Antony Fernando
Cyclone-ravaged Pushpavanam yearns for protection from waves
Pushpavanam in Vedaranyam block of Nagapattinam district was one of the villages worst affected by Cyclone Gaja in November 2018.
01 Jul 2020
Another TN police constable under scanner for Facebook posts on police brutality
R Ramanan, an armed reserve police constable twice threatened suspects, commoners with police brutality on social media.
29 Jun 2020
What social distancing? Crowds flock at Nagai fishing harbour
Huge crowds gathered on Thursday at Nagapattinam fishing harbour without observing social distancing, risking the spread of coronavirus.
26 Jun 2020
Nurse loses her husband to cancer during her service, tests COVID-19 positive
A nurse from Nagapattinam who found out hours before her husband's demise that she had tested Covid positive couldn't even be there to bid her partner goodbye.
23 Jun 2020
Mayiladuthurai welcomes the Cauvery
Hundreds of people in Mayiladuthurai had a festive day as the waters arrived. Kaveri Thula Kattam are the ghat steps people use to take dips during Pushkaram festivals.
23 Jun 2020
Locals rejoice as Cauvery, Vennaru water enters Nagapattinam ahead of paddy cultivation
The river water was expected to enter the district by June 28 in the district but the early arrival was made possible due to time completion of works in delta districts, officials said.
22 Jun 2020
Arterial Vedaranyam road cut off as two villagers test positive
Transport of salt, fish, and movement of workers from Vedaranyam to Kodiyakarai has been affected as officials has set up a containment zone in Agasthiyampalli.
10 Jun 2020
Unlock 1: Thirunallar's Lord Dharbaranyeswarar temple opens after 80 days
Only people from Puducherry and Karaikal can visit the temple as of now as inter-state transport is not allowed yet.
09 Jun 2020
Shortage of funds slowing down desilting work in Karaikal
Last year when desilting was delayed due to funds crunch, corporates in Karaikal pitched in with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds.
03 Jun 2020
Ban lifted, but fishers remain on the shore
Mechanised boats in harbours such as Nagapattinam, Pazhaiyar, Poompuhar and landing centres such as Nambiar Nagar, Thirumullaivasal, Chandirapadi, Tharangambadi did not venture out.
02 Jun 2020
Ban lifted, but fishers remain on the shore
Exotic species such as squids, prawns and sardines are exported to Europe and other countries. Sardines have good market in Kerala.
02 Jun 2020
Not an easy pass for Nagapattinam residents even with lockdown relaxations
Nagapattinam is in Zone 7 along with Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Tiruchy, Pudukkottai, Ariyalur and Perambalur.
01 Jun 2020
Relief for Tamil Nadu fishermen as annual ban to be lifted 14 days in advance on May 31
Over 4,000 mechanised boats, including conventional steel boats, trawlers and deep-sea boats in Tamil Nadu will be allowed into the sea after May 31.
26 May 2020
Annual fishing ban ends on May 31
This would allow fishers in the East Coast states, including TN, to venture into the sea at least 14 days in advance.
26 May 2020
Boat owners want ban on fishing lifted soon
Mechanised boats were banned from fishing since the lockdown was announced on March 23. The lockdown ban was already coinciding with the 61-day annual fishing ban.
23 May 2020
Wife suspects husband of infidelity, he presses charge against Google
A 44-year-old fancy store owner wanted a police case to be registered against the company for showing details of places on his phone, though he had not visited them.
22 May 2020
Free power policy likely to have a bearing on kuruvai prospects
Farmers dependent on ground water have appealed to the State government to not accept the conditions laid down by the Union government to raise borrowing threshold.
21 May 2020
Marigold blooms in ‘unfavourable’ Nagai soil
The agriculture department has ventured into mass cultivation of marigold in the district following the success of the pilot project on one acre of land in Kollidam block.
21 May 2020
Woodcutter stung by bees dies due to blocked road in Tamil Nadu?
The police in Tiruvarur had sealed the border between the two places as a protocol of inter-district lockdown.
18 May 2020
Retired teacher turned farmer praised for organic techniques
A retired teacher turned farmer from Thalaignayiru is winning praise for his agricultural inputs, cultivating organically and farming in an integrated manner in the challenging terrain.
16 May 2020
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