Nilgiri business owners ,taxi drivers, merchants to join April 2 hartal against new E-pass system

Chennai, April 1 ,2025 Merchants, business owners, taxi drivers, and hotel and restaurant operators in the Nilgiris district have declared their support for a district-wide hartal (bandh) on April 2, protesting the newly implemented e-pass system that restricts the number of tourist vehicles allowed into the hills. The protest has been called by the Nilgiris […]

TN powerloom weavers demand higher wage hike for Pongal sarees,dhotis

Chennai, March 29 ,2025 Powerloom weavers in Tamil Nadu have expressed dissatisfaction with the recent wage hike announced by the state government for the production of sarees and dhotis distributed during the Pongal festival. While the weavers welcomed the increase, they said it fell short of their expectations and failed to address their long-pending demands. […]

13 Tamil fishermen released from Sri Lankan custody arrives in Chennai

Chennai, March 20, 2025 Thirteen Tamil fishermen, including one who sustained gunshot injuries, arrived in Chennai late last night following their release from Sri Lankan custody. They were arrested in January for allegedly crossing the maritime boundary while fishing. The fishermen, hailing from Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, and Karaikal, were apprehended on January 27 when two Indian […]