Everything you need to know about Tuticorin Harbour Estate: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Tuticorin Harbour Estate: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Maharashtra is willing to set up a special investment zone for Chinese companies in the state, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan told the visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang here Tuesday.
Tuticorin, May 21 (IANS) Indian Coast Guard Ship ICGS Vaibhav, the third in the series of 90-meter-class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) was commissioned Tuesday at Tuticorin by Vice Admiral Anurag G. Thapliyal, the director general of the force.
Chennai, May 15 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Wednesday announced the expansion of the Amma Canteen (budget canteen) scheme to nine other districts in the state while including more dishes in the menu of canteens here.
Chennai, April 26 (IANS) An expert panel set up by the National Green Tribunal to inspect the controversial copper smelter plant of Sterlite Industries (India) Ltd at Tuticorin is expected to carry out its second round of inspection Saturday, said an official.
Thiruvananthapuram, April 19 (IANS) The blame game over the much-delayed proposed Vizhinjam Port resumed Friday with the Left opposition forming a human chain from Vizhinjam to the state secretariat and attacking the Congress-led state and central governments for not taking forward the project seriously.
Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) An un-exploded 10-kg shell, believed to be from the World War II era, was found stuck in a dredging vessel at the Mumbai Harbour, an official said here Friday. The navy took it in their possession for disposal.
London, April 10 (IANS) A 17-year-old girl from Canada killed herself after four boys raped her and spread a photograph of the assault, causing classmates to cyber-bully her, her mother has said.
Kochi, April 10 (IANS) The Southern Naval Command has said that a marital discord between a serving lieutenant and his wife led to the officer's wife registering a police complaint gainst some navy officials by .
Chennai, March 30 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) Friday ordered closure of the Tuticorin copper smelting plant of Sterlite Industries, a subsidiary of Vedanta group, with immediate effect, and power supply to the plant has been cut off, a company official said.
Chennai, March 21 (IANS) With no new taxes or hike in existing tax rates, Tamil Nadu Finance Minister O.Panneerselvam Thursday presented a revenue surplus state budget for 2013-14 in the assembly.
Chennai, March 11 (IANS) Around 8,000 fishermen in around 600 fibre boats are staging a sea protest Monday against the construction of two 1,000 MW nuclear power plant at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP), said an activist.
Melbourne, March 10 (ANI): Reality TV star Lara Bingle recently performed wing walking atop a 1920s British biplane as it soared above Sydney Harbour.
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Mumbaikars Saturday thronged to Sewri Jetty to catch a glimpse of nearly 15,000 migratory flamingos foraging for food on THE mudflats.
Chennai, Mar.7 (ANI): In a letter written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Thursday alleged that Sri Lanka is attempting to "intimidate" India not to raise its voice against the atrocities on Tamils in that country by arresting Indian fishermen.
Chennai, March 7 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Thursday alleged that Sri Lanka is attempting to "intimidate" India into not raising its voice against the atrocities on Tamils in that country by arresting Indian fishermen.
New Delhi, Mar. 6 (ANI): A group of Members of Parliament from Tamil Nadu met Minister of State for Defence Jitendra Singh here today, regarding recent arrest of fishermen from Tuticorin by the Sri Lankan Navy in the Gulf of Mannar.
Chennai, Mar 2 (IANS) Six fishermen stranded on the high seas off Kanyakumari after their boat developed a snag have been rescued, the Indian Coast Guard said Saturday.
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The V.O. Chidambaranar (VOC) Port in Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu will get one outer harbour at an outlay of Rs.7,500 crore (Rs.75 billion), union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said Thursday.
New Delhi, Feb.25 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the Sahara Group's plea to extend the deadline for depositing money with the Securties and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Market regulator Securities Exchange Board of India Friday cautioned investors and the general public against dealing with two Sahara group companies -- Sahara India Real Estate Corp and Sahara Housing Investment Corp -- and their promoters.
Kolkata, Feb 18 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday declared that her government will not allow forcible enforcement of the two-day shutdown called by central trade unions.
London, Feb. 11 (ANI): Ashley Cole has been going out with a bisexual former topless model - whose sex drive is so high that friends call her a nymphomaniac - for the past two weeks, after meeting her through Twitter.
Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) Home buyers may soon get a bigger say in property agreements and a shield against frauds as a proposed law aimed at safeguarding their interest would be tabled in parliament during the budget session, union minister Ajay Maken said Tuesday.
Washington, Jan 10 (IANS) Two bots (the word is derived from 'robots') equipped with listening devices helped detect nine endangered North Atlantic right whales in the Gulf of Maine last month.
