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…
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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 …
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 11 (IANS) The AIADMK has announced that it will soon launch an online membership enrolment campaign through its Information Technology (IT) Wing as part of efforts to strengthen the party’s organisational base, particularly among the youth, while simultaneously tightening control over party activities following reports of unauthorised events. In a statement posted on its official social media platforms on Saturday, the party said the proposed digital membership drive would provide …
Chennai, July 7 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Industries Minister S. Keerthana on Tuesday strongly defended herself against criticism over her interaction with a student during a recent inspection at a government girls’ higher secondary school near Sivakasi, asserting that the controversy had been misrepresented and that the attacks against her amounted to insulting government school and Tamil-medium students. The minister issued a detailed clarification through a post on her X account after facing criticis…
Chennai, July 6 (IANS) Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagenthran on Monday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, alleging that the law-and-order situation in the State has deteriorated under the TVK-led government and accusing the Chief Minister of failing to ensure public safety. In a strongly worded statement, Nagenthran claimed that the government had failed to respond effectively to a series of recent crimes and alleged that the Chief Minister was offering explanations …
Chennai, June 27 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds across six districts of Tamil Nadu on Saturday as an upper-air trough extending from coastal Andhra Pradesh to central Maharashtra continues to influence weather conditions over southern India.According to the weather department, the upper-air trough stretches from coastal Andhra Pradesh to central Maharashtra through Telangana and adjoining regions.Under its influence, scatte…
Chennai, June 2 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning in 22 districts of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, as a cyclonic circulation persists over south Kerala and adjoining Tamil Nadu regions.The weather system is expected to influence rainfall activity across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry for the next week.According to the weather department, widespread rainfall is likely across several parts of the state, with heavy showers expecte…
Chennai, May 31 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has forecast widespread rainfall across Tamil Nadu over the next five days, with heavy rain likely in several districts as conditions become increasingly favourable for the onset of the Southwest Monsoon. According to the weather department, the monsoon is expected to advance into Kerala within the next three to four days, aided by a cyclonic circulation prevailing over the southeast Arabian Sea and adjoining south Kerala …
Tiruchi, May 30 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday conducted searches at three locations in Tamil Nadu, including sites in Tiruchirappalli and Virudhunagar districts, as part of an ongoing investigation registered in Kerala.The searches were carried out by the NIA’s Kochi unit. Among the locations inspected was a private explosives manufacturing unit near Thuraiyur in Tiruchirappalli district.According to sources, NIA officials, accompanied by personnel from the Tiruchira…