Weavers in Erode demand wage hike, question unmet promises ahead of...
A pivotal demand put forth by power loom weavers to the State government is to increase wages by 30 per cent, as they have not been increased since...
Oil spill from Mettur plant spreads deeper into Cauvery, raises safety...
26 Dec 2024 1:30 AMEnvironmentalists call for immediate cleanup as the spill from Mettur thermal power plant pose threat to aquatic life
How Nilgiris foresters are keeping elephant 'Bullet' at bay: Chilli...
24 Dec 2024 1:30 AMTwo kumkis from Theppakadu Elephant Camp were also deployed to patrol vulnerable spots to discourage the wild tusker from venturing out of the forest...
Man-elephant conflict returns to haunt Tamil Nadu’s Valparai
23 Dec 2024 12:00 AMAfter a three-year lull, three lives were lost in elephant attacks in 2024. Officials of the forest department dreamt of maintaining a clean record...
Steep slopes secured, Ghat roads in Nilgiris now safe for visitors
9 Dec 2024 1:30 AMAn innovative move to arrest landslides through soil-nailing and hydro-seeding has been implemented in The Nilgiris for the last couple of years and...
Want orders to make school uniforms again from Tamil Nadu govt, say...
25 Nov 2024 1:40 AMPowerloom weavers have been making persistent demands to resume orders for school uniforms to revive their fortune.
No stitch in time: Yarn delay cripples Erode powerlooms' output
25 Nov 2024 1:30 AMWeavers cast aspersions over long delays in issuing tenders and as well as supply of yarn with a hidden agenda of curtailing the scheme altogether and...
Crucial time lost as police canine from Tirupur attends emergencies in...
15 Nov 2024 1:30 AMIt has become a routine for cops to take the dog from the Tirupur squad to attend emergencies ever since explosive expert ‘Bhavani’, a Doberman breed...