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UNCOVERED: Nilgiris loc - The Untold Story

Shola Forests of the Western Ghats: How Millions of Years of Isolation Built a Sky Island of Endemic Species

The Geography That Made an Island Without WaterA Shola forest patch rarely exceeds a few hectares. It sits in a valley crease between rolling montane grasslands in the upper Western Ghats, places like Munnar, Kodaikanal, and the Nilgiris, tucked low enough to catch moisture but surrounded on all sides by…

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Nilgiri Elephant Corridors: Why India's Largest Elephant Population Is Losing Its Migration Routes

The World's Largest Asian Elephant Population Lives HereThe Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, spanning Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala, holds an estimated 6,000 to 8,000 Asian elephants, the single largest population of the species anywhere on earth. That number sounds like a conservation success. The reality is more complicated. Asian elephants (Elephas…

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Indian Paradise Flycatcher: The White Phantom of Forests and What Its Disappearance Means for Wildlife

A Bird Built Like No OtherThe male Indian paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone paradisi) carries tail feathers that can stretch up to 24 centimetres beyond its body, nearly three times its own torso length. In breeding plumage, the male shifts from a chestnut-and-black form to a white phase so complete it looks…

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Climate shift threatens Nilgiris tea plantations, says UPASI official

Rising temperatures and erratic weather challenge Nilgiris tea plantations significantly. Super El Nino conditions exacerbate these climate change impacts on crop growth. Adaptation strategies like shade management and soil conservation are recommended for resilience.

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Silent Valley National Park in Kerala: The Endemic Species and Biodiversity Found Nowhere Else in India

The canopy that was never cutMost of India's forests have been cleared at least once, for timber, agriculture, or infrastructure, and then allowed to regrow. Silent Valley was not. The Kunthipuzha river valley in the Nilgiri hills of Kerala contains one of the last remaining stretches of primary tropical rainforest…

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The Hidden Cost of Fast Fashion: What India's Textile Workers Pay So You Don't Have To

The city that makes your wardrobeTiruppur does not look like a place that clothes the world. It looks like heat and exhaust and the sound of cutting machines that start before dawn. The Tamil Nadu town produces roughly 90 percent of India's cotton knitwear exports and supplies garments to brands…

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Why Getting to Tawang in Arunachal Is Harder Than Almost Any Other Destination in India

The paperwork comes before the road doesTawang is one of the few places in India where you cannot simply buy a ticket and go. Arunachal Pradesh requires an Inner Line Permit for every Indian citizen who is not from the state. Foreign nationals need a Protected Area Permit on top…

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Supriya Sahu IAS is fascinated by this rare Nilgris plant: Even in harsh summer, its unique leaves can trap and store water to survive

IAS officer Supriya Sahu has brought attention to Hedyotis verticillaris, a rare plant found in the high-altitude grasslands of the Nilgiris. The plant forms leaf rosettes that naturally collect and store water, providing a source of hydration for gaurs and other wildlife.

The Economic Times

In southern India's tea country, small but mighty efforts are brewing to bring back native forests

Forests of native trees and plants once blanketed the Western Ghats mountains in southern India, but nearly 200 years ago, British colonists installed rows upon rows of tea plantations there

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Tragic flash flood death of 17-year-old boy at Old Courtallam waterfalls, Nilgiris District issues warning for heavy rain.

The Hindu

World Species Congress held in Ooty

Join the World Species Congress at Cairn Hill Eco-Awareness Centre to explore, educate, and restore Nilgiris' ecological significance.

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Ooty flower, rose shows entry fee reduced for adults

Horticulture Department in Nilgiris reduces entry ticket price for annual flower show in Udhagamandalam after criticism.

The Hindu

90.61 pass percentage in the Nilgiris

In Nilgiris, 90.61% students pass Class 10 board exams, with girls outperforming boys, according to officials.

The Hindu

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah arrives in the Nilgiris, to stay until May 11

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddharamaiah arrives in Udhagamandalam for a relaxing stay in the Nilgiris after campaigning.

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Plus Two results: The Nilgiris registers 94.27 pass percentage

UDHAGAMANDALAM: 94.27% of students pass Plus Two exams, with girls outperforming boys in the Nilgiris district.

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Nilgiris district administration awaits Tamil Nadu government’s instructions on e-passes

Nilgiris district awaits Tamil Nadu government instructions on implementing e-passes for tourists, causing confusion and cancellations.

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Three gaurs found dead in the Nilgiris

Three gaurs found dead in Nilgiris forest, post-mortems conducted to determine cause of death, suspected poisoning or disease.

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Earth Day observed in the Nilgiris district

Earth Day 2024 in Udhagamandalam focused on environmental conservation, plastic pollution, and sustainable development with NGO collaboration.

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Third gaur poached for meat in recent months in the Nilgiris

Recent poaching incident of Indian gaur in Nilgiris prompts forest department to take action against culprits.

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Tourism in the time of heatwave

Challenges faced by wildlife and conservation in the Western Ghats due to overtourism, climate change, and human-animal conflicts.

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Tamil Nadu government agrees to fix carrying capacity for ghat roads leading to the Nilgiris and Kodaikanal

Tamil Nadu government agrees to scientific assessments for ghat roads leading to Udhagamandalam and Kodaikanal hill stations.

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Off-roaded by caste in the blue mountains

Residents of Ebbanad village protest against extending bus service to Dalit village Koranur, revealing deep-rooted caste tensions.

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Even minor disturbances can harm nesting sites of long-billed vultures

Researchers monitor long-billed vulture nesting sites in Nilgiris, highlighting threats from tourism and forest fires for conservation efforts.

The Hindu

Consumer Protection Association wants RTO to cancel licences of TNSTC ‘Express’ buses overcharging passengers in the Nilgiris

Coonoor Consumer Protection Association urges RTO to cancel TNSTC bus licenses for overcharging passengers on 'Express' services.

The Hindu

Badaga community members refuse to allow bus to ply to SC/ST villages in the Nilgiris

Residents of Koranur in Udhagamandalam face caste-based bus service discrimination, sparking tensions with dominant Badaga community in Ebbanad.

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