The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday directed the State to file a status report to the public interest litigation petition that sought a direction to the authorities to open the biodiversity park in Sirumalai in Dindigul district. The petitioner sought a direction to the authorities to open the park for the benefit of tourists with basic …
DINDIGUL: Around 900 beneficiaries under the Kalaignarin Kanavu Illam do not have patta land in Dindigul district. Tribals who have been selected as beneficiaries have sought housing sites near their habitat, as their livelihood depends on the Sirumalai forest area. According to official records, around 4,095 beneficiaries were selected and deemed eligible for construction of houses under the KKI, but …
The sweet smell of freshly-baked cookies greets us as we enter the Art Deco bungalow from the 1960s. The café’s menu, however, features sandwiches, wraps, salads, pastas, and pastries that also offers Indian flavours to appeal to a customer base that loves it biryani and fiery meat curries. “This is exactly what we want to offer: contemporary food in a …
Filmmaker Vetrimaaran is busy with the shooting of his upcoming film Viduthalai. The crime thriller bankrolled by Elred Kumar Santhanam also features Suri, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Bhavani Sre and Prakash Raj among others in pivotal roles. In a recent tweet producer Elred Kumar informed that the film’s release date will be announced soon. “The 50 long days 4th schedule shoot …
DMK deputy general secretary and Athur MLA I. Periasamy on Sunday appealed to the State government to immediately announce a relief package for the weavers in Chinnalapatti and farm labourers in Sirumalai and other hillocks who relied on agriculture and horticulture. Hence, without remaining a silent spectator, the government machinery should take stock of the ground reality and give relief …