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4 days, 21 hours ago

Evidence of Sangam period habitation sites found near Villupuram

A team of students and faculty of Arignar Anna Government Arts College and researchers has uncovered archaeological evidence of habitation sites dating to the Sangam period on the bank of the Pambai river at Ayyankoyilpattu and Thennamadevi-Anaimedu near Villupuram. “A collection of scattered antiquities such as spindle whorls, gamesmen, ear-ornaments, spouts, lid knobs, besides beads of semi-precious stones like carnelian, …

Red Ramesh Ware Pambai Pambai River

1 week, 6 days ago

MK Stalin inaugurates mini TIDEL park in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin

India Today

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday inaugurated a 63,000 sq ft mini TIDEL Park at Meelavittan in this district. In a social media post, Stalin said this TIDEL Park, the first in South Tamil Nadu marked a new chapter of opportunity, creating a pathway for young talent. "With the Pattabiram TIDEL Park and TIDEL Neo projects in …

Tamil Nadu Stalin Tidel Park

2 weeks ago

Madras High Court Annual Digest 2024 [Part I]

Live Law

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 1 to 2024 LiveLaw 250 REPORTS Madras High Court Issues Compendium Of Procedure To Be Followed By Advisory Board Constituted Under TN Preventive Detention Act Case Title: Ganeshkumar v The Principal Secretary to Government Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 1 The Madras High Court recently issued a compendium of procedures to be followed by the Advisory Board under the …

Tamil Nadu Sanatana Dharma High Court South India Sri Lanka English Constitution

2 weeks, 5 days ago

Villupuram collector distributes free pattas to Irular tribal families

New Indian Express

VILLUPURAM: Villupuram collector C Palani distributed free house site pattas and relief materials to Irular tribal families in Avudaiyarpattu, under Vikravandi taluk, on Saturday. Various welfare schemes, including free house site pattas, self-employment bank loans, e-ration cards, community certificates, and scholarships, were being implemented to improve the quality of life for tribals. "As part of this initiative, 48 tribal families …

Tribal Families Villupuram Tribal Families House Site

3 weeks, 1 day ago

Tamil Nadu: 34 bridges to come up in 18 districts

Deccan Chronicle

Chennai: Chief Minister M K Stalin has ordered the construction of 34 bridges in 18 districts across the State at a total cost of Rs 177,84,60,000 crore by the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj department. While 24 of the bridges were being built to meet local needs based on petitions received under the Ungal Thoguthiyil Mudhalvar scheme, 5 of them …

18 Districts

3 weeks, 4 days ago

Tamil Nadu weather update: Heavy rains to lash Chennai, other districts, orange alert issued

India TV News

Heavy rains have been battering several districts across Tamil Nadu since the past weeks. In a fresh rain alert on Tuesday, the Regional Meteorological Centre issued an orange alert for several districts including Chennai in Tamil Nadu, indicating heavy to very heavy rainfall. An orange alert has been issued by the weather department for Tuesday for the districts of Cuddalore, …

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IMD issues orange alert for heavy rains in Tamil Nadu

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: The India Meteorological Department on Sunday announced that a low-pressure area is likely to form over the southeast Bay of Bengal within the next 24 hours, under the influence of an upper-air cyclonic circulation over the South Andaman Sea and adjoining areas. Following this forecast, an orange alert has been issued for heavy to very heavy rainfall in certain …

Tamil Nadu Heavy Rainfall Rainfall Imd Heavy Very Heavy Rainfall Isolated Locations

4 weeks ago

Stir to ‘rattle’ authorities into draining rainwater in Villupuram

New Indian Express

VILLUPURAM: Carrying the carcass of a snake as a symbol of the health hazards they face, around 50 residents of Asiriyar Nagar, Netaji Nagar, and Lingam Nagar in Villupuram staged a road blockade on the Villupuram-Puducherry highway on Wednesday, protesting against the municipal authorities’ failure to drain rainwater that has been stagnating in their areas since Cyclone Fengal. According to …

Resident Stagnant Water Villupuram Lingam Nagar

4 weeks, 2 days ago

Tamil Nadu Rains: SpiceJet issues travel advisory for flights to and from Chennai amid widespread downpours

Live Mint

Tamil Nadu rains: SpiceJet issued an advisory for its passengers as widespread rains lashed parts of Tamil Nadu on December 12. The Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai predicted heavy rains at isolated places over Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Kallakurichi, Cuddalore, Perambalur, Tiruchirappalli, Sivaganga, Ramanathapuram, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Karur, Theni, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Tenkasi, Thoothukudi districts of Tamil Nadu, …

