“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: Panic gripped the residential area near Amaravati Dam in Tirupur district, as a crocodile entered the habitat on Sunday evening.
According to police, the dam, near Udumalpet, has a large number of crocodiles and one of them climbed up and strayed into the human habitats, resulting in panic situation among the residents.
On information, forest officials rushed to the spot and tried to catch it, but they could not due to darkness. However, they managed to catch it with ropes and released to the dam on Monday morning.