Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nizamuddin West Association Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/04/2025. The matter related to desilting of 24 drains with special focus on two drains - Kushak drain and Sunheri Pul drain before the monsoon. The court was informed that …
Union HRD Minister Kapil Sibal (extreme right) inaugurating the Central University at Tiruvarur in the presence of Chief Minister M Karunanidhi THANJAVUR/TIRUVARUR: The future universities of India should be radically different and evolve into centres of excellence to meet global challenges, Union Minister of Human Resource Development Kapil Sibal said …
Sharadha Narayanan | ENS THAMBIVUDAYAAN , a Tamil film based on the Cauvery issue and its effects on farmers in Thanjavur delta, has received a Censor Board Certificate after removing the word Cauvery throughout the film. Directed by debutant Rajaamahes, the film now has been given a UA Certificate, and …
KUMBAKONAM: Nearly 22 works are going on at a cost of Rs. 26.98 lakh under National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) in Kumbakonam panchayat union, said Ko. Si. Mani, State Co-operation Minister at Sakkottai near Kumbakonam on Thursday. He inspected the desilting of Thirukalasanallur drainage channel at Sakkottai near Kumbakonam …
Narayan Lakshman Its funds are being utilised to de-silt huge network of canals in Thanjavur CHENNAI: The National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) is of significant benefit to agriculture in the Cauvery delta area, according to sources in the Thanjavur district administration. Speaking to The?Hindu, Collector M.S. Shanmugham explained that …
It will help to overcome water shortage and protect soil fertility Latest machines: Ko.Si. Mani, Minister for Co-operation, at the exhibition of agricultural equipment at Anaikarai near Kumbakonam on Sunday. THANJAVUR: To overcome water shortage and protect soil fertility, farmers should take to modern techniques in cultivation, said Ko.Si. Mani, …
A total of 4,747 houses to be constructed under Indra Awaz Yojana THANJAVUR: A total of 4,747 houses were being constructed under Indra Awaz Yojana Scheme in Thanjavur district at a cost of Rs. 16.61 crore according to M. S. Shanmugham, Collector. Speaking at the District Planning Committee meeting here …
MOUTHWATERING: Collector M. S. Shanmugham inaugurating the first Aavin ice cream sale in Thanjavur on Thursday. THANJAVUR: Thanjavur District Co-operative Milk Producers
PUDUKOTTAI: Residents of four streets in Kamarajapuram and Ottakulam, all in Municipal Ward No.12 in the town blocked road for a while at Machuvadi on the Pudukottai
They suggest chisel ploughing once in four years THANJAVUR: The Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute at Aduthurai near Kumbakonam in the district has said that the Rice Leaf Mite (Oilgonychus oryzae) has attained pest status in Cauvery deltaic regions of Tamil Nadu. In a press release issued here, TRRI scientists …
Cattle Breeding Farm in Thanjavur facing staff shortage THANJAVUR: Exotic Cattle Breeding Farm at Eachankottai in Thanjavur district is in the forefront of producing frozen semen straws for artificial insemination. Farm sources here said that during 2008-2009, the farm produced nearly eleven lakh straws and this year also equal number …
1440 work to be taken up under NREGP : Collector THANJAVUR: A sum of Rs.47.35 crore has been allotted for the National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme (NREGP) for the year 2009-10 to Thanjavur district, according to the Collector M.S. Shanmugham. Speaking at a training programme for district and block level …
THANJAVUR: A seminar on profitable fish farming was jointly organised by Americal Soyabean Association Marketing (ASA-IM), Sustainable Research Foundation, Maanal Fish Farm and Everest Aqua Tech at Orathanadu, 20 km from here on Monday. About 120 fish farmers from Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam districts participated in the seminar, said a …
THANJAVUR: Thanjavur Municipality has taken up construction of a concrete bridge to take the drinking water pipeline across Kollidam river at Thirumanur pumping station near Thanjavur. The cost of the project is Rs. 11.16 crore. The work is carried out under Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme. The aim of the work, …
THANJAVUR: Pulses cultivation is picking up in Thanjavur district. Black gram and green gram have been raised so far on 20,000 hectares in the district. The plan, according to agriculture department officials, is to raise pulses on 45,000 hectares.
THANJAVUR: Under tsunami schemes, various development works are going on at 23 coastal villages in Thanjavur district, according to Hitesh Kumar Makwana, Tsunami Project Director. He reviewed the progress in tsunami schemes with Collector M. S. Shanmugham, the Project Officer, District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) P. Renukadevi, and other officials …
There are 15 distilleries in Tamil Nadu under operation. The distillery effluent (mainly spent wash) is dark brown in colour and acidic in nature. It contains high percentage of dissolved organic, inorganic matter and potassium. Till year 2000 these units had disposed the partly treated effluent on land as fertilizer …
CHENNAI: The CPI (M) on Tuesday made a strong case for effective implementation of the rainwater harvesting programme, a mega plan to desilt hundreds of lakes, including the Veeranam lake in Cuddalore, and drainage systems for Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and Thiruvarur districts to prevent floods. Talking to reporters, the party
