Chennai: The Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) which met on Wednesday directed Karnataka to release 2.5 tmc of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu for the month of May, aligning with the Supreme Court’s final award in the inter-state river dispute. TN also objected to Karnataka’s contention that excess water was released in 2025 -26, stating…
A fire rages in Parson Valley range in the Nilgiris, burning through more than 800 hectares in two weeks When the Nilgiris forests caught fire two weeks ago, Tamil Nadu’s forest department fought back with everything it had — drones, more than 400 field staff and an Indian Air Force Mi-17 V5 helicopter equipped with…
The court passed the order on a plea moved by Shayee Nisha, challenging rejection of her application for maternity leave by the principal district judge, Villupuram. CHENNAI: A govt order (GO) issued by the Tamil Nadu restricting maternity leave for third pregnancy to 12 weeks is unjustifiable and against the law settled by the Supreme…
In April, nine police personnel were sentenced to death for the custodial murder of Jayaraj and Bennix R S RaveendhrenOn April 6, nine police personnel were sentenced to death by the Madurai additional district & sessions court for the custodial murder of father and son, Jayaraj and Bennix, in Sathankulam in 2020. The victims, who…
Thousands of transgender women transitioned from ‘brides’ to ‘widows’ in a ritual reenactment of the Mahabharata legend during the Koothandavar festival at the temple dedicated to Lord Aravan at Koovagam near Ulundurpet in Kallakurichi district on Wednesday. The transition follows the symbolic sacrifice of Lord Aravan, son of one of the Pancha Pandavas, Arjuna, who,…
Tamil Nadu forest department to host nature camps at Nanmangalam reserve Residents looking to make the most of their Saturdays this May have a compelling option close to home: the verdant Nanmangalam forests, where trekking, birdwatching and nature trail experiences await. Organised by Chennai Snake Park Trust, the summer programme is designed to increase public…
Chennai: Cholamandalam MS General Insurance has reported a profit before tax of Rs 445 crore for the 2025-26 fiscal year and reported PBT of Rs 99.25 crore for the Dec quarter. Gross written premium (GWP), a measure of total sales revenue an insurance company generates, increased 6.9% for the year and stood at Rs 8,904…
SALEM: A science writer in Yercaud in Salem district has set a record by uploading 25,000 public-information images on Wikimedia Commons.Elango, known as ‘Yercaud’ Elango, who worked as a botanical assistant with the Botanical Survey of India and retired in 2021, has documented scientific, botanical, zoological and archaeological subjects on Wikimedia Commons since Nov 22,…
TNPDCL officials said that there were not any interruptions in power supply across the state due to the surge in power demand. 130239729CHENNAI: In the peak of summer in Tamil Nadu, the power demand and consumption has been scaling dizzying heights every day. On Tuesday, the power consumption in the state breached the 470 million…
A sandstone figure of a dancing Ganesha, which was looted from a temple in Madhya Pradesh in 2000 CHENNAI: The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has returned 657 stolen antiquities, collectively valued at nearly $14 million, to India. The artefacts were recovered through ongoing investigations into international trafficking networks linked to alleged antiquities smuggler Subhash Kapoor…
