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(Search results - 27)Travel NewsJun 26, 2023, 5:37 PM IST
A Guide to India's National Parks: Wildlife Watching and More
Discover the beauty of India's national parks and the incredible wildlife encounters they offer. This comprehensive guide explores some of the country's most renowned parks, including Corbett, Ranthambore, Kaziranga, Bandhavgarh, and Periyar. From thrilling tiger safaris to mesmerizing elephant encounters, these parks provide a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in India's rich biodiversity.
IndiaJan 22, 2020, 1:16 PM IST
Karti Chidambaram’s advice to superstar Rajinikanth on Periyar is pure whataboutism
Karti Chidambaram, Congress MP from Sivaganga has urged Rajinikanth to speak about topical issues like CAA before he ventures to criticise Periyar.
IndiaJan 21, 2020, 8:57 PM IST
The Rajinikanth-Periyar Controversy: All You Need To Know
Days after a Dravidian outfit demanded Rajinikanth to apologise for his comments on a rally led by Dravidian icon Periyar decades ago, the Tamil superstar today said he will neither express regret nor apologise for his speech made at Thuglak magazine’s 50th-anniversary event on January 14. The Dravidian outfit had claimed that the actor had defamed Periyar when he reminded people that the latter had disrespected Lord Ram and Sita. Here’s all you need to know about this controversy.
IndiaJan 21, 2020, 8:41 PM IST
From Amit Shah’s no rollback of CAA to Hayden’s view on truncating test matches, watch MyNation in 100 seconds
Union home minister Amit Shah reiterated that his government won’t roll back CAA. Superstar Rajinikath has stayed firm and said he would not retract his statements on Periyar.
ViewsAug 26, 2019, 5:25 PM IST
Feel-good story in Indian sports: Rise of Tamil Nadu paceman Ganesan Periyasamy
The 25-year-old pace bowler Ganesan Periyasamy, who has been compared to Lasith Malinga is also called "Slinger from Salem"
IndiaAug 6, 2019, 5:03 PM IST
Theni hospital successfully completes Tamil Nadu’s first-ever bone marrow transplant
Nivendran from Tamil Nadu’s Periyakulam in Theni district whose leg was swollen has recovered from bone cancer after doctors in Rajaji Hospital successfully completed the state’s first bone marrow transplant
IndiaJun 24, 2019, 3:01 PM IST
Karnataka: Three tigers dead in ten days; poisoning suspected
Three tigers were found dead and one rescued from snare in Bandipur, Nagarahole premises in Karnataka. They are suspected to have been poisoned.
IndiaJun 11, 2019, 12:08 PM IST
Madras high court orders Tamil Nadu govt to take action against illegal toll collection
The judgement by the Madras high court, came after Om Sri Bhavani Amman temple managing trustee filed a petition alleging that a contractor was illegally collecting toll and parking charges for vehicles entering or passing through the Periyapalayam village in Tamil Nadu.
IndiaMay 28, 2019, 4:38 PM IST
Tamil Nadu: Forest fire damages rare trees, medicinal herbs near Madurai
A forest fire near Periyakulam area in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai has destroyed several rare trees and medicinal herbs. The locals demand action from Forest officials.
IndiaMay 20, 2019, 4:34 PM IST
Kasaragod twin murder: Charge sheet points to politicians' involvement
Sarath and Kripesh, the two Youth Congress workers, were hacked to death while in conflict with CPM members at Periya near Kasaragod, Kerala, on February 17. The charge sheet says that many politicians are involved in the crime.
IndiaMay 16, 2019, 12:14 PM IST
Periya twin murder case: Police arrest eighth accused Subeesh at Mangaluru airport
The eighth accused Subeesh was in his home town in the first few days after the murder was committed. But later as the investigation intensified, he fled abroad. Subeesh, who had fled to Sharjah, was nabbed by the Kerala Police on Thursday morning at Mangaluru airport.
IndiaMay 14, 2019, 6:26 PM IST
Kasaragod double murder: Two CPM leaders arrested for destroying evidence
Kerala Police arrested two CPM leaders in connection with the Kasaragod twin murder case that took place on February 17
ViewsApr 16, 2019, 10:27 AM IST
Theni: A hive of spirited contest with every candidate fighting to prove political point
Theni is essentially witnessing a three-cornered fight. The main contenders are: AIADMK's OP Raveendranath, son of deputy chief minister O Panneerselvam. TTV Dhinakaran's AMMK has fielded Thanga Tamilselvan. And the third candidate is Congress's EVKS Elangovan, the former president of the Tamil Nadu Congress, and also the grandnephew of Dravidian pitamah EVR Periyar.
PoliticsApr 10, 2019, 1:50 PM IST
AMMK’s Periyakulam Assembly candidate Kathirkamu booked for rape
AMMK candidate K Kathirkamu of Periyakulam constituency has been booked on charges of rape. The complaint has been filed in Theni’s all-women police station. Kathirkamu has however denied all charges
IndiaApr 8, 2019, 3:33 PM IST
Periyar's statue vandalised in Tamil Nadu
A statue of EV Ramasamy (Periyar), who is known as the father of the Dravidian movement, was found beheaded on Monday morning