A house, constructed recently, in Tenkasi

Lokesh (23), Santhosh (22) and Sadiq (22) were close friends from Tirunelveli. On Sunday early hours, they set out together on a bike for a cup of tea.

Kalaiyarasi, daughter of a construction worker in Uthumalai village of Tenkasi district got an MBBS seat in Chengalpattu govt. medical college. She will be the first graduate in her family. She studied in Sankarankovil Government Girls Higher Secondary School and got medical seat in her second NEET attempt. Her father had to pay Rs 1 lakh fee to coaching centre located in Sankarankovil

Tenkasi police inspector K S Balamurugan made sanitation worker of his station to hoist tricolour

One of the sites where #KeralaWaste was cleared in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu

Flash flood in Old Courtallam Falls. A boy is reportedly missing.

Kavin's happy days are gone. He is no more. A special law against honour killing is the need of the hour to ensure no one else is killed in the name of honour. #JusticeForKavin

Last working day of a government TNSTC bus driver. He would have transported lakhs of passengers safely through countless journeys, rain or shine 💚

A family in Maruthakulam in Tirunelveli received an electricity bill of Rs 1.61 crore. The inflated bill left house owner Mariyappan and his family stunned.

Aanda Parambarai

Suspected #HonourKilling victim Kavin Selva Ganesh's parents refused to receive compensation till #JusticeForKavin. They demanded the arrest of the police SI couple and said நிதி வேண்டாம், நீதி வேண்டும்.

C Manikandan (31), who was born without six fingers, has been deprived of government welfare benefits, including PDS and MGNREGS work, as his Aadhaar has been suspended due to lack of biometric information such as fingerprint and iris scan. After he petitioned the Tirunelveli Collector, his name was included in the PDS. But Manikandan has a long way to go to get him included in the Aadhar system. Manikandan, a resident of Azhakiyapandiapuram near Manur, said his efforts over the last four years to restore Aadhaar failed. Further, staff of e-Seva centres told him that he can enrol only at the UIDAI's regional centre in Bengaluru. "I was born without four fingers on my left hand and two on my right. The remaining fingers are also deformed. Also, I do not have toes on either foot. My wife is also a disabled person. We have two children. Around four years ago, my Aadhaar was suspended. When I tried to renew it, e-Seva staff told me that my fingerprints were not accepted by the system. The staff said my iris could not be scanned as well and advised me to go to the Bengaluru regional office. We cannot afford to travel to the neighbouring state," he said. Dear @UIDAI, pls help him newindianexpress.com/states/…

A total of 30 trucks (18+12) of #KeralaWaste dumped in Tamil Nadu villages were removed by Kerala government on Sunday and Monday and transported back to Kerala. Thanks to journalists, Tirunelveli Collector Dr KP Karthikeyan, NGT, TN and Kerala officials, political parties, and well-wishers. A historic moment—it is not an end but a beginning towards an end.

G Bala Sundararaj, a teetotaller, who was falsely declared drunk by a government doctor to save a health staff and made an accused by police, gets clean chit after 1 year; Doctor removed from service in another malpractice:🧵

Once again, a huge volume of Kerala’s biomedical, food, and plastic waste, mainly from Thiruvananthapuram Regional Cancer Centre and Credence Private Hospital, has been dumped in water body and patta lands in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli villages. A land supervisor said his complaints to Suthamalli police one month ago and Chief Minister's Special Cell on January 2 were ignored. We brought this matter to the district administration and police. An official said FIR is now being registered. What are the @tnpoliceoffl, RTO, and other officials doing at the check posts? Why haven’t State-level talks been initiated to address this? Why are opposition parties not talking about this? Why are we not sending the waste back to Kerala? Is Tamil Nadu the dustbin of Kerala? @CMOKerala @pinarayivijayan @CMOTamilnadu @EPSTamilNadu @Udhaystalin @Seeman4TN @annamalai_k @SPK_TNCC @tvkvijayhq @thirumaofficial @drramadoss @draramadoss

Sir @sivasankar1ss, This is how these rural girls travelling to Tirunelveli Govt. Rani Anna College from Alangulam daily. Their petitions to Collectors, transport officials& protests ended in vain. They who are mostly daughters of beedi rollers take footboard travel @CMOTamilnadu

