandal area in Ooty (Photo: DC)

Frost sends shivers down spine in Nilgiris

Though late, by at least a month this winter, frosting, a characteristic feature of winter in this Queen of Hill...

3 Jan 2019 6:01 AM IST

Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami flagging off the first container mainline vessel from Tuticorin port through video conferencing from the Secretariat on Wednesday. (Photo: DC)

Century-old coal-fired steam loco back in action

This paid dividends as the railways brought it back for operation on Gandhi Jayanthi day in October 2018.

29 Dec 2018 1:24 AM IST

Year of Closures for Nilgiris

Year of Closures' for Nilgiris

It is curtains for two major industries and tourist resorts on elephant corridor.

29 Dec 2018 1:22 AM IST

B.Wilfred Rozario, with the home made rich plum Xmas cake. (Photo: DC)

Ooty: When good wine is around, can cakes be far behind?

After the ten months time, this mixture should be taken out and be baked in a wood-fired oven for four hours using an...

21 Dec 2018 12:47 AM IST

D. Theburscius, with the home made wine and the earthen jar being used to brew home made wine. (Photo: DC)

Ooty: Homemade wine adds zing to Xmas spirit

Then the mixture should be double-filtered to collect the pure homemade wine.

21 Dec 2018 12:44 AM IST

Protected mountain ranges in Mukurthi area near Ooty which still reflect the endemic Nilgiris of olden days. (Photo: DC)

Ooty: Organic farming is need of the hour

V Sivadass, managing trustee of the Nilgiris Environment and Socio-cultural Trust, said that conserving soil health is...

14 Dec 2018 1:20 AM IST

Water pollution must be checked regularly, says BK Kumaran

This apart there are dozens of reservoirs across the hills.

14 Dec 2018 1:19 AM IST

View of the Ooty town in early 1900s. (Photo: DC)

Good air quality can fight climate change in Ooty

These facts signify the need to conserve mountains for the well being of the earth.

14 Dec 2018 1:18 AM IST

MTR, a safe zone for big cats till now

The communication system and exchange of information are good in MTR.

9 Dec 2018 6:15 AM IST

To check poaching, what is needed community participation and social fencing in the buffer zones of tiger reserves to ensure that participatory role of the residents there in tiger conservation.

More tiger poaching in North than in South

Good market for use of tiger parts in Chinese medicine.

9 Dec 2018 6:10 AM IST

The rail bus out on a trail run at the Ooty railway station yard on Thursday. (Photo: DC)

Ooty: Rail bus may revolutionise NMR services

Prototype brought to hills from Western Railway for trial run.

8 Dec 2018 1:10 AM IST

Small tea growers(STG), who constitute the bulk of farming community in Nilgiris, have begun their proposed eight-phase stir by staging a demonstration on Thursday at Yedakad village.

Ooty: Badagas seek memorial in honour of Ari Gowder

He was instrumental in establishing the NCMS, which is now running with over 40,000 farmer members.

6 Dec 2018 1:18 AM IST