Widespread heavy rain in delta districts brightens prospects for samba paddy, brings cheer to farmers

Widespread heavy rain in delta districts brightens prospects for samba paddy, brings cheer to farmers

Water is stagnating in the Big Temple complex in Thanjavur after a spell of rain on Monday (November 18, 2024). | Photo Credit: R. Vengadesh Several parts of the Cauvery delta districts continued to receive moderate to heavy rainfall on Monday (November 18, 2024), in what is seen to be largely beneficial northeast monsoon season … Read more

Union opposes online payment of wages to handloom weavers

Union opposes online payment of wages to handloom weavers

The AITUC Tamil Nadu Handloom Weaving Workers’ Federation opposed the disbursement of wages to weavers through digital mode. In a resolution passed at the State-level meeting held at Kumbakonam on Saturday, the federation claimed that disbursement of wages through banks would cause immense inconvenience to weavers and therefore cash disbursement should be continued. It demanded … Read more

School headmaster and two teachers found guilty of gagging children, transferred

School headmaster and two teachers found guilty of gagging children, transferred

Three teachers of an elementary school at Ayyampettai in Orathanadu tahluk were transferred to three schools after the conclusion of an internal inquiry conducted by the District Education Department. According to sources, the incident of three children being gagged in the elementary school at Ayyampettai was reported during the fourth week of October. The parents … Read more

TNSTC celebrates 200 days of Navagraha temple tour

TNSTC celebrates 200 days of Navagraha temple tour

The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Kumbakonam Division, celebrated its Navagraha Temple Tour service’s successful completion of 200 days of service on Saturday. According to an official release, as a mark of expressing gratitude to the pilgrims for their patronage to the service, the pilgrims who have booked tickets for the October 5 services were … Read more

Thanjavur liquor deaths | Police suspect ‘insider’ role

Thanjavur liquor deaths | Police suspect ‘insider’ role

A TASMAC shop in Thanjavur. File photo for representation | Photo Credit: The Hindu The police investigating the double liquor deaths in Thanjavur are suspecting the role of an “insider” in the incident, police sources said on Wednesday. While the source of the cyanide that claimed the lives of cab driver Vivek and daily wage … Read more