To be reviewed by third umpire 😀

Severe punishment for SI who made 21-year-old Taufeeq's kidneys dysfunctional? 'Transfer to AR': "When Taufeeq went to police station, the SI made him remove his clothes and beat him with a log for more than two hours before letting him go. A few hours later, Taufeeq fell sick and complained of blood in the urine. The next day, he went to KMCH hospital in Coimbatore for treatment. Medical examination showed that his kidneys have become dysfunctional allegedly due to the injuries. The woman claimed that her son has undergone four dialysis till date and is still hospitalised." newindianexpress.com/states/…

Tirunelveli: A TNSTC conductor who slapped a passenger for attempting to board the bus with luggage has been suspended

Before and After removal of #KeralaWaste Sivaniyarkulam site near Vettuvankulam, Tamil Nadu

People across Tirunelveli city and villages were brought by DMK functionaries to welcome Chief Minister MK Stalin. Women found it difficult to get off the truck.

Students of Government Law College, Tirunelveli staged a protest demanding #JusticeForAjithkumar

Kerala officials arrived in Tirunelveli (Nadu Kallur), Tamil Nadu with trucks to bring back #KeralaWaste to Kerala. Kerala's biomedical, plastic, food and other wastes have been illegally dumped in different villages @CMOTamilnadu @CMOKerala @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress

Doctor-patient conversation at TN Government Hospital

Goatherd Shanmugasamy of Navaneethakrishnapuram village will see his son Murugaraj and daughter Muthulakshmi as a doctor and a veterinarian respectively in five years. Both studied in a govt.-aided school in Sankarankovil. Murugaraj had to take the NEET twice with assistance of a coaching center. He secured an MBBS seat at Virudhunagar Govt. Medical College Hospital. Muthulakshmi scored centum in biology, maths, physics & chemistry in her plus two exams this year. She also clinched third position in overall state rank list released by Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University. Shanmugasamy maintains a herd of 80 goats, running his family through the income generated by them.

DMK pasted posters across Tirunelveli city ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit, recalling his remark, “Can a Tamil rule Odisha?”

This is not the first time Kerala has dumped its waste in Tamil Nadu. @xpresstn and other media outlets reported some such incidents, but 100s went unreported. Some past incidents: Meat waste from a Kerala slaughterhouse was discarded in open place in Thanakkarkulam panchayat of Tirunelveli district in Tamil Nadu. Truck was just fined, not seized. Culprits not arrested.

I was there in Tenkasi District Government Headquarters Hospital today. As usual, doctors came late for duty& some of them left early, while poor patients from remote villages waiting to be treated. 10 findings of today's #OPVisit: 1. Morning OP time is from 7.30am to 12pm. However, only one doctor, said to be doing internship, was available on time (ward 36, Male outpatient general). 2. Combined wards 32 (Ortho OPD), 33 (Surgery OPD), 34 (POP dressing room): One doctor came at 8.32 while patients were waiting with severe orthopaedic issues. This hospital has six Orthopedicians. However, only one perform OP duty normally. Further, his late arrival affects patients from remote villages. 3. Ward 38 (Psychiatry & Psychology OPD): At 8.20 am, the staff told me psychiatrist will come around 9pm. However, a Psychology councillor, who was also late for duty, was seen treating/councilling patients who actually came to see psychiatrist. Patients didn't know difference between both 4. Ward 13 (Paediatric OPD): Doctors came after 8am. One of these docs left the hospital in his car about 10.20am and came back about 10.50am. A whistle-blower claimed the particular doctor owns a hospital & a clinic and performs private practice in another private hospital. "He leaves for #privatepractice during duty hours," the whistle-blower alleged. The same doctor began walking toward his car about 11.50 am before the duty time was over. 5. Ward 6 (female general medicine, skin, leprosy OPD): 1st doc came about 7.50 am. Other seats of docs were empty for some more time while women patients and children were queuing up. 6. Ward 14 (Dental OPD): dentist came after 8am ENT OPD: doc not available. Dentist claimed ENT doc had performed night duty. 7. Hospital's Superintendent and RMO came to duty about 8.30 am 8. This hospital doctors always avoid wearing uniform. This makes it difficult for patients to identify who is doctor and who is hospital worker. 9. This hospital does not update the OP display board with the duty doctors' names as promised with the team of National Quality Assurance Standards. 10. There is no transparency in the functioning of this hospital This hospital denies information about doctors' duty-time under the Right to Information Act Health Department can check today's CCTV footages and data of biometric attendance system to cross-check my findings/claims. @Subramanian_ma

TANGEDCO workers after their tireless work to restore power supply in various places #NellaiRains

Sixteen waste-laden trucks are set to depart for Kerala soon. Remaining waste to be removed tomorrow, said officials #KeralaWaste

This man Murugesan was there at Tenkasi collectorate to assist another differently abled person in filing petition. He said he had written numerous petitions for needy & got them tricycle, wheelchair & patta land. Despite requiring hand support for movement, he remarkably crafts detailed petitions.

