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Art exhibition in the Nilgiris

UDHAGAMANDALAM Parvath Nilgiris hosts curated art exhibition for International Women’s Day featuring 30 Indian artists at Solo Art Gallery.

The Hindu · Mar 10, 2024

Ooty flower show to be held from May 17

Annual Ooty Flower Show at GBG in Udhagamandalam from May 17-22, with Fruit Show at Sims Park from May 24-26.

The Hindu · Mar 7, 2024

Marlimund Lake in Udhagamandalam to be fenced to prevent contamination

UMC fences off Marlimund Lake in Udhagamandalam to protect water source from tourists and animals, without impacting wildlife access.

The Hindu · Mar 3, 2024

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With water crisis looming, Udhagamandalam municipality considers contingency measures

Udhagamandalam Municipality prepares for water crisis, seeking contingency measures as water levels in main sources drop.

The Hindu · Mar 1, 2024

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

Merchants demand alternative site for shops before second phase of the Ooty municipal market demolition works begin

Merchants at Udhagamandalam Municipal Market demand assurances from UMC before further demolition for modernisation project.

The Hindu · Feb 20, 2024

Weekly organic market inaugurated in the Nilgiris

UDHAGAMANDALAM organic market inauguration by District Collector to promote organic farming with seminars and training for farmers.

The Hindu · Feb 19, 2024

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T.N. Governor visits Toda village in Ooty

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi dances with the Toda community, visits temple, and interacts with college students in Udhagamandalam.

The Hindu · Feb 16, 2024

A time when Chennai rivalled Udhagamandalam in flower shows

Chennai's Semmozhi Poonga hosts a flower show inspired by Dubai's Miracle Garden, reviving the city's forgotten tradition.

The Hindu · Feb 13, 2024

Police arrest youth for role in woman’s death in Udhagamandalam

A 20-year-old youth is charged with culpable homicide after a woman's death from consuming psychedelic mushrooms.

The Hindu · Feb 13, 2024

Mushrooming homestays, Bed and Breakfasts in the Nilgiris a cause for concern

The Tamil Nadu government's guidelines for homestays and bed and breakfasts in Udhagamandalam have caused concerns for hotel owners and the fragile ecology.

The Hindu · Feb 6, 2024

Planting season begins at Rose Garden in Udhagamandalam, blooms expected in April

The Government Rose Garden in Udhagamandalam is set to attract tourists with its blooming rose plants during the summer festival season.

The Hindu · Feb 5, 2024

Illegal parking, tourist inflow lead to traffic jams in Ooty town

Surge in tourist flow to Udhagamandalam and Coonoor leads to road congestion and lack of parking space.

The Hindu · Jan 21, 2024

Minister pays tribute to John Sullivan on 169th death anniversary

Tamil Nadu Tourism Minister pays tribute to British colonist John Sullivan on his 169th death anniversary in Udhagamandalam.

The Hindu · Jan 16, 2024

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The Hindu · Jan 14, 2024

Finding the balance between entrepreneurship and Adivasi values in the Nilgiris

A small women’s collective of Adivasi youth is working on knitting a quilt on which a story of the community and its reliance on the forest is being told in the town of Ayyankolly, Pandalur, around 80 km from Udhagamandalam town. The community of youth, mostly from the Paniya, Kattunayakan…

The Hindu · Jan 7, 2024

Accused in a gruesome murder, Omana Edadan still on the run

Doctor Omana Edadan wanted for murder of her lover in 1996 still on the run, Interpol Red Corner Notice issued.

The Hindu · Jan 3, 2024

Ooty Deer Park land returned to Tourism Department

Forest Department hands over 22 acre deer park in Udhagamandalam to Tourism Department, plans to set up wildlife rescue & rehabilitation centre.

The Hindu · Dec 28, 2023

Two arrested for laying snare that killed leopard

Two persons arrested for trapping & killing leopard in Udhagamandalam, conservationists critical of response time.

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The Hindu · Dec 24, 2023

Nilgiris roads choke with traffic due to tourist inflow

Christmas holiday brings tourist traffic to Udhagamandalam & Coonoor towns, 200 police personnel deployed to handle crowds.

The Hindu · Dec 14, 2023

Minister inspects construction works at medical college and hospital in Udhagamandalam

K. Ramachandran inspects Government Medical College and Hospital in Udhagamandalam, ensuring safety, drinking water and bus stand.

The Hindu · Dec 6, 2023

Cyber crime police register case against scammers for defrauding man of ₹14 lakh in Udhagamandalam

Cybercrime Police in Udhagamandalam registered a case against scammers who defrauded a resident of ₹14.18 lakh by offering him an online job. Victim was asked to post reviews online and was promised returns on his investment. Police warned users to be wary of such offers.

The Hindu · Dec 5, 2023

A founding milestone at Coonoor may not guide weary travellers anymore

The Hindu · Nov 28, 2023

NCPCR Chairman instructs police to submit report on allegations of minor being handcuffed in Kotagiri

NCPCR chair Priyank Kanoongo conducted inquiry into allegations of police handcuffing minor victim of sexual abuse in Udhagamandalam. Kanoongo spoke to victim and investigating officer, and received 200 petitions from residents. He asked police to submit detailed report to NCPCR.

The Hindu · Nov 24, 2023

Modernisation of Udhagamandalam market | Researchers worry about ways of nesting together urban spaces, sparrow habitats

The cramped, often crowded Ooty market that serves as the commercial heartbeat of the town, has also unwittingly served to bolster the town’s population of the not-so-common house sparrow, which is under threat due to the municipality’s decision to tear down the buildings and replace them with modern shops. Researchers…

The Hindu · Nov 15, 2023

Construction surrounding Ooty lake also in violation of building rules and Master Plan for Nilgiris district, alleges conservation group

CEAN highlights violations of Wetland Rules, Hill Station Building Rules, Master Plan in Ooty lake construction. Retired IAS officer Surjit K. Chaudhary questions if permission for housing & urban development was obtained to modify Master Plan, HACA permissions, & Udhagamandalam Municipality & District Revenue Officer permission. Hill Station Building Rules…

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