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Draft Marine Fisheries Bill | A netting trouble

Dennis S. Jesudasan

The draft Marine Fisheries Bill has evoked a lot of criticism not only from the fishing community that claims it goes against its interests, but also from the States that believe there are provisions that will infringe on federalism

Up in arms: Fishing villages and harbours have been on the boil, and fishermen have been threatened to blockade ports if Parliament the Bill in its present form. Picture shows fishermen protesting over purse seine nets in Puducherry.

Community hall in Cuddalore, with 1,000 free TVs in it, kept under lock and key for 12 years

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The television sets were purchased by the erstwhile DMK government of 2006-11, under its free colour TV scheme but were not distributed; residents want the hall to be opened again for use

Free colour TVs announced during the DMK regime have been stocked in the community hall in Semmandalam in Cuddalore district

Unusual visitor gives hope to Paliyar Tribals near Periyakulam

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Theni Collector K. V. Muralidharan visited the tribal colony; community has asked for better houses, skill-based training

About five families live in one dwelling; the Collector has proposed to get them free house site pattas and build dwellings for them

Vellore museum organises webinar on town’s history

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Museums across State have been conducting sessions daily

Artefact explainer: Official from the Vellore Museum hosting the recently held webinar.

Up in arms: Fishing villages and harbours have been on the boil, and fishermen have been threatened to blockade ports if Parliament the Bill in its present form. Picture shows fishermen protesting over purse seine nets in Puducherry.

Draft Marine Fisheries Bill | A netting trouble

Free colour TVs announced during the DMK regime have been stocked in the community hall in Semmandalam in Cuddalore district

Community hall in Cuddalore, with 1,000 free TVs in it, kept under lock and key for 12 years

About five families live in one dwelling; the Collector has proposed to get them free house site pattas and build dwellings for them

Unusual visitor gives hope to Paliyar Tribals near Periyakulam

Artefact explainer: Official from the Vellore Museum hosting the recently held webinar.

Vellore museum organises webinar on town’s history

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VELLORE,TAMIL NADU: 24/07/2021: The staffs of Thanthai Periyar E V R District Central Library,Vellore arranging the books after the government relaxation to open the libraries after lockdown on Saturday. Photo: Venkatachalapathy C /The Hindu

Vellore’s oldest library reopens

Vijayabhaskar slams DMK’s ‘vendetta politics’ after DVAC raid

Special Correspondent Ex-Minister says ruling party running concerted campaign to tarnish his image

Cases continue to dip as 1,819 more people test positive

Special Correspondent State records 27 more fatalities; Coimbatore tops the table with 175 infections

Recipients await their turn at a COVID-19 vaccination camp in Chennai. File

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Special Correspondent But the supply of free vaccines from the Centre remains low when compared to other major States.

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The actor and friends were retuning from Mamallapuram to Chennai early on Sunday morning; Vallichatti Bhavani died in the crash, police said

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Four districts account for over 29% of the State’s fresh cases

Registration for govt. arts, science colleges open

President to unveil Karunanidhi’s portrait

No move to lift ban on lottery ticket sale, says Finance Minister

Traffic police hold counselling session for those who violate parking rules repeatedly

Cuddalore records 75 new cases

TN Revenue Department directed to provide information on unauthorised residential apartments, land grabbing cases

The State Information Commission has given this direction based on an appeal by P. Kalyanasundaram, a senior citizen and social activist, who has sought this information under the RTI Act

Unusual visitor gives hope to Paliyar Tribals near Periyakulam

Theni Collector K. V. Muralidharan visited the tribal colony; community has asked for better houses, skill-based training

Community hall in Cuddalore, with 1,000 free TVs in it, kept under lock and key for 11 years

The television sets were purchased by the erstwhile DMK government of 2006-11, under its free colour TV scheme but were not distributed; residents want the hall to be opened again for use

ESIC can’t recover claims from Shriram Chits on incentives paid to staff, says Labour Court

The Employees Insurance Court (Principal Labour Court) has ruled that the incentives paid by Shriram Chits Tamilnadu Private Limited to its staff, do

Draft Marine Fisheries Bill | A netting trouble

The draft Marine Fisheries Bill has evoked a lot of criticism not only from the fishing community that claims it goes against its interests, but also from the States that believe there are provisions that will infringe on federalism