Scheduled Caste residents of #Kurinjakulam organised children’s games on govt land barricaded by police personnel. Around 380 police personnel were deployed to prevent any untoward incidents, as dominant caste residents had opposed the event.

Jean Joseph, a PhD student & wife of DMK functionary M Rajan, speaking about her refusal to receive the degree from Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi, said the Governor had not done anything for Tamil. She added that she believes in the Dravidian model. “I did not find any achievements of the Governor for Tamil when I searched on Google. He could have done so much. I thought why I should receive the degree from the governor who is against Tamil and Tamil Nadu. I came to know, after reading the booklet, that our Vice-Chancellor Chandrasekar has also achieved a lot. I thought he would be the right person to receive the degree from. There are no personal reasons behind the refusal. I ask our system if we do not have the right persons, like the Chief Minister and the Minister for Higher Education in Tamil Nadu, to confer the degree,” she said

Beating a man to death in custody and calling it ‘death by fall’ is not just a lie. It’s the language of state violence

DMK functionaries drilled the 180-year-old Sulochana Mudhaliar river bridge to install party flag poles in Tirunelveli. AIADMK functionaries staged a protest demanding the removal of the flags and petitioned the district administration and police.

About 10 youths in Ambasamudram police division in Tamil Nadu claimed ASP Balveer Singh IPS removed their teeth with cutting plier & crushed testicles of two of them including a newly married youth. These three persons explain what they underwent in police custody. Teeth of many other persons who were arrested for husband &wife issue, damaging CCTV camera and money lending issues were removed. A person whose testicles were crushed is critical. The victims seek protection from police @tnpoliceoffl @CMOTamilnadu @India_NHRC #CustodialTorture #PoliceBrutality #Policereform

A panelist of Arappor Iyakkam was attacked by quarry supporters who entered the meeting hall and disrupted the public hearing.

Father of suspected honour killing victim Kavin Selva Ganesh demands dismissal of accused youth’s parents, who are police officials.

The incident didn't take place in the police station but CCTV footage of station is available The incident took place in temple but no mention about temple CCTV footage - High Court observes #AjithKumar #CustodialDeath

I saw #Bison yesterday at Alangulam TPV Multiplex, where incidentally @mari_selvaraj and his team had visited. Good movie. I spoke to several kabaddi players from my native place who had played with Manathi Ganesan & discussed the story. Mari Selvaraj did not exaggerate the truth apart from cinematic aspects. I have always loved his movies. This one too Well done @mari_selvaraj, Dhruv and team

Thanippadai should not turn Koolippadai End #CustodialDeath #Ajithkumar #PoliceReform #Sivaganga

Thisayanvilai police constable who locked a salon claiming the hairdresser didn't cut his son's hair properly was transferred to Armed Reserve. Actually hairdresser of some other salon cut his son's hair. But the child pointed to the particular salon by mistake

This is how patients including elderly ones, pregnant women and attendants have to enter and exit ward 18 for registration of scans in Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital.

Update on alleged #HonourKilling of #Kavin: During hearing of bail petition by prime suspect Surjith's father, Sub-Inspector Saravanan, the CB-CID submitted that Saravanan and his family members did not like Kavin-Subashini relationship & 'they conspired together'. CB-CID said that Saravanan's wife, also an SI, is absconding. "Surjith already concealed sickle and chilli powder and he had planned to murder the deceased/Kavin. His parents had knowledge about the planning," CB-CID argued objecting to Saravanan's bail.

The #KeralaWaste is being removed from Tirunelveli villages in Tamil Nadu for the second consecutive day

One of the youngest organ donors S Rasya (18), a B.Com student, was travelling with her family towards Thoothukudi in a four-wheeler on August 24, 2025, when the vehicle’s tyre burst unexpectedly. The vehicle went out of control and overturned. Rasya’s mother, who was also travelling in the car, died in the crash. Her father, who was driving the vehicle, Rasya, and her sister sustained serious injuries and were admitted to the emergency ward of Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital.

