A 25-year-old man was arrested for murdering his father in a drunken brawl on Monday night. The police identified the accused as R. Vivekanandan, a resident of Kadanad Village near Udhagamandalam. He and his father, Raghu, 53, had gotten embroiled in a dispute over property on Monday night, leading to Vivekanandan slitting his father’s throat … Read more
Tourism Minister K. Ramachandran on Friday inspected a special camp for registration of beneficiaries under ‘Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai Thittam’. Under the scheme, families with annual family income of less than ₹2.5 lakh, and not holding land exceeding five acres (wetland) and 10 acres (dryland), with annual electricity consumption below 3,600 units would be eligible … Read more
The government Botanical Garden is being readied for the 125th flower show in Udhagamandalam | Photo Credit: Sathyamoorthy M It’s May, a time when the iconic Government Botanical Garden (GBG) in Udhagamandalam turns into a burst of colours. The timeless calla lillies, liliums, dahlias, salvias, and marigolds that grow in this 55-acre garden set up … Read more
Tamil Nadu Tourism Minister K .Ramachandran (middle) inspecting at Dodabetta peak for the possibility of rope car service. File | Photo Credit: M. Sathyamoorthy Tamil Nadu Tourism Minister, K. Ramachandran, inspected the Doddabetta Peak to ascertain the feasibility of a cable car project running between Doddabetta Peak and Manthada. However, concerns over the environmental impact … Read more