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…
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Chennai, April 5 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms across parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry over the next few days, with isolated heavy showers likely in hilly regions, including Coimbatore, Nilgiris, Erode, and Theni districts. According to the IMD, the weather pattern is influenced by a low-pressure system extending from Marathwada through interior Karnataka to southern Tamil Nadu. While northern parts of the state may …
Chennai, March 25 (IANS) The makers of director R.S. Durai Senthilkumar’s upcoming film, ‘Leader’, featuring businessman-turned-actor Legend Saravanan in the lead, have now announced that their action drama will hit screens worldwide on April 3. It may be recalled that the makers had earlier announced that the film would hit screens on April 9 this year.Taking to his social media timelines to confirm the news of the film’s release date advancement, director Durai Senthilkumar wrote, “The rise of…
Chennai, March 18 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a spell of intermittent rainfall across parts of Tamil Nadu over the next six days, bringing much-needed relief from the intensifying summer heat. According to the weather department, isolated places in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are likely to experience light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms on March 18. The prevailing low-pressure trough along the Tamil Nadu coast is expected to influence weather pa…
Chennai, March 8 (IANS) In view of the expected surge in tourist arrivals during the summer vacation season, the Southern Railway’s Salem Railway Division has announced the operation of a summer special Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR) service between Mettupalayam in Coimbatore district and Udhagamandalam (Ooty) in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu. The move is aimed at accommodating the growing number of visitors heading to the popular hill destination in the Nilgiris. According to railway offi…
Chennai, Jan 27 (IANS) Notorious criminal Azhaguraja was shot dead in a police encounter in Tamil Nadu’s Perambalur, marking yet another addition to the list of high-profile encounter killings in the state. The encounter, late on Monday night, took place near a forested stretch close to Thirumanthurai village in Perambalur, when the accused allegedly attacked police personnel while attempting to flee.According to police sources, Azhaguraja sustained a bullet injury to the head during the encount…
Mumbai Jan 14 (IANS )Bollywood icon Madhuri Dixit has taken to her social media account to remind her fans about pausing and embracing life’s quieter moments. Taking to her social media account, the actress shared a set of photographs of herself from a classy photoshoot, and penned a simple caption that read, “Some days call for slowing down and settling into the moment.”In the pictures, Madhuri Dixit is seen posing against a soft blue backdrop, and dressed in a stylish denim ensemble, the…
Mumbai, Jan 14 (IANS) Bollywood’s beloved mother and daughter duo, Raveena Tandon and Rasha Thadani, are often seen spending time together, from posing for the shutterbugs to going on a spiritual spree. However, this time these two were seen shooting together.While it is not clear what exactly these two were shooting for, Raveena and Rasha were seen enjoying a fun gupshup session while working together.Uploading a glimpse of their fun session in front of the camera, Raveena wrote on her Instagra…
Mysuru, Jan 13 (IANS) The Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, was welcomed at the Mysuru Airport in Karnataka’s Mandakalli on Tuesday by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar, and prominent Congress leaders from the state. Rahul Gandhi was presented with shawls and bouquets by the Congress leaders. He then left for Ooty in Tamil Nadu to attend a private event ahead of Pongal.Speaking to the media, Chief Minister…
Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit recently opened up about her early days in the film industry. Speaking exclusively to IANS, she recalled a time when luxury and convenience on sets were virtually non-existent. Talking about shoots in places like Ooty, Madhuri reminisced how actors and crew often had to make do without vanity vans, proper amenities, or comforts, with hairdressers and assistants braving the outdoors just to keep everyone ready.While she cherishes the passion t…