Oct 2019

TAMILNADU   Agriculture department advises farmers to use bio-fertilisers Agriculture department officials have advised farmers in the district to increase the use of liquid bio-fertiliser (LBF) for improvement in soil health and increase in the output in the long run.   The continuous use of chemical fertilisers do not only degrade the soil but also … Read more

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu: Crime against kids up 24%, conviction rate down 6% Tamil Nadu has recorded 24% increase in number of cases regarding to crimes against children in 2017 over the previous year, but the rate of conviction of the accused has gone down, shows NCRB statistics. While 2,856 such cases were reported in 2016, the … Read more

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu: Artificial reef in Poompuhar to attract marine life Overfishing and degradation of fish habitat have resulted in a sharp decrease in the catch, and so there is need for human restorative intervention to enhance marine biodiversity. In Tamil Nadu, artificial reefs have been deployed in Tuticorin and some other areas, and now … Read more

TAMILNADU ●      Air Show Organised In Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore Ahead of Air Force Day The Indian Air Force organized an air show and on display were the fighter aircraft and helicopters at Sulur Air Force Station near Coimbatore. The Different fighter jets and aircraft displayed at the air show included Tejas, Antonov An-32 transport aircraft, helicopters among others. The … Read more

TAMILNADU Soon, factories in TN may have to recruit workers only through licensed agents   Soon factories in Tamil Nadu may have to recruit labourers brought only by licensed or registered “HR agents” and maintain a registry of every interstate migrant labourer they employ.   Though these rules already exist in the Interstate Migrant Workmen … Read more

TAMILNADU Cyber police stations in T.N. soon   The State will soon have 40 cyber crime police stations and six cyber labs to tackle the increasing number of cyber crimes.   The dedicated cyber stations and labs will be equipped with tools to retrieve data, including deleted ones, from mobile phones, SIM cards, laptops and … Read more

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu: Non-registration of rental deals no bar to move tribunal   Though the recently introduced new Tenancy Act in Tamil Nadu mandates compulsory registration of all rental agreements, the Madras high court has clarified that not registering the agreements would not be bar for the rent courts to entertain applications for termination of … Read more

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu: 700-acre industrial park near Chennai gets off ground after 10 years   Nearly 10 years after it was first conceived, the state government is set to start work on setting up an industrial park on 700 acres of land at Manallur village near Gummidipoondi in Tiruvallur district. State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamilnadu Ltd … Read more

TAMILNADU 62 new marine species found in Gulf of Mannar   The Suganthi Devadason Marine Research Institute (SDMRI) has recorded 62 new species and 77 new patch reef areas during a recent baseline study of biological resources in the Gulf of Mannar.   The study conducted as part of National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change … Read more

TAMILNADU Foreign nationals booked for assault highest in Tamil Nadu   Tamil Nadu had the most number of foreign nationals involved in crimes, especially those of assault, theft and attempt to murder, in 2017.   Tamil Nadu police have registered five theft cases against foreign nationals, followed by Mizoram and Maharastra, three cases.   In Karnataka, four foreigners … Read more