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Cauvery good news: A farmer explains how delta can get back to three crops
Delta farmers are jubilant over the Cauvery Authority’s order on water release. Though Karnataka has sought Supreme Court’s intervention on the authority, they hope that things have moved ahead and they could possibly expect regular release of water supporting farming in Tamil Nadu. At the...
With Kattupalli port purchase, Adani group gets a beachhead in southern market
The acquisition of Kattupalli Port from Larsen and Toubro Ltd (L&T) by the Adani group is expected to change the dynamics of the port business in the Eastern Coast, say industry experts. With Kattupalli Port in its bag, the Adani group gains an important presence in the Eastern Coast...
July first week will decide if kuruvai can come good
The fate of much of kuruvai and samba crops in Cauvery delta region will be decided by the Cauvery Management Authority when it meets next week. The level in Mettur dam stands at around 57 feet and the shutters are typically opened for irrigation if the level touches 90 feet. Citing the low...
Policeman turns political football as idol theft cases become high profile
On Friday morning, soon after chief minister Edappadi Palaniswami announced several measures as per Rule 110, Congress legislature party leader K R Ramasamy brought up the issue of IG Pon Manickavel. The police officer had submitted to the Madras High Court that its directions regarding inquiry...
Fishermen baulk at government offer to relocate them from Pattinapakkam to Perumbakkam, fear loss of livelihood
Pattinapakkam in Chennai must be among the most severe cases of sea erosion, going by the accounts of fishermen in that village who say that the sea that used to be 500 m away from their homes is now just 60 m away. “We put up sand bags to prevent sea water from coming into our house but it...
As sugarcane acreage and production dips by half in TN, a farmer offers his diagnosis
Sugarcane farmers continue to be in dire straits as unpaid dues from sugar factories mount. The impact has been especially marked in Tamil Nadu where land under sugarcane cultivation and cane production has reduced by half in 2017-18. The recent policy announcements by the Centre giving support...
DMK, Governor set on a collision course
The stage is set for a collision course between Tamil Nadu governor Banwarilal Purohit, and the opposition party, DMK, in Tamil Nadu following the DMK black-flag protests and the statement war between the Raj Bhavan and DMK working president M K Stalin. While the Raj Bhavan has warned of...
Praggnandhaa an Anand come again
He could well be Viswanathan Anand’s greatest gift to Indian chess yet. The five time world champion has done wonders for the Indian chess scene over the last 30 years ever since he became the country’s first Grandmaster. Over and above all his numerous achievements Anand is remembered as a...
SC has directed new judge to hear MLAs disqualification case
The Supreme Court has refused to transfer the case of disqualification against AIADMK rebel MLAs supporting T T V Dinakaran. A petition was filed by the disqualified MLAs supporting Dinakaran seeking to transfer the case from the Madras High Court to the Supreme Court. However, the court said...
Maiam songs: Reinforcing the messiah without a message
The towering mass leader space is vacant in Tamil Nadu. MGR and Jayalalithaa, and to some extent even Karunanidhi, occupied that space and promised messianic deliverance. Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth may think that space is there for taking. The film Kaala sought to deliver a powerful messianic...
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