MADURAI: Scientists involved in the setting up of a Rs.900-crore underground neutrino observatory in Theni district have kick-started the process of allaying the
Entry level activities have commenced at an estimated cost of Rs.3.9 lakh
THENI: Five micro watershed programmes covering nine villages have been taken in three blocks at an estimated cost of Rs.96.11 lakh. Entry level activities have commenced in these water sheds at an estimated cost of Rs.3.9 lakh.
THENI: The Agriculture Graduate Officials Association has demanded the government to immediately implement the Tamil Nadu State Agriculture Council Act in the State.
The association conducted an advisory meeting in Theni on Sunday to discuss various provisions of the Act.
THENI: The district administration has installed a helpline for the convenience of workers, mostly landless farm labourers, who have registered their names with National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme in Theni district.
THENI: A new drinking water scheme will be implemented to solve drinking water crisis in Andipatti town panchayat shortly. Vaigai dam will be the water source for this project, according to Collector P. Muthuveeran.
CHENNAI: Variations in taking up the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) are being observed at the district level in areas such as Theni.
Farmers demand release of water for irrigation
THENI: Storage level in the Periyar dam crossed the minimum required level 112 feet to enable public works engineers to release water for irrigation here on Tuesday evening.
Water level stood at 112.5 feet on Tuesday, thanks to a massive increase in inflow to the dam and intermittent showers for the past three days.
Over 3,600 cattle administered preventive medicines in the district: Collector
THENI: A total of 20 cattle were dead at Kanniservaipatti village in Chinnamanur block owing to an unknown disease that was spreading rapidly. Two cattle died two days ago at Odaipatti.
Safai Karamchari Aandolan study in 8 districts shows practice continues; to knock court doors on Tuesday
DESPITE the Madras High Court order on November 20, 2008 which called for the prohibition of entry of sanitary workers into the sewerage system, manual cleaners are being made to enter the septic tanks in different town municipalities in TN districts.
