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Removal of encroachments begins at Tiruvannamalai for road widening

Encroachments, mostly houses and petty shops, were demolished on the Tiruvannamalai - Kallakurichi Main Road in the temple town of Tiruvannamalai by the Highways Department on Friday as part of the widening of the stretch into a four-lane route.

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HR&CE to hold talks with Caste Hindus and Dalits for peaceful conduct of post-Pongal festival at temple in Tiruvannamalai

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Second Bharat Gaurav train for pilgrimage to start from Secunderabad

IRCTC has announced the second Bharat Gaurav Train for “Divya Dakshin Yatra with Jyotirlinga” from Secunderabad covering Tiruvannamalai [Arunachalam], Rameswaram, Madurai, Kanyakumari, Trivandrum, Trichy and Thanjavur

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Maharishi Vidya Mandir conducts sports day in Tiruvannamalai

Annual Sports Day in Tiruvannamalai town celebrated with Tamil Thai Vazhthu, Olympic torch lighting & march-past. Narayan House declared overall champions.

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E-bike catches fire near Arani town in Tiruvannamalai

Electric scooter catches fire in Tiruvannamalai, causing damage & potential danger.

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Child-friendly unit at Vellore GH to assist Pocso survivors in recovering from trauma

Vellore Collector P. Kumaravel Pandian inaugurated a child-friendly unit to help survivors of Pocso cases recover from trauma. A mobile medical van was flagged off to address anemia among tribals in Jawadhu Hills. The unit and van are initiatives to aid vulnerable communities.

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Cyclone Michaung | Over 1,200 sanitary staff from Vellore, Ranipet, Tiruvannamalai, Tirupattur districts roped in for relief work in Chennai

Sanitary teams from Vellore, Ranipet, Tiruvannamalai and Tirupattur districts deployed in Greater Chennai Corporation limits for relief work. Teams equipped with tools, safety kits, diesel generators and disinfectants. Food and accommodation taken care of by in-charge officers of respective districts.

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126 flood-prone areas identified in three T.N. districts brace for impending cyclone

Vellore, Ranipet & Tiruvannamalai districts have ramped up safety measures in 126 flood-prone areas. Residents asked to move to safer places & not venture out. Control rooms, helplines & relief camps set up. Trees & Tangedco poles damaged in Ranipet. Light rain in Tiruvannamalai & Tirupattur. Thiruvalluvar Univ. exam postponed.

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Post-festival cleaning drive to make temple town garbage-free

Mun. officials deploy 1,150 sanitary workers to clean 210 tons of waste generated on Maha Deepam in Tiruvannamalai. 70% of waste removed incl. food, coconut leaves, paper plates, cups & pet bottles. 65 garbage vehicles deployed & it'll take 2 days to complete job. Waste recycled to make organic manure.…

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T.N. Rains | Heavy downpour in Vellore and neighbouring districts fills up tanks, waterbodies

Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Ranipet & Tirupattur districts in TN have 4,167 water bodies incl. 1,119 MI maintained by PWD. Rains have filled up 40% of water bodies in Tiruvannamalai & Ranipet, incl. irrigation tanks. 47 flood-prone areas identified in Ranipet; helplines set up.

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Farmers association protest against proposed SIPCOT project in Tiruvannamalai

TN Farmers' Assoc. protests SIPCOT expansion project near Cheyyar, demands withdrawal of cases against farmers, revocation of Goondas Act against social activist, and dropping of proposal to acquire cultivable lands. Farmers threaten massive protests if State govt. continues to acquire cultivable lands for developmental projects. Sugarcane growers also held a…

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T.N. Rains | Flood alert issued to 30 villages, as water from Sathanur dam in Tiruvannamalai is released

Tiruvannamalai flood alert issued to 30 villages along banks of Thenpennai river. WRD releasing 1,000 cuses of water/sec from Sathanur dam after level reaches 117.80 ft. Heavy rain in villages on Kalvarayan Hills. WRD storing 7,220 mcft of water in dam, sluice gates opened to discharge water. Collector orders residents…

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Residents, sugarcane growers stage demonstration in favour of SIPCOT expansion in Cheyyar

.Residents, farmers, and members of the South India Sugarcane Growers Association in Tiruvannamalai organised a one-day demonstration in support of the proposed phase-III project expansion of SIPCOT. The project will provide jobs to educated rural youth and improve infrastructure in the area. A two-wheeler rally was also organised in support…