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday declined a plea by two Sahara Group companies seeking the review of the court's Aug 31 order directing them to return to the investors Rs.17,400 crore, which the group had mopped up through Optionally Fully Convertible Debentures (OFCD) in 2008 and 2009, with 15 percent interest.
Mumbai, Jan 8 (IANS) The government has stepped up efforts to create additional port capacity in the country and will soon start new projects to boost trade and commerce, union Minister for Shipping G.K. Vasan said Tuesday.
Mumbai, Jan 6 (IANS) The Indian Navy has ordered an inquiry into the suicide of a young sailor aboard a ship allegedly due to harassment by his seniors, an official said here Sunday.
Kolkata, Dec 30 (IANS) The body of a young woman, strangulated with a muffler, was found by a riverside in West Bengal Sunday, police said.
Chennai, Dec 24 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Monday announced a solatium of Rs.100,000 to the family of a school girl who was murdered after a rape bid last week in Tuticorin district.
Chennai, Dec 22 (IANS) DMK president M.Karunanidhi Saturday said his party would hold protests in Tuticorin Wednesday to condemn the murder of a 12-year-old school girl in the Tamil Nadu district.
Sydney, Dec 12 (ANI): Australia's iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground is the country's favourite place to check-in on Facebook, a new report has said.
London, Dec 7 (ANI): Didier Drogba has given his old Chelsea team-mates rings worth more than 800,000 pounds.
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday lashed out at Sahara group's real estate companies saying their conduct was "shady" in the matter of returning the investors' money mopped up under optionally fully convertible debentures scheme.
Washington, Dec 2 (IANS) The US faces the possibility of a "cyber-Pearl Harbour," becoming increasingly vulnerable to hackers who could cripple transportation and financial networks, US Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta has warned.
Sydney, Nov 26(ANI): Australia captain Michael Clarke's stunning batting form of late has been credited to his stable married life with model Kyly Boldy.
Melbourne, Nov 4 (ANI): Australian singer Delta Goodrem's waxwork has been the target of a sustained campaign of vandalism since it was installed at Madame Tussauds six months ago.
Washington, Oct 29 (IANS) A ferocious Hurricane Sandy barreled down towards the US East Coast early Monday, threatening over 50 million people, bringing some of America's busiest cities to a standstill and disrupting the presidential election campaign.
Maharashtra government has given its nod to the proposal of building India's second sea-link in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday, an official informed it...................
Mumbai, Oct 23 (IANS) Work on the proposed second sea-link in the country, Mumbai-Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) is expected to get underway from January 2013, following a green signal by the government, an official said here Tuesday.
Washington, Oct 11 (ANI): Ben Affleck has revealed that he keeps multiple weapons at his 17.5-million-dollar Pacific Palisades mansion to protect his family after actress wife Jennifer Garner was continuously harassed by a crazy stalker in 2009.
Chennai, Oct 8 (IANS) Winding up the protest in the sea against the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) Monday, the People's Movement Against Nuclear Energy (PMANE) will chalk out its next course of agitation Oct 14, said an activist.
Chennai, Oct 8 (IANS) Opposing the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP), people belonging to various walks of life - fishermen, traders, activists, cadres of political parties - began a protest at the sea near the atomic power plant, around 500 metres from the Kudankulam shore Monday, an activist said.
Hong Kong, Oct 2 (IANS) The toll in Monday's Hong Kong ferry collision rose to 37, Xinhua reported quoting officials Tuesday.
Hong Kong, Oct 2 (IANS) The toll in Monday's Hong Kong ferry collision has risen to 36 as rescuers worked feverishly overnight, authorities said Tuesday.
Tuticorin (Tamil Nadu), Sept 22 (ANI): Stepping up their protest against loading of fuel at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, anti-nuclear activists and fishermen on Saturday tried to lay siege to the port in Tuticorin.
Chennai, Sep 22 (IANS) Thousands of fishermen Saturday blocked the approach channel to the Tuticorin Port with their boats to protest against the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP), said an activist.
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Concerned over rising instances of piracy off the Somali coast in the Gulf of Aden, India is readying an initial 100-man team to protect its merchant vessels in the area. This is the first time armed personnel will be deployed aboard cargo ships.
Chennai, Sep 15 (IANS) The Nuclear Power Corp of India Ltd (NPCIL) is still in the process of complying with the pre-conditions laid down by the atomic regulator for fuelling the first reactor at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP), the sectoral regulator said.
Chennai, Sep 13 (IANS) Hundreds of people from Tamil Nadu's Idinthakarai village, the epicentre of the protests against the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP), would continue their 'jal satyagraha' or peaceful water protest Friday, an activist said.
Chennai, Sep 13 (IANS) Hundreds of people from Tamil Nadu's Idinthakarai village, the epicentre of the protests against the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP), stood in the sea water Thursday to give expression to their anger at moves to load uranium fuel in one of the two reactors.
