Tamil Nadu

Ancient crystal quartz weighing unit discovered for first time at Keeladi, Tamil Nadu

The ninth phase of diggings going on in Keeladi in Sivaganga district which is located 12 kilometres of Madurai in…

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Bellie of ‘Elephant Whisperers’ fame makes headlines again, to become permanent caretaker of elephant camp in Tamil Nadu

Bellie who along with her husband Bomman became famous as the documentary “The Elephant Whisperers” based on them won the…

1 year ago

Nirmala to showcase Tamil Nadu’s deep culture, to innaugurate on-site museum at Adichanallur on Aug 5

Preparations are in full swing at the on-site museum at Adichanallur, an archaeological site located in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi district.…

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National Moth Week celebrated in Nilgiris

The National Moth Week which concluded on Sunday (July 30) saw a slew of activities and events taking place across…

1 year ago

Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn to invest Rs 1,600 crore in new factory near Chennai

Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn has signed an agreement to invest Rs 1,600 crore ($194 million) in a new electronics components…

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Towing ships for more than 30 hours, Indian Navy rescues 36 fishermen stranded at sea

The Indian Navy on Friday rescued 36 fishermen from Tamil Nadu who were stranded at sea for over two days…

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Watch: Tamil Nadu’s temple elephant enjoys a splash in her new swimming pool

Ramalakshmi the elephant belonging to Arulmigu Ramanathaswamy temple in Tamil Nadu’s Rameswaram is in news as she is all set…

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Tamil Nadu takes big steps to restore mangroves in Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve

Mangrove forests are one of the most productive ecosystems in the world as they have rich and diverse living resources…

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Tamil Nadu post offices go the extra mile to become specially-abled friendly

With the objective of making public institutions more accessible and inclusive, the Tiruchirapally or Trichy Head Post Office has made…

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Tamil Nadu archaeologists strike big, find cave paintings by prehistoric humans dating back to 3,000 BC

Human beings as food gatherers and hunters took refuge in natural caves for safety and these provide a lot of…

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Municipality in TN’s Thoothukudi uses treated wastewater to grow free fodder for cattle

The Tiruchendur municipality which is located in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi district has come up with an innovative way to use…

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Asia’s biggest library in memory of M. Karunanidhi to open in Madurai on July 15

Come July 15, and the ancient city of Madurai in Tamil Nadu which has several major landmarks, will boast Asia’s…

1 year ago

Tata Group poised to become first Indian firm to make iPhones

Tata Group is poised to become the first Indian company to make iPhones as it is close to clinching an…

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India’s first hydrogen fuel boat designed by Coimbatore students comes 6th in Monaco Energy Boat Challenge

It was a proud moment for India as a team of engineering students – Team Sea Sakthi -- from Coimbatore’s…

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Tamil Nadu cooperatives ride digital wave, launch App to sell organic products

With the aim to provide a fillip to the cooperative movement and enable consumers especially in cities to access to…

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North America’s long-eared owl spotted in Tamil Nadu, Indian bird watchers thrilled

There was a buzz among the bird lovers in India especially Tamil Nadu, as for the first time a long-eared…

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Tamil Nadu Forest Dept collects tonnes of dumped glass bottles in Kanniyakumari that injure wildlife

There is more to forest management than just protecting the wildlife, trees and vegetation. These areas need to be cleaned…

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Tamil Nadu-based bank red flagged for keeping Income Tax Dept. in dark on Rs 3,610 crore deals

The Income-Tax Department has in the course of its verification process found that a prominent Tamil Nadu-based Bank has failed…

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Weather office warns of heavy rain spells in Kerala, Karnataka & Tamil Nadu

India Meteorological Department has warned of heavy rainfall over parts of Kerala and Coastal Karnataka during the next 5 days.…

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250 mobile veterinary units to be launched in Tamil Nadu

With a view to provide veterinary services to the farmers and cattle owners in villages and remote areas, the Tamil…

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Tamil Nadu’s Kanniyakumari district records 78% jump in new born Olive Ridley turtles

The forest officials and staff of the Kanniyakumari district deserve appreciation for their efforts to conserve turtles. The data in…

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