New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Saturday commemorated the third anniversary of the culmination of the ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ of Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi at Srinagar, calling it an event that will be “cherished for decades to come”. Ramesh, General Secretary in-charge Communications of the Congress, said in a social media post, “The Bharat Jodo Yatra concluded three years ago with @RahulGandhi’s stirring speech at Srinagar. The 4,000 km padyatra was und…
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Chennai, Jan 31 (IANS) A low-pressure cyclonic circulation persists over Kanyakumari and adjoining areas, but it is unlikely to bring rainfall to Tamil Nadu, Puducherry or Karaikal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday.According to the weather agency, the prevailing system is expected to result in largely dry weather conditions across the region, with no significant precipitation forecast for the day.While rainfall is not expected, parts of northern and western Tamil Nadu m…
Chennai, Jan 1 (IANS) Tamil Nadu is expected to continue experiencing light to moderate rainfall at isolated locations over the next few days, with the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, forecasting showers across several parts of the state until January 3.According to the weather department, southern districts are likely to receive relatively higher rainfall activity during this period, driven by moisture incursion from the Bay of Bengal. In its latest bulletin, the RMC said that di…
Chennai, Dec 29 (IANS) In a major boost to weather forecasting and disaster preparedness, Tamil Nadu is set to receive five new Doppler Weather Radars (DWRs) aimed at strengthening cyclone tracking, rainfall monitoring, and early warning systems across the state.The new radars will be installed at Kanyakumari, Tiruchirappalli, Coimbatore, Yercaud, and Ramanathapuram.Of the five proposed radars, three will be established under the Central government’s flagship “Mission Mausam” programme, while …
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Adding glory to the Indian startup journey, 12 startups incubated at the Department of Science and Technology (DST)-supported incubator received grant agreements worth Rs 50 lakh at an event in Tamil Nadu, showcasing innovation from tier 2 cities.The startups incubated at the DST-supported Sona Inclusive Technology Business Incubator (i-TBI) received grants under the DST–NIDHI initiative to advance their business ideas, it was announced at the ‘Think Salem 2025’ st…
Chennai, Dec 25 (IANS) In response to the detection of avian influenza (H1N1) in neighbouring Kerala, the Tamil Nadu Public Health Department has ordered heightened surveillance and preventive measures in districts along the border between the two states to prevent any possible spread of the disease. The directive follows reports from Kerala’s Alappuzha and Kottayam districts, where a large number of poultry birds reared in farms died suddenly in recent days. Blood samples collected from the a…
Chennai, Dec 23 (IANS) To cater to the expected surge in passenger movement ahead of Christmas, the State Express Transport Corporation (SETC) has announced the operation of 900 special bus services from Chennai to various parts of Tamil Nadu over the next two days. The transport authorities expect a sharp rise in travel from Chennai and other major cities, as people head to their hometowns and religious destinations to celebrate the festival. In view of the increased demand, the Tamil Nadu Stat…