Coimbatore, July 27 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Revenue Minister Sengottaiyan on Monday asserted that Karnataka would not be allowed to proceed with the proposed Mekedatu balancing reservoir project, reiterating the state government’s firm stand on protecting TN’s rights over the Cauvery waters.Reaffirming Tamil Nadu’s opposition to the Mekedatu project, Sengottaiyan declared that Karnataka would not be allowed to move ahead with the proposal. “Not even a single brick will be laid for the Mekedatu…
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Chennai, July 27 (IANS) Tamil Nadu is facing a deepening drinking water crisis as prolonged failure of the southwest monsoon has left reservoirs, lakes and groundwater sources severely depleted across large parts of the state. With water levels falling rapidly, complaints are mounting that the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage (TWAD) Board has failed to put in place adequate alternative arrangements to ensure uninterrupted drinking water supply in the worst-affected districts.According to off…
Chennai, July 25 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast moderate rainfall across the Western Ghats districts of Tamil Nadu until July 30, attributing the weather conditions to a weak low-pressure circulation prevailing over the lower levels of the atmosphere along the Tamil Nadu coast.According to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), the weather system is expected to bring moderate showers to districts situated along the Western Ghats over the next several days.While …
Coimbatore, July 22 (IANS) Protests demanding the abolition of the National Eligibility‑cum‑Entrance Test (NEET) intensified across Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, with student and youth organisations holding demonstrations in several districts and calling for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged irregularities surrounding the examination. In Coimbatore, activists of the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) and the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI…
Chennai, July 20 (IANS) The DMK’s Youth Wing entered its 47th year on Monday, marking another milestone in the history of one of the party’s most influential organisational arms.To commemorate the occasion, Youth Wing Secretary and Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin shared a message on social media, urging party volunteers to prepare for a new phase of political and public engagement.In a post on X, Udhayanidhi reflected on the journey of the Youth Wing, describing it as an organisa…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said India has transformed into a preferred destination for innovation and enterprise, urging young entrepreneurs to seize emerging opportunities and build globally competitive businesses from the country.Addressing the Special Plenary Session of the YiFi Entrepreneurship Summit 2026 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, FM Sitharaman said India today offers a stable policy environment, regulatory certainty and world-class infrastructur…
Chennai, July 16 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave warning for 19 districts of Tamil Nadu on Thursday, cautioning that soaring temperatures and high humidity could lead to heat-related illnesses across several parts of the state.According to the weather department, districts likely to experience heatwave conditions today include Madurai, Tirupattur, Vellore, Ranipet, Kallakurichi, Tiruvannamalai, Kancheepuram, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Salem, Namakkal, Karur, …
Chennai, July 14 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has forecast that maximum temperatures across Tamil Nadu could rise by 3 to 4 degrees Celsius above normal until July 16, with hot and humid conditions expected to persist in several parts of the state despite the ongoing southwest monsoon. Even as July reaches its midway point, Tamil Nadu continues to experience intense summer-like conditions as the southwest monsoon has remained weak over the state.With rainfall continu…
Chennai, July 13 (IANS) Five people were killed and 42 others, including several children, were injured after a private omni bus collided head-on with a Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) bus near Kottampatti in Madurai district during the early hours of Monday, police said.The accident occurred on the four-lane national highway near Vandinagar, close to Kottampatti, when the private omni bus, which was travelling from Chennai to Marthandam, allegedly went out of control and crossed …
Madurai, July 12 (IANS) The water level in the Vaigai Dam, the primary source of drinking water and irrigation for five districts in southern Tamil Nadu, has risen significantly over the past few weeks, providing much-needed relief after fears of an impending water shortage triggered by a weak southwest monsoon.Located near Andipatti in Theni district, the 71-foot-high Vaigai Dam supplies water to Theni, Dindigul, Madurai, Sivaganga and Ramanathapuram districts. However, the southwest monsoon, w…