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Theni News
Everything happening across Theni district, ranked by trend intelligence.
Annamalai demands high-level panel to re-survey Megamalai land
BJP state president K. Annamalai has urged the Tamil Nadu government to constitute a high-level committee to re-survey land in Megamalai. He stated that safeguarding the forest area and tiger reserve is critical, while also ensuring the protection of livelihoods for families living there for generations.
24 days agoSource: The Hindu — Tamil Nadu1 sourceTrend 75
Kamal Haasan Praises TN Government Decision to Build Bharathiraja Memorial in Theni
Actor Kamal Haasan has welcomed the Tamil Nadu government's decision to build a memorial hall and statue for the late filmmaker Bharathiraja. The tribute will be constructed in his birthplace in Theni district, costing an estimated Rs 2.5 crore. Bharathiraja recently passed away, leaving a significant impact on Tamil cinema with his realistic films.
21 days agoSource: Times of India — Entertainment1 sourceTrend 63
Forest Fire Rages in Theni's Kurangani Hills; Foresters Struggle to Control Blaze
A forest fire has been burning for the past two days in the Kurangani forest area near Bodi in Theni district. Around 30 forest department personnel, alongside local villagers, are working to extinguish the blaze. Dry streams and a lack of modern equipment have hindered their efforts. Notably, this is the same area where a forest fire claimed 26 lives in 2018.
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24 days agoSource: Dinamani1 sourceTrend 36
CPI(M) Opposes Supreme Court Order to Evict Government Employees in Megamalai
CPI(M) State Secretary P. Shanmugam has strongly opposed a Supreme Court order directing the eviction of 118 government employees from Megamalai in Theni district. Shanmugam questioned why land titles (pattas) were not granted to families residing there for over a century, criticizing the classification of long-term residents as encroachers.
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23 days agoSource: Dinamani1 sourceTrend 35
BJP leader Annamalai urges Tamil Nadu government to protect Megamalai residents' livelihoods
Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai has urged the state government to secure the livelihoods of people living in Megamalai. He stated that protecting the lives and welfare of the local residents in the Megamalai region is the primary duty of the government.
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24 days agoSource: Dinamani1 sourceTrend 35
Theni Govt Medical College Hospital Launches QR Code System for Toilet Cleanliness
The Theni Government Medical College Hospital has introduced a QR code-based system to address sanitation concerns. Hospital Dean Muthu Chitra stated that visitors can scan the QR code to submit feedback and lodge complaints regarding toilet hygiene. Once a complaint is registered, cleaning personnel will be immediately dispatched to clean the designated area and submit a photographic proof of completion.
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21 days agoSource: Dinamani1 sourceTrend 33