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Dalit residents of Rajavoor hamlet offer worship at village Temple amid alleged restriction, Udumalpet RDO denies discrimination

Dalits of Rajavoor village in Tiruppur district reportedly offered worship at the Rajakaliamman Temple, ending decades of discrimination.

The Hindu · Dec 26, 2023

Rain affects Tiruppur garment shipments in Thoothukudi

Tiruppur Exporters Association has asked the garment exporters in Tiruppur to send personnel to Thoothukudi port to get relief for the goods damaged by the rains

The Hindu · Dec 24, 2023

Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

Justices direct TN govt to submit permissions for Formula 4 race around Island Grounds in Chennai. PIL filed against race on roads near Army, Navy establishments. Health condition of DMDK founder Vijayakant mildly deteriorated, requiring pulmonary support. TN CM Stalin takes dig at AIADMK Ministers for not helping to set…

The Hindu · Nov 29, 2023

‘Low pressure likely to form over south Andaman Sea by November 26’

Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal to experience light-moderate rain for 3 days. Heavy rain likely at isolated places in Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Dindigul, Theni, Madurai, Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi and Kanniyakumari. Low pressure likely to form over south Andaman Sea, move west-northwestwards and concentrate into depression over south-east…

The Hindu · Nov 22, 2023

Watch | How plastic bottles are converted into fibre

In a month, 4,000 tonnes of used polyethylene terephthalate, or PET bottles, are collected and converted into polyester fibre, yarn, cloth, and garments at this cotton spinning mill in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu

The Hindu · Nov 6, 2023

Spinning mills in Tamil Nadu to go on strike from November 7

Open-end spinning mills in TN to shut Nov 7-30; master weavers in Tiruppur & Coimbatore to strike Nov 5. Mills produce ₹60 cr/day, but incur losses due to high cotton prices & power costs.

The Hindu · Nov 4, 2023

IPS officer Pramod Kumar submits additional grounds for discharge petition in extortion case

IGP Pramod Kumar submits additional grounds for discharge petition in Paazee forex scam case. Second Additional District Court to hear plea on Wed. Senior counsel from Chennai to appear for Kumar. Five accused in case, linked to ₹930 crore cheating of investors by Tiruppur-based Paazee Forex Trading India Private Ltd.…

The Hindu · Oct 31, 2023

This factory in Tiruppur turns used PET bottles into fabric and garments

Sulochana Cotton Spinning Mills, based in Tiruppur, TN, recycles 4,000 tonnes of PET bottles/month into polyester fibre, yarn, cloth & garments. It has a 150-acre facility with 10,000 trees, 1,000 bird nests, solar energy & plastic-free zones. It won the State's Green Champion Award & aligns with 9 of 17…

The Hindu · Oct 28, 2023

Three die as portico of community hall collapses near Udumalpet in Tiruppur district

Three friends from Kozhumam in Tiruppur district died after the roof of a community hall's portico collapsed on them. Locals, police, and fire and rescue services rushed to the scene. CM M.K. Stalin announced a solatium of ₹2 lakh to the victims' families. A major tragedy was avoided as others…

The Hindu · Oct 16, 2023

Tiruppur’s carbon neutral initiatives to be studied

Tiruppur Exporters' Association engages Andre Lacroix, global CEO of Intertek Testing Services, to conduct study on carbon neutral data of Tiruppur, main hub for knitted garment exports. Association takes steps to achieve ESG, such as ZLD, wind/solar power, tree planting, water conservation, and recycled fabrics. Aim to ensure exports not…

The Hindu · Oct 5, 2023