On the line of 'Jal Satyagraha' held in Madhya Pradesh against the Omkareshwar Dam on the Narmada, hundreds of people from Tamil Nadu's Idinthakarai village, Thursday decided to go for another water protest against the the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP).................
Chennai, Sep 13 (IANS) Hundreds of people from Tamil Nadu's Idinthakarai village, the epicentre of the protests against the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP), walked into the sea Thursday to give expression to their anger at moves to load uranium fuel in one of the two reactors.
Chennai, Sep 12 (IANS) The situation in Tamil Nadu's Idinthakarai village, the epicentre of the movement against the Kudankulam nuclear project, was under control Wednesday after three days of protests, an official said.
Chennai, Sep 11 (IANS) After two days of protests against the Kudankulam nuclear power project, the situation in Idinthakarai village in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli was calm Tuesday even as protests spread to other parts of the state, an official said. Some drama was though reported late night when the stir's leaders went missing after their "abduction" by local fishermen.
Chennai, Sep 11 (IANS) After two days of protests against the Kudankulam nuclear power project, the situation in Idinthakarai village in Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu was calm Tuesday even as protests spread to other parts of the state, an official said.
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Against the backdrop of activists renewing their opposition to the Kudankulam nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu, Home Minister Shushilkumar Shinde Monday said the protestors were being supported by foreign NGOs.
Chennai, Sep 10 (IANS) The over a year-long protests against the Kudankulam nuclear project in Tamil Nadu turned violent Monday, leaving one agitator dead in police firing in Tuticorin district and several injured in a police baton charge on protestors near the plant in Tirunelveli district.
Tuticorin/ Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Sept 10 (ANI): A 44-year old fisherman was killed as the anti-nuclear protests turned violent here on Monday.
Chennai, Sep 10 (IANS) One person was killed in police firing when a crowd of anti-Kudankulam protestors attacked a police checkpost in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin district Monday, police said. Three police officials were injured in the attack,
Chennai, Sep 9 (IANS) Thousands of villagers, including women and children living near the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) Sunday made the Kudankulam beach behind the upcoming power plant their protest venue braving chilly winds, rough sea, shortage of drinking water and food, said a leading activist.
Wellington, Sep. 9 (ANI): Singer Madonna has decided to share her love of sweat with Sydney, by expanding her luxury gym empire, Hard Candy Fitness.
Mumbai, Sep 3 (IANS) Mumbai received a whopping 15 cm average rainfall in 12 hours since 8 a.m. Monday, even as one person was killed and normal life disrupted, officials said. Five people were killed in rain-related incidents in other parts of Maharashtra.
London, September 3 (ANI): Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe lost his way kayaking in the waters off New York's Long Island and was rescued by a US Coast Guard boat, officials said.
Kolkata, Sep 2 (IANS) Two people were arrested while a complaint was lodged against a third in three different cases of molestation and attempted rape in West Bengal, police said Sunday.
Wellington, Aug 28(ANI): Opening batsman Jessie Ryder once again raised few eyebrows when he revealed on Twitter about his gambling exploits, but New Zealand Cricket (NZC) chief executive David White has claimed his declarations were not an area of concern for them, as he is not contracted to them.
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission Tuesday issued notice to the Tamil Nadu government over news reports of 50 Scheduled Castes families being forced to live in enclosures fenced by barbed wire in Tuticorin district.
Melbourne, August 20 (ANI): The life of round-the-world teenage sailor Jessica Watson is to be turned into a major movie that will be filmed in Sydney and the Gold Coast next year.
London, Aug 11(ANI): USA's win over Japan in the women's gold medal football at the London Olympics was blemished after some of the fans posted a barrage of racist tweets over Pearl Harbor.
London, Aug 9 (IANS) Real estate developers in China are now copying Tudor buildings, cobbled streets and even red telephone boxes and artificial rivers in an attempt to recreate the British way of life.
London, Aug 9 (IANS) Real estat streets and even red telephone boxes and artificial rivers in an attempt to recreate the British way of life.e developers in China are now copying Tudor buildings, cobbled
Chennai, Aug 3 (IANS) India beefed up its coastal security Friday by launching the National Automatic Identification System (NIAS) network to track vessels up to a distance of 50 km from the coast.
Melbourne, Aug 2 (ANI): Crown Casino chief James Packer has expressed his desire to build the 'world's best hotel' on Sydney Harbour after winning exclusive rights from Lend Lease to develop a luxury hotel on the landmark Barangaroo development.
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday set up a committee to review taxation of "development centres" and IT sector, with a view to bring more clarity in the system that would help boost investment.