K Sriram, CPM district secretary, Tirunelveli: நா. m.com படிச்சிருக்கேன் அடுத்து Law படிக்கனும் - ஆசை அண்ணே! நாங்க ஆறுவருசமா காதலிக்கிறோம். அவரை எனக்கு பிடிச்சுருக்கு அவரும் படிச்சிருக்காரு நா செஞ்சது என்ன தப்பு... எங்களை பிரிச்சுருவாங்களா... ன்னா? நேற்று தான் அந்த பெண்ணை முதன்முதலாக சந்திக்கிறேன். கண்ணீர் பொங்க பேசினாள். சாட்சி கையெழுத்திட உறவினர் வேண்டும் என்கிறது பதிவு துறை. நாங்கதான் உறவு தைரியமாக இருங்கள் பார்த்துக் கொள்கிறோம். இருவருக்கும் வாழ்த்துக்கள் கூறிவிட்டு வெளியே சென்றிருந்தேன். சாதி பித்து பிடித்தவர்கள் எங்கள் அலுவலகத்தை சூறையாடியுள்ளனர். எங்கள் தோழர்களை இரத்தம் சொட்ட சொட்ட தாக்கியுள்ளனர். பாதுகாப்பிற்கு காவல் துறைக்கு . சொன்ன அரை மணி நேரத்திற்குள் காவல் துறையும் வந்துள்ளது சாதிய ரௌடிகளும் வந்துள்ளனர். காவல் துறையின் முன்னிலையிலேயே தாக்குதலும் நடந்துள்ளது. சட்டம் ஒழுங்கு பிரச்சனையாக அனைத்தையும் அணுகும் அரசு எந்திரங்களின் பிற்போக்கு தனத்தை என்ன செய்ய போகிறோம். பொதுச் சமூகத்தின் மனசாட்சி யார் பக்கம் இருக்கப் போகிறது. மீண்டும் சொல்கிறோம். நீங்கள் எத்தனை முறை இடித்தாழும் மீண்டும் எழுவோம். சாதி மறுப்பு திருமணங்களுக்கு மார்க்சிஸ்ட் கட்சி அலுவலகங்கள் எப்போதும் திறந்தே இருக்கும்.. சாதி பாகுபாடற்ற சமுகம் படைத்திட போராடுவோம். -ஶ்ரீராம், மாவட்ட செயலாளர். மா.கம்யூ.. கட்சி திருநெல்வேலி

Kerala government finished removal of #KeralaWaste dumped in Tamil Nadu villages. The waste was transported back to Kerala in 30 trucks in two days. The land where the waste was cleared was disinfected in six villages. A polluted water body was covered with soil to prevent cattle from drinking the water.

இருட்டுக்கடை அல்வா நிர்வாகம் சார்பாக தற்பொழுது உணவுப் பொருள்கள் வெள்ளத்தால் பாதிக்கப்பட்ட மக்களுக்கு வழங்க உள்ளார்கள்

#SaveThamirabarani: This is how Tamil Nadu’s only perennial river Thamirabarani is highly polluted in Tirunelveli corporation limit. “The #DEWATS (Decentralised Wastewater Treatment System) structures were constructed just to deceive the #NationalGreenTribunal which heard my petition for 8 years. None of the 10 DEWATS is functional. The corporation sewage is let to the river without treatment. Unless the state government forms the #ThamirabaraniRiverRejuvenationCommission, it cannot make this river pollution free,” said environmentalist S P Muthuraman. "In 2022 order, the NGT observed that the water in Thamirabarani River has a Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) of 20-30 mg/l and contains very high fecal coliform. However, the city corporation did not take any concrete steps to improve the water quality of #Thamirabarani, which is the drinking water source to #Tirunelveli, #Tenkasi, #Thoothukudi, #Virudhunagar and #Ramanathapuram districts," he added. @TirunelveliCorp @Collectortnv @CMOTamilnadu @KN_NEHRU @SMeyyanathan @supriyasahuias newindianexpress.com/states/…

#People - #Government - #Bureaucracy Sub Divisional Magistrate-cum-Sub Collector MD Shabbir Alam IAS reportedly refused to record statements of six victims who visited his office to give their statement against Ambasamudram ASP #BalveerSingh IPS, telling he hasn't yet sent summons to them. Victims told media persons now that they don't have any way but to end their life.

