Environmental disaster brewing as massive quantity of tiny plastic... granules from #Kochi shipwreck started beaching in #Thiruvanathapuram beaches travelling over 200 km from the wreck site. In coming days, these harmful microplastics can hit the Kanniyakumari and even enter ecologically sensitive #GulfofMannar coral reefs habitat. It is nearly imposssible to carry out a clean-up. At best, we can only monitor its adverse impact. This is going to be a serious issue. The New Indian Express CMOTamilNadu Supriya Sahu IAS Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park Tamil Nadu Forest Department Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board MoEF&CC Indian Coast Guard @CMOKerala Plastic Pollutes CMFRI -Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute no plastic, no problem. - fighting microplastics Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) Chennai Rains (COMK) Tamil Nadu Geography #coralreefs #pollutionshow more

A PhD student, Jean Joseph, refused to receive the... degree from Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi alleging governor is against Tamils and Tamil Nadu & instead accepted it from M Chandrasekar, Vice-Chancellor of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University. TNIE Tamil Nadu The New Indian Expressshow more

This is becoming unbearable as we are approaching the... peak #oliveridley nesting season. 21 carcasses found in #kovalam alone today morning. Illegal trawling wreaking havoc and #TamilNadu govt machinery is just watching. Yesterday, fisheries dept received information on ray fish net deployed at Alamparaikuppam, which is a notorious fishing village, and an estimated 100 turtles allegedly got entangled. So far, no action is taken. Trawling, use of gill nets & ray fish nets are strictly prohibited with 5 nautical miles. The New Indian Express Wildlife Trust of India Wildlife Conservation Trust (India) Wildlife Institute of India MoEF&CC CMOTamilNadu Chief Secretary, Govt. of Tamil Nadu Coastal Security Group Indian Coast Guard #TamilNadushow more

Did you know that microplastics have been found everywhere... from the deepest ocean trenches to Arctic snow? The harm of microplastics lies in their ability to absorb and concentrate toxic chemicals, as well as their potential to be ingested by a wide range of organisms, from zooplankton to whales. Once inside living beings, these plastics can release harmful chemicals, disrupt hormones, and accumulate up the food chain, ultimately ending up in the food we eat and the water we drink. The full impact of microplastics on human and environmental health is still being studied, but the evidence so far is concerning. Reducing our plastic footprint, supporting research, and implementing policies to limit microplastic pollution are crucial steps to address this emerging global crisis. Action Now: #SaveSoil #ConsciousPlanet #SaveSoilFixClimateChange #SoilForClimateAction #PlanetvsPlastics #EndPlasticsshow more

This in #TNUHDB tenements Kannagi Nagar, Thoraipakkam. Happening second... time at same Block 11980. Because of the lethargic attitude of officials treating #TNUHB residents as second class citizens. CMOTamilNadu Chief Secretary, Govt. of Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board TANGEDCO Official Aravind Rameshshow more

#WATCH | Delhi | Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul... Gandhi leaves from his residence to depart for Tamil Nadu He will be attending the swearing-in ceremony of Tamil Nadu CM-designate Vijay in Chennai, today.show more

Here is a stunning, energetic and a precious gem... of wildlife from the Western Ghats, the Nilgiri Marten, one of the region's best-kept secrets ! Endemic to these mountains, these agile hunters are highly vulnerable. Through the Tamil Nadu Endangered Species Conservation Fund, TN Government is prioritising focussed conservation of lesser-known species like the Nilgiri marten #TNForest Video Tamil Nadu Forest Department #NilgiriMarten #TNEndangeredSpeciesFundshow more

#WATCH | Chennai, Tamil Nadu: TVK Chief Vijay leaves... from his residence. TVK won 108 out of 234 seats in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections, becoming the single-largest party.show more

You will never ever in your entire life rule... the people of Tamil Nadu..🔥 Tamil Nadu is the real south and am proud to say it. #RahulGandhi #ElectionsResultsshow more

Change is coming to Tamil Nadu K.Annamalai 🔥🔥🔥 Son... of the soil.. IPS.. non dynast.. non corrupt.. proud Bharatiya.. He will be CM of Tamil Nadushow more

Tamil Nadu shores are awakening as thousands of baby... turtles embark on their epic journey to the sea. Fragile, tiny flippers propel them forward, unsteady yet fearless, shaky yet determined. The pulse of new life beats strong in the sand. So far, TN Forest Department has released around 27,000 hatchlings into the sea, and now, a record-breaking 254,000 eggs are stirring beneath the sand in 54 hatcheries across Tamil Nadu, the highest number ever collected, ready to crack open unleashing a new wave of life Photo Dhanu Paran and Tamil Nadu Forest Department #turtleconservation #TNForestshow more

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam President C. Joseph Vijay is set... to be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled in Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai at 10 a.m. today. Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar is scheduled to administer the oath of office and secrecy to Mr Vijay and his Council of Ministers. - Dennis S. Jesudasan reportsshow more

In a swift action, the Tamil Nadu Forest and... Crime Control Bureau has nabbed three people involved in the trading of Pangolin Scales. Around 1.16 Kilograms of Pangolin Scales have been recovered from them. The misconception about medicinal benefits of the Pangolin Scales has made Pangolins the most trafficked species across the globe. Pangolin is a highly endangered mammal and is protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. We would like to thank Central Wildlife Crime Control Bureau and ground teams for assisting us in the operation. TNFWCCB Tamil Nadu Forest Department TN DIPRshow more

#WATCH | Tamil Nadu BJP President Annamalai arrives at... the party office in Chennai Tamil Nadu BJP will announce its new state unit president today.show more

Veteran legislator JCD Prabhakar contesting for the post of... Assembly Speaker in the presence of CM C Joseph Vijay TNIE Tamil Nadu The New Indian Expressshow more

This is Tamil Nadu! A North Indian says...

This is how some hotels prepare eggs in America... - The eggs come in large plastic bags - The plastic bags are inserted into the microwave and heated - Once heated the eggs are cut from the plastic and put onto a tray - Then a took is used to separate the solid piece of eggs into scrambled eggs Cooking this way introduces microplastics and nanoplastics into the eggs Heating plastic bags containing food in a microwave significantly increases the release of tiny plastic particles into the contents Studies show that microwaving plastic containers or pouches, even those labeled “microwave-safe,” releases millions of microplastics and billions of nanoplastics per square centimeter in just a few minutesshow more

#WATCH | Chennai, Tamil Nadu: TVK Chief & winning... candidate from Perambur Assembly constituency, Vijay leaves from his residence. TVK won 108 out of 234 seats in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections, becoming the single-largest party.show more

#WATCH | Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph... Vijay seeks permission from the Speaker and performs a cinematic gesture as he concludes his speech in the State Assembly. (Video source: Tamil Nadu State Assembly)show more

Huge 🔥🔥 🔥 Is the BJP over in Tamil... Nadu? BJP Vice President Karu Nagarajan has resigned from the party and joined K. Annamalai’s new political movement today. 🚩 Does the BJP still have a future in Tamil Nadu?show more

"Taxi Mafia in Tamil Nadu." ❌😡 A foreign tourist... felt embarrassed in Tiruvannamalai, India, as a mafia threatened an auto-rickshaw driver for using Rapido. The Rapido app and Tamil Nadu Police should take cognizance of this goonism.show more