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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.

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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.

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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.

The Hindu

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.

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90.61 pass percentage in the Nilgiris

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

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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.

The Hindu

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.

The Hindu

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.

The Hindu

Earth Day observed in the Nilgiris district

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

The Hindu

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.

The Hindu

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.

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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.

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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.

The Hindu

Dual exhibition in Bengaluru spotlights the Nilgiris, native bees

This weekend, two exhibitions will highlight the Nilgiris’ history, and the ecology of the biosphere, shola grasslands, bees, and most importantly, the communities who have lived there through the centuries. The primary exhibition curated by Jenny Pinto, Remembering and Reimagining, was created to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the founding…

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Two arrested in the Nilgiris for possessing rifle and bullets used to hunt wild game

Two arrested with rifle and bullets in Nilgiris during vehicle check, suspected of poaching, under judicial custody.

The Hindu

CEAN hits out against omissions made by Nilgiris administration to justify constructions near Ooty Lake

CEAN criticizes Nilgiris district administration for failing to protect wetlands and justifying illegal constructions near Ooty Lake.

The Hindu

Trespassing vloggers are the latest threat to eco-sensitive forests in Nilgiris

Forest Department faces new challenge from YouTubers trespassing into reserved forests, risking wildlife and ecosystems.

The Hindu

Leopard found dead in Nilgiris, poisoning suspected

Male leopard found dead under mysterious circumstances in Cherambadi Forest Range, suspected poisoning; conservationists call for action.

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