Coimbatore, May 18 (IANS) The much-awaited annual Flower Festival in Ooty, one of Tamil Nadu’s most celebrated summer attractions, began on Monday with spectacular floral displays, heritage-themed installations and elaborate decorations expected to draw thousands of tourists over the next 11 days. The iconic event, hosted at the Government Botanical Garden in the Nilgiris district, forms the centrepiece of Ooty’s summer celebrations and attracts visitors from across India and abroad.The pict…
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Chennai, May 14 (IANS) A well-marked low-pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining west-central Bay is set to bring widespread rainfall across Tamil Nadu over the coming days, with the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) forecasting isolated heavy rain in several western and ghat districts till May 19.According to meteorologists, the weather system has strengthened atmospheric conditions favourable for rainfall activity across the state, particularly over the Western Ghats, d…
Ooty (Tamil Nadu), April 27 (IANS) Tamil Nadu’s scenic Nilgiris district is witnessing a steady surge in tourist arrivals with the onset of the summer holiday season, as thousands flock to the hill station to escape the heat and experience its famed natural beauty.Every year, especially during April and May, lakhs of visitors from across the country travel to Ooty, popularly known as the “Queen of Hill Stations”, to spend their vacations in its cool and pleasant climate.This year too, the trend …
Chennai, April 19 (IANS) The Nilgiris district, a famous hill destination in Tamil Nadu, is witnessing a sharp surge in tourist arrivals from across the state and neighbouring regions, leading to increasing traffic congestion in key areas such as Ooty. Tourists from various districts and other states have been flocking to the Nilgiris to explore its scenic locations, with many opting to travel in private vehicles for convenience. This has resulted in long queues of vehicles along the winding hil…
Chennai, March 3 (IANS ) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday announced that an additional Rs 2,000 has been credited to the bank accounts of beneficiaries under various social security pension schemes, describing it as a “special fund for the marginalised”. In a post on his official X page, the Chief Minister said the move was in response to growing requests from vulnerable sections of society who sought additional financial assistance.”Special funds for the marginalised!” he wrote,…
Chennai, Jan 31 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party’s appointment of campaign managers for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections has provided the clearest indication yet of the constituencies the party is keen to contest as part of its alliance with the AIADMK.Though both the BJP and the (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) have maintained that formal seat-sharing talks are yet to begin, party sources say the internal list reflects the BJP’s negotiating priorities.According to the l…
Chennai, Jan 19 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday announced the formal withdrawal of the Northeast Monsoon from Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, and adjoining parts of South India, marking the end of the primary rainy season for the region. According to an official statement issued by the India Meteorological Department, dry weather conditions are likely to prevail across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal from Monday until January 21. During this period, early mornin…
Chennai, Jan 11 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to visit Gudalur in the Nilgiris district on January 13 to attend the golden jubilee celebrations of St Thomas English High School. Party sources said the visit is purely ceremonial, with no political programmes or public meetings planned during his brief stay in the hill town.According to Congress functionaries, Rahul Gandhi will arrive by helicopter from Mysuru at around 3.30 p.m. After attending the event at the school, h…
Chennai, Dec 30 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rainfall at isolated places across the Western Ghats and parts of southern Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, owing to the influence of multiple atmospheric systems prevailing over the region. According to the weather bulletin, an atmospheric circulation is currently active over the southeast Arabian Sea off the Kerala coast. Another similar system is present over the southeast Bay of Bengal, while a third circul…
Chennai, Dec 27 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast largely dry weather conditions across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal over the next two days, attributing the change to variations in the easterly wind pattern prevailing over the region. While widespread rainfall is not expected, the department has cautioned residents about early morning fog, slightly lower night temperatures in select areas, and strong surface winds along the coastal belt.According to the IMD, li…