DMK names district secretaries for Thoothukudi The Hindu Former Minister Geetha Jeevan has been appointed the DMK's Thoothukudi north district unit secretary in the wake of the demise of her father N. Periasamy, who held the post. The district unit comprises Thoothukudi, Vilathikulam and Kovilpatti Assembly ...
Demand for Thoothukudi-Madurai intercity day train grows The Hindu There is a growing demand among rail passengers for a Thoothukudi-Madurai intercity train operating during the day. While passengers from Tirunelveli enjoy the service of the Tirunelveli-Tiruchi intercity train, Thoothukudi passengers have been ignored.
Thoothukudi harbour ready to resume fishing as ban ends The Hindu Fishermen of mechanised boats are happy about resumption of fishing after a 61-day ban came to an end. Thoothukudi fishing harbour with a fleet of 240 mechanised boats is abuzz with preparation to resume fishing. Having completed overhauling works, ...
'Thoothukudi railway station needs facelift' The Hindu The passenger amenities at Thoothukudi railway station require a facelift with proper lighting, drinking water facility, air-conditioned dormitory and landscaping, according to a leading mercantile body. Despite being an 'A' grade station, Thoothukudi ...
Third unit of TTPS kept on standby The Hindu The third unit of Tuticorin Thermal Power Station (TTPS) suffered a breakdown following a minor steam leak around 10 p.m. on Tuesday. A team of experts rectified the problem and the unit was ready to resume power generation at 10.20 p.m. on Wednesday.
Thoothukudi boy aims for gold this time The Hindu T. Kevinston, a student of St. La Salle Higher Secondary School in Thoothukudi, gets another opportunity to compete in the international beach volleyball tournament. Born in a fisherman's family at Lions Town here, he earned praise after bagging the ...
