Tamil Nadu

ICG Director General inaugurates Indian Coast Guard Aquatic Centre at Mandapam in Tamil Nadu

Indian Coast Guard Director General Rakesh Pal inaugurated the Indian Coast Guard Aquatic Centre at ICGS Mandapam near Rameshwaram, Tamil…

4 weeks ago

PM Modi opens new Trichy airport terminal, launches projects worth over Rs 20,000 cr

In a push for 'Sabka Vikas' south of the Vindhyas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated and laid the…

4 months ago

India set to launch two-hour ferry service to Sri Lanka as regional integration takes root

The much-awaited passenger ferry service from Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu to Kankesanthurai port in Sri Lanka is ready to roll…

7 months ago

Rare 15th Century sculpture in Tamil Nadu sheds light on temple musicians and dancers

A rare 550-year-old sati stone sculpture found in Srivilliputhur town in Tamil Nadu’s Virudhunagar district provides insights on minstrels of…

7 months ago

Tamil Nadu to bestow State honours on organ donors

Lack of volunteers to donate organs has been a major impediment in helping patients who are in dire need of…

7 months ago

13th Century Pandya inscription in Tamil Nadu sheds light on water conservation

Members of the Ramanathapuram Archaeological Research Foundation found a vital picottah stone pillar inscription at Pattakulam Sallipatti which is located…

7 months ago

15th Century inscription discovered in Tamil Nadu village sheds light on land donations for temples

Fragments of historical evidence, even if they are incomplete, provide much information about the period they belong to and preserving…

8 months ago

Chennai Traffic Police introduces special VEERA vehicle to rescue road accident victims

Prompt response and medical assistance is vital in case of emergency rescue operations including accidents and disasters. To achieve this…

8 months ago

On International Vulture Awareness Day, Tamil Nadu NGO spreads awareness among students, pharmacists and vets

Coimbatore-based not-for-profit organisation Arulagam organised a series of events to celebrate the International Vulture Awareness Day recently. All the programmes…

8 months ago

Bike taxi start-up to induct more women drivers in Chennai to ensure safety

In a bid to ensure safety and comfort of women passengers, the bike taxi operator Rapido plans to deploy more…

8 months ago

Southern Railway celebrates 150 years of Mettupalayam Railway Station in Coimbatore

The Salem Division of the Southern Railway Zone had much to celebrate about during last week as the Mettupalayam Railway…

8 months ago

Congress alliance with DMK puts Siddaramaiah Govt in a fix over Cauvery dispute

Bengaluru: In the midst of a looming drought due to the failure of monsoon rains and fast depleting reservoirs, the…

8 months ago

Weather office warns of heavy rains in Tamil Nadu, Kerala

The weather office has warned of isolated heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry during a wet spell from 29th…

8 months ago

India’s Agri-researchers pioneer AI use to boost banana production

On the occasion of its foundation day and Kisan Mela celebrations held this week, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National…

8 months ago

Tamil Nadu’s conservationists bat for vultures using art and painting

Much ignored by people and authorities, the dwindling population of vultures, one of the most useful creatures as it scavenges…

9 months ago

Tamil Nadu celebrating World Elephant Day in style with two-day conclave in Coimbatore

To make the celebration of World Elephant Day (August 12) meaningful, the Tamil Nadu Government is holding a two-day conclave…

9 months ago

Centre has given final go-ahead to new spaceport at Tamil Nadu’s Kulasekarapattinam, says minister

Union Minister Jitendra Singh has informed that the government has approved the proposal for the establishment of a new spaceport…

9 months ago

Ancient crystal quartz weighing unit discovered for first time at Keeladi, Tamil Nadu

The ninth phase of diggings going on in Keeladi in Sivaganga district which is located 12 kilometres of Madurai in…

9 months ago

Bellie of ‘Elephant Whisperers’ fame makes headlines again, to become permanent caretaker of elephant camp in Tamil Nadu

Bellie who along with her husband Bomman became famous as the documentary “The Elephant Whisperers” based on them won the…

9 months ago

Nirmala to showcase Tamil Nadu’s deep culture, to innaugurate on-site museum at Adichanallur on Aug 5

Preparations are in full swing at the on-site museum at Adichanallur, an archaeological site located in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi district.…

9 months ago

National Moth Week celebrated in Nilgiris

The National Moth Week which concluded on Sunday (July 30) saw a slew of activities and events taking place across…

9 months ago