Tag: Trichy

Defunct traffic signals cause chaos at key junctions in Tiruchi

May 16, 2026 admin

Traffic signals remain non-functional at the Mannarpuram roundabout in Tiruchi. | Photo Credit: R. VENGADESH Non-functional traffic signals at several key intersections in Tiruchi have become a major concern for commuters, causing severe congestion and an increased risk of accidents during peak hours. Road users say traffic movement has become chaotic at major junctions where…

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With encroachments gone, civic body takes up restoration of Rockfort Teppakulam

May 14, 2026 admin

Desilting under way at the Teppakulam of Sri Thayumanaswamy Temple in Tiruchi on Thursday. | Photo Credit: R. VENGADESH With the periphery of the Rockfort Teppakulam cleared of encroachments, the Tiruchi Corporation has commenced extensive restoration and beautification work to revive the waterbody and improve its surroundings. The restoration follows a major eviction drive during…

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Farmers struggle to dry harvested cotton and fear drop in price

June 1, 2024 admin

A farmer in Valathamangalam village in Thirunallar commune drying cotton in his house using a fan in Karaikal district | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Uma Gandhan, a farmer from Valathamangalam village in Thirunallar commune, was trying to dry his cotton using a fan in a portion of his house, like several hundreds of farmers here…

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Jindal group’s announcement of setting up unit in Tiruchi district seen as a game changer

February 6, 2024 admin

The announcement of Jindal Advanced Materials (JAM), an arm of the Jindal Group of Companies, to set up a manufacturing plant in Tiruchi, is seen as a positive development to change the industrial profile of Tiruchi. JAM signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the State government at the recent Global Investors’ Meet to set…

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