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Prices of fish are expected to go up as the 61-day annual ban on deep sea fishing by mechanised trawlers along the East Coast of Tamilnadu and Puducherry, has commence from today. The ban would be in force till 14 June.

With the State government taking over Ayodhya Mandapam in the city claiming that it was a temple and devotees opposing to the move saying it was just a prayer hall, a fresh controversy has erupted in Tamilnadu.

With the Tamilnadu government’s Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department taking over Chennai’s renowned religious and cultural centre Ayodhya Mandapam citing a court order, Sri Ram Samaj, the society that was running the place, has intensified its legal battle.

After more than two years, Tamilnadu is gearing up for a festival weekend sans much Covid-19 restrictions. With back to back holidays thanks to Tamil New Year tomorrow, Good Friday on 15 April, Saturday and Sunday (Easter), many in Chennai are planning to visit their native places and tourist spots.

Tamilnadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Minister P K Sekar Babu has said the administration of Ayodhya Mandapam (Sri Ram Samaj) at West Mambalam in the city, which is one of the famous landmark, was taken
over by the Department in line with the orders of the Madras High Court.