COVID-19: Tamil Nadu’s K Thalavaipuram becomes first village in Thoothukudi to achieve 100% vaccination
"Our strategy is to vaccinate all persons above 18 in at least one village in all 12 blocks, projecting them as model villages to motive people," said District Commissioner of Thoothukudi.
Aug 06, 2021, 07:20 AM IST
Tuticorin custodial deaths: CBI files chargesheet against 9 cops, says father-son duo was tortured throughout the night
A CBI spokesperson said the agency filed the chargesheet against 9 police officials, all from Sathankulam Police Station in Tamil Nadu.
Sep 26, 2020, 18:10 PM IST
Tuticorin custodial deaths: Witness intimidated, CCTV footage erased, reveals magistrate
A three-page inquiry report submitted to the Madras High Court has revealed that the cops were lax in their response and even verbally abused the Magistrate while he was at the police station for the investigation into the case.
Jun 30, 2020, 20:14 PM IST
Mob attacks healthcare workers in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi
According to the police, a person who had attended the Tablighi Jamaat meet in Delhi tested positive for coronavirus.
Apr 05, 2020, 18:02 PM IST
Sterlite shutdown - Myopic decision
The Tamil Nadu Environment & Forests Department’s Government Order for the “permanent” closure of Sterlite Copper, the Vedanta Group’s copper smelter plant in Thoothukudi, is shortsighted and grievous. It doesn’t augur well for industrialization—not only in Tamil Nadu, which is a leading industrial state, but also in the entire country.
May 30, 2018, 10:31 AM IST
Tamil Nadu government orders closure of Sterlite plant in Tuticorin following death of 13 people
Large-scale violence on May 22 against the Sterlite copper plant in Tuticorin and police firing led to the death of 12 persons. Next day saw one more youth succumbing to injuries sustained in police firing.
May 28, 2018, 17:28 PM IST
SC vacation bench refuses to give urgent hearing to Thoothukudi violence case
Advocate GS Mani In his PIL alleged a "pre-planned murder" by police with the help of high-level officials of police and civil administration.
May 28, 2018, 13:30 PM IST
Anti-Sterlite protest: PIL in SC seeks action against police officials, NHRC probe
The PIL has been filed by advocate GS Mani, who sought a direction from the top court for registering an FIR against the Collector, SP and other police officials in connection with the deaths linked to the anti-Sterlite protests.
May 24, 2018, 16:42 PM IST
Tamil Nadu government appoints retired Judge Aruna Jagadeesan to probe police firing during anti-sterlite protest
The Home Ministry has sought a report from Tamil Nadu government over the violence.
May 23, 2018, 13:15 PM IST
SC asks expelled AIADMK MP Sasikala Pushpa to join probe in criminal cases
Supreme Court on Monday asked expelled AIADMK Rajya Sabha member L Sasikala Pushpa to join the probe into two criminal cases of alleged sexual harassment of her family maids and forging of documents in her anticipatory bail petition lodged by the Tamil Nadu police.
Sep 26, 2016, 18:40 PM IST
Rains continue in southern states
Monsoon rains continued to lash parts of southern states.
Nov 05, 2015, 16:46 PM IST