Tamil Nadu Districts Tamil Heavy Puducherry Nadu Heavy Rains

4 weeks, 2 days ago

Tamil Nadu Rains Heavy Showers Lash State Schools Shut In Chennai 10 Districts Today More Rains Predicted

ABP News

Tamil Nadu rains: Widespread shower batter Chennai, Dindigul and Thoothukudi districts from Wednesday night. The 11 districts including Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Villupuram, Ramanathapuram, Thanjavur, Mayiladuthurai, and Cuddalore have declared school closures for the day. #WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Rain lashes parts of Thoothukudi In light of the heavy rain forecast, a holiday has been declared for schools in various …

Tamil Nadu Chennai Rain Districts Tamil Imd Nadu

1 month ago

Heavy rain predicted across Tamil Nadu, orange alert in several districts

India Today

A growing low pressure weather system over southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining east Equatorial Indian Ocean is likely to reach Tamil Nadu coast sometime today, bringing fresh spell of intense rainfall across the state, especially over delta regions and north Tamil Nadu districts. The low pressure system could bring widespread rainfall across Tamil Nadu on Thursday and RMC Chennai …

Tamil Nadu Chennai Districts Heavy Rain Low Heavy Puducherry

1 month ago

Farmers criticise TN government for inadequate compensation, lack of consultation

New Indian Express

VILLUPURAM: Farmers accused the state government officials and the elected representatives of being out of touch with ground reality, alleging that the state had decided on the compensation without holding discussions with them. Farmers are demanding the state announce a uniform relief amount for all food crops based on damage suffered, with some seeking loan waivers, and simplify the eligibility …

Farmers

1 month ago

Fengal gone, but cyclone relief yet to reach transgender persons, tribals in Villupuram

New Indian Express

VILLUPURAM: Four days after Cyclone Fengal devastated the lives of thousands of people in Villupuram district, hundreds of members of transgender and tribal communities have alleged negligence and exclusion from the ongoing relief efforts. Similarly, over 300 members of Irular tribe living in various settlements across the district complained of lack of relief. At least 10 families in T Puthupalayam …

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Cyclone Fengal: The cyclone that battered Tamil Nadu

The Hindu

On the evening of December 1, 2024, a family of four and three of their neighbours huddled together under a metal roofed single-room house, in VOC Nagar, a residential area at the foot of the Arunachala hill in Tiruvannamalai district. R.T. Murugan, district secretary, Tamil Nadu Vivasayigal Sangam, says, “Crops in various parts were on the verge of drying for …

Tamil Nadu Chennai Water Cyclone Districts Flood Rainfall

1 month ago

Centre approves ₹944 crore as Cyclone Fengal relief to Tamil Nadu, promises more after assessment reports

Hindustan Times

The Centre on Friday approved the release of ₹944.80 crore to Tamil Nadu as two instalments of its share from the State Disaster Response Fund to help the state government's relief efforts in areas ravaged by Cyclone Fengal. “The Ministry of Home Affairs has approved the release of ₹944.80 crore to the Tamil Nadu government as both the instalments of …

Tamil Nadu States Disaster Relief Cyclone Tamil State Crore

1 month ago

Tamil Nadu: Relief measures in Cyclone Fengal-hit areas continue

Deccan Chronicle

A plethora relief measures have been taken up in Villupuram, Cuddalore and Kallakurichi districts that were hit by Cyclone Fengal with the deployment of senior IAS officers to oversee the wide range of operations that include setting up camps to accommodate those evacuated from low-lying and flooded areas, distribution of food and water and organizing medical camps.On the instructions of …

Food Camps Minister District Packets Cuddalore Villupuram

Villupuram struggles to recover as Cyclone Fengal claim 14 lives, displace over 20,000

New Indian Express

VILLUPURAM: The district is limping back to normalcy, as the floodwaters, caused by cyclone Fengal and the accompanying torrential rain over the last four days, has receded in most of the places. Heavy rains have claimed 14 lives across the district, including six in Vikravandi, two in Thiruvennainallur, five in Villupuram and one in Vanur. In a coordinated effort, relief …

Relief Villupuram Thiruvennainallur

1 month, 1 week ago

Thousands of rain-hit Irulars await help for past three days in Villupuram

New Indian Express

VILLUPURAM: Hit by the unprecedented rain and flood, over thousand Irular tribals residing at various settlements across Villupuram district have been suffering for the past three days without food, water and electricity. Sources said tribals of Pondhai village at Vallam block, Anjancheri in Gingee, Salavathy settlement in Tindivanam, Puthupalayam in Vikravandi and Sellankuppam near Kedar have not received food, drinking …

