The leader of the opposition and former chief minister said the government should declare a minimum relief of Rs 25,000 per acre and also ensure appropriate compensation for farmers under crop insurance.
According to officials, holiday has been announced in Nagapattinam, Kilvelur Taluk, Viluppuram and Cuddalore districts. Further, schools will remain closed in Vellore, Ranipet, Kallakurichi and Tiruvannamalai.
Tamil Nadu news: At first, Cyclone Michaung brought heavy rains to Chennai and surrounding districts, leaving a destruction trail. Recently, Tamil Nadu's southern districts witnessed heavy rainfalls.
The biscuits will be distributed at various points from Pamba to Sannidhanam. The TDB has also arranged medicinal water along with the biscuits for the pilgrims.
A bench of Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan refused to interfere with the order of the Madras High Court disposing of a public interest litigation (PIL) against Balaji continuing as a minister without portfolio in the MK Stalin cabinet.
For the first time, Khelo India Youth Games would be held in the state and it is slated to be conducted from January 19 to 31, Udhayanidhi Stalin informed.
Chennai: The ED subsequently took him into custody for interrogation, leading to periodic extensions of his judicial custody, with the latest extension granted by Principal Sessions Judge S. Alli through a video-conferencing session.
The Khelo India Youth Games will be held in Tamil Nadu from January 19 to 31. It will be the first time when the state will host these games.
Vijayakanth had passed away in December last year. PM Narendra Modi paid tributes to the late actor and DMDK founder stating that he was Captain not only in the world of cinema but also in politics.
Four persons died on the spot while another succumbed on the way to hospital, police said. The injured have been admitted to the Pudukottai Government Hospital.
Vijayakanth was 71-year-old and was the Opposition Leader in Tamil Nadu from 2011 to 2016.
This is the second time that DMDK leader Vijayakanth tested positive for Covid-19. The first time he caught the infection was in September 2020.
Chennai fire: One man died after blast and fire incident took place at Indian Oil Corporation plant in Chennai's Tondiarpet on Wednesday.
People called the police the moment they smelled the gas. A few of them fell ill as Ammonia spread in the air. However, the officials fixed the leak and the affected people were taken to the local hospital.
The fishing boat was anchored when it caught fire in Rameswaram. The locals called fire officials soon they spotted the flames.
A passenger was arrested for allegedly smoking inside the flight enroute to Chennai from Muscat.
When such a massive disaster was taking place in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister M K Stalin was in Delhi with the INDI Alliance, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
Tamil Nadu, particularly in southern districts like Tirunelveli and Tuticorin, experienced record rainfall and subsequent flooding. Houses in Tuticorin's Alanthalai were inundated, and streets remained waterlogged, illustrating the severity of the situation.
Tamil Nadu CM stressed the importance of early allocation of funds to address the damage caused by Cyclone Michaung in Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kanchipuram, and Tiruvallur districts.
Tamil Nadu rain update: Water levels rising above four feet in Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli have turned bus termini into large swimming pools, affecting parked vehicles. Despite a temporary respite in some areas, dam water releases contribute to persistent waterlogging.
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