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Forest fire in Sathuragiri hill

NT BureauAugust 11, 20260

A raging forest fire in the Thaniparai forest area near Vathirairuppu has prompted the district administration and Forest Department to temporarily prohibit devotees from climbing the Sathuragiri hills.

Actor Vikram’s Lar Gibbon video sparks wildlife probe

NT BureauAugust 11, 20260

Actor Chiyaan Vikram has come under scrutiny after a video showing him cuddling a Lar Gibbon went viral, prompting the Tamil Nadu Forest Department to examine the animal’s ownership and legal status.

CM Vijay leads Statewide anti-drug pledge in Chennai

NT BureauAugust 11, 20260

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Tuesday led a major state-level anti-drug pledge at a city college, calling upon people, particularly students and youngsters, to take collective responsibility for eliminating the drug menace from the State.

Armstrong murder case: Absconding ‘Bomb’ Saravanan arrested

NT BureauAugust 11, 20260

Police have arrested history-sheeter ‘Bomb’ Saravanan, who had been absconding for nearly a year after the murder of former BSP Tamil Nadu chief K Armstrong.

Free WiFi restored at 44 locations across Chennai

NT BureauAugust 11, 20260

Free WiFi services have been restored at 44 locations across Marina Beach, Besant Nagar Beach and the Secretariat Park from August 10, following directions from Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay.