More than two crore trees were uprooted by cyclone Thane in the district and their disposal would take over six months due to various reasons including shortage of manpower, a senior Agriculture depar

The relief amount that the government is distributing to the cyclone-hit, to enable them to return to normal life by reactivating their source of livelihood, is, ironically, finding its way to the Tas

Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday announced a series of relief measures for farmers in cyclone-affected Cuddalore district, including a sum of Rs 210 crore as compensation for damaged crops.

Chief M

Observing that cylone Thane had caused extensive damage, the CPI has slammed the Centre for 'delay' in sanctioning relief to Puducherry.

It is a pity that the Centre is yet to announce relief for Pud

There will be no harvest this Pongal in Cuddalore, which boasts over a lakh fertile hectares of paddy and sugarcane.

Cyclone Thane, which struck the coastal district and surroundings on December 30,

Assuring all assistance to the cyclone affected, Home Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday said a Central team would visit Puducherry and Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore district soon to make an on-the-spot asses

Heavy rains triggered by the cyclone 'Thane' lashed South Kerala since last night claiming at least three lives and leaving a trail of destruction in the state capital and adjoining districts.

The In

It was business as usual at the Kalpakkam atomic power plants, around 80 km from here, even as cyclone Thane lashed the coastal districts affecting normal life on friday.

"The two power plants of Mad

Severe cyclonic storm ‘Thane’ on Friday claimed 18 lives as it hit the Tamil Nadu coast, leaving a trail of destruction and throwing life out of gear in Cuddalore district and neighbouring union territory of Puducherry.

A severe cyclone packing wind speed of over 129 km per hour is expected to hit Puducherry and four Tamil Nadu districts in the wee hours on Friday bringing heavy rains to the region.