“CM Vijay has presented 436 schemes. He has introduced long-term development initiatives under the name ‘Vetri Tamilagam’.” – Minister Nirmal Kumar
“The party I am going to launch will contest the next election in TN. There is no second opinion about that.” – Annamalai
“Annamalai’s allegation against the national leadership is incorrect. BJP has not been affected in any way by his departure from the party.” – TN BJP President Nainar Nagendran
“A new political mask without the names BJP and RSS, launched with Amit Shah’s approval and Modi’s blessings.” – Congress MP Manickam Tagore indirectly criticized Annamalai’s new party
The Chennai Meteorological Centre has issued an Orange Alert for very heavy rainfall today in the districts of Nilgiris and Covai
Ooty: The inaugural run of round trip premium train services between Udhagamandalam to Ketti and back in Nilgiris District has evoked good response yesterday.
With two second class coaches of carrying capacity of 86 passengers, the inaugural run had 95.35 per cent occupancy, the run earned Rs.24,600, an official release said here.
The services on Fridays and Saturdays were started in order to cater to the tourists from all over the country and abroad, who are visiting Nilgiris Mountain and will run as a special train till next month, it said.