Valparai remains out of focus for authorities
Local residents say the boathouse, developed by the previous AIADMK government was named as ‘Amma’ Boathouse and it could be one of the reasons behind...
Powerloom sector, lifeline of Erode East, in doldrums
Even though they were hit by a range of issues from steep power hike, economic downturn, GST impact, property tax hike and demonetisation, this sector...
Fungal infection, high freight cut rose exports
The drop in production, along with deterioration in quality of cut flowers due to the fungal infection has eventually hit exports.
1,400 automated rain gauges in TN soon for precise updates
Of the total 1,400 automatic rain gauges planned, even if an approximate of 600 gauges are fixed in coastal areas, river beds and vulnerable...
MSME in distress as raw material prices shoot up again
The Union Budget boosted sentiments of those waiting for personal I-T cut. But for many sectors, it was far from satisfactory.
Farmers demand plan to stop Kerala from dumping med waste
If not for the alert villagers, the trucks may have clandestinely unloaded the waste in an isolated locality before returning to Kerala for another...
Elephant Whisperers’ nomination elates caretaker couple at Mudumalai
“Our children Raghu and Ammu (both elephants) have made us proud. They have brought great honour to us and our entire tribal village,” says a visibly...
Jaggery manufacturers get bitter deal with price drop ahead of Pongal
They attributed a bumper harvest of sugarcane due to widespread rains to have played spoilsport with their fortunes.