Textile dyeing units in quandary over disposing of salt sludge
Over the last 10 years, nearly 50,000 tonnes of salt, a hazardous waste, have been accumulated in the 18 CETP’s across the district. They were also...
Tea growers anguished at plummeting prices
A study by the Horticulture Department has put the cost of producing tea leaves at Rs 22.50 per kg by taking into consideration labour,...
Prolonged flooding hits Hogenakkal coracle services hard
Currently, with fishing being the only source of revenue to stay afloat, the villagers also lamented that they weren’t getting a good catch in the...
TN rice mills switch to 26 kg rice bags to avoid 5% GST
“After implementation of GST, each 25 kg of rice bag became costlier by Rs 50 to Rs 80 depending upon the quality. With this, each kg of rice gets...
Power tariff hike sends shock waves among MSME sector
Most of the small-scale industries involved in the manufacture of grinders, pumps and motors in Coimbatore fear that they may be forced to either shun...
Toxic foam in Kelavarapalli dam raises concern
Effluents discharged by industries in Karnataka are blamed to be the reason for high pollution in the river. However, a solution to the issue that is...
Egg on the boil as retail price zooms to Rs 6 apiece
The farm gate price of eggs has soared to an all-time high in Namakkal, a major hub for egg production in the country.
Wild raiders: Jumbos turn highway robbers for food
The apparently hungry elephants devour those sweet potatoes, albeit unwillingly before retreating into the forests without finding any lorries laden...
