Thirty champions from 14 countries will attend the camp
Five students from the Nilgiris have been included in the camp
Udhagamandalam: An International Climate Champions Meet will be organised jointly by the British Council and the Nilgiri Documentation Centre (NDC) in the Nilgiris between January 24 and 30.
SHARING A POINT: Union Minister for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh having a word with the principal Jose T.Mathew (left), during his visit to the Central Academy for State Forest Service in Coimbatore on Sunday.
Udhagamandalam: Many parts of the Nilgiris continued to remain cut off on Wednesday due to landslips, although the rain has subsided and people have begun venturing out for essential items and supplies. Southern Railway has suspended train services on the Nilgiri Mountain Railway.
Hill region reels under impact of north-east monsoon; 44 dead in two days; toll across Tamil Nadu reaches 75
7 OF FAMILY DIE Landslide kills a TNSTC driver and six members of his family.
They will be held responsible if action is not taken
CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has granted time to the State government to identify officials who may be held responsible if they do not take action against illegal miners in the Nilgiris district.
Landslides caused by heavy rainfall over the past few days in the Ooty mountain ranges have flattened several hamlets near Coonoor, said officials on Tuesday. They added that 28 deaths were reported on Tuesday, including seven of a family, taking the death toll due to monsoon-related incidents in the Nilgiris district to 42.
