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Menhir and megalithic burial sites declared as protected monuments at Kodumanal

Arrangements for the smooth handling of monsoon-related emergencies are in full swing in the district. A review meeting held here on Wednesday chaired by Ministers V. Sivankutty, G. R. Anil and Antony Raju termed the progress of work satisfactory. Steps are being taken to prevent flooding in the city areas…

Toxic ‘forever chemicals’, concentrated in sludge, are extremely difficult to dispose of safely and also poison farmland

A major reshuffle of IAS officers unfolds in Tamil Nadu

The Public Works Department has taken up the task to breath fresh life into the forest palace at Poosimalai Kuppam in Tiruvannamalai district, and aims at restoring the 173-year-old red brick structure’s original glory

For some, it was a point of pride or a sense of duty, and for some others, it was a lack of awareness as many senior citizens aged above 80 and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) came to the voting booths instead of choosing the novel postal ballot option provided to…

EAC of the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has recommended the proposal to construct Muthamizh Arignar Dr. Kalaignar pen monument in the Bay of Bengal, off the Marina beach, for coastal zone clearance with nearly 15 conditions.

Despite a ban on hazardous cleaning without protective gear, contractors from Delhi’s public works department have employed several workers, including many who claimed to be minors, to desilt rainwater drains manually, without any safety equipment.

Initiative is part of district administration’s monsoon preparedness to prevent inundation of the town as Tiruvannamalai was flooded last year and was cut off from key arterial stretches for weeks due to the overflowing of Vengaikaal tank

In 2013, with much fanfare, India’s Supreme Court abolished manual scavenging. It sought to “correct the historical injustice and indignity suffered by manual scavengers” – and directed states to do the same.

A huge turnout of pilgrims expected this time during the Mandala-Makaravilakku festival season