DHARMAPURI: Residents of Nagamarai staged a protest on Thursday condemning the Pennagaram union for increasing fare for coracle rides in Ottanur and Pannavadi. Recently, the local body increased fare for the coracle service. According to N Manigandan, a resident of Nagamari, “On a daily basis, labourers in the area opt for coracle services to reach Salem. Another resident Sureshkumar said, …
DHARMAPURI: Stating that crops had failed due to lack of water for irrigation, farmers in Pennagaram and Eriyur have appealed to the Dharmapuri administration to provide compensation. This has impacted even dry land crops like millets Ragi, Peral millets, Horsetail millets, oil seeds like ground nut and even fodder crops like maize. Without water we have no means to pursue …
A 22-year-old woman slit her wrist at the Pennagaram All-Women’s Police Station where she, along with her female partner, were brought for “counselling” on their same-sex relationship, following a family complaint. The incident occurred late on Wednesday evening, after the young couple was brought to the police station over a “missing complaint” filed by one of the women’s family. Radhika’s …
By losing to the AIADMK-PMK combine in all five Assembly constituencies in Dharmapuri district, the DMK appeared to have forfeited its past gains in the region. Kongu Vellalars, who constitute 15.50% next only to Vanniyars in Palacodde; 14.5% third only to Vanniyars and Adidravidars in Paapireddipatty and constitute 22.70% next only to Adidravidars in Harur instead reposed their faith in …
