Follow Us on Google News Chennai, June 30 (IANS) The Mettur Dam reached its Full Reservoir Level (FRL) of 120 feet, leading authorities to ramp up the water release from 26,000 to 58,000 cubic feet per second (cusecs). According to officials from the Water Resources Department (WRD), this is the first time this year that … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) The coal stock at thermal power plants has touched all-time high of 58.25 million tonnes, sufficient to meet 25 days of consumption, thanks to silo loading by the Indian Railways, it was announced on Tuesday. Over the years, there has been a notable increase in … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Dharamsala, June 24 (IANS) As His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama steps toward his 90th summer and is still young, a gentle brilliance seems to trail in his wake, like the light of a day that refuses to fade. Age rests upon him lightly, nowhere near enough to dull the … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, June 24 (IANS) TN BJP chief Nainar Nagenthiran has embarked on a significant visit to New Delhi to finalise the long-awaited restructuring of the party’s state unit. The reconstitution comes at a critical juncture as the BJP prepares for the upcoming local body elections and begins early groundwork for … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The government has said that it will continue to closely monitor and conduct periodic reviews to ensure that the benefits of lower import duties on edible oil translate effectively into lower consumer prices across the country. Any anomalies or delays in passing on the price … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, June 11 (IANS) The Southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Tamil Nadu government to file a comprehensive report on the cleanup operations following a significant spill of plastic nurdles that washed ashore reaching Dhanushkodi. The spill originated from a cargo ship that sank off … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, June 10 (IANS) A plastic nurdle spill from the sunken cargo ship MSC ELSA 3 has spread into the newly declared Dhanushkodi Greater Flamingo Sanctuary in Ramanathapuram district, threatening one of India’s most fragile coastal ecosystems. The MSC ELSA 3, a Liberian-flagged vessel, sank off the Kochi coast a … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, June 3 (IANS) In a welcome development for farmers and residents, Veeranam Lake—the largest water body in Cuddalore district—has reached its full reservoir level of 47.50 feet, bringing relief amid the ongoing dry season. The milestone was reported by local authorities monitoring the water levels. The lake, located in … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Bhopal, May 28 (IANS) The search for Indore residents Raja and Sonam Raghuvanshi, who ‘mysteriously’ disappeared during their honeymoon in Meghalaya, has intensified. Indore Parliamentarian Shankar Lalwani arrived in Shillong on Wednesday to meet with senior police officials, including Director General of Police Idashisha Nongrang. Members of the Raghuvanshi family … Read more