Trending Now
- “Although we announced the procurement of 3,500 MW, we will procure only 1,000 MW to meet peak-hour demand.” – Minister CTR Nirmal Kumar
- “You are underestimating the strength of the AIADMK. No matter how powerful anyone may be, nobody can shake or defeat the AIADMK.” – AIADMK General Secretary EPS
- “Instead of blaming SIR for election defeats, Congress should introspect.” – Union Home Minister Amit Shah
- “RSS marches are permitted in Jammu and Kashmir despite the threat of terrorism. Why is permission denied in TN, which is described as a haven of peace?” – The High Court questions the police
- “Why is CM Vijay maintaining a calculated silence only on the Cauvery issue?” – TTV Dhinakaran
Coimbatore
Farmers come on bicycle to Collectorate against bus fare hike, petrol price
January 29, 2018
Coimbatore: A group of farmers, affiliated to Tamil Nadu Farmers’ Association (TFA) of the CPI, today arrived at the district Collectorate on cycles to submit a memorandum seeking reduction of bus fare and petrol and diesel prices.
Led by TFA district president S Palanisamy, the farmers in their petition demanded that the prices of diesel and petrol should be brought down and also total rollback of bus fare hike.
They also put forward the problem being faced by them, like loss of maize crop,which was destroyed by birds and parrots at the early stage and urged the district administration to provide adequate compensation.
