The Latest Breaking News from Vellore

Voluntary organisations & colleges help remove invasive species from Palar river, preventing inundation & bridges from being washed away.

Proposal sent to set up Primary Health Care Centre in Attukaalkollai village, Vellore, after two deaths due to lack of PHC.

After decades, police checkpost on T.N.-A.P. border in Vellore gets permanent building 

Free health camp for autorickshaw drivers held in Vellore. Inaugurated by K. Nellaiappan, Deputy Commissioner, Dept. of Transport. Screened for common ailments, provided free tablets. Blood donation camp inaugurated by G.V. Sampath, Founder & Chairman of Naruvi Hospitals. Education allowance distributed to 27 students.

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.

Vellore Thiruvalluvar Univ. announces revised time table for Nov/Dec 2023 exams: held on Dec 11 & 12 in forenoon & afternoon sessions. Postponed due to cyclone Michaung.

Security team from Chennai airport reviews existing arrangements at Vellore airport ahead of operations. DGCA monitors security regularly. Mock drills conducted with Central forces and local police. Airport built at ₹65 crore, spread over 97 acres, with runway, taxiway, ATC, terminal building and oil depot. Widened airstrip to operate 20-seater…

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.

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.

Sri Narayani Hospital and Research Centre in Vellore organised a day-long awareness programme on World Diabetes Day. Actor Radhika inaugurated the event and Director N. Balaji spoke on causes of diabetes. Prizes and certificates were given to doctors, nurses, nursing college students and school students for creating awareness. Hospital Superintendent…

Kalavai police arrested two trans persons for stealing a granite idol from Chenneri village temple. Idol was 1.5ft tall and worshipped for 40+ yrs. Accused confessed to crime, planning to build temple and believed idol would gain power. Idol recovered and accused lodged in Vellore prison.