The Tamilnadu government has announced that Environment and Forest Secretary Supriya Sahu will hold the additional charge as chairperson of the Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB). Continue Reading
The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) police has registered a case against Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) Chairman and retired Indian Forest Service officer A V Venkatachalam on charges of criminal misconduct and misappropriation. Continue Reading
Four people were killed and more than ten others sustained injuries in a reactor vessel blast at a pesticide manufacturing unit at Kudukadu in SIPCOT Industrial estate in Cuddalore district today. Continue Reading
The Supreme Court today declined Vedanta’s plea for immediate reopening of its copper plant at Thoothukudi. Continue Reading
Residents of Chennai woke up today with smoggy skies as people across the city celebrated Bhogi by lightning a bonfire marking the beginning of the four-day Pongal festival. Continue Reading
Commissioner of police, A K Viswanathan has formed a special team of police to man the crowd and maintain law and order on these three days. Continue Reading
The Greater Chennai police have laid out detailed security arrangements for Vinayaka Chathurthi, with over 2,000 personnel being deployed across the city. Continue Reading
Several kilograms of plastics were seized at TASMAC outlets in Kodambakkam, Ambattur and Anna Nagar. Many retail stores in the city have stopped giving plastic bags for customers, but small shops markets continue to use them. Continue Reading