This analysis of NREGA in Tamil Nadu shows many positive aspects of the program. Finds that Provision of job within the village is very much encouraging and the villagers consider NREGA as a boon for improving rural livelihood. Also points out few shortcomings and has suggested few changes desired in the act for better performance.

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has declined to restrain the authorities concerned from quarrying sand in Naiyadupakkam village in Kancheepuram district.

Disposing of a writ petition, the First Bench, comprising Chief Justice H.L. Gokhale and Justice N. Paul Vasanthakumar, said the Collector ought to directly monitor the removal of sand.
Flora and fauna

Dennis Selvan

Five persons were killed and six injured in a premature explosion triggered by a lightning flash in a stone quarry at Mathur village near Salavakkam, some 15 km from Chengalpattu, on Thursday.

A flash of lightning triggered explosion, which was planned to occur two hours later

Yogesh Kabirdoss
A decision in this regard is expected e to be taken soon. Thandarai village a was adjudged the w e - best rural tourism h project by the Centre in 2007

Panel of lawyers, social scientists, former bureaucrats conduct People

At Reddypalayam village near Chengalpattu in Kancheepuram district. Brick workers live in thatched huts close to the kiln.

After successful pilot project, state plans to revive ponds in 12,618 villages Lush paddy fields abound in Pattikadu village in Tamil Nadu

New vistas: Students being briefed about alternative energy sources at the launch of the

Postcards with messages on source segregation, avoiding plastics to be distributed

New vistas: Students being briefed about alternative energy sources at the launch of the

N Ravikumar

People of a village near the temple town of Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu have successfully began an afforestation programme without government support and cultivated trees in ten acres of land.

The model green village, Poonaithangal, lies 15 km from Kanchipuram and the villagers have spent their own money and worked hard for the afforestation project.

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