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Video: Massive Forest Fire In Tamil Nadu's Kodaikanal Hills
A massive fire has erupted in the forest area near Kodaikanal hills of Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu, officials said today.
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Fire In Tamil Nadu's Mudumalai Tiger Reserve Contained To An Extent
The forest fire raging for the past four days in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve in Nilgiris district has been contained to an extent and prevented from spreading to nearby areas, the officials said.
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Karnataka Continues To Battle Wildfire In Bandipur Forest Area
Karnataka intensified efforts to contain a raging wildfire in the Bandipur forest area in the Chamarajanagar district bordering Tamil Nadu, an official said today.
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Theni Fire: Belgian Man Who Founded Trekking Club Under Police Scanner
Police are looking for the founder of an outdoor sports club in Chennai after 11 people were killed in a forest fire in southern Tamil Nadu on Sunday last. At least 10 more trekkers are battling with burn injuries between 50 and 90 per cent. The guide of another trekking group, Prabhu, has been arrested.
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Tamil Nadu Forest Fire: Guide Questioned Over Alleged Links To Chennai-Based Trek Organiser
A man, believed to be a tour guide who led a 36-member trekking group on an ill-fated expedition in the district, has been arrested, police said today.
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Tamil Nadu Governor Condoles Theni Forest Fire Deaths
Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Tuesday condoled the death of 10 persons killed in a forest fire in Theni district.
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For Tamil Nadu Newly-Weds, A Weekend Trek Ends In Tragedy
A weekend trek to the Kurangani hills in Theni, to get a taste of adventure was all they wanted. Divya and Vivek, who got married only four months ago, were on that fateful trekking trip, when the group of 36 were trapped in raging forest fires, that killed ten. 27-year-old Vivek has died while Divya, 29, is battling for her life, with 70 per cent ...
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PM Modi Condoles Victims Of Tamil Nadu Fire, Nepal Plane Crash
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the Theni forest fire in Tamil Nadu and expressed anguished over loss of lives in a plane crash in Kathmandu and prayed for early recovery of the injured.
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Kerala Temporarily Bans Trekking In Forests After Tamil Nadu Incident
The Kerala government today temporarily banned trekking in state forest areas in the backdrop of the fire at Kurangani hills in neighbouring Tamil Nadu, in which nine people were killed.
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Tamil Nadu Forest Fire Rescue Efforts On, 9 Dead In Forest Fire: Highlights
Five trekkers who were caught in the forest fire in Tamil Nadu's Theni district have died of burns. Officials said thirty have been rescued so far.
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Nine Trekkers Dead In Massive Forest Fire In Tamil Nadu, 30 Rescued
Nineof the 39 trekkers trapped in a massive forest fire in southern Tamil Nadu on Sunday have died of burns. Thirty people, mostly students, have been rescued and taken to hospital. Indian Air Force helicopters are searching for more stranded trekkers.
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Theni Fire Highlights: About 30 Caught In Tamil Nadu Forest Fire, IAF On Rescue
Over 20 student trekking in Kurankani hills in Theni were caught in the forest fire. Fire fighters have reached the spot to rescue the students.
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Over 30 Caught In Huge Forest Fire In Tamil Nadu, Air Force Called In
Over 20 students trapped in major forest fire in Tamil Nadu's Theni district.
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1 Arrested For Forest Fires Around Kodaikanal In Tamil Nadu
One person has been arrested for allegedly setting fire in the forest area around the popular Kodaikanal hills in Tamil Nadu's Dindigul district.
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Actor Lawmaker Sarath Kumar Demands CBI probe into Chittoor Encounter
Actor-lawmaker Sarath Kumar from Tamil Nadu has now joined the protesting voices that have raised questions on the controversial encounter killings of 20 alleged red sanders smugglers in the forests of Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh last week.
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Video: Massive Forest Fire In Tamil Nadu's Kodaikanal Hills
A massive fire has erupted in the forest area near Kodaikanal hills of Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu, officials said today.
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Fire In Tamil Nadu's Mudumalai Tiger Reserve Contained To An Extent
The forest fire raging for the past four days in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve in Nilgiris district has been contained to an extent and prevented from spreading to nearby areas, the officials said.
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Karnataka Continues To Battle Wildfire In Bandipur Forest Area
Karnataka intensified efforts to contain a raging wildfire in the Bandipur forest area in the Chamarajanagar district bordering Tamil Nadu, an official said today.
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Theni Fire: Belgian Man Who Founded Trekking Club Under Police Scanner
Police are looking for the founder of an outdoor sports club in Chennai after 11 people were killed in a forest fire in southern Tamil Nadu on Sunday last. At least 10 more trekkers are battling with burn injuries between 50 and 90 per cent. The guide of another trekking group, Prabhu, has been arrested.
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Tamil Nadu Forest Fire: Guide Questioned Over Alleged Links To Chennai-Based Trek Organiser
A man, believed to be a tour guide who led a 36-member trekking group on an ill-fated expedition in the district, has been arrested, police said today.
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Tamil Nadu Governor Condoles Theni Forest Fire Deaths
Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Tuesday condoled the death of 10 persons killed in a forest fire in Theni district.
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For Tamil Nadu Newly-Weds, A Weekend Trek Ends In Tragedy
A weekend trek to the Kurangani hills in Theni, to get a taste of adventure was all they wanted. Divya and Vivek, who got married only four months ago, were on that fateful trekking trip, when the group of 36 were trapped in raging forest fires, that killed ten. 27-year-old Vivek has died while Divya, 29, is battling for her life, with 70 per cent ...
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PM Modi Condoles Victims Of Tamil Nadu Fire, Nepal Plane Crash
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the Theni forest fire in Tamil Nadu and expressed anguished over loss of lives in a plane crash in Kathmandu and prayed for early recovery of the injured.
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Kerala Temporarily Bans Trekking In Forests After Tamil Nadu Incident
The Kerala government today temporarily banned trekking in state forest areas in the backdrop of the fire at Kurangani hills in neighbouring Tamil Nadu, in which nine people were killed.
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Tamil Nadu Forest Fire Rescue Efforts On, 9 Dead In Forest Fire: Highlights
Five trekkers who were caught in the forest fire in Tamil Nadu's Theni district have died of burns. Officials said thirty have been rescued so far.
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Nine Trekkers Dead In Massive Forest Fire In Tamil Nadu, 30 Rescued
Nineof the 39 trekkers trapped in a massive forest fire in southern Tamil Nadu on Sunday have died of burns. Thirty people, mostly students, have been rescued and taken to hospital. Indian Air Force helicopters are searching for more stranded trekkers.
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Theni Fire Highlights: About 30 Caught In Tamil Nadu Forest Fire, IAF On Rescue
Over 20 student trekking in Kurankani hills in Theni were caught in the forest fire. Fire fighters have reached the spot to rescue the students.
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Over 30 Caught In Huge Forest Fire In Tamil Nadu, Air Force Called In
Over 20 students trapped in major forest fire in Tamil Nadu's Theni district.
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1 Arrested For Forest Fires Around Kodaikanal In Tamil Nadu
One person has been arrested for allegedly setting fire in the forest area around the popular Kodaikanal hills in Tamil Nadu's Dindigul district.
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Actor Lawmaker Sarath Kumar Demands CBI probe into Chittoor Encounter
Actor-lawmaker Sarath Kumar from Tamil Nadu has now joined the protesting voices that have raised questions on the controversial encounter killings of 20 alleged red sanders smugglers in the forests of Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh last week.
