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Sustaining religious beliefs and importance to joint families are the underlining factors promoting the culture of sacred groves in Tamil Nadu, say environmental activists. (Photo: theviewspaper.net)

Religious conversion poses threat to grove culture

Tamil Nadu is an exception, as researchers have been identifying a large number of groves with diversified customs in...

4 Oct 2016 6:29 AM IST

Explaining the problem in forming the BMC, a villager from Sivagangai said, It is mandatory to include a person from scheduled tribe in the committee.

Casteism stalls setting up of biodiversity panels

In many villages of TN, there are groves separately maintained by tribals and upper caste people, indicating existence...

4 Oct 2016 6:22 AM IST

Tamil Nadu sees BJP decision as politically motivated

The Centre wanted to set up a technical committee which will submit its report in 30 days after assessing the ground...

4 Oct 2016 6:14 AM IST

Union Water Resources Secretary Shashi Shekhar had told this correspondent on September 29 that work was apace on the constitution of CMB.

Centre's U-turn on Cauvery management board riles Tamil Nadu

Top court informed only Parliament can authorise CMB.

4 Oct 2016 6:08 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa. (Photo: PTI/File)

Jaya's health continues to improve, says doctors

Tamil Nadu chief minister has been advised further stay in the hospital for treatment, say doctors.

3 Oct 2016 8:23 PM IST

Supreme Court of India. (Photo: PTI)

Centre seeks modification of SC order to set up Cauvery Water...

Political parties slam Centre for 'betraying' TN, say the move is taken with an eye on Karnataka Assembly polls...

3 Oct 2016 6:34 PM IST

The petition is expected to be taken up for hearing on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

PIL filed in Madras HC seeking report on Jayalalithaa's health...

The petitioner Traffic Ramaswamy, submitted that the people of TN were eager to know about the health condition of...

3 Oct 2016 3:00 PM IST

DMK chief M Karunanidhi

DMK flays Centre for seeking modification of SC order on Cauvery Board

Karunanidhi urged the state government to convene an all-party meeting and hold a special sitting of the Assembly to...

3 Oct 2016 2:58 PM IST

The water sharing practice and experience in Cauvery river basin in particular has been pathetic so far.

Way forward to resolve Cauvery crisis

Centre needs to put in place a system of incentives and disincentives for water sharing among states, says expert.

3 Oct 2016 6:43 AM IST

Live demo of automated Heli-Skimmer and TC III by helicopter was organised at Port Trust on Sunday as part of the Swachh Sagar Abhiyan. (Photo: DC)

Swachh Sagar Abhiyaan held in Chennai Port Trust

Pranab Kumar Das, Chief Commissioner Customs, inaugurated the event.

3 Oct 2016 6:40 AM IST

Centre says wind energy sector is largely untapped.

Tangedco distributes all time high units of wind power

Tangedco evacuated an all time high of 9,912 million units of wind energy in the peak windy season between April and...

3 Oct 2016 6:37 AM IST

Governor C.H. Vidyasagar Rao accompanied by state ministers pay floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on the latters 148th birth anniversary in Chennai on Sunday.

Tamil Nadu Governor asks students to fulfil Gandhi's vision

''It is good to see students coming forward to take part in the competitions held to promote the ideals of Gandhiji,â€...

3 Oct 2016 6:34 AM IST