The Latest Breaking News from Nilgiris

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

The Hindu · Jun 1, 2023

Small businesses in the Nilgiris urged to shun banned plastic items

Following the opposition to the enforcement of the ban on plastic packaging by certain sections of the merchants associations in the Nilgiris, the District Collector, S.P. Amrith, held a meeting on Monday with small business owners explaining that the ban on plastic use cannot be rescinded, and that the district…

The Hindu · May 30, 2023

Fruit show comes to an end, marking the end of summer festival in the Nilgiris

The 63rd annual Fruit Show came to an end on May 28 (Sunday), marking the end of the summer festival season in the Nilgiris district.

The Hindu · May 28, 2023

Udhagamandalam gears up for summer festival

The government Botanical Garden is being readied for the 125th flower show in Udhagamandalam

The Hindu · May 16, 2023

T.N. government aims to distribute all millet varieties in all districts through PDS outlets: Food Secretary

Ragi distribution is to be launched in two districts this week, Dharmapuri and Nilgiris; the varieties of millet to be distributed will be increased, and they will be made available across PDS outlets in all districts in a phased manner, J. Radhakrishnan said

The Hindu · May 2, 2023

Ration cardholders in Nilgiris and Dharmapuri to get Ragi through PDS

The Tamil Nadu government will introduce Ragi in PDS from May 2023 for all ration cardholders in the Nilgiris and Dharmapuri, Minister for Food and Civil Supplies, Consumer Protection and Price Control R. Sakkarapani said

The Hindu · Apr 28, 2023

Mahout trampled to death by camp elephant at Mudumalai Tiger Reserve in the Nilgiris

A mahout attached to the Theppakadu elephant camp of the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) in the Nilgiris was trampled to death by a female camp elephant

The Hindu · Apr 28, 2023

The disappearing song of the Nilgiri Sholakili

Listed as endangered by the IUCN, the Nilgiri Sholakili is found in high altitudes of the Shola forests; wildlife biologist seeks more support for research to frame policies for the species’ survival 

The Hindu · Sep 27, 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 Hindu · Sep 25, 2022

Tamil Nadu forest officials learn the ‘language of elephants’, thanks to calf rescue missions

Over the last one year, the department has successfully reunited three elephant calves that got separated from their herds in Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu

The Hindu · Sep 23, 2022