Articles by K A Shaji
Fix a cap on tourist vehicles at Nilgiris, Kodaikanal: HC to TN
The HC recommended a maximum of 10,000 tourist vehicles per day could be permitted to the hill stations between April and June.
Published on Mar 06, 2025 07:40 AM IST
Tamil Nadu political parties pass resolution against Centre’s delimitation plan
Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin emphasised that the state’s advances in population control and women empowerment could ironically result in losing eight parliamentary seats if delimitation was based on present population figures
Published on Mar 05, 2025 06:49 PM IST
Tamil Nadu: Protests against Lankan Navy’s arrest of Indian fishermen escalate
Chief minister M K Stalin spoke to external affairs minister S Jaishankar and asked him to convene the India-Sri Lanka Joint Working Group on Fisheries for the release of the fishermen and their boats
Published on Feb 24, 2025 01:35 PM IST
Art teacher arrested on sexual assault charges in Coimbatore
The principal of the school filed a complaint with the All Women Police Station in central Coimbatore after several girls reported the teacher’s inappropriate behaviour
Updated on Feb 19, 2025 06:51 PM IST
3 men threaten to slash her son’s throat, rape Odisha woman in Tirupur: Police
The accused lured the family to their room after promising them jobs at the factory they were employed at
Published on Feb 19, 2025 05:15 PM IST
7 college students arrested for gang-rape of 17-year-old girl in Coimbatore
Police said that one of the boys befriended the girl over social media and invited her to his rented home, where he and his six friends gang-raped her
Updated on Feb 18, 2025 07:03 PM IST
HC orders CBI to investigate illegal mining of beach sand in TN districts
A division bench comprising justices SM Subramaniam and M Jothiraman, while hearing a batch of petitions, including a suo motu PIL, directed the federal agency to register criminal cases and launch investigation.
Published on Feb 18, 2025 06:38 AM IST
Ferry service between India, Sri Lanka may restart in February
Climate change-induced gale-force winds, erratic monsoons, and a turbulent sea are now hindering the smooth operation of the India-Sri Lanka ferry service, which was resumed 17 months ago.
Published on Feb 12, 2025 08:22 AM IST
K A Shaji, Chennai
Dalit activist Chithralekha, who fought against the Left, dies of cancer
Chithralekha, 47, had been undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Kannur for the last two weeks, and doctors confirmed her death around 3am following respiratory failure.
Updated on Oct 06, 2024 06:34 AM IST
K A Shaji, Thiruvananthapuram
Anger and conspiracies loom large over the experimental community of Auroville
The foundation comprises three authorities: the governing board, the resident's assembly, and the Auroville International Advisory Council.
Adding to the troubled waters of Karnataka-Tamil Nadu Cauvery river dispute
Conservationists said it would submerge 7,862.64 acres of the highly fragile Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary and 4619.63 acres of adjoining reserve forests.
![Tiruchirappalli [Tamil Nadu], Aug 02 (ANI): Water released in Cauvery River from Mettur reaches Mukkombu Dam, in Tiruchirappalli on Friday. (ANI Photo)
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A Tamil Nadu tribe struggles to find a cure for poverty
The Irula community plays a crucial role in public health by supplying nearly 80% of the venom used for antidotes in India.
How coral bleaching threatens the fragile ecology of the Lakshadweep Islands
White is the colour of death for corals. When they bleach, they turn white. They slowly break apart from clusters and disintegrate into small pieces.
How dissent in Kerala's CPI(M) could adversely impact future of the Indian Left
The withholding of the Hema committee report for about five years has irked rights activists across the state, many of whom were pro-Left until now.
Will Vijay upset the political apple carts of Dravidian giants DMK and AIADMK?
Vijay joins a long list of actors who have entered politics in Tamil Nadu, starting with MGR and J Jayalalithaa, Sivaji Ganesan, Vijayakanth, and Kamal Haasan.
Kerala's elephant trade under investigation amid concerns of illegal procurement
The WCCB has launched an investigation into the practice of individuals in Kerala allegedly purchasing elephants from northeastern states for financial gain
The Jawaharlal Nehru connection to Kerala’s famous snake-boat races
The boats involved are typically between 100 and 138 feet long with their rear parts rising to around 20 feet and a long, tapering front portion.
Conflict over fishing is a major point of dispute between India and Sri Lanka
Recently, Sri Lanka amended its Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act, making it illegal for fishermen to operate or own a boat engaged in bottom trawling.
Hema Commission report reveals harassment of women in Malayalam film industry
A significant portion of the report was omitted for the privacy of those who testified before the commission.
Landslide devastation in Kerala highlights need for sustainable development
Conservationists are urging a balance between development and environmental protection to prevent further tragedies.
Published on Aug 18, 2024 09:00 AM IST
Wayanad landslides: Rehabilitating, compensating victims pose challenges
What is needed is a law that defines compensation for losses resulting from natural disasters as a right rather than an act of sympathy or charity, experts say.
Thousands of stone quarries in Kerala are adding to environmental woes
Study reports have confirmed that the state has 5924 functioning stone quarries, but only 529 have obtained permission from the state's mining department.
Controversial tunnel road in Wayanad faces scrutiny after landslide tragedy
Environmental experts and residents fear the project could harm the ecologically sensitive Western Ghats and increase landslide risks.
Published on Aug 04, 2024 04:44 AM IST
Tamil Nadu's DMK: The sunrise party prepares for yet another son-rise
Party leaders, who asked not to be named, confirmed that Stalin was just waiting for the right moment to hand over more responsibilities to Udayanidhi
Kerala's failure: Micro-level mapping of landslip hazard zones & rehabilitation
The Western Ghats, which run throughout Kerala, are prone to frequent landslides during the biannual monsoon seasons.
Madras HC order on Thoothukudi firing brings into focus industry-police nexus
Political parties and human rights advocates have called for rigorous measures against officials deemed responsible by the inquiry, including their dismissal
Why influential Ezhava community in Kerala is leaning towards the Sangh Parivar
The BJP believes that the strong support from the Ezhava community contributed significantly to its better performance in the general election
Why the inability to identify the Nipah virus sources is a concern in Kerala
Experts said that dense forest cover, extreme climate changes and a large migrant population make the state prone to zoonotic infections.
How the invasive Senna spectabilis poses a threat to the Nilgiri's ecosystem
Efforts to eradicate the plant are facing challenges because the plant is hard to eliminate. Traditional methods like uprooting the plant have been ineffective
Published on Jul 20, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Social justice and 75 DMK years of Tamil Nadu
The party will mark its 75th anniversary on Sept 18, a history of seven decades marked by mass mobilisation, loss of public confidence, and political survival.
