Tiruchi, June 14 (IANS) The long-awaited proposal to establish a domestic airport in Tamil Nadu’s Thanjavur has taken a significant step forward, with a Detailed Project Report (DPR) worth Rs 100 crore submitted to the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation for approval, administrative sanction and fund allocation. The project is expected to enhance air connectivity across the Cauvery Delta region and support economic development in central Tamil Nadu.The DPR was prepared by the Airports Authority of …
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Tiruchy, June 11 (IANS) With the customary June 12 release of water from the Mettur Dam appearing unlikely due to low storage levels, farmers across the Cauvery Delta region have urged the Tamil Nadu government to declare the delta districts as drought-hit and convene a meeting with stakeholders to address the emerging crisis in kuruvai cultivation. The Mettur reservoir, which serves as the lifeline for irrigation in the delta, is traditionally opened on June 12 every year and remains operationa…
Chennai, June 1 (IANS) Supporters of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and a network of social media volunteers are preparing to launch a series of Gen-Z outreach programmes across Tamil Nadu aimed at increasing political awareness and encouraging greater participation among young voters. The initiative will be rolled out in phases across districts including Pudukkottai, Coimbatore, Tiruchy and Thanjavur.Organisers say the programme is intended to create a platform for young people to engage i…
Chennai, May 21 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall in five districts of Tamil Nadu on Thursday, with the weather system expected to keep conditions unsettled across the state and Puducherry for at least another week.According to weather officials, a trough extending from the southeast Arabian Sea to the central Bay of Bengal is influencing atmospheric conditions over the region, leading to enhanced rainfall activity in several parts of Tamil Nadu. The IM…
Chennai, May 20 (IANS) Rainfall across Chennai, several districts of Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry brought much-needed relief to residents after days of intense summer heat, with people welcoming the sudden change in weather conditions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has meanwhile forecast heavy rainfall in five districts — Coimbatore, Nilgiris, Theni, Erode, and Dindigul — over the next two days.After residents in Chennai experienced sweltering heat during the day, weather conditions …
Chennai, May 17 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced the onset of the southwest monsoon, while the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has forecast heavy rainfall in parts of Tamil Nadu over the next few days due to prevailing weather systems over the Bay of Bengal. After several parts of Tamil Nadu experienced welcome summer showers on Saturday, bringing relief from intense heat conditions, the weather department on Sunday issued a fresh advisory warning of…
Tiruchy, May 10 (IANS) Continuous rainfall ranging from moderate to heavy intensity since Friday evening has affected several districts across Tamil Nadu’s Delta and southern regions, disrupting normal life, causing waterlogging in many urban areas, and significantly increasing inflows into major reservoirs.However, farmers welcomed the timely showers, saying the rains would greatly benefit standing summer crops and ongoing cultivation activities.As forecast by the India Meteorological Departm…
Tiruchy, April 27 (IANS) With intense summer heat gripping Tiruchy, Tamil Nadu, and irrigation canals running dry, farmers across the district have appealed to authorities to release water into key channels to safeguard crops and meet drinking water needs in the coming weeks.Around 15,000 acres of summer paddy have been cultivated this season, alongside extensive cultivation of cash crops such as banana, sugarcane, pulses, oilseeds, betel vine, vegetables and flowers across Tiruchy and neighbour…
Chennai, April 20 (IANS) The Madras High Court on Monday issued notices on a petition seeking an investigation into alleged inconsistencies in the assets declared by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay in his nomination affidavits for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice S A Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan issued notices to Vijay, the Director General of Income Tax (Investigation), the Election Commission of India, and the Returning Of…
Chennai, April 20 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) on Monday urged the Election Commission of India to take action against superstar and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam supremo Vijay for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) during his recent campaign trail in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruchy. CPI-M State Secretary P. Shanmugam, in a post on X, alleged that Vijay breached election norms by visiting places of worship and engaging in activities that could be construed as seeking vote…