The Latest Breaking News from Tamil Nadu

How Mauritius Kept Bhojpuri Alive: The Indian Diaspora's Homeland Rebuilt Across an Ocean

The Language That Outlived Its OriginYou hear it at the market in Port Louis before you see the stall. A woman bargaining over bitter gourd, her cadence rising and falling in Bhojpuri, not the clipped, television-inflected version that survives in pockets of eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, but something older,…

Times Life · Aug 28

India releases names of 63 Indian nationals rescued from Trishuli-I project in Nepal

The Ministry of External Affairs released a list of rescued Indian nationals. Sixty-three workers from the Trishuli-I project in Nepal have been safely rescued. Authorities are still attempting to contact 290 other Indian nationals. Twenty-one rescued workers hailed from Tamil Nadu, contributing to the overall effort. This rescue operation involved…

The Economic Times · Aug 27

MEA sets up 24x7 control room to assist Indians affected by Nepal flash floods

India's Ministry of External Affairs has established a 24x7 control room for flood-affected citizens. Twenty-one Indian nationals from Tamil Nadu were rescued after flash floods in Nepal. The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu is coordinating their safe return home. Another group of pilgrims stranded in China is also receiving assistance.

The Economic Times · Aug 27

The Nilgiri Tahr Is Found Nowhere Else on Earth: What Endemism Means for Its Survival in India

A mountain goat with no second homeThe Nilgiri Tahr, Nilgiritragus hylocrius, occupies roughly 400 square kilometres of montane grassland called sholas, scattered across the upper Western Ghats between Tamil Nadu and Kerala. No other wild population exists anywhere else on the planet. Unlike the Himalayan Tahr or the Arabian Tahr,…

Times Life · Aug 26

Cauvery water management body upholds order for Karnataka to release 9,000 cusecs to Tamil Nadu

The Cauvery Water Management Authority upheld a directive for Karnataka to release water. Karnataka must ensure 9,000 cusecs flow to Tamil Nadu for fifteen days. This decision follows a Supreme Court direction to the Tamil Nadu government. The release is expected to benefit Kuruvai cultivation and drinking water needs. Officials…

The Economic Times · Aug 25

Tamil Nadu plans new international airport near Chennai after dropping Parandur project

Tamil Nadu plans to establish a new international airport near Chennai to meet growing passenger and cargo demand, with alternative sites to be identified and assessed by the Airports Authority of India. The plan follows the state government's decision to abandon the proposed Parandur airport project over environmental and livelihood…

The Economic Times · Aug 25

India's School Uniform Debate Has Always Been About Body Politics, Class, and Control

The Body That Needs to Be ManagedWhen a school in Karnataka issues a circular banning salwar kameez and insisting on a prescribed skirt length, the stated reason is almost always discipline. Uniformity. A level playing field. But the circular never explains why a fifteen-year-old girl's hemline is a disciplinary matter,…

Times Life · Aug 25

Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay announces more free buses for women; 3 free cooking gas cylinders

In an effort to alleviate living costs, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has announced new initiatives including fare-free bus travel for women and the distribution of three free cooking gas cylinders per year to qualifying families. The fare-free bus service is set to launch on October 2, while…

The Economic Times · Aug 24

'Dropping Parandur Airport is not change; it's an irreversible setback': MK Stalin, Annamalai question TVK govt over project cancellation

In a significant decision, Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister has called off the Parandur airport project, igniting a wave of reactions. While opposition leaders contend that this cancellation hinders the region's economic development, Congress lends their support, emphasizing the importance of addressing farmers' grievances and environmental sustainability. The next challenge for…

The Economic Times · Aug 24

Cauvery Water Dispute: SC asks Tamil Nadu to approach CWMA over Karnataka's water release

The Supreme Court asked Tamil Nadu to raise its water dispute with the Cauvery Authority. Karnataka stated it had released water as directed by the Cauvery Water Management Authority. Tamil Nadu disputed this, claiming proportionate water was not released as directed. The court then asked Tamil Nadu to approach the…

The Economic Times · Aug 24