London, July 14 (ANI): The Taj Mahal, which is a white marble mausoleum located in the Indian state of Agra, has made it on to CNN's global "27 places to see before you die" list.
Sydney, July 11 (ANI): Hundreds of mourners gathered to attend the funeral of Indian-origin man, Manoj Masih, in Liverpool, Australia, who lost his life on June 28.
Melbourne, June 25 (ANI): Shane Warne is among a handful of celebrities who Aussies want to see turned into a giant tourist attraction to rival the Big Banana at Coffs Harbour and Tamworth's Big Guitar, a new survey has revealed.
Melbourne, June 18 (ANI): A new tourism commercial of Australia has received more than eight million views online in just two weeks.
London, June 17 (IANS) Actress Naomi Watts' preparation to play royal Princess Diana on the big screen, has required her to set up home in London.
Chennai, May 28 (IANS) Integrated lignite mining-cum-power generator Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd (NLC) hopes to add around 1,000 MW this fiscal to its existing 2,740 MW capacity, a top company official said.
Washington, May 22 (ANI): U.S. authorities have recovered over 7,000 pounds of marijuana floating off the coast of Orange County in California.
Melbourne, May 15 (ANI): A Nepali man who was named the shortest man alive earlier this year by the Guinness World Record wants to climb the world's highest peak, Mount Everest.
Suva (Fiji), May 14 (Xinhua-ANI): The Bollywood movie "3G" will have a multiplying effect for the Fiji economy, something it badly needs at the moment, said Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum on Monday.
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) The Bombay High Court Tuesday permitted the Indian Navy to decommission and destroy a frigate which had partially sunk after a collision with a foreign ship almost one-and-a-half years ago, an official said.
Auckland, April 16 (IANS) Indian women's hockey team missed the bronze medal as they went down 1-2 to the US by a golden goal in the play-off at Harbour Hockey Stadium in the first leg of the Four Nation Tournament played here Monday.
Auckland, April 16 (IANS) The Indian women's hockey team settled for the bronze medal going down 1-2 to the US by a golden goal in the play-off at Harbour Hockey Stadium in the first leg of the four-nation tournament here Monday.
Auckland, April 15 (IANS) Indian women went down 0-1 to Australia in the last round robin league match of the four-nation tournament at the Harbour Hockey Stadium here Sunday.
Auckland, April 13 (IANS) The Indian women's hockey team was held ro a 1-1 draw by the US in the Four Nation Hockey Tournament at the Harbour Hockey Stadium here Friday.
Melbourne, Apr 11 (ANI): Brooklyn Decker, who is certainly showing other celebrities how a trip Down Under is done, is making the most of her brief stay in the Harbour City with CNN sportscaster Erin Andrews and model Chrissy Teigen.
Los Angeles, April 11 (IANS) Singer Rihanna is off to Sydney to promote her debut movie "Battleship".
London, Apr 10 (ANI): Brooklyn Decker and Rihanna, who have been spending a lot of time together recently, were spotted hugging each other as they enjoyed a cruise around the Sydney Harbour.
London, Apr 7 (ANI): Brooklyn Decker, who recently spent time at an army medical hospital to try and prepare for her role for the upcoming film 'Battleship', has admitted that it opened her eyes.
Sydney, March 23 (IANS) Sydney's monorail is reaching the end of its economic life and will be pulled down, the New South Wales (NSW) government said Friday.
Melbourne, Mar 12 (ANI): Boxer turned lawyer Lovemore N'Dou says that the one-minute mobile phone sex tape with ex-girlfriend and sports star Lauryn Eagle was destroyed.
Melbourne, Mar 11 (ANI): Sports star and swimsuit model Lauryn Eagle reportedly made a complaint to police late last year over a sex tape featuring her and boxer boyfriend Lovemore Ndou.
Melbourne, Mar 11 (ANI): Sports star and swimsuit model Lauryn Eagle reportedly made a complaint to police late last year over a sex tape featuring her and boxer boyfriend Lovemore Ndou.
Sydney, Feb.29 (ANI): There was a time last year, when Michael Clarke knew he had to get better, and when he became captain, he knew he had to make the team better.
Sydney, Feb.29 (ANI): There was a time last year, when Michael Clarke knew he had to get better, and when he became captain, he knew he had to make the team better.
Rome, Feb 16 (ANI): The uniform of the shamed captain of luxury cruise ship Costa Concordia, which ran aground off the island of Giglio last month, is now on sale in Italy.
London, Feb 2 (ANI): David Hasselhoff has quashed rumours he is engaged to his long-time girlfriend, Hayley Roberts, insisting that the couple has no plans to marry.
London, Feb 1 (ANI): A group of 145 water-skiers in Tasmania successfully marked their way to a new world record for the highest number to be pulled behind a single boat.