#Tirunelveli Junction railway station during night time #NellaiRains

Allegation by father of an 18-year-old girl

Supreme Court ruled that Tamil Nadu govt. cannot use public money for glorification of former leaders, rejecting its plea to install a statue of former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi in Tirunelveli district. "It is not permitted. Why are you using public funds for glorifying your former leaders?” observed a two-judge bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Prashant Kumar Mishra in its order newindianexpress.com/nation/…

TNSTC MD, GM ordered to pay Rs 35,000 from their packet for non-functional AC bus: V Rajesh (36) had travelled on a TNSTC AC bus from Madurai to Tirunelveli after paying Rs 190 for the ticket, which included Rs 37 for AC facility. However, the AC system did not function during the entire journey, causing severe discomfort to the passenger. Despite lodging a complaint with TNSTC’s General Manager and MD, no action was taken, prompting Rajesh to approach the Tirunelveli District Disputes Redressal Commission.

One lorry carrying human excreta and four with food waste from Kerala were detained in Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu. Police have arrested the driver of the lorry ferrying human excreta and are on the process of sending the vehicle back to Kerala. Reported by Abdul Rabi of @xpresstn newindianexpress.com/states/…

What usually happens happend once again. The first victim Surya who came forward against ASP #BalveerSingh stating the IPS officer removed his teeth under police custody is now telling that his teeth broken as he fell on ground. He told the same with Sub Collector, Cheranmahadevi. #CustodialTorture

When a staff of a ration shop in Tirunelveli was distributing Pongal gifts to the consumers, she received a phone call informing that her brother passed away. She went home only after distributing gifts and Rs 1000 cash to everyone in the long queue

A portion of VOC stadium's roof collapsed during 30-minute rain in Tirunelveli. Just eight months ago, Chief Minister inaugurated this modernised VOC stadium, renovated at a cost of Rs. 14.95 crore under #SmartCity Scheme

