 | Tamil Nadu farmers welcome decision to procure Kuruvai paddy at revised rate from September 1After the Centre's nod, Food Minister R Sakkarapani announced the new prices for the commodities, which included the MSP and the incentives by the State government. |
 | Tamil Nadu: Despite copious inflow, delta farmers demand hike in water release from Mettur damFollowing comfortable storage, water from the dam was released on May 24, well ahead of the stipulated date of June 12, for Kuruvai paddy in delta districts. |
 | Over 1,000 mechanised boats set to hit sea as fishing ban ends in Tamil Nadu's coastal delta districtsMechanised fishing boats such as trawlers and gillnetters keep off the sea during the period to facilitate breeding of fishes in the Bay of Bengal. |
 | Annual two-day inspection of mechanised boats under way in TN delta districtsThe officials had earlier insisted all owners to submit all their boats for inspection, failing which their vessels would be considered inactive and their registration, cancelled. |
 | No new cases in coastal delta districts first time in two yearsThere are about twelve active cases. There were no new cases in the Karaikal district for the past few days. The number of active cases stood at 10. |
 | Rain goes soft on delta dists, coastal regions see moderate showershere were sporadic showers in Tiruchy district with an average of 2mm recorded in a day. |
 | Cauvery delta farmers seek water release from Mettur dam beyond January 28The water from Mettur reservoir is usually released on June 12 for irrigation of crops in the Cauvery delta districts and used to be closed on January 28. |
 | 631 tanks, lakes in Cauvery delta districts are full to the brimAs many as 631 tanks and lakes in Cauvery delta districts have reached 100 per cent of its storage capacity following the recent heavy rains. |
 | Delta districts bear the brunt of heavy rains; Tamil Nadu death toll due to rains stands at 12A four-year-old girl died in a wall collapse following heavy rains in Kumbakonam. |
