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AIADMK general secretary and Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Wednesday (October 22, 2025) assured farmers from the delta region that he would take up issues related to paddy procurement with the State government. Interacting with farmers at a direct purchase centre in Kattur near Thanjavur, Mr. Palaniswami said he was aware of the problems faced by delta farmers as he himself was a farmer. Assuring them he would take up the matter with the government, Mr. Palaniswami claime ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Even as the monsoon rains pounding much of the state including the delta region, state agriculture minister MRK Panneerselvam assured that compensation will be provided after proper assessment. Speaking to reporters in Chennai on Wednesday, Panneerselvam said that due to the Northeast Monsoon, 16,000 hectares of cultivated area have been submerged. If over 33 per cent of the crops are affected, compensation will be provided after proper assessment. In a response to former chief minist ...Read More >
Nellore (AndhraPradesh) [India], October 21 (ANI): In view of the heavy rainfall, Nellore District Collector Himanshu Shukla has directed the Revenue and Police departments to remain fully alert. The Collector conducted a video conference with officials and instructed them to be completely prepared to handle any situation arising from the continuous heavy rains, according to a release. He emphasised that, starting Wednesday, arrangements should be made to evacuate people from low-lying areas to ...Read More >
Chennai, Oct 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) As heavy rains continued to lash several parts of Tamil Nadu under the influence of the Northeast Monsoon, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday visited the Command and Control Centre of the Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority (TNSDMA) at Ezhilagam to assess the state's monsoon preparedness. The Chief Minister also held a video conference with district Collectors, instructing them to take urgent steps to mitigate the impact of floods and ensure the saf ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A Class 9 student from Balukeshwar Government High School in Khajuria in Odisha's Puri district, suffered severe burn injuries on Thursday while attempting a hazardous fire stunt involving petrol, allegedly inspired by social media trends; reports said on Friday. The incident occurred on the school campus when the student, reportedly trying to create a video reel, mishandled petrol, causing it to ignite and engulf him in flames. Eyewitnesses promptly intervened, providing initial ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odishais likely to witness very heavy rainfall till Sunday morning as a well-marked low pressure area in the Bay of Bengal is set to intensify into a depression, prompting the administration to gear up to tackle the situation. The IMD issued 'red alert' (take action) for the three districts of Kalahandi, Koraput and Malkangiri, predicting over 20 cm of rainfall; 'orange warning' (be prepared) for 14 districts, forecasting 12-20 cm precipitation and 'yellow alert' (be aware) for 13 ...Read More >
BHUBNESWAR: Heavy rain lashed parts of Odisha, including the state capital Bhubaneswar, as the low pressure area in the Bay of Bengal intensified into a 'well-marked system' on Friday morning, with the state government geared up to tackle the situation, officials said.According to a morning bulletin issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the low pressure area has intensified into a 'well-marked system' and may develop into a depression over the next 24 hours."It is very likely to c ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Sep 26 (PTI) Odisha is likely to witness very heavy rainfall till Sunday morning as a well-marked low pressure area in the Bay of Bengal is set to intensify into a depression, prompting the administration to gear up to tackle the situation. The IMD issued 'red alert' (take action) for the three districts of Kalahandi, Koraput and Malkangiri, predicting over 20 cm of rainfall; 'orange warning' (be prepared) for 14 districts, forecasting 12-20 cm precipitation and 'yellow alert' (be ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Sep 26 (PTI) Heavy rain lashed parts of Odisha, including the state capital Bhubaneswar, as the low pressure area in the Bay of Bengal intensified into a 'well-marked system' on Friday morning, with the state government geared up to tackle the situation, officials said. According to a morning bulletin issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the low pressure area has intensified into a 'well-marked system' and may develop into a depression over the next 24 hours. "It i ...Read More >
NAGAPATTINAM: The Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation (TNCSC) has procured a total of 8,678 tonnes of paddy at a cost of Rs 18 crore from 1,225 farmers in the district in roughly 20 days since the commencement of the Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2025-26. This is more than the 5,980 tonnes procured during the whole of KMS 2024-25 in the district. According to a release from the district administration, the TNCSC operates 95 direct paddy purchase centres (DPC) in the district, of which 54 cent ...Read More >
