Villagers staged a road protest against excessive sand mining in a pond near Peravurani. Police have initiated an investigation and seized the equipment used for illegal mining.
Read full story →District Collector R. Revathi has warned the public not to believe fake phone calls made by miscreants posing as the Thanjavur District Collector for financial fraud.
Read full story →Smoke from ritual yagas at the Varagi Amman shrine in Thanjavur Big Temple is reportedly depositing soot on ancient inscriptions and causing foul odour and discomfort to devotees; heritage officials have reques…
Read full story →Smoke and stagnant abhishekam water from yagas at Tanjavur Periya Kovil are leaving soot and causing odour; devotees have asked the ASI and authorities to take steps to protect the temple inscriptions.
Read full story →The state agricultural labour union plans statewide protests on Sept 16 to press the government to provide houses and pattas to landless and poor families.
Read full story →In Kumbakonam, ministers handed over appointment orders to 1,209 candidates following a job fair attended by over 5,400 job-seekers and more than 200 companies.
Read full story →Farmers in Puthaloor/Adhanur protested over delays in crop insurance registration (deadline July 31) and demanded Rs 3,500 per quintal paddy procurement and immediate procurement measures.
Read full story →Residents of Thenperambur say water supplied from elevated tanks has become saline over the past three months, and they have urged authorities to investigate and resolve the problem.
Read full story →The Vallalar trust has appealed to the state chief minister to halt plans for constructing international centre structures on Vadalur open land, citing historical and community concerns.
Read full story →In Ayyampet near Kumbakonam, burglars forced entry and snatched a 5-sovereign chain from a sleeping woman; police have registered a case and are investigating.
Read full story →A Thanjavur resident alleged he was cheated of Rs.5.28 lakh by persons promising work in London; police have registered a case and are investigating.
Read full story →Two circular city-bus routes on the Kumbakonam–Swamimalai–Kumbakonam circuit were launched to improve morning and evening transport for students and residents.
Read full story →The Tamil Nadu Farmers' Protection Association urged monthly grievance meetings to address issues such as loan relief, the Mekedaatu dam, mango prices and technical farm management topics.
Read full story →Mannargudi government hospital reports successful cancer surgeries for several patients and says requisite surgical facilities have been established; officials encourage use of public hospitals for treatment.
Read full story →Online self-registration for the population enumeration connected to the 2028 Mahamagam in Kumbakonam has started; officials say the digital drive runs until July 31 and inspections by ministers will follow.
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