The Latest Breaking News from Coonoor

77th Infantry Day celebrated in Madras Regimental Centre in Coonoor

77th Infantry Day celebrated at Madras Regimental Centre to honour soldiers who fought Pakistan-backed militias in 1947. Lt. Gen. Virendra Vats & Lt. Gen. Devraj Anbu laid wreath at War Memorial. Day marks airlifting of Sikh Regiment to Srinagar to liberate Kashmir. Lt. Gen. Vats praised infantrymen for devotion &…

The Hindu · Oct 27, 2023

Coonoor bus stand to be expanded

Coonoor bus stand to be expanded and multi-level car parking facility to be set up at Rs. 13 crores. Expansion of bus stand to cost Rs. 12.9 crores, allowing 26 buses to be stationed at any one time. Long-pending demand of local residents due to overcrowding during tourist season and…

The Hindu · Oct 21, 2023

Three train services cancelled after landslip on Nilgiri Mountain Railway line

A landslip on NMR line caused two train services to be cancelled. Passengers of 06136 Mettupalayam-Udagamandalam were halted at Kallar and taken back to Mettupalayam. Alternative bus transportation was arranged for 53 passengers to Coonoor. 06142 Udagamandalam-Coonoor was also cancelled.

The Hindu · Oct 18, 2023

Tamil Nadu: 9 killed, several injured after tourist bus falls into gorge in Nilgiris

The bus was on its way from Coonoor to Tenkasi when it met with the accident. The passengers who were onboard the bus were returning home from a tour in Ooty. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Oct 1, 2023

Two killed in accident near Ooty

Two persons, incl. 15-yr-old girl, killed in Udhagamandalam after truck ran over them. Deceased identified as S. Sivashankari, 15, and Raja, 45. Trip taken as restaurant closed for Krishna Jayanthi. Driver of truck, Puthiaraj, 32, arrested. Minor injuries to Sivashankari's mother and son. Traffic affected on Udhagamandalam-Coonoor Road.

The Hindu · Sep 6, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Jul 18, 2023

Ooty’s bridle paths | Disappearing legacy of the British town planners

Udhagamandalam's "bridle paths" were once part of the town's planned infrastructure, but have since been neglected. Local history enthusiast P.J. Vasanthan notes the paths were designed for horse-drawn carriages and pedestrians, and the earliest was around the lake.

The Hindu · Jul 18, 2023

Student from Nilgiris set to represent India in World Under-17 Snooker Championship

A 15-year-old student from Coonoor is all set to become the first snooker player from the Nilgiris, to play in an international tournament. Incidentally, snooker is said to have first been invented by a British military officer in the Nilgiris.

The Hindu · Jul 4, 2023

Forest department conducts clean-up along NMR line after reports on the presence of plastic material in elephant dung

Following news reports about the presence of plastic covers in the dung of elephants on the Coonoor slopes, the Forest Department has undertaken a clean-up operation along the Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR) line.

The Hindu · Jun 19, 2023

NMR train derails near Coonoor

carriage of nmr train derails near coonoor

The Hindu · Jun 8, 2023