Huge cuts in yields leads to spiral in rice price
Delta farmers claim they have experienced at least 30 per cent reduction in total yield this season, appeal to the State government for adequate...
Count our views before announcing samba policy: Delta ryots
Though the samba policy was released in mid-September, the farmers are clueless still. However, the farmers are confident that some announcement would...
Police crowdfund, donate new house to widow
The DSP went to her house for an inspection and was shocked to see Muthulakshmi and her children residing in a dilapidated house and they had covered...
Samba prospects dwindle as Mettur level dips to 12 TMC
60% farmers who cultivate samba are dependent on borewells and remaining 40% depend on river irrigation. The latter set of ryots are hoping for an...
Trade & Tourism to Be on High Tide
Tuesday will witness the revival of ancient sea route between Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu and Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka with the official launch of...
One last cry for water to save Kuruvai
Only 10 per cent of kuruvai has been harvested so far. The remaining 90 per cent, in flowering stage, will be ready for harvest by October end. Till...
Water woes: Experts breed new varieties to aid banana yield
Other than the drought-tolerant banana varieties, NRCB official also recommends ‘Poovan’ variety of banana, which is considered moderately...
Tiruchy Int’l Airport awaits grand infrastructural boost
The new integrated international passenger terminal, which will be dedicated to the nation soon, would increase the peak-hour capacity to 2,900...