Villupuram

1 month, 1 week ago

PM calls Stalin, assures all help in cyclone relief

Hindustan Times

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Tuesday to enquire about the situation in the state in the aftermath of Cyclone Fengal, assuring him of all possible help from the Centre. “The Prime Minister spoke to me over the telephone and enquired about the damages caused by Cyclone Fengal in Tamil Nadu,” Stalin posted …

Tamil Nadu Cyclone Relief Tamil Minister District Stalin

1 month, 1 week ago

Tamil Nadu CM announces cyclone relief fund of Rs 2,000 to rain-affected families

Deccan Chronicle

Chennai: The families in Villupuram, Cuddalore and Kallakurichi districts which bore the brunt of damage caused by Cyclone Fengal would be provided a relief of Rs 2,000 each, Tamil Nadu Chief M K Stalin announced on Tuesday. Chairing a meeting at the Secretariat here to assess the damage due to rain in the state, the chief minister directed the officials …

Rain Districts Relief Damaged Kallakurichi Cuddalore Villupuram

1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal: Protesters Hurl Mud At TN Minister Ponmudy Over 'Insensitive' Outreach In Villupuram

ABP News

Tamil Nadu Minister for Forests, K. Ponmudy, faced public outrage during his visit to Villupuram district on Monday, as locals protested against what they called "inadequate" relief measures in the aftermath of Cyclone Fengal. The CM and the Deputy Chief Minister were busy taking photos in the streets of Chennai while the city received very little rain and did not …

Tamil Nadu Chennai Mud Ponmudy Villupuram Dmk Minister

1 month, 1 week ago

Family of 7 killed after landslide triggered by Cyclone Fengal hits Indian town

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A family of seven lost their lives in Tiruvannamalai in the southern Indian state of …

Heavy Rainfall Landslide Cyclone Fengal Fengal Villupuram Tiruvannamalai

1 month, 1 week ago

Fengal havoc: Landslide in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvannamalai claims lives of seven family members

Live Mint

Seven people, including five children, lost their lives in Tiruvannamalai when a large rock crashed into their house due to continuous rainfall caused by Cyclone Fengal. Speaking about relief camps set up in affected areas, CM Stalin said that over 7,000 people are currently staying in 147 camps. Moreover, In Villupuram district, 407 personnel from seven National Disaster Response Force …

Tiruvannamalai Krishnagiri Villupuram Fengal

1 month, 1 week ago

Houses, farms under water as record rain hits north, west Tamil Nadu

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: The record rainfall, unseen in the past two decades, which pounded Puducherry, Villupuram and Cuddalore districts in north Tamil Nadu and Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri districts in the west over the last two days blocked access to several villages and residential colonies, inundated thousands of acres of crops and stranded hundreds of passengers as rail and road traffic was hit. …

Tamil Nadu Krishnagiri Cuddalore Villupuram Record Rain

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Evidence of Sangam period habitation sites found near Villupuram

MK Stalin inaugurates mini TIDEL park in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin

Madras High Court Annual Digest 2024 [Part I]

Villupuram collector distributes free pattas to Irular tribal families

Tamil Nadu: 34 bridges to come up in 18 districts

Tamil Nadu weather update: Heavy rains to lash Chennai, other districts, orange alert issued

IMD issues orange alert for heavy rains in Tamil Nadu

Stir to ‘rattle’ authorities into draining rainwater in Villupuram

Tamil Nadu Rains: SpiceJet issues travel advisory for flights to and from Chennai amid widespread downpours

Tamil Nadu Rains Heavy Showers Lash State Schools Shut In Chennai 10 Districts Today More Rains Predicted

Heavy rain predicted across Tamil Nadu, orange alert in several districts

Farmers criticise TN government for inadequate compensation, lack of consultation

Fengal gone, but cyclone relief yet to reach transgender persons, tribals in Villupuram

Cyclone Fengal: The cyclone that battered Tamil Nadu

Centre approves ₹944 crore as Cyclone Fengal relief to Tamil Nadu, promises more after assessment reports

Tamil Nadu: Relief measures in Cyclone Fengal-hit areas continue

Villupuram struggles to recover as Cyclone Fengal claim 14 lives, displace over 20,000

Thousands of rain-hit Irulars await help for past three days in Villupuram

PM calls Stalin, assures all help in cyclone relief

Tamil Nadu CM announces cyclone relief fund of Rs 2,000 to rain-affected families

Cyclone Fengal: Protesters Hurl Mud At TN Minister Ponmudy Over 'Insensitive' Outreach In Villupuram

Family of 7 killed after landslide triggered by Cyclone Fengal hits Indian town

Fengal havoc: Landslide in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvannamalai claims lives of seven family members

Houses, farms under water as record rain hits north, west Tamil Nadu