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Water gushing out of Kollidam sluices at Grand Anicut after release on July 22. (Image: DC)

A few barrages technically feasible

An unusually surplus year turns spotlight on barrages across Kollidam and lays stress on environment impact studies on...

22 Aug 2018 3:58 AM IST

Water fowl at the birds sanctuary. (Image: DC)

Birds census not an easy task

Bird count helps in finding out a particular sanctuary continue to remain the sought after sanctuary for the avi fauna.

15 Aug 2018 3:51 AM IST

A water bird preys upon a fish at Vaduvur birds sanctuary. Birds at Vaduvur birds sanctuary. (Image: DC)

Mettur bounty woos birds to Vaduvur sanctuary

People have been crying for water in some areas and demanding government to store water without wastage.

15 Aug 2018 3:48 AM IST

Chennai police on Monday transferred out two Assistant Commissioners and the police Inspectors from eight police stations and brought in new Inspectors. (Representational image)

50-yr-old French tourist's half-burnt body found in Tamil Nadu, gay...

Police arrested 29-year old Thirumurugan on charge of killing French national whom he befriended during visit to...

13 Aug 2018 5:26 PM IST

The police had earlier arrested Nooruddin Sheik, a Wayanad native, who was released after detailed interrogation.

Thanjavur: Frenchman killed near Pattukottai

On way, the accused told the police both had some liquor, but Rane developed fits and died.

13 Aug 2018 5:13 AM IST

Sources said that ever since the Stanley reservoir in Mettur was filled with Cauvery water, the CMWSSB officials were hopeful of getting water from Veeranam lake. They have started flushing mucky water to receive fresh water.

SS Palanimanickam says assails wastage of surplus Cauvery waters

There are nearly 2,500 lakes and ponds in Cauvery delta districts.

13 Aug 2018 4:18 AM IST

Thanjavur: Usage of sprinklers, drip irrigation yet to reach masses

The district-, which has an area of 4,663 sq.kms and 13 blocks with 763 villages with 16.18 lakh population (2011...

12 Aug 2018 2:53 AM IST

A dry pond at Alangudi in Pudukottai district. (Image: DC)

Tail end areas in delta cry for Cauvery water

Poor irrigation management raises drought fears in Pudukkottai in surplus year.

12 Aug 2018 2:47 AM IST

The cost of the machine is Rs 17 lakh. But the company has given it for 9 lakh borne by the IOC, said Pradeep Kumar.The â€œBandicootâ€ produced by Genrobotics, a startup promoted by a group of engineers from Kerala, is equipped with Wi-Fi, blue tooth, control panels. It has four limbs and a bucket system attached to spider web loop extension to scoop out waste from sewer.

Thanjavur: Bandicoot' robot to clean up all sewers in no time

Besides the job posing health problems, even lives are lost due to hazardous and obnoxious gases that emanate at some...

10 Aug 2018 3:32 AM IST

Rare group photo of young Karunanidhi at the Board high school, Tiruvarur 1941-1942

Hard early days shape M Karunanidhi's cosmopolitan outlook

Even among them also, Karunanidhi, affectionately called as Kalaignar' is exceptional and extraordinary.

8 Aug 2018 6:12 AM IST

Supporters gather outside the hospital, where DMK chief M Karunanidhi is being treated, in Chennai. (Photo: PTI)

A man of letters, Karunanidhi delighted in the arts

From 'Sangam' literature to contemporary novels, he was a voracious reader and writer.

7 Aug 2018 6:53 PM IST

Hemanth along with his friend had entered the swimming pool to swim. Though Hemanth did not know swimming, he entered the pool with his friend and drowned. (Representational Image)

Two students drown in two different rivers near Kumbakonam

Fire and Rescue Services personnel traced the body on Monday morning after a hectic search.

7 Aug 2018 3:38 AM IST