Death toll mounts to 184, more rains expected in Tamil Nadu
Chennai: A new low pressure over southeast Bay of Bengal was expected to bring more rains to Tamil Nadu, where eight more persons were killed in rain-related incidents taking the death toll 184. Rains...
View ArticleTN rains: Death toll mounts to 184, more rains expected
A new low pressure over south east Bay of Bengal was expected to bring more rains to Tamil Nadu, where eight more persons were killed in rain-related incidents taking the death toll 184. Rains...
View ArticlePolice stations to tap solar power
Solar power is poised to electrify select police stations with the State police department deciding to use this renewable energy. The department has identified 24 police stations in the Central Zone...
View ArticleWaterways and jungle streams in spate
With several water ways and jungle streams flowing above danger level due to heavy downpour, the district administration has stepped up measures to prevent breach of tanks in the district. It recorded...
View ArticleSalem seeks Rs. 4.18 crore as compensation for farmers
The Salem district administration has sought a financial assistance of Rs. 4.18 crore for providing compensation to the farmers whose standing crops suffered damages in the widespread rainfall in the...
View ArticleMahasamprokshanam: changes in traffic movements
The Tiruchi City Police has announced change in traffic movements on November 18 in connection with ‘Maha Samprokshanam’ of Srirangam Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple. Srirangam-bound town buses from central...
View ArticleDelta districts get a respite from rain
After some widespread overnight rain, there was a let up in the monsoon showers in the delta districts of Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur and Thanjavur on Wednesday. Most parts of the delta districts received...
View ArticleRains to continue in coastal Tamil Nadu: MeT dept
Chennai, Dec. 5 (ANI): The Met department on Saturday said that the rains are likely to continue in the coastal parts of Tamil Nadu even though its intensity would be less, hinting that weakening of...
View ArticlePrayer held
An all-religion prayer was organised under the joint auspices of Accident Prevention and Relief Association, City Rotary Club...
View ArticleRescue teams formed in Central zone
In the wake of heavy rains across the State, police in the central zone have braced themselves to handle emergency situations by constituting rescue teams and keeping Armed Reserve strength in standby....
View ArticleHeavy rain threatens samba crop
With thousands of acres under samba and thalady paddy crop remaining inundated following heavy rain, farmers in the delta districts of Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam are now worried over the...
View ArticleENGAGEMENTS
NAGAPATTINAM Arulmigu Navaneedeswara Swamy Temple, Sikkal : Arulmigu Singaravelavar Kanda Sashti festival, prayachita abishekam, 7 a.m....
View ArticleMahasamprokshanam: changes in traffic movements
The Tiruchi City Police has announced change in traffic movements on November 18 in connection with ‘Maha Samprokshanam’ of Srirangam Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple. Srirangam-bound town buses from central...
View ArticleRelief mired in chaos, anger rises in Chennai
CHENNAI: As Chennai continued to fight back unprecedented rain and floods, the death toll climbed to 450 since the onset of monsoon in October-end in the city and neighbouring districts. With the...
View ArticleChennai rain: Relief ops on fast track as toll rises to 450
CHENNAI: The death toll from the unprecedented rain and floods this monsoon has climbed to 450 since the onset of monsoon in October-end in Chennai and neighbouring districts. With intermittent, and at...
View ArticleRelief ops on fast track as toll rises to 450
CHENNAI: The toll of the unprecedented rain and floods this monsoon has continued to fight unprecedented rain and floods, the death toll climbed to 450 since the onset of monsoon in October-end in...
View ArticleMarakkanam, Nannilam receive record rainfall
Torrential rain that lashed several parts of Villupuram, Puducherry, Cuddalore and delta region since last night and continued on Saturday morning. According to Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai,...
View ArticleRains continue to batter delta districts
Heavy, intermittent and widespread rains continue to batter the delta districts as the North East Monsoon intensified over the region prolonging the agony of farmers and the public into the weekend....
View ArticleSpecial Armed Police arrives for poll security
Personnel of the Special Armed Police from Karnataka and Kerala have landed in the central zone, comprising eight districts, strengthening the security for elections. The Karnataka and Kerala SAP...
View ArticlePoor response for online passport application centres
TRICHY: The online passport application registration centres set up at 24 post offices across nine districts in the central and coastal regions of the state have been receiving poor response since its...
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