Three drown as boat capsizes in Cuddalore

CUDDALORE:  A boat capsized in the Uppanar River near Cuddalore killing three persons, others were rescued and admitted at the Cuddalore Government Hospital. Twenty persons were on the boat when the accident happened. People of Nochikadu went to the Sangolikuppam village to participate in a festival at the Amman temple. After the musical orchestra and drama festival concluded, people of Nochikadu got onto a boat to...

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Tribunal rejects IL&FS' plea to allow work on Cuddalore plant

The National Green Tribunal has refused to stay its order suspending the environment clearance granted to IL&FS Tamil Nadu Power Company Ltd for its 3,600 MW thermal power plant in the state's Cuddalore district. The Tribunal rejected IL&FS' fresh plea for keeping its May 23 order for suspension of the environment clearance (EC) in abeyance and to allow it to carry out construction works for the project. The tribunal...

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