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Longwood Shola forest in Nilgiris gets Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy accreditation

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Declare prickly pear at Sigur plateau in the Nilgiris as ‘minor forest produce’: Conservationist

Conservationist suggests harvesting Opuntia, an invasive species, as "minor forest produce" to benefit indigenous communities. Ecologists warn of potential threat to native biodiversity. Processed pads can be used as cattle fodder and fruits consumed. Invasive species require management strategies to prevent limiting foraging areas for ungulates.

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Sometimes it’s alright to let the universe plan your day for you

Monkey in tea, Nilgiris' lush green, no throngs of tourists, no agenda, tea factory, Dolphin's Nose, Lamb's Rock, All Saints Church, Ramachandra Hotel, Sim's Park, gaur in town Coonoor - writer learns to let universe plan day, savour moments. #MonkeyTea #Nilgiris #NoAgenda #Gaur #UniversePlans #SavourMoments

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Oratorical contest to mark World Day for International Justice held

To mark World Day for International Justice, 15 students from Udhagamandalam, Coonoor and Gudalur participated in an oratorical competition at the Combined District Court Complex. District Judge A. Abdul Kadhar inaugurated the event, with President of the Nilgiris District Bar Association, R. Mahadevan, B. Sivakumar (Secretary) and advocates, K. Vijayan…

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Tamil Nadu can use its funds to relocate Thengumarahada inhabitants, says counsel for national CAMPA

The National Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority has informed the Madras High Court of having ₹8,154.84 crore with it as on March 31, 2023, but has expressed reservations over allocating around ₹74 crore for relocating the inhabitants of 500 acres of forest land in Thengumarahada village in Kothagiri…

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Conservationists flay plans to open up Nilgiris’s eco-sensitive Pakkasuran Malai to tourism

: Conservationists shocked by TTDC plan to open eco-sensitive Bakkasuran Malai near Coonoor to tourism. Local biologists fear it will impact rare, endemic species. Conservationists call for responsible tourism, with no roads or buildings in the area. DFO says no formal proposal yet, but staff accompanied tourism minister for inspection.

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To ensure transparency, monitor illegal entries, Nilgiris forest division goes digital with FASTag

As a first step towards going completely digital and ensuring transparency and accountability, the Forest Department recently enabled the FASTag system at the forest checkpost in Doddabetta Peak, for vehicles heading to the popular tourist spot.

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Kotagiri History Group launched in the Nilgiris

kotagiri group launched in the nilgiris

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SPARSH outreach programme held in the Nilgiris

The Headquarters Dakshin Bharat Area organised the SPARSH Outreach Programme for identifying and redressing grievances of pensioners from the Tri-Services (Army, Navy and Air Force, including defence civilian pensioners) of the Nilgiris district.

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Heavy rain continues in the Nilgiris

Heavy rain for the third consecutive day across the Nilgiris impacted tourism, with trees becoming uprooted in a few places and minor landslips being recorded across the district on Thursday.

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The Nilgiris district administration gets ready to tackle rain-related emergencies

Anticipating heavy rain in the Nilgiris in the coming days, the district administration has stepped up preparedness to attend to any emergencies.

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283 places in the Nilgiris identified as landslip-prone areas

A. Raja, MP, reviewed preparedness measures undertaken by the district administration for the monsoon season on Monday.

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Bank manager, forest guard among 32 persons accused in loan fraud in the Nilgiris

The District Crime Branch (DCB) police in the Nilgiris have registered a case against more than 32 persons, including officials of a nationalised bank, farmers, and a forest guard, for falsifying documents and procuring farm loans that were reportedly embezzled by the bank officials.

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Mobile laboratory to check quality of food served in restaurants and eateries in the Nilgiris from June 26

A mobile food testing laboratory will go around major towns in the Nilgiris from June 26 to check the quality of food being served in restaurants and eateries in the district.

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Villagers conduct football tournament to raise ₹4 lakh for medical treatment of Nilgiris woman suffering from renal failure

With the help of a youth forum, local residents organised a football tournament in Kambatty village near Kotagiri and raised ₹4 lakh to fund the treatment for a kidney patient

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Valedictory of ‘Ooty 200’ celebrations held

The valedictory of the ‘Ooty 200’ year celebrations was held here on Saturday.

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In Frames | Sacred Spaces

Temples of the tribals in the Nilgiris district take a tangible form as they are associated with hills, stones, rivers etc.

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The ‘queen of hills’ Udhagamandalam basks in the bicentenary glory

The ‘queen of hills’ Udhagamandalam basks in the bicentenary glory of the first colonial expedition up the hills led by John Sullivan

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Supreme Court seeks detailed report from Madras HC on basic facilities for women lawyers in Nilgiris court

The Supreme Court on June 9 urgently intervened to direct the Registrar General of Madras High Court to file a detailed report on the basic facilities, including washrooms, available for women lawyers at Nilgiris court complex in Tamil Nadu.

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HC displeased with let down in drive against plastics in the Nilgiris; orders immediate crack down on shops, tourists

The Madras High Court expressed displeasure over the let down in the drive against plastics in the Nilgiris district especially during the summer tourist season and directed the district administration to crack down on shops selling one-time use plastic water bottles as well as tourists carrying such bottles to the…

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‘Plan to make the Nilgiris a carbon-neutral district to be evolved in next three months’

meeting discusses on making nilgiris carbon neutral

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Minister urges small tea growers in the Nilgiris to harvest high quality tea

minister’s plea to small tea growers in the nilgiris

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Roads impact survival of endemic Perrotet’s mountain snake in The Nilgiris

While the impacts of road networks on the safety and movement of large mammals such as elephants and tigers are widely reported, such infrastructure could have much more serious consequences for smaller animals and reptiles such as the little-known Xylophis perroteti, commonly known as the Perrotet’s mountain snake and the Striped…

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Ancestor-worshipping Nilgiris tribes ask why they should identify as Hindu, Christian or Muslim in Census

Indigenous groups in the Nilgiris have raised concerns that the Census of India, which is to be undertaken soon, will not document important distinctions such as language and religion that distinguish the culture of their communities.

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Tourism in the Nilgiris comes back strong in 2023 following the pandemic lull

Tourism in the Nilgiris begins recovering following the pandemic lull. Horticulture and Tourism Department officials record an almost 20% increase in visitor numbers in 2023 when compared to last year; hotels and restaurants, as well as small businesses, report good patronage during the recently-concluded summer festival season

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