Gram sabha meetings convened on Republic Day

Tiruvannamalai: Officials of Rural Development Department abstained from NREGS work in the district on Monday as a mark of protest for the suspension of Kilpennathur Overseer Thanikachalam over the issue of measurement of NREGS work last week.

They stage a novel protest wearing leaves

SALEM: Thamizhaga Adivasi Amaippugalin Kootamaippu (TAAK) has demanded the immediate implementation of the Forest Rights Act 2006 in Tamil Nadu.

To highlight this issue, they also staged a novel protest here on Tuesday wearing leaves.

Panel of lawyers, social scientists, former bureaucrats conduct People

District Human Development Reports also shows slight improvement in life expectancy
THE State Planning Commission on Wednesday released the District Human Development Reports (DHDRs), which show a marginal improvement in life expectancy and infant mortality rates. The study was conducted in five districts: Thiruvannamalai, Sivaganga, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam and Dindigul.

Tiruvannamalai: Speakers used by temporary shops kept on

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Tiruvannamalai: On Wednesday and Thursday three thirsty deer venturing into surrounding villages in search of water got themselves into trouble.

Two deer, which fell in farm wells at Keezh Palanandhal and Kaveriyampoondi villages were rescued by Forest officials.

Tiruvannamalai: The fate of an iron ore mining project in Kavuthi hills and Vediyappan hills near here will be decided upon after getting the Collector

CHENGAM: Several cases of fever were reported from Chengam in Tiruvannamalai district on Tuesday.

According to sources, residents of various areas were treated for fever, throat pain, stomach ache and leg pain. The outbreak of fever and other health problems was allegedly caused by contamination of drinking water.