TIRUCHY: Farmers from the Delta region raised concerns about the DPC procurement, where the staff reportedly gave priority to the outsiders, particularly traders, who disguise themselves as cultivators. The farmers also demanded an adequate stock of fertilisers to go ahead with the cultivation during a grievance redressal meeting on Thursday. In Thanjavur, the farmers' grievances meeting was chaired by the District Collector B Priyanka Pankajam, in which the farmers said that they need DAP and ...Read More >
Chennai, Aug 25 (UNI) Taking exception to the State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) granting permission for ONGC for oil and gas exploration in Ramanathauram district, the Tamil Nadu government today said it would never allow any hydrocarbon project in the state and that Chief Minister M K Stalin was firm on it. The government has also directed the SEIAA to withdraw the clearance granted to the ONGC for digging wells for hydrocarbon exploration, soon after it came to its ...Read More >
Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) [India], August 14 (ANI): The Information Department of Uttarkashi informed that the District Magistrate Prashant Arya on Thursday inspected the recently formed temporary lake in the Harshil area. This lake was formed due to heavy debris falling into Harshil Gad due to the recent disaster in the Dharali-Harsil area. Further, the District Magistrate said that at present, the water is flowing smoothly from the mouth of the lake, due to which there is no immediate threat o ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Governor R N Ravi, Chief Minister M K Stalin, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, and leaders of political parties paid tributes to freedom fighter Dheeran Chinnamalai on his death anniversary on Sunday. "The nation pays humble tribute to the great patriot, visionary leader and fearless commander Dheeran Chinnamalai. With unmatched courage and strategic brilliance, he led relentless campaigns against the oppressive British East India Company, boldly challenging colonial ty ...Read More >
TIRUCHY: Thousands of people gathered along the banks of Cauvery and Kollidam rivers in the delta districts on Sunday to celebrate Aadi Perukku. People living along river banks commemorate the 18th day of Tamil month Aadi as day of thanksgiving to the river, which plays a vital role in sustaining agriculture and livelihoods. Newlywed couples deposit the garlands used for their wedding in the flowing waters and women change the"thaali" string. With a huge volume of water flowing in the Cauvery, ...Read More >
A new study from IIT Roorkee has just flipped the long-standing belief about what keeps the Ganga flowing during the harsh Indian summer. New fingings show that it is in fact not glacier melt but groundwater that keeps the mighty river alive, at least until Patna. Researchers from IIT Roorkee tracked the river right from its Himalayan beginnings to its delta end, using advanced isotopic analysis. Published in Hydrological Processes, the study is the first of its kind to cover such a full-scale ...Read More >
Mayiladuthurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 18 (ANI): AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) launched a scathing attack on the ruling DMK and Chief Minister MK Stalin during a high-voltage campaign in the Delta region as part of the Let Protect the People, Let Save Tamil Nadu tour, AIADMK said in a press release. Addressing a large gathering in Melamukoodal, under the Poombuhar constituency, EPS countered Stalin recent jibe, calling his campaign bus Sundaram Travels, stating, Yes, ...Read More >
KOLKATA: 34 Indian fishermen in two trawlers from West Bengal have been detained by the Bangladesh Navy on Monday evening after they allegedly crossed the international maritime boundary line (IMBL) in the Bay of Bengal and entered the territorial waters of the neighbouring country. They, after detention, were taken to Mongla Port and were later handed over to the Mongla police station along with their fishing boats, Jhor and Mongol Chandi- 38. Some fish were reportedly recovered from their tra ...Read More >
Srisailam: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday said that both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states will benefit immensely if they properly utilise a few hundred TMCs of surplus Godavari River waters, which otherwise flows wastefully into the sea. Speaking at a public meeting after 'Jala Harathi' to River Krishna at the Srisailam Reservoir and opening four radial gates to release water downstream, Naidu remarked that tapping excess Godavari waters for use would not harm anyone. "If Andh ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The three men accused of gangraping a student inside South Calcutta Law College on June 25 spent several hours drinking in the institute's guard room after committing the crime, police said on Saturday. The prime accused, Monojit Mishra, along with Pramit Mukherjee and Zaib Ahmed, even warned the college's security guard to stay silent before heading out for dinner."After committing the crime, the three consumed alcohol in the guard's room and then asked security guard Pinaki Banerjee ...Read More >
