The controversy surrounding the Subramaniya Swamy temple in Thirupparankundram in Madurai has taken a new twist with a plea in the Supreme Court praying for the ‘takeover and control’ of the temple by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). But about 25 years ago, a well-intentioned initiative by the ASI to ‘take over and control’ […]
Collector K. Tharpagaraj inspects the massive cleanup drive by sanitation workers, which collected around 450 tonnes of waste generated at Maha Deepam in Tiruvannamalai city. | Photo credit: SPECIAL PACKAGE About 450 tons of waste were generated Maha Deepam The day has been cleared from Tiruvannamalai town during a two-day mass cleaning drive by the […]
Collector K. Tharpagaraj inspects the demolition drive in Mada Streets on Wednesday. | Photo credit: SPECIAL PACKAGE Encroachments, mainly roadside outlets and extensions of existing shops, in all four Mada streets surrounding Arunachaleswarar temple in Tiruvannamalai town were demolished on Wednesday to provide more road space for pilgrims during the Karthigai Deepam festival, which is […]