The four-day exhibition cum conference attracted the participation of 250+ exhibitors and 5,500 visitors from across the country. Weaves 2019 had generated business worth of about Rs 900 crores Continue Reading
The owner of the house the compound wall of which collapsed following heavy rains killing 17 people near here was arrested today on charges of causing death by negligence, police said.
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Timely action by concerned Ministers, district administration and officials could have saved the lives of 17 people, who were killed in their sleep when a compound wall collapsed on a row of houses in a village near here, DMK president M K Stalin said today. Continue Reading
He directed Ministers and officials to take steps on war footing and carry out relief works. Rescue teams have been formed and officers of various departments have been directed to take coordinated efforts. Continue Reading
A portion of the 15-foot tall private compound wall, totally wet due to heavy rains lashing the area for the past few days, fell on the adjoining tiled-roof houses in Nadur village, over 50 kms from here, around 5 am, burying alive the inmates. Villagers said the wall built abutting the houses had been an issue. Continue Reading
The State Election Commission today announced that the long pending civic polls in the State will be held in two stages on 27 and 30 December. Continue Reading
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out raids at two houses in Trichy and Thanjavur this morning. The agency arrested two persons in Trichy for allegedly maintaining contact with terrorist organisations through social media. Continue Reading
The Met department today has issued an orange alert to Tamilnadu and Puducherry for the next two days as heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur due to wind movement and upper air circulation along the coastal areas. Continue Reading
Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami today inaugurated the Pongal cash and gift hamper scheme at the Secretariat. To mark the beginning of the scheme, Palaniswami distributed gift hampesr and Rs 1,000 cash to 16 families. Continue Reading
Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami who is on an inauguration spree today formally launched the newly formed Tirupattur and Ranipet districts during which he also inititated welfare schemes of about Rs 184 crore in both the districts. Continue Reading