ஏழை குற்றம் மற்றும் பணக்கார குற்றம்: பல்வீர் சிங் மற்றும் பாப்பாக்குடி காவலர்களால் தாக்கப்பட்டதாக கூறப்படும் 19-வயது வனராஜாவுக்கு அம்மா அப்பா கிடையாது. அவர்களது உறவினர்களும் வறுமையின் பிடியில். 20-வயது பட்டியலின இளைஞர் மகாராஜாவின் தந்தை, அவர் இறக்கும் ஏப்ரல் 8 வரை அரசு மருத்துவமனையையே நம்பி இருந்தார். மகாராஜாவும் அவரது அண்ணனும் கல் குவாரியில் வேலைசெய்து குடும்பத்தை காப்பாற்றுகின்றனர். அம்பாசமுத்திரத்தில் தாக்கப்பட்ட அண்ணன் தம்பிகள், எவரும் எளிதில் தொட துவங்கும் கறிக்கடை தொழில் நடத்தி பிழைப்பவர்கள். காவலர்களுக்கு ஆதரவாக பிறழ்சாட்சியாக மாறிய சூர்யாவின் ஓட்டு வீட்டினை கூடு என்றுதான் கூறமுடியும். அவரது வீட்டிற்கு இருமுறை சென்றுள்ளேன். அவருக்கு அப்பாவும் கிடையாது. மறுபுறம் படுத்த படுக்கையாக தாத்தா. குடும்ப சொத்து பிரச்சனையில் இருப்பதால், வேத நாராயணன் விக்ரமசிங்கபுரத்தில் ஆட்டோ ஓட்டி பிழைக்கிறார். நான்கு பற்கள் பிடுங்கப்பட்ட சுபாஷின் பாட்டி, மிகவும் சுமாரான சேலையை கட்டிக்கொண்டு சேரன்மகாதேவி சப் கலெக்டர் அலுவலகத்திற்கு வந்தார். அம்பாசமுத்திரத்தில் மட்டுமல்ல, தமிழ்நாடு முழுவதும் காவல்நிலைய சித்திரவதைக்கு உள்ளாகுபவர்கள் இது போன்றவர்கள்தான் (easy target). கடந்த சில ஆண்டுகளில் ராமநாதபுரம், திருநெல்வேலி மற்றும் தென்காசி மாவட்டங்களில் நடந்த காவல்நிலைய சித்திரவதைகள் குறித்த செய்திகளை எங்களது பத்திரிகை வெளியிட்டுள்ளது.. பாதிக்கப்பட்டவர்களில், பெரும்பாலும் அல்லது அனைவருமே எளிய மக்கள்தான். பணமிருப்பவர்கள் மற்றும் அரசியல் செல்வாக்குள்ளவர்கள் பாதிக்கப்படுவது மிகவும் அரிது. அவர்களும் பாதிக்கப்படக்கூடாது என்பதே நமது கருத்து... ஸ்ரீபெரும்புதூரில் கற்பழிப்பு வழக்கில் சம்பந்தப்பட்ட இருவர் ஜனவரி 14ல் காலில் சுடப்பட்டனர். அதற்கு முந்தைய நாள் சென்னையில் ஒரு சிறப்பு உதவி ஆய்வாளர் கற்பழிப்பு வழக்கில் கைது செய்யப்பட்டார். சுடப்படவில்லை. அதற்கு சில தினங்களுக்கு முன்பு ஒரு கட்சிக்காரர் பெண் காவலரையே பாலியல் தொந்தரவு செய்தார். அவரும் சுடப்படவில்லை. திருச்சியில், ஒரே நாளில், ஒரு பேராசிரியர் தாக்கப்படுகிறார் & அமைச்சரின் ஆதரவாளர்கள் என கூறப்படுபவர்களால் காவல்நிலையத்திலேயே ஒரு காவலர் தாக்கப்படுகிறார். முதலாவது குற்றத்தை செய்தவரின் கால் உடைபடுகிறது/உடைக்கப்படுகிறது. தாக்கப்பட்டவர் காவலரே ஆனாலும், இரண்டாவது குற்றம் செய்தவரின் சுண்டுவிரல் நகத்தை கூட உடைக்க முடியவில்லை. ஆக, தமிழக காவல்துறையை பொறுத்தவரை, குற்றத்தின் தீவிரம் அதனை செய்யும் ஆளை பொருத்ததா? ஒருவேளை, அம்பாசமுத்திரத்தில் பல் உடைக்கப்பட்டவர்கள், ஆடி காரில் வலம்வருபவர்களாகவோ, அரசியல்வாதிகளின் புதல்வர்களாகவோ இருந்திருந்தால், பலவீர் சிக்குகள் அவர்களை பல்லிளித்து வழியனுப்பியிருப்பார்களோ? கஞ்சிக்கு வக்கற்றவனை கஸ்டடியில் வைத்து, நான்குபேரை பிடிக்க சொல்லி, கட்டிங் பிளையரால் பல்லை பிடுங்குவது வீரமில்லை. #CustodialTorture #PoliceReform #Ambasamudram #BalveerSingh

