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The state government has informed the Madras high court that it has decided to request the Union government to address the Bhaskaracharya Institute of Space Application and Geo Informatics (BISAGI), Ahmedabad, to extend the â€œMining Surveillance Systemâ€to all the areas where beach sand mining is prevalent in the districts of Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari and Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu.

Tamil Nadu government goes for tech tabs on beach sand mining

State industries secretary filed a report stating that in pursuance of the order of the court, a meeting was held on...

26 Feb 2017 7:51 AM IST

Leader of Opposition M.K. Stalin

MK Stalin goes to Chief Secretary Girija Vaidhyanathan against...

Girija Vaidhyanathan had assured to take appropriate legal action on his demand to remove the portraits.

26 Feb 2017 7:47 AM IST

An artisan showing a live demo of pot making at the heritage festival. (Photo: DC)

Design and skill make a mark at Pondy expo

'Made in Pondy', an expo of brands from Puducherry, is an eclectic mix of design and skill.

26 Feb 2017 7:39 AM IST

Corporation commissioner D. Karthikeyan supervises the arrangements during the inaugural of pedestrian plaza trial run. (Photo: DC)

T Nagar for pedestrians alone

Trial run for pedestrian plaza project held.

26 Feb 2017 7:36 AM IST

The state unit of the BJP has demanded the Tamil Nadu government not to defer the civic bodies poll but hold it immediately.

Tamil Nadu: Hold local body polls at once, says BJP

The state unit of the BJP has demanded the Tamil Nadu government not to defer the civic bodies poll but hold it...

26 Feb 2017 7:32 AM IST

DMK leader M. K. Stalin

AIADMK seeks MK Stalin's apology for remarks on Jayalalithaa

M. K. Stalin termed the late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa as a murder accused' (kolai kuttravaali).

26 Feb 2017 7:24 AM IST

Edappadi K. Palanisami will urge Prime Minister Narendra Modi to stop the Neduvasal hydrocarbon project during his meeting on February 27.

Edappadi K Palanisamy to request Narendra Modi to stop Neduvasal...

Edappadi K. Palanisamy will urge Prime Minister Narendra Modi to stop the Neduvasal hydrocarbon project during his...

26 Feb 2017 7:20 AM IST

Union Minister of State for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Pon Radhakrishnan

It's betrayal to oppose projects good for Tamil Nadu, says Pon...

Pon Radhakrishnan said the proposed hydrocarbon project for Tamil Nadu will be beneficial to the state.

26 Feb 2017 7:17 AM IST

MDMK leader Vaiko had declared that he would lead a protest against the scheme in Neduvasal on February 28.

Tamil Nadu: Politicos voice dissent on hydrocarbon project

MDMK, PWF to join ongoing protests in Pudukkottai.

26 Feb 2017 7:14 AM IST

Union Minister of Science and Technology Dr Harsh Vardhan

Dr Harsh Vardhan launches soil test kit for farmers

Dr Harsh Vardhan on Saturday launched a farmer's kit developed by scientists of the CSIR-lab.

26 Feb 2017 7:05 AM IST

Footwear hurled at car of AIADMK MLA Karunas

Footwear hurled at car of AIADMK MLA Karunas

There were reports that a section of the people in his constituency was not happy with his decision to support the...

25 Feb 2017 9:22 PM IST

(Photo: AFP/Representational)

Tamil Nadu: Rs 10 lakh each paid to 141 families of manual scavengers

The department had identified families of 13 more victims and formalities for paying compensation to them was under...

25 Feb 2017 8:40 PM IST