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- “Over the past five years, sugarcane cultivation has declined from 100% to 30%. If this trend continues, TN may be forced to import sugar from Maharashtra.” – Minister Aadhav Arjuna
- “The alliance with the PMK was the reason for the AIADMK’s victory in the northern districts. In seven districts of TN, the AIADMK has won only three constituencies.” – C.V.Shanmugam
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Banned plastic seized in raid on Ooty Adyar Ananda Bhavan
June 18, 2018
Nilgiris district collector Innocent Divya had passed an order banning certain plastic articles. Following this, Ooty Municipal Commissioner Ravi and other officials conducted raid in Adyar Ananda Bhavan in Ooty and found banned plastic items including plates, cups and bags to be in use. 24 kg of plastic items were seized and a fine of Rs.48000 ( Rs.2000 per kg) was levied.