T.N. tops in extra doses, posts nil vaccine wastage

Over the last couple of months, Tamil Nadu has not only managed to achieve zero wastage of COVID-19 vaccines, but has also extracted as many as

‘Community involvement crucial in tackling hepatitis’

Involving civil society must be a key strategy in working towards the elimination of viral hepatitis, Cary James, chief executive officer, World

Governor, CM congratulate Mirabai Chanu

She won the silver medal in weightlifting at the Olympics

T.N. has got 70,000 doses of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines

The first round of inoculation is under way at the Institute of Child Health

City Corpn. resumes reporting on zonal data

Concerns were raised over stopping its publication

EPS urges DMK govt. not to lift ban on lottery

‘It will face huge opposition in such an eventuality’

Mahila Congress accuses Governor of ‘political bias’

Purohit refused to be photographed with a Congress team

Vellore’s oldest library reopens

It remained closed for one-and-a-half years due to pandemic

Vijayabhaskar slams DMK’s ‘vendetta politics’ after DVAC raid

Ex-Minister says ruling party running concerted campaign to tarnish his image

Priest on the run held for ‘hate speech’; remanded

He was charged under 7 sections of IPC

Staff and kin should be fully vaccinated: DPH

Workplaces should appoint a health inspector for implementing health activities

Cuddalore reports zero deaths due to COVID-19

Cuddalore district reported nil deaths due to COVID-19 on Saturday. As many as 68 persons tested positive for the infection, taking the overall tally

SICCI submits policy recommendation to CM

The president of Southern India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI), Ar Rm Arun, on Saturday met Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to submit a report

Vellore district reports 34 new COVID-19 cases

The total number of COVID-19 cases in Vellore district reached 47,861, with 34 new cases reported on July 24.While a total 46,379 have been

Desilt all waterbodies, says CM

Reviews Water Resources, Mining and Geology departments

Vellore museum organises webinar on town’s history

Museums across State have been conducting sessions daily

NIA quizzes man in Chinnamanur over objectionable material on FB

Contents hailing banned outfits too were reportedly found

Cases continue to dip as 1,819 more people test positive

State records 27 more fatalities; Coimbatore tops the table with 175 infections

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But the supply of free vaccines from the Centre remains low when compared to other major States.

Experts raise alarm over increasing incidence of hypertension

Project PrACHI- Prioritizing Advocacy for Control of Hypertension in India, was launched by the Family Planning Association of India, with support from Global Health Advocacy Incubator, a press release said

Measures will be taken to dispel notion of ‘tax terrorism’, says Income Tax Official

D. Rohini, Additional Commissioner of Income Tax, TN and Puducherry was speaking at a webinar organised by the IT Department, on Saturday

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The MDMK general secretary, and Erode MP, A. Ganesamoorthy, met with Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday

ICSE and ISC results for class 10 and 12 students announced

In Tamil Nadu, a 100% pass percentage was recorded by the class 10 students and the class 12 students recorded a pass percentage of 99.87%

Tiruvallur farmers worried over compensation for Chittoor-Thatchur Highway

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Tiruvallur farmers cart to safety, 55,000 tonnes of paddy this Navarai season

In a well-coordinated effort between farmers, officials of the Agriculture Department and Civil Supplies Corporation, the paddy was all safely moved to nearby godowns without it getting wet

Slow underpass work hits traffic on Bengaluru Highway

Alternative traffic arrangement will be introduced soon: senior police official

‘Start work on second airport in Chennai’

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CPI(M) against extending permission to Sterlite

The State unit of the CPI(M) on Friday said the temporary permission granted to the Sterlite unit in Thoothukudi for manufacturing of oxygen should

Vice-Admiral apprises Governor, CM of security challenges

He meets Purohit, Stalin separately

No vendetta behind the searches: Law Minister

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‘Will take action on corruption plaint by PMK against AIADMK’

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People have lack of clarity regarding hospitalisation of COVID-19 patients, says survey

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Kamal will announce stand on quota

Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan on Friday told members of ‘Samooga Needhi Kootamaippu’, who expressed concerns against the 10.5% separate

Roman Catholic priest booked for hate speech

Diocese condemns him for controversial remarks

All 13 lions in Vandalur zoo test negative for COVID-19

Two big cats had died of the infection in the zoo

Second edition of TANSEED to be launched

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Diagnosed with COVID-19 in April, patient finally returns home

Gudiyatham resident was hospitalised for 90 days due to multiple complications

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