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Ooty temperature hits -1°C as rare frost blankets the Nilgiris; watch

December 24, 2025 9:13 pm

The sudden plunge in temperatures has triggered widespread frost across the Nilgiris district over the past ten days.

Still of Tiger from Nilgiri - A shared wilderness

A film documents India’s first biosphere reserve

September 02, 2025 12:22 pm

The documentary Nilgiris: A Shared Wilderness listens closely to the land, emphasising that conservation today means learning how to share

A herd from Nilgiris takes over New York, throws spotlight on a jumbo problem

September 12, 2024 9:59 pm

The statues have been conceptualised by Gudalur-based The Real Elephant Collective (TREC) and sculpted from boiled Lantana by 200 tribal artisans from the Nilgiris, who make up the Coexistence Collective.

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Heat, aridity, clear skies: why forests are already ablaze in the Nilgiris

March 19, 2024 12:01 pm

In South India, most forest covered areas of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have seen fire incidents over the past week.

2 more sites in TN make it to Ramsar list; tally now highest in country

February 06, 2024 8:12 am

Chief Minister M K Stalin posted on X that he is extremely delighted with the addition of the two new sites to the Ramsar list and added that this a great testament to the state government’s relentless efforts in conservation of the environment.

2 tigers die after consuming poisoned cow carcass in Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiris, farm labourer held

September 13, 2023 10:39 am

The man admitted to having smeared insecticide on the carcass of his cow that was mauled to death by the tigers, as an act of revenge.

Centre can run TANTEA estates, if Tamil Nadu govt not willing to: Annamalai

November 21, 2022 7:51 am

Annamalai was addressing a large protest meeting here in Nilgiris district against the decision of the state government to hand over the estates to the forest department

TN ministers visit Nilgiris sites, say HPF land ideal for mini Tidel Park project

November 10, 2022 1:59 pm

Apart from HPF, the ministers also visited two other sites, including the Buttfire area in Ooty municipality, to set up the IT park. New IT parks are being planned in Theni, Madurai and Villupuram districts

Heavy rains affect Nilgiris, Coimbatore districts in Tamil Nadu

July 16, 2022 7:51 am

Heavy rains also lashed nearby Coimbatore district, leading to the Pilloor Dam reaching its capacity level of 100 ft.

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin lays foundation stone for 20 projects in Nilgiris

May 22, 2022 7:59 am

MK Stalin also inaugurated 28 completed projects worth Rs 56.20 crore at a function organised at Government Arts College here.

NILGIRIS DISTRICT PHOTOS

Once every 12 years, Neelakurinji flowers bloom in Karnataka

September 26, 2022 2:34 pm

The Neelakurinji flowers bloom once every 12 years. However, blooming seasons have become unpredictable over the years due to changing weather patterns.