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Embankment soil filling being done for Thanjavur-Vikravandi national highway NH45C near Karambai at Thanjavur on Tuesday. Image: DC

Take fast lane to Thyagaraja's culture hub

New NH will bring Thanjavur closer to Chennai.

12 Sept 2018 3:15 AM IST

He escaped by jumping off a running train with his handcuffs on near Itarsi railway station, police said today. (Photo:

370 farmers held, as police stop march to Mukkumbo

The police, however, arrested them (370 farmers) and took them to a marriage hall at Mariammankoil near Thanjavur.

9 Sept 2018 6:20 AM IST

Edappadi K. Palaniswami

Procurement centre permits till October 30

It may be recalled that TNCSC issued orders to close procurement by August 31 following earlier order from central...

9 Sept 2018 6:12 AM IST

Ravishankar, founder of Art of Living, inaugurates the organic waste composting unit at Swaminathaswamy temple at Swamimalai on Wednesday. (Image: DC)

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar reiterate out-of-court settlement for Ayodhya...

In a court settlement, either of the parties involved will be aggrieved, Ravishankar said.

6 Sept 2018 2:15 AM IST

Farmers were seen ploughing, sowing, transplanting seedlings in Thanjavur, Soorakottai, Madigai and Orathanadu areas, with water reaching their areas through the Grand Anicut canal. (Representational image)

Thanjavur: Samba cultivation begins inupper reaches

While machine transplanting is going on in many places, farm labourers are being engaged for the work in other places.

6 Sept 2018 2:04 AM IST

Dr C.Anandharamakrishnan, director, IIFPT explaining the artificial small intestine system developed by IIFPT and CFTRI of Mysuru. (Image: DC)

Thajavur: From farm to coffee table

Premier research institute decodes the value chain, says processing is key to zero wastage.

5 Sept 2018 4:42 AM IST

Students at IIFPT. (Image: DC)

Thanjavur: Nutritious millet ice cream can be yummy

IIFPT's jack fruit fibre based cone is an initiative that paves way to make use of what is being discarded as waste.

5 Sept 2018 4:35 AM IST

The Neera tapping machine developed by the institute. (Image: DC)

Thanjavur: From Neera tapping to onion peeling, IIFPT has know-how

Director Dr Anandharamakrishnan cites many examples. One is the Neera' tapping machine developed by the IIFPT.

5 Sept 2018 4:32 AM IST

Farmers are engaged in cultivation against many odds. Central government has not fixed a remunerative price for their produce. They can get a minimum price only in government procurement centres. If that were closed they will fall prey to brokers and private parties.

Paddy procurement row: DPCs not shut, says Tamil Nadu

Central government said that it's aim was to double the income of farmers in 2022.

3 Sept 2018 1:05 AM IST

Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami inspecting the damaged Mukkombu sluices in Tiruchy on Friday. (Image: DC)

Sand mining led to vents collapse, say delta farmers

A.K.R.Ravichandran, a farmer said that over exploitation of sand was the reason for the collapse of vents.

25 Aug 2018 4:11 AM IST

Kollidam in spate.

7 Kollidam vents collapse, washed away

Following this a flood alert has been sounded for villagers alongside Kollidam river.

23 Aug 2018 6:09 AM IST

Statue of Karikal Cholan who built the Grand Anicut (Kallanai) at his manimandapam at Grand Anicut in Thanjavur district. ( Image: DC )

Damming Kollidam

Fast forward to Kollidam as a flood carrier, it was in 2005, the river last carried more than three lakh cusecs when...

22 Aug 2018 4:04 AM IST