In a suspected honour killing, an IT employee belonging to a Scheduled Caste was murdered by an MBC youth, the son of a police SI couple. The victim and the suspect’s sister were schoolmates. Sources said the suspect did not like his sister speaking with the victim. Tirunelveli city police are conducting an inquiry.

Just one Vetrimaran is not enough for Tamil cinema

Agasthiyar falls, Papanasam, Western Ghats #NellaiRains

The Kerala-based trucks are loaded with #KeralaWaste dumped in Palavoor village of Tirunelveli district in Tamil Nadu @CMOTamilnadu @CMOKerala @NewIndianXpress @xpresstn

A media person shares his experience of paying higher price for liquor at TASMAC shop with Minister & invites him for surprise inspection in two-wheeler. Minister refutes his claim & says that 1977 erring staff faced action& Rs 5.5 cr of penalty has been collected from them

Will TNPCB act against violating stone crusher unit now at least? Farmers of Poolangulam village in Tenkasi incurred huge losses for the past several years as dust from a nearby stone crusher unit, functioning round the clock, settled on their crops including chilli, pumpkin, bottle gourd, brinjal, okra, tomato and shallot cultivated over 100 acres 🧵

Tamil Nadu Health Secretary writes to all district Collectors on OP timings and presence of medical staff. He says, "..... timely commencement of the Out- Patient Services in all the Government Medical College Hospitals, Government Hospitals, Government Primary Health Centres and Dispensaries is much critical and very important to avoid any undue delays to avail the health services especially at the time of need. In this regard, I request you to bestow your personal attention and ensure the Deans, Joint Director of Medical Services and Deputy Director of Health Services to strictly adhere to the Out-Patient timings as per the instructions in force." ===================================== Full text of D.O. Letter No.67 / PS / 2023, DATED: 04.07.2023 GAGANDEEP SINGH BEDI, I.A.S., Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009 Office: 044-2567 1875 Email: hfwsec@gmail.com Dear Collector, Sub: Health and Family Welfare Department - Provision of Health Care Services - Outpatient Services (OP) and presence of Medical Staff in Hospitals - Timings of OP services - Communicated - Regarding. I wish to state that provision of universal access to equitable, affordable, easily accessible and quality health care services to all the people of the State is one of the primary objectives of hospitals in our state. In order to achieve the above, timely commencement of the Out- Patient Services in all the Government Medical College Hospitals, Government Hospitals, Government Primary Health Centres and Dispensaries is much critical and very important to avoid any undue delays to avail the health services especially at the time of need. In this regard, I request you to bestow your personal attention and ensure the Deans, Joint Director of Medical Services and Deputy Director of Health Services to strictly adhere to the Out-Patient timings as per the instructions in force. The approved timings for the Out-Patient Services in all the Government Medical College Hospitals, Government Hospitals, Government Primary Health Centres and Dispensaries is mentioned below for your reference. A. Government Medical College Hospitals 1. Doctors/ Staff in-charge for OP during admission day of the respective department 7.30 a.m. to 12.00 noon. They should also oversee the 24 hours admission in In-Patient (IP) wards. 2. Other Doctors - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 3. Resident Medical Officer (RMO) - 7 a.m. to oversee OP and arrangements 4. Medical Superintendent - From 8 a.m. and should be available 24x7 on emergency basis. B. Government Headquarter Hospital and Other Government Hospitals 1. Morning General OP timings: 7.30 a.m. to 12.00 noon. 2. 24-hour Duty Doctors should attend the Evening OP - from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. 3. For Dentists & Physiotherapists: Morning OP timings: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Evening OP timings: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. 4. For Chief Medical Officers (CMOS) (Administration): Morning: 7.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. and Afternoon: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. C. Government Primary Health Centres (G.O. (Ms) No.78, H&FW Dept. dated 14.03.2023) 1. Primary Health Centres with 3/2/1 Medical Officers OP timings: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 2. Primary Health Centres with 5 Medical Officers OP timings: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. - 2 Medical Officers 2 p.m. to 8 a.m. (next day) - 1 Medical Officer We will look forward for your guidance to the concerned in your district. To All District Collectors. Best wishes, Yours sincerely, 4/7/23

Gone too soon, but gave others a second chance: K Vairamuthu, aged 31, hailing from Sengottai, was working at a lottery shop in Kerala. On the night of July 15, while travelling from Tenkasi towards Sengottai on a two-wheeler, he lost control after unexpectedly riding over a speed breaker and fell down. He was unconscious and admitted to Tenkasi GH. After receiving first aid, he was referred to Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital on July 16. Later, based on the family's preference, he was shifted to a private hospital. As treatment there did not yield results, he was brought back to the emergency ward of Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital on July 24. Doctors who examined him stated that his health condition was critical. On the same day, tests were conducted to determine if there was any brain activity, and doctors confirmed that his brain had ceased functioning. Following consultations among family members, his organs-liver, both kidneys, corneas, and skin- were donated. His body was then respectfully handed over to his relatives. Pre Allocation process: Liver- SRM Hospital, Trichy Kidney- TVMCH, Tirunelveli Kidney- Kauvery Hospital, Tennur Corneas - TVMCH, Tirunelveli Skin- Grace Kennett foundation, Madurai

Two persons from Kerala were arrested for transporting meat and poultry waste into Tamil Nadu. Their vehicle was seized. Well done @kumari_police (கேரள கழிவுகள் அபாயகரமானது இல்லையெனில் கேரளாவிலேயே கொட்டலாமே) #KeralaWaste #KeralaWasteInTN

I found #KeralaWaste in the fourth village (Vettuvankulam village, right after Kodaganallur dumping spot, Seethaparpanallur police station). It seems officials already reached out this place. Biomedical, plastic, food and other wastes found. Some wastes 👇 Blood sample

The girl's version in Kavin's suspected honour killing case

TIRUNELVELI: Several TNSTC buses at KTC Nagar depot have to keep their engines running throughout the day, as a single stop is enough to exhaust the battery and the vehicle won’t move one inch further. Drivers are instructed to go on full steam until the bus is parked at the depot at night. The morning protocol is even more taxing— an army is required to jump-start the vehicles every day— with a lengthy cable used to connect the drained batteries to the charged battery of another bus, allege TNSTC bus drivers and conductors. newindianexpress.com/states/…

One more #CustodialDeath in Tamil Nadu?

NTK functionaries paid tribute to the victims of #Manjolai labourers massacre on their 26th death anniversary in Tirunelveli

Watched #TouristFamily written & directed by Abishan Jeevinth. The portrayal of ASP Balwan Singh was powerful and reminiscent of the real-life character.

