The Latest Breaking News from Nilgiris

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 · Feb 29, 2024

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…

The Hindu · Feb 21, 2024

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 · Feb 19, 2024

In Nilgiris, feral dogs around sanctuaries threaten wildlife, increase negative human-animal interactions

Feral dogs in the Nilgiris pose a threat to wildlife, leading to calls for population control.

The Hindu · Feb 6, 2024

Kodanad case: CB-CID reviewing forensic analysis reports of mobile phones used by accused

The Crime Branch CID’s (CB-CID) Special Investigation Team (SIT), which is investigating the dacoity-cum-murder at the estate bungalow of former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa at Kodanad in the Nilgiris in 2017, is reviewing forensic analysis reports of mobile phones used by the accused.

The Hindu · Feb 4, 2024

Concerns raised over introduction of common carp into river systems linked to Moyar basin

Scientists and conservationists express concerns over the introduction of common carp into river ecosystems in the Nilgiris, fearing catastrophic consequences for endangered species and local ecology.

The Hindu · Jan 12, 2024

Kodanad dacoity-cum-murder | CB-CID SIT summons key accused Sayan

The Crime Branch CID (CB-CID) team, which is investigating the dacoity-cum-murder at the estate bungalow of former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa at Kodanad in the Nilgiris in 2017, has summoned key accused K.V. Sayan for questioning

The Hindu · Jan 9, 2024

Two weather systems to bring rain over parts of Tamil Nadu

Two weather systems to bring rain to parts of Tamil Nadu this week, with one or two places in the Nilgiris getting heavy rain.

The Hindu · Jan 2, 2024

Fewer overall accidents, but more deaths along Nilgiris roads in 2023

51% increase in fatal accidents in Nilgiris in 2023, attributed to road widening & reckless driving. Activists call for better enforcement & road design.

The Hindu · Jan 2, 2024

Tourist footfall to the Nilgiris increases by 4 lakh in 2023

Tourist footfall in Nilgiris increased by 17% in 2023, with 28 lakh visitors to the Government Botanical Garden.

The Hindu · Jan 1, 2024