April 2021

TAMILNADU Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Jamakkalam Weavers The Covid pandemic has had a negative impact on the production of Bhavani jamakkalam with the GI label. Bhavani Jamakkalam refers to blankets and rugs produced in Bhavani, Erode District, Tamil Nadu.  It has been recognized as a geographical indication by the Indian government. Geographical indications (GI) … Read more

TAMILNADU Beema Bamboo Oxygen Park – TNAU With the aid of Beema Bamboo, the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) in Coimbatore has developed an “oxygen park.” About Beema Bamboo: ♦ Beema or Bheema Bamboo is an excellent clone, selected from Bambusa balcooa, which is a bamboo species with higher biomass. The bamboo clone has been … Read more

TAMILNADU Species in news – Xylophis Deepaki   The Western Ghats introduced new butterflies, frogs, fruit flies, and even a freshwater crab in the first four months of 2021. Xylophis Deepaki, a tiny snake with iridescent scales that is only 20 cm long, has been added to the list. It was discovered in a coconut … Read more

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu becomes fourth State to report over a million cases   Tamil Nadu became the fourth State, after Maharashtra, Kerala and Karnataka, to cross a total of one million COVID-19 cases. The number of people who have so far tested positive account for roughly 1.3% of the total population. With 10,941 cases reported … Read more

TAMILNADU Lessons learnt in 2020 help T.N. industries   Lessons learnt during last year’s lockdown are seemingly helping large industries in Tamil Nadu handle production during the second wave of the infection. However, smaller businesses, especially MSMEs who are yet to come out of debts of the first wave, feel any further downturn will create … Read more

TAMILNADU Tourism sector hit in the Nilgiris   Tourism to the Nilgiris has reduced by almost 70% since January this year, due to the surge in COVID-19 cases across the country. According to data available on visitors to the popular tourist locations in the district, such as the Horticulture farm in Kallar, the Kattery Park, … Read more

TAMILNADU Krishnagiri – Walajahpet Highway stretch ranks among nation’s top 20 The 148.3 km-long Krishnagiri-Walajahpet stretch of the Chennai-Bengaluru Road has been chosen one among the top 20 National Highways stretches in the country. It came sixth in terms of the total score obtained. It got 87.15 points under three heads — user services, highway … Read more

TAMILNADU NABARD grant for 133 rural projects in Cuddalore district   The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned funds to the tune of ₹146.64 crore for the implementation of as many as 133 rural infrastructure projects in Cuddalore district. In a press release, NABARD District Development Manager Vijay Neehar said that … Read more

TAMILNADU Lessons learnt in 2020 help T.N. industries   Lessons learnt during last year’s lockdown are seemingly helping large industries in Tamil Nadu handle production during the second wave of the infection. However, smaller businesses, especially MSMEs who are yet to come out of debts of the first wave, feel any further downturn will create … Read more

TAMILNADU Krishnagiri – Walajahpet Highway stretch ranks among nation’s top 20   The 148.3 km-long Krishnagiri-Walajahpet stretch of the Chennai-Bengaluru Road has been chosen one among the top 20 National Highways stretches in the country. It came sixth in terms of the total score obtained. It got 87.15 points under three heads — user services, … Read more