AIADMK functionaries visit Kondanagaram spot where #KeralaWaste has been dumped

Anand Srinivasan's claim on the US #TariffOnIndia & the beneficiaries of Russian oil.

A van driver was allegedly beaten to death by Sankarankovil police on Friday night. The victim has three children. Their relatives staged protest in front of police station. A case has been registered under CrPC 176.

A girl child who fell into the water gushing out of Old #Courtallam waterfalls was recued by a Vilathikulam-based youth

Rainwater leakage in Tirunelveli- Nagercoil TNSTC bus near Valliyoor on Saturday evening

How two police personnel ruined a bridegroom’s married life & foreign job, turning his happiest chapter of life into a nightmare: In 2018, Joseph Selvakumar, who was working in Saudi Arabia, came home to Donavur village in Tirunelveli for his marriage.

Manjolai hills in Tirunelveli district

A government TNSTC bus reportedly lost its entire rear axle near Idaikal in Tenkasi, causing a major mishap. Around 87 passengers had a narrow escape, with only few sustaining injuries. Traffic was affected on Thirumangalam-Kollam NH.

Finally Tirunelveli District Crime Branch registered FIR against suspended #Ambasamudram ASP #BalveerSinghIPS under various Sections of IPC including 326. Balveer Singh & his team were accused of removing teeth of suspects and crushed testicles of two persons

Pics of some #KeralaWaste dumped in Kondanagaram village, Tirunelveli

Smell of smoke triggered panic at Tirunelveli Pothys showroom on Sunday. Visitors rushed out through a narrow exit. Few injured.

#Ajithkumar's family says suspension is not enough & demands murder case be registered against police personnel involved in the alleged Sivaganga #CustodialDeath #JusticeForAjithkumar

ஒரே சட்டமன்ற கூட்டத் தொடரில், எம்.எல்.ஏ.க்களுக்கு பென்சனும், அவர்களை தேர்ந்தெடுத்தவர்களுக்கு வேலை நேரமும் உயர்த்தப்பட்டுள்ளது

Electronic wastes mainly from Kerala were burnt in the wee hours on Sunday in the same place (Karumbanur, Tenkasi DT). Motherboards of various devices, used cellphones, batteries, wires, capacitors, serial bulbs, vehicle and biomedical (pharmacy) wastes were seen among other wastes. Residents of 3 villages had sleepless night apart from facing breathing difficulties. Informed by them, Alangulam police and Assistant Engineer of Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board visited this place. Health officials were also informed. As usual, Police want proper complaint with technical details from TNPCB or Health Dept to act against the person who burns wastes in his patta land TNPCB urges local body and police in Puliyarai check posts to do their duty properly. Dead silence among local body authorities FOR PAST SEVERAL YEARS @CMOTamilnadu @CMOKerala @Subramanian_ma @IPeriyasamymla @SMeyyanathan @supriyasahuias @tnpoliceoffl @CollrTenkasi nitter.app/thinak_/status/1…

One more vehicle with Kerala waste was captured by NTK functionaries in Kanniyakumari district. -@SeelanTamilan1

Families in Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, and Thoothukudi districts, looking for a budget-friendly trip for your kids without high expectations, can board the Tirunelveli-Kollam passenger train to Punalur in Kerala. Children will enjoy beauty of the picturesque Western Ghats and traverse through railway tunnels. After lunch in Punalur, you can return by bus

Is #Thamirabarani turning Cooum? Residents of Southern Tamil Nadu are alarmed as untreated sewage continues to flow into the once-pristine Thamirabarani, endangering lives and river health 🧵 #SaveThamirabarani newindianexpress.com/states/…

#DMK Councillor K Kanimozhi used unparlimantary words against DMK District Panchayat Chairman S Tamil Selvi and her supporters attempted to beat another DMK Councillor R Socrates in the meeting held in #Tenkasi @xpresstn @NewIndianXpress @mkstalin @OfficeOfKRP

தூக்கணாங்குருவி கூடுகள் made by human. In a Tenkasi village.

Doctors at Tenkasi Government District Headquarters Hospital alleged that DMK district panchayat councillor Kanimozhi and her supporters threatened a duty doctor, who refused to give her Rs 5,000 in cash in exchange for a money transfer through GPay. The doctors claimed that Kanimozhi asked for money to cover up an accident by handing it over to the victim. Hospital superintendent R Jesline said he would lodge a police complaint against the DMK councillor.

It's high time India/Tamil Nadu undertook serious police reforms.