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Advocates resume work after three-day protest demanding basic amenities at court complex in Tiruvannamalai

Advocates in Tiruvannamalai resumed work after protesting lack of basic amenities in the court complex. The complex has 15 courts, incl. a special court for Pocso cases, but lacks air-conditioning, internet connectivity and lifts. Litigants, esp. elderly and women, find it difficult to access the court halls. PWD plans to…

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The inland fishermen who light the Maha Deepam atop Tiruvannamalai

For centuries, fishermen of Paruvatha Raja Kulam have been entrusted with lighting the copper cauldron atop Annamalai Hills on Maha Deepam. Manikandan and his nephew, Ravishankar, are part of the tradition. They carry the cauldron, ghee, camphor, and cotton cloth for the ritual. 2,500 people witness the event, while only…

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Maha Deepam revives festive fervour in Tiruvannamalai

Maha Deepam festival in Tiruvannamalai drew 40 lakh visitors. Devotees chanted 'Arunchaleshwara' as the day-long puja culminated in the lighting of the 'Maha Deepam' atop Annamalai Hills. Police set up 54 booths and 13 watchtowers to ensure safety of devotees. The cauldron for lighting the Maha Deepam was taken to…

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Temple tank’s 80-year wait ends, restored for Maha Deepam

Tiruvannamalai's Arunachaleswarar temple tank, Ayyankulam, reopened after 80 yrs. Minister E.V. Velu & Collector B. Murugesh inaugurated the restored tank. Thuimai Arunai NGO restored the tank, which covers 300 ft. & has 30 granite stairs on each side. Silt deposits were removed & stormwater drains & inlets repaired. Compound wall…

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Three new high-level bridges across Cheyyar river to end villagers’ yearslong plight

Residents of 27 villages near Tiruvannamalai to benefit from 3 high-level bridges being built across Cheyyar river. Minister E.V. Velu laid foundation stone for ₹55.88 crore project. Bridges will be 250m long, 12m wide & 4.5m high, with LED lights, footpaths & inlets. End to long-standing ordeal of crossing river,…

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16-year-old girl among two persons who sustained injuries in electric shock during temple car festival in Tiruvannamalai town

In Tiruvannamalai town, two people, including a 16-yr-old girl, were injured after coming in contact with a live wire in a flower shop during the temple car festival. The injured were taken to the Government Medical College Hospital and are in stable condition. The incident was caused by an electrical…

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I-T department reopens sealed rooms at medical college linked to E.V. Velu in Tiruvannamalai

I-T dept. reopens sealed rooms at educational institution linked to TN Minister E.V. Velu in Kilnachipattu village. CRPF & AR personnel deployed. Rooms sealed during 5-day search. Minister rushed to campus. Searches linked to CM's visit to DMK's workshop in Malappambadi.

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Mass cleaning drive launched ahead of Maha Deepam in Tiruvannamalai

Mass cleaning drive launched at 14-km-long Girivalam path in Tiruvannamalai ahead of Maha Deepam festival. 4,820 persons, including 3,225 sanitary workers, assigned to 15 segments. Deities taken out on processions, Maha Deepam lit atop hillock, followed by 3-day float festival.

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ED conducts searches at jewellery outlets in Tiruchi; S.S. Badrinath (83), founder of Sankara Nethralaya, passes away; TN Transport Dept to operate special buses for Karthigai Deepam festival in Tiruvannamalai.

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Special buses to be operated from Chennai to Tiruvannamalai for Karthigai Deepam festival

TN Transport Dept to operate 2,700 buses for Karthigai Deepam festival in Tiruvannamalai on Nov 26. Nine temporary bus stands set up to decongest crowd; 40 mini buses to provide last mile connectivity free of cost.

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The controversy over land acquisition by the SIPCOT near Cheyyar in Tamil Nadu | Explained

For over a year, protests have been ongoing in Tiruvannamalai district over SIPCOT's move to acquire land for its Phase-III project. 13 companies are currently operating in Phase-I, providing direct employment to 27,432 and indirect employment to 75,000. 55 companies are operating in Phase-II, providing direct employment to 31,645 and…

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Potholed Mada Street restored for Karthigai Deepam festival in Tiruvannamalai

Tiruvannamalai's Mada Street widened to facilitate chariot-pulling during Karthigai Deepam. New concrete stretch provides relief for devotees on foot & prevents road cutting for utility works. Costly project funded under CMRDP 2022-23 to ensure longevity of road.

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