Antony Robert Samson Fernando
Senior Journalist at The New Indian Express
Senior Journalist @NewIndianXpress @xpresstn covering Tamil Nadu coastal districts | Former Aerospace Stress Engineer | Aspiring Writer
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3 weeks ago |
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KARAIKAL: Despite clarification from authorities that 'Sani Peyarchi', which is the transition of Saturn between zodiac signs, would not be observed this year, around 60,000 devotees thronged Lord Shani temple in Thirunallar on Saturday in the assumption that the phenomenon occurred that day. The transition of Lord Shani (Saturn) between two zodiac signs is called 'Sani Peyarchi', which usually occurs once in 2.5 years.
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3 weeks ago |
newindianexpress.com | Antony Robert Samson Fernando |ANtony fernando
NAGAPATTINAM: A 50-year-old butcher was arrested near Nagapattinam for allegedly stealing and slaughtering a woman's goat last week. A case was registered after she walked into a police station with the slaughtered animal's head. On March 19, S Poongodi (31) of Vadakkupoigainallur found that her three-year-old, black, milch goat was missing from the shed.
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4 weeks ago |
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NAGAPATTINAM: The tussle over the practice of purse seine fishing has made a comeback in the coastal delta region, unsettling fishers in Nagapattinam who on Tuesday met the district collector and demanded action against those boats violating regulations. According to sources, several groups from villages such as Poompuhar, Tirumullaivasal and Chandirapadi in Mayiladuthurai district resorting to unregulated purse seine fishing in the Coromandel waters has angered Nagapattinam fishers.
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1 month ago |
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NAGAPATTINAM: Farmers from Thennadar village in Nagapattinam district are opposing the setting up of industries as part of the proposed Rs 250-crore SIPCOT industrial park. They claimed the project could affect their agriculture and groundwater resources in the village which is 20 km from Vedaranyam Beach.
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1 month ago |
newindianexpress.com | Antony Robert Samson Fernando |ANtony fernando
NAGAPATTINAM: A century-old building of Nagapattinam Municipality near Maraimalai Nagar is set to be renovated at around Rs 2 crore. The renovation work of the dilapidated structure is likely to start this year. At an event in Nagapattinam on March 3, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin announced that the municipality office would be renovated at Rs 4 cr keeping its heritage features intact. The two-floor meeting hall would be renovated by the Public Works Department's Heritage Wing.
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