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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

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