Devotion in full glow as Barani and Maha Deepams lit in T’malai
The Arunachaleswarar sannadhi was gaily decked with flowers both inside and outside as also other sannadhis.
Umbrellas start arriving for Deepam festival
Umbrellas were usually provided in sets of 5 for the Pancha Murthis, sources said, adding, “but there are also occasions when individuals donate one...
Devotees miffed at CCTV on face of Dwarapalaka in T’malai
A total of 55 CCTV cameras have been fixed inside the temple by the police in view of the Karthigai Deepam festival which is expected to draw up to 30...
Fed up with apathy, 19 councillors take up ward works on own
Sources said that 19 of the 36 councillors, of whom 11 belong to the ruling DMK, aided by 4 independents, with the rest belonging to the BJP, IUML,...
BJP raises hackles over shrinking roads in Vellore
“We feel that this ploy to reduce width is to reduce the estimate, as work orders for amounts less than Rs 10 lakh can be issued by officials...
Trial of composting using special fly larva successful in Vellore
Revealing this to DT Next, he said, “experimental trials on for the last one year has resulted in the larva consuming wet waste and producing 2 tonnes...
Vellore sugar mill fires dual boilers to start crushing from Dec 4
Conveying this to DT Next, mill chairman M Anandan said, “this year we are hopeful of achieving the mark of 3 lakh tonnes of cane crushing as already...
Clip on JJS; Collector orders strict action
The scheme was implemented by the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Departments under the 2022-23,15th Finance Commission subsidy scheme at an...