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343 Roadkills in 10 Months at MTR, Says Study

The New Indian Express Coimbatore

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January 12, 2025

Researchers appeal to state forest dept to bring in speed restrictions and build wildlife corridors to reduce deaths

- S SENTHIL KUMAR @Nilgiris

A team of researchers in a study found that a total of 343 roadkill incidents were reported within 10 months at Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) in Nilgiris.

The study conducted by Arockianathan Samson, Jeyasubashini Regupathikannan, Philmon Smart Edward, and Nizamudheen Moinudheen in 2016 and published in Iranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics recently, mentioned that of roadkills reported on interstate highways, state highways, and secondary roads, 30% were reptiles, 28% were amphibians, 24% were birds and 18% were mammals.

A Samson, Vulture Conservation Breeding Centre, Bombay Natural History Society, said, "The rapid expansion of roads is turning into a significant challenge to wildlife, particularly in biodiversity hotspots like Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) and this study evaluates ecological impact of road expansion on wildlife within MTR."

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Bhutan to be connected with India via rly network, 2 projects launched

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1 mins

September 30, 2025

The New Indian Express Coimbatore

Comprehensive security doctrine on its final leg

INDIA’S first comprehensive security doctrine — the National Security Strategy (NSS) — is expected to be completed by December this year.

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1 mins

September 30, 2025

The New Indian Express Coimbatore

The New Indian Express Coimbatore

Canada lists Bishnoi gang as terror outfit

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1 min

September 30, 2025

The New Indian Express Coimbatore

India's first European trade pact with EFTA to come into effect from Oct 1

INDIA WILL be implementing its first Europe-oriented trade agreement from October 1, confirmed Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.

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1 min

September 30, 2025

The New Indian Express Coimbatore

Leh Apex Body to pull out of October 6 talks

THE Leh Apex Body (LAB) said on Monday that it would stay away from talks with the Centre till peace and normalcy is restored in Ladakh.

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1 min

September 30, 2025

The New Indian Express Coimbatore

Stalin warns rumour-mongers, assures norms for public events

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Monday promised to formulate rules and regulations in consultation with political parties and public organisations on holding public events to ensure that stampedes like the one in Karur, which claimed 41 lives, do not happen in the future.

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1 min

September 30, 2025

The New Indian Express Coimbatore

Naxal leadership dwindling, says govt

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2 mins

September 30, 2025

The New Indian Express Coimbatore

SUPPORT DIALOGUE, NOT DOGMA

DISCUSSIONS about Indian knowledge systems (IKS) resurfaced after the University Grants Commission released its draft Learning Outcome-based Curriculum Framework, which aims to embed 'ancient Indian wisdom' across subjects.

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3 mins

September 30, 2025

The New Indian Express Coimbatore

JLR to resume production following cyber attack

TATA MOTORS’ British subsidiary Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) on Monday said it will partially resume manufacturing operations in the coming days after being hit by a cyber attack that brought its production to a complete halt earlier this month.

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1 min

September 30, 2025

The New Indian Express Coimbatore

Tiruppur’s domestic sector happy as order inflow increases

TIRUPPUR’S domestic knitwear manufacturers and traders are happy that the inflow of orders for this year’s festive season has increased.

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2 mins

September 30, 2025

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