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Workers accidentally damage water pipeline in Ambur town

In Ambur, near Tirupattur, contract workers damaged the main pipeline carrying water to the town, resulting in thousands of litres of drinking water going to waste. The municipality quickly responded and managed to minimize disruption in water supply. The incident highlighted the water scarcity issue in the arid region, where…

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TNSTC buses resume services from Vellore and nearby districts to Andhra Pradesh towns

TNSTC buses resumed plying between Vellore, Ranipet, Tirupattur, and Tiruvannamalai to major Andhra Pradesh towns, such as Chittoor and Tirupati, after a brief disruption due to the arrest of TDP leader N. Chandrababu Naidu. TNSTC operates 30 round-the-clock buses between Tirupati and Vellore, Kallakuruchhi, Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Chinna Salem, and Neyveli.…

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59-year-old man from Vaniyambadi dies of H1N1 influenza at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital in Chennai

Tirupattur man dies of H1N1; health officials take preventive steps incl. distribution of tablets & disinfection of area. Special medical camps & testing of samples to be held. Residents urged to wear face masks in public.

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Teenager dies in freak accident at factory near Vaniyambadi

Teenager S. Mohan died after his hands got caught in a grinding machine at an incense manufacturing unit near Vaniyambadi, Tirupattur. He had been employed there for a week. Despite workers' attempts to rescue him, his hands were crushed and he was declared dead at the Government Taluk Hospital. Police…

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In a bid to increase green cover, parts of Tirupattur govt. schools being turned into nursery gardens

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Man arrested for posing as motor vehicle inspector near Jolarpet town

34-yr-old man from Madurai posing as MVI arrested in Tirupattur. Collected 'fine' from educational institutions citing offences. Accomplices fled when RTO & police arrived. Teams formed to nab them. Case filed by Vaniyambadi taluk police. Selvakumar arrested.

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Farmers steal Vinayaka idol from ancient temple in Tirupattur to bring luck to their village

Four farmers arrested for stealing Lord Vinayaka idol from ancient temple near Alangayam. Suspects were marginal farmers from Maruthavallipalayam village. Villagers believed stolen idol would bring prosperity, so four farmers targeted temple near Alangayam. Arrested and lodged in Central Prison, Vellore.

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Workers employed under MGNREGA stage road roko in Tirupattur

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Four-year-old boy drowns in pond at village near Vaniyambadi

A four-year-old-boy drowned at a community pond that was dug as part of the district administration’s initiative to save rainwater at Sunnambupalam village, near Vaniyambadi town, in Tirupattur.

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TNSTC Vellore zone to operate special buses every weekend starting July 29

TNSTC to operate 30 extra buses from Chennai to Vellore, Hosur, Tirupattur & Dharmapuri on Sat, July 29. Special buses from Vellore to Chennai, Bengaluru & Tambaram. Five special buses from Vellore to Vettavalam & Padavedu villages in Tiruvannamalai. Special squads to oversee operations.

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Yelagiri Hills police to be upgraded to become tribal friendly

Tribals in Yelagiri Hills, near Tirupattur, no longer need to travel to Jolarpet to know status of cases filed by them as police station there will be upgraded soon. This will speed up investigation & provide more manpower, funds & better monitoring of lodges & tourists rest houses.

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Health Department withdraws renewal certificate issued to quack to run clinic in Tirupattur

JDHS in Tirupattur revokes renewal certificate issued to quack, files complaint with police. Collector orders inquiry after certificate, picture of quack go viral on social media. JDHS admits to signing 50 certificates at once, including quack's, realising mistake later.

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Sanitary worker cleans open drain with bare hands in T.N.; town panchayat officials get show-cause notices

E.O and sanitary supervisor of Chengam town panchayat in Tiruvannamalai district issued show-cause notices by Assistant Director In-charge for sanitary worker cleaning open sewage drain with bare hands. Officials must explain within 3 days or face further action. Circular issued to all town panchayats in Vellore, Ranipet, Tirupattur and Tiruvannamalai…

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Police implement road safety measures at ‘black spots’ in Tirupattur and Vellore districts

Police in Tirupattur & Vellore districts have started implementing road safety measures at 35 'black spots' to prevent fatal accidents. Safety measures vary depending on cause of accidents. Most spots are on NH 44 & SH 60, where 259 people have died since 2017. In Vellore, 45 pedestrians have died…

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Lorry cleaner dies after tyre burst near Ambur; two drivers injured

Lorry cleaner dies after tyre burst in Tirupattur; two drivers injured. S. Balaji, V. Srinivasan, E. Sivakumar were heading to Ambur from Arcot when tyre burst caused lorry to crash, killing Sivakumar. Traffic blocked for over an hour due to oil spillage. A. C. Vilwanathan, MLA, shifted injured to hospital.…

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From now, Chennai - Bengaluru Shatabdi Express to halt at Jolarpet railway station

A long-standing demand of commuters in Tirupattur district has come to an end as the Chennai - Bengaluru Shatabdi Express will halt at the railway station in Jolarpet town in Tirupattur from Sunday onwards.

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Worker dies after roof collapses on him in a farm in Tirupattur district

A 25-year-old man died, after the roof of a dilapidated motor pumpset room, on a farm in Amballur village near Vaniyambadi town in Tirupattur district, collapsed on him on Thursday.

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Work to construct 1,400 community ponds to recharge water table in Tirupattur begins

Work on to construct 1,400 community ponds to recharge water table in Tirupattur begins

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Widened stormwater drains to be built to prevent flooding in Tirupattur town

Widened stormwater drains on the Hogenakkal-Tirupattur High Road will be built by the State Highways Department in the coming weeks to prevent inundation in the town during monsoon.

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Widening of 36-km-long Tirupattur-Alangayam highway to be completed by August

Widening of the Tirupattur- Alangayam-Vaniyambadi highway will be completed by August as expansion work on the Alangayam route, including removal of roadside trees, are being taken up for the past few days by the State Highways Department.

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Three young men killed in road accident near Tirupattur

Three young persons were killed after a TNSTC bus hit the share auto they were travelling on the Kandali Main Road near Tirupattur early June 15, 2023

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Sisters drown in a lake near Tirupattur town

Two sisters drowned in a lake in A.K. Mottur village near Tirupattur town

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Rain brings respite from heat in Vellore, nearby districts

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‘Probe into Tirupattur railway track motor point box damage nearing completion’

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Tuskers captured in Tirupattur town released at Sanamavu Reserve Forest in Hosur

Tuskers captured in Tirupattur town released at Sanamavu Reserve Forest in Hosur. More than 100 forest officials from five forest divisions — Dharmapuri, Hosur, Tirupattur, Tiruvannamalai, Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) and Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) — participated in the operation

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