Story so far: Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are once again embroiled in a water dispute, this time over the Banakacherla project. The ambitious project which will link the Godavari and Krishna River basins via reservoirs, canals, and lift irrigation scheme is Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu's pet project, first envisioned in 2014 after the bifurcation of Andhra and Telangana. With Mr. Naidu again at the helm in Andhra, he seeks speedy construction of the project, but faces toug ...Read More >
Chennai: The city might get some relief from the heat in July, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast below-normal day temperatures and near-normal rainfall for the month. But warm and humid nights may continue, with minimum temperatures likely to remain above normal.The city's average maximum temperature in July dips to 35.7°C from 37.2°C in June, while the minimum temperature drops to 26.8°C from 27.9°C. Average rainfall also rises to 10cm, compared to 6cm in June, as thunde ...Read More >
Chennai, June 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Mettur Dam reached its Full Reservoir Level (FRL) of 120 feet, leading authorities to ramp up the water release from 26,000 to 58,000 cubic feet per second (cusecs). According to officials from the Water Resources Department (WRD), this is the first time this year that the dam has attained its FRL, marking a significant milestone that brings relief to farmers and water-dependent communities across Tamil Nadu. Of the total water being discharged, around 22, ...Read More >
Inflow into the Stanley Reservoir in Mettur increased to 80,984 cusecs on Saturday. Following an increase in inflow, the Water Resources Department (WRD) issued a flood warning to people living in low-lying areas on the banks of the River Cauvery. On Saturday, the dam's water level stood at 117.93 feet against its full capacity of 120 feet. The storage level stood at 90.20 TMC against its full capacity of 93.47 TMC. At 8 a.m., inflow into the dam increased to 73,452 cusecs from Friday's inflow ...Read More >
Kolkata, June 28: A political slugfest has erupted in West Bengal after a woman accused Padma Shree awardee monk Kartik Maharaj, who is posted with the Murshidabad unit of Bharat Sevashram Sangha, of allegedly raping her 12 times for six months in 2013. As per the police complaint lodged by the woman, Kartik Maharaj raped her multiple times 12 years ago promising her a job at a local school. The ruling Trinamool Congress is highlighting the issue in a major way and accusing the BJP of being si ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: What's in a cup of chai? A bit of ginger? Sometimes milk. Would elaichi be too much? Maybe it depends on how chai shapes one's habits, their way home, or the search for something lost. Hyderabad needs no introduction when it comes to tea. Its thick Irani chai defines the city, and rightly so. But for a young man from Chennai's Tambaram, it's the ginger-cardamom decoction made by an old vendor back home that still sets the standard. A woman from Vizag still longs for the taste of Oot ...Read More >
SALEM: Water resources department (WRD) officials at the Mettur dam on Saturday sounded flood alert in 11 districts, including Salem, Namakkal, Trichy, Thanjavur and the delta districts downstream, stating they were expecting heavy inflow in the Cauvery river. The water level in the Mettur dam stood at 117.39ft on Saturday noon, against its full capacity of 120ft. "If the inflow increases, the Mettur dam is likely to reach its full capacity soon. We are likely to release 50,000 to 75,000 cusecs ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The capital city turned into a canvas of colour and devotion on Friday as thousands of devotees thronged the streets to witness Rath Yatra celebrations. Over 50 large and small chariots carrying the idols of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra were pulled through different parts of the city, accompanied by chants of 'Jai Jagannath'.The air reverberated with sounds of devotional music as people from all walks of life joined hands to pull the intricately decorated wooden ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR : The state government signed two separate agreements for expansion of Gopalpur Port and construction of a jetty at Jatadhari river mouth mouth in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Lok Seva Bhavan here on Thursday. A concession agreement was signed with JSW Utkal Steel Limited to build a captive jetty at Jatadhari mouth in Ersama tehasil of Jagatsinghpur district with an initial investment of Rs 2,100 crore. The jetty will have a cargo handling capacity of 52 mill ...Read More >
Digha/Kolkata: Why were those speaking Bengali "being tortured across the country every day", CM Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday. Speaking in Digha, where she has gone to attend the first Rath Yatra of the newly inaugurated Jagannath temple, the CM spoke of Bengali-speaking migrant workers being detained at two places in Odisha.Asking Odisha "not to be jealous", Banerjee said while she respected the Puri Jagannath temple, she expected the same respect for the Digha Jagannath temple."I learnt th ...Read More >
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