The Latest Breaking News from Tiruvallur

TN govt begins extraction of ammonia gas stored at seafood export factory in Tiruvallur

Investigations into safety lapses are ongoing, with factory owners arrested. The extracted ammonia will be returned to the supplier for disposal or reuse.

The Economic Times · Jul 4

Ammonia gas leak at Tamil Nadu seafood unit kills 7 Odisha women, 68 hospitalised

A devastating ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing plant in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur district claimed the lives of seven women from Odisha and hospitalised 68 others. The toxic industrial chemical escaped during routine operations, affecting 77 workers primarily with severe respiratory distress. Emergency services responded swiftly, and authorities are…

The Economic Times · Jun 22

Ammonia gas leak: NDRF CBRN Special team deployed for rescue operations in Tiruvallur

An ammonia gas leak was reported on Sunday at the St Peter's Paul Seafoods Exports facility located in Kannigaipair near Periyapalayam in Tiruvallur district. According to preliminary reports, more than 20 people have been affected by the incident.

The Economic Times · Jun 21

Work on ₹1,500 crore multi-modal logistics park in Tiruvallur begins

Chennai's first multi-modal logistics park in Tiruvallur district to offer seamless intermodal freight movement with road and rail connectivity.

The Hindu · Apr 7, 2024

Michaung relief in cash disbursed to 23.18 lakh out of 24.25 lakh eligible families, Tamil Nadu Govt tells Madras High Court

Govt. disburses ₹6,000 cash relief to 23.18 lakh family card holders in Chennai, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur & Kancheepuram districts.

The Hindu · Jan 7, 2024

Fishermen find tar balls on Pulicat beaches

Tar balls washing ashore near Pulicat lake, affecting several villages in Tiruvallur district. TNPCB monitoring situation, engineers on site.

The Hindu · Dec 17, 2023

T.N. government adopts 2 modes of payment for Michaung relief

State govt. to give ₹6,000 cash relief to families in Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, and Chengalpattu districts hit by Cyclone Michaung. Cash payment for those affected by cyclone or lost belongings due to inundation. DBT for senior officials, income tax assessees, and sugar-drawal ration card holders. Tokens for payment to be…

The Hindu · Dec 13, 2023

Encroachments in Vilinjiyampakkam lake in Tiruvallur removed

Evicting 270 houses and commercial establishments from Vilinjiyampakkam lake, Tiruvallur district admin provides alternative accommodation to affected families. Residents demand in-situ rehabilitation to avoid loss of livelihoods. Collector T. Prabhushankar states two hectares encroached by families.

The Hindu · Dec 10, 2023

Cyclone Michaung | T.N. government could take 2015 model as blueprint for issuing duplicate documents

Successful special camps organised in Chennai and its surroundings in December 2015 to issue duplicate documents to flood-affected people could serve as blueprint for the Tamil Nadu government in the aftermath of cyclone Michaung.

The Hindu · Dec 10, 2023

Special camps to re-issue documents damaged in flood

CM Stalin announces special camps to re-issue govt docs damaged in flood, free of charge. Camps in Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu from Dec 11; Chennai from Dec 12. E-sevai centres also organised. #FreeDocs #FloodRelief #Chennai

The Hindu · Dec 9, 2023