Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Cyclone Montha
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Tamil Nadu plans a Maritime and Shipbuilding Policy to boost blue economy opportunities, attracting global players and fostering industry partnerships, says Industries Minister T.R.B. Rajaa
The Cyclonic Storm Montha - pronounced Mon-Tha - over the southwest and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal has been moving west-northwestwards at a speed of 16 kmph. As of 2:30 a.m. on Monday, it was centered around 600 km east-southeast of Chennai, 680 km south-southeast of Kakinada, and 710 km south-southeast of Visakhapatnam.
The Tamil Nadu Water Resources Department has issued a flood warning for areas along the Palar River due to heavy rain and increased water release from Palar dam. Residents are advised to avoid river activities.
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin vows to protect Tamil Nadu's voting rights against electoral roll disenfranchisement and urges unity among political parties.
The cyclone is expected to cross the coast of Tamil Nadu today afternoon, though authorities have said that no major damage is expected and all precautions are in place.
Chennai and several Tamil Nadu districts face heavy rain alerts this Diwali, with the Northeast Monsoon intensifying
Though there is no official notification on whether schools and colleges will be closed in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh on Thursday, October 23, if the bad weather conditions prevail, the schools,
Thanks to a RPF cop’s presence of mind and quickness, a passenger was saved from slipping into the train tracks at the very last second. The woman was seemingly trying to board the moving train from a railway station in Tamil Nadu.
South superstar Rajinikanth and actor Dhanush, his former son-in-law, recently received bomb threat emails. The messages, sent to the official email ID of the Tamil Nadu Director General of Police, claimed that explosives were planted at their Chennai residences.