Read in : தமிழ்
‘Despite water release hoopla, kuruvai cultivation remains at one-third acreage’
The Tamil Nadu government celebrated the release of water from Mettur. Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami was there in person, a rarity for a chief minister. As if to throw a dampener, farmers’ leader P R Pandian had said that the Cauvery Management Authority should have been informed of the...
After no-confidence motion, AIADMK regains its tag as BJP ally
The no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha on July 20, 2018, could not have come at a worse time for the ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu. The AIADMK had taken a stand against the NDA government at the Centre on recent issues like UGC, NEET for Siddha, Cauvery etc., to dispel the impression that it...
I went blindfolded and learned some life lessons
I had my doubts about whether blindfolding myself and experiencing a science exhibition for the blind would trivialize the issue. Deepak Nathan, a disabled rights activist, assured me that my intentions were laudable. So off I went to the exhibition titled, “Thanal” by Karna Vidya on Saturday...
Why online counselling may make a mess of engineering admission
Online counseling in engineering admission was supposed to smoothen the admission process. But it is quite likely that students will be in for a surprise when the process gets over and they find that those below them on the merit list bagged better courses and colleges. In online counseling,...
Mettur water release: Not much to cheer about
Water release from Mettur dam is hitting media headlines. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami is in Salem and will be there when the shutters are opened on Thursday. Delta farmers are not jubilant, however. C Lokanathan, an experienced paddy farmer in Tiruchy, says , “There are two...
Edappadi sends signal to BJP that AIADMK will face LS polls alone
At a time when the BJP is trying to put pressure on the AIADMK government, Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami has sent a clear signal to the national party that it will not buckle under BJP threats and indicated that the AIADMK would not have any alliance with the BJP for the forthcoming Lok...
A genre-jumper for sure, but no less classical
Aruna Sairam's constant touch with Chennai, albeit being primarily a Mumbaikar seemed to have run her in good stead. At least that has been proven by her being chosen for the Sangita Kalanidhi that is to be conferred on her by the Music Academy, Chennai at the beginning of next year. She won...
The 60-day fishing ban is not enough, stiff fines must for destroying hatchlings
Among the key contributors to dwindling fish catch is trawling that catches the hatchlings too. The target of trawlers is not hatchlings but they get caught in the nets and are scooped up. While hatchlings that come along with the fish are not consumed as food, they fetch a price as fodder for...
Bringing the Adyar Creek back to life can also mean restoring livelihoods of the local population
Adyar creek is one of the primary and vibrant estuarine ecosystems of Chennai. In the 1950s, the department of fisheries, government of Tamil Nadu, was involved in the setting up of fish and shrimp farms adjacent to the creek under the all-India network project on fish farming. It was one...
Jayakumar challenge to center met with IT raids against highways contractor
The AIADMK camp is in a state of shock as a series of Income-Tax raids were conducted this morning against SPK group of companies led by contractor Seyyadurai in Aruppukottai and other parts of Tamil Nadu. The IT raids are seen as the BJP’s response to the challenged posed by AIADMK Minister D...
Read in : தமிழ்