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HISTORICAL FACTS: Tuticorin - The Untold Story

Muthupandi Raja 'lifts' himself up from the dumps

Tuticorin boy fights back from injuries to win 61kg gold in Nationals

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‘VOC dreamed big. More than a century later, it remains difficult to trace the roots of this dream,’ says historian A.R. Venkatachalapathy

‘VOC dreamed big. More than a century later, it remains difficult to trace the roots of this dream,’ says historian A.R. Venkatachalapathy

Celebrate V.O. Chidambaram Pillai's audacious act of starting a shipping company under colonial rule with A.R. Venkatachalapathy's new book, ‘Swadeshi Steam’.

Central team likely to visit rain-hit districts in south Tamil Nadu

Central team likely to visit rain-hit districts in south Tamil Nadu

Inter-ministerial central team to assess damage caused by unprecedented flooding in 4 TN districts; CM Stalin to visit tomorrow; 10 lives lost, 323 boats & 9 helicopters involved in rescue ops.

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Some trains to have experimental stoppage, others to be augmented with coaches

Belagavi's South Western Railway to implement experimental stoppage for some trains and permanently augment others. Train No 16574 Puducherry-Yesvantpur Express to get 1-min stoppage at Attur from July 22. Train No 16235 Tuticorin-Mysuru Express to get 1-min stoppage at Kodumudi from July 19. Train No 16232 Mysuru-Mayiladuthurai Express to get…

448 Covid-19 cases in south Tamil Nadu, central region 177

MADURAI/TRICHY: Active Covid-19 cases crossed 2,800 in the ten southern districts of the state after 448 new cases were reported on Saturday. For the first time, Tirunelveli recorded more than 100 fresh cases in a day. With 112 cases, the active cases in the district rose to 606 cases on…

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Tamil Nadu: Two revenue officials held for taking bribe

MADURAI: DVAC Tuticorin has arrested two revenue officials for demanding Rs 3 lakh bribe for issuing an NOC. A DVAC statement said the Tuticorin detachment laid a trap for Senthil Murgan, revenue inspector (RI), Kulathur, after he demanded bribe for issuing NOC to sell the free land given by the…

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Explained | A history of the Sterlite Copper plant in Thoothukudi

Why did the local communities oppose the functioning of the copper plant in Tuticorin? Has its closure impacted the Indian copper industry?

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National Kiteboarding championship to be held in Tuticorin from June 27

National Kiteboarding championship to be held in Tuticorin from June 27

“Tuticorin is one of India’s windiest coast making it an ideal arena to conduct wind-based water sports and bringing together some of the best athletes from the country to train and compete”, said YAI President Admiral Karambir Singh

Vedanta shares plunge over 12% after company puts Tuticorin copper smelter plant on sale

Vedanta shares plunge over 12% after company puts Tuticorin copper smelter plant on sale

NEW DELHI: Shares of Vedanta plunged over 12 per cent on Monday after the company offered to sell a copper smelter complex in Tamil Nadu that was closed 4 years ago.

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No plan to quarry sand in river: Public works department to Madras high court

No plan to quarry sand in river: Public works department to Madras high court

MADURAI: The public works department on Monday informed the Madras high court that there is no proposal to quarry sand in the Thamirabarani river at Mukkani village in Tuticorin district.

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Tamil Nadu: Meet Muthu master alias Petchiammal

Tamil Nadu: Meet Muthu master alias Petchiammal

As Muthu master, 57, slowly rolls up his sleeves, we spot at least half a dozen women’s names tattooed on his forearms. Some names are with the heart symbol too.

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One Covid case in south Tamil Nadu

One Covid case in south Tamil Nadu

MADURAI: Only one Covid-19 case was recorded from all the 10 southern districts of Tamil Nadu on Saturday. In Madurai, with no new Covid-19 cases or recoveries, the number of active cases remained at three. Kanyakumari reported one fresh Covid-19 case, which took the active cases in the district to…

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Two fresh Covid cases in southern Tamil Nadu

Two fresh Covid cases in southern Tamil Nadu

MADURAI/TRICHY: The ten southern districts of the state recorded two new cases, one case each in Tuticorin and Kanyakumari. The southern region reported three recoveries on Monday.

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V O Chidambaranar Port handles 277 meter long container mother ship

TUTICORIN: By berthing a 277 meter long container vessel on Sunday, the V O Chidambaranar (VOC) Port Authority has handled the longest ship till date.

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Four killed in fireworks unit explosion in Tamil Nadu

TUTICORIN: Four workers died in a cracker unit explosion in Thuraiyoor near Kovilpatti in Tuticorin district on Thursday. The explosion took place in one of the sheds of New Century Fireworks, a leading firecracker manufacturer.

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Chennai: Green nod for housing facility, furniture park

CHENNAI: Nearly two years after the announcement, the industrial housing project for labourers at an industrial park on the outskirts of Chennai, besides the furniture park at Tuticorin have received the nod from the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA).

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Tamil Nadu: Three high school students arrested for repeated sexual abuse of nine-year-old boy

TUTICORIN: Three minor boys aged 13 and 14 years old were arrested by the Kovilpatti east police in Tuticorin district for repeated sexual abuse of their nine-year-old neighbour for close to one-and-a-half-months.

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