NDMA team completes need assessment in Cyclone Fengal-hit districts
CHENNAI: A multi-sectoral team comprising 13 experts from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and officials of the Tamil Nadu government undertook ...
Dharmapuri paddy farmers expect good harvest, seek procurement centres
DHARMAPURI: Paddy farmers have urged the district administration to take steps to open  a direct procurement centre (DPC) in Dharmapuri.Though Dharmapuri i ...
How weather and markets played spoilsport for agrochemical businesses in South India
India’s agriculture sector, which contributes about 18 per cent to the country’s GDP, employs around 50 per cent of the ...
When the rain came in Dec, so did water-borne diseases
Chennai: Water-borne diseases, mostly caused by contaminated water and food, peaked in the city in Dec, indicating poor ...