Notebook-making reaches peak ahead of schools’ reopening
With just over a month’s time left for the reopening of schools, K Murugesan, secretary of the Madurai Notebook Manufacturers Association, said in...
Salt exports from Thoothukudi on a declining trend
As for Prabhakaran John, a salt exporter from Thoothukudi, exports have came to a naught over last two years.
Rain-fed Ramnad tops in chilli production again
Since weather conditions are conducive to grow chilli in several parts of Ramanathapuram district, the crop thrives on this arid land, said...
Ramanathapuram’s Mundu Chilli & Vellore’s Spiny Brinjal get GI tags
The spiny brinjal, known for its special spines, was made famous when former president R Venkataraman took some of them to New Delhi as he loved the...
Mechanised boats strike ends, but seafood prices stay high
Now, the standoff between fishermen and boat owners has almost been resolved after a weeklong strike following several rounds of talks with...
Low demand, labour shortage hit match industry
The key reason for labour shortage is that many factories in and around Kovilpatti slashed production, gradually curtailing work schedules since last...
Unusual rains delay salt production in Thoothukudi
Hence, the salt manufacturers are uncertain about when the production would resume, G Gragadurai, president, Thoothukudi Small Scale Salt...
Fishers oppose SC order allowing purse seine nets; to appeal
As many as 176 countries depend on fishery resources and most of them abandoned purse seine fishing.
