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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

A 143-year-old bakery, run by one family all along, is Coonoor’s ‘crowning’ glory

The Hindu · Oct 17, 2023

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906 Agniveers pass out from Madras Regimental Centre

At MRC's Srinagesh Barracks in Coonoor, 906 Agniveers passed out after 31 weeks of rigorous training. Brigadier Sunil Kumar Yadav, Commandant of MRC, reviewed the parade and presented the Best Recruit award to Agniveer Lovgeraj Panwar from Uttarakhand. Family members, instructor faculty and guests from the Nilgiris district attended the…

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023

Over 3 tonnes of garbage cleared along Coonoor ghat road

400+ volunteers from Pasteur Institute of India, Coonoor & Clean Coonoor cleared 3+ tonnes of garbage from 13-km stretch of Coonoor ghat road & NMR line on Oct 2 to celebrate Swachh Bharat Diwas. 90% of waste collected was plastic, 75% of which were PETE bottles. Waste mainly from tourist…

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023

Coonoor bus accident: Case booked against bus drivers, owner, tour operator for negligence

Police book owner, drivers, organizer of bus crash in Nilgiris; place awareness boards, advise tour operators to ensure experienced drivers, regular checks of vehicles, rest for drivers.

The Hindu · Oct 2, 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

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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

Tamil Nadu Governor takes NMR train to Coonoor

Governor, R.N.Ravi and his family on Wednesday travelled on the Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR) from Udhagamandalam to Coonoor

The Hindu · Jun 7, 2023

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The Hindu · May 20, 2023

Nilgiris bicentenary celebrations | First tea show conducted in Coonoor, celebrating importance of tea to the district

The first Tea Show was conducted as part of the bicentenary of Nilgiris district, marking 200 years since the first Colonial expedition made its way up the Nilgiris slopes.

The Hindu · Sep 25, 2022

Nilgiris collector suspends Coonoor BDO, assistant engineer

The erring officials had used wooden sticks instead of iron rods, to construct a sewage drain

The Times of India · May 30, 2022

Only 27 Tamil Nadu candidates clear civil services

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu has had just 27 successful candidates in the Union Public Service Commission's civil services exam 2021, results of which were announced on Monday.

The Hindu · May 4, 2022

Speed breakers installed at eight elephant crossing points in the Nilgiris

Move follows recommendations of Madras High Court judges

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The Hindu · Feb 24, 2022

IMD confirms persistent low clouds at Coonoor helicopter crash site

The department tells T.N. police there was high humidity and visibility of 1-2 km at the spot

The Hindu · Jan 17, 2022

Police inquiry

When the Tri-services Court of Inquiry (CoI) which probed the crash of the Mi-17V5 helicopter near Coonoor in the Nilgiris — which claimed the lives of the Chief of Defence Staff and his entourage —

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