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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

Though there has been a curtailment on free ATM transactions since November 2014, there has not been any increase in inter-bank ATM usages

Thanjavur: Role model professor returns cash found at ATM

He took and counted the money and informed his friend Vijayakumar.

5 Aug 2018 3:15 AM IST

People celebrating Aadi Perukku on the banks of Grand Anicut canal near Big temple at Thanjavur. (representational image)

Thanjavur: Thanksgiving to bounteous Cauvery

At Thanjavur, people celebrated Aadi Perukku on the banks of Grand Anicut canal.

4 Aug 2018 5:39 AM IST

Edapadi K Palanisamy

Residents of Cauvery delta districts to celebrate Aadi Perukku

Water which reached grand anicut was released into Cauvery, Vennar, Grand Anicut canal and Kollidam rivers on July 22.

2 Aug 2018 6:13 AM IST

About allegation that Praveen was driving the car in an inebriated state, the inspector said, The blood alcohol level test has to be done within 24 hours.

AA reaches out to schools now, rural men in TN drink more

Consumption of alcohol is also high in Tamil Nadu. In rural areas 47.4 per cent of men consume alcohol.

1 Aug 2018 6:15 AM IST

One of the major reasons for the dip in two months sales was due to the circular from Tasmac management, directing the staff not to accept notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 after November 9.

Tasmac revenue steady despite fall

Tasmac revenue has been steadily increasing from 2002-2003. Revenue in that year was Rs 2,828.09 crore.

1 Aug 2018 6:12 AM IST

Rise in prices of liquor in Tamil Nadu came into effect on Friday with a state-owned Tasmac set to generate an additional Rs 5,000 crore in a year.

TN liquor policy: Inconsistencies leave public dazed

Following the circular, 1,700 shops were opened across the state in a short period besides permit rooms and bars.

1 Aug 2018 6:08 AM IST

Plugging of breach in Grand Anicut canal at Kalivirayanpettai near Thanjavur is going on a war footing on Friday. (Photo:DC)

Thanjavur: Delta farmers upset over breach

The PWD engineers came out with an explanation that rats created holes in the bank.

28 July 2018 2:45 AM IST