CHENNAI: Considering the fact that a large quantum of rain water goes to sea during the monsoon seasons due to the insufficient storage capacity of the resources that provide drinking water to Chen
National Highways Authority of India organises public hearing on realignment
Farmers from villages in the outskirts of the City have opposed the proposed move to build the bypass road, to come up as part of the widening of the Tiruchi-Karur section of National Highway 67, cutting across fertile agricultural lands.
Strikes, demonstrations held in many parts of Western region
Tuesday saw strikes, demonstrations, and observance of a fast in many parts of Western region asking the Government to commission the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant immediately.
Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Tuesday expressed her “strong opposition” to the draft Food Security Bill, 2011 and urged the Centre to exempt Tamil Nadu from the purview of the Bill.
Suspecting foreign hand behind protests against Kudankulam nuclear plant, the Government has launched a probe into functioning of six NGOs in Tamil Nadu and a notice has been issued to them seeking