Residents endure living amid overflowing sewage for 8 years
Kasturi, who has been living in the street for the last 40 years said, “till 8 years ago, this was a fine street. But, then problems started as sewage...
Vellore VCK, DMK cadre at loggerheads over sand mining
What shocked many was that the poster, which demanded the arrest of three individuals under the SC/ST Act, also carried the same abusive term used...
Unused high school building turns haven for anti-socials
The iron gates at the main entrance still stand though the compound wall has been broken through at the rear.
Gudiyattam PU meet ‘feels shock’ of power poles inside patta houses
“The issue was also raised when electricity minister Senthil Balaji visited the areato campaign for the local body elections, one and half years ago....
Vendors irked as Corpn delays beneficiary identification
Sources claimed that the central scheme has been designed to provide ID cards to street vendors and help them start/continue their business in the...
Farmers to protest official lethargy to reclassify land for NABARD...
When this reporter contacted, Collector Valarmathi said, “I received the information only on Monday. Action will be taken to reclassify the land...
Weighing of paddy in excess at regulated market irks farmers
Sources said that farmers bring paddy in either gunny bags or HDPE (high-density polyethylene) bags to the regulated market. When weighed at the...
Seniors in Vellore Corpn seeking VRS due to increased workload
Though the Vellore municipality was upgraded to a Corporation on August 1, 2008 but the government-sanctioned posts continued to remain unfilled or at...
