Tirunelveli Reader’s Mail
The Hindu
Shift poles
Shift poles
There are electric poles right in the middle of the stretch between Rajiv Nagar and Third Mile on the road that runs along Buckle Canal in Thoothukudi. Since it poses danger to vehicle users, TNEB should shift them immediately to prevent accidents.
Prabhakar Samson
Thoothukudi
Save native breeds
It is gladdening to hear that an aquarium is coming up in Tirunelveli, and that steps would be taken to protect “Loris” (thevangu). The Animal Welfare Minister has also said native breeds of bulls and cows would be protected. Though hybrid cow breeds give more milk, the bulls are unfit to pull carts or for ploughing. Rarely one sees native breeds such as Ottankalai and Kangeyam bulls these days, but for the jallikattu bulls.
A.M.N. Pandian,

The Centre has rejected reports that the definition of the Aravalli hills was changed to permit large-scale mining, citing a Supreme Court-ordered freeze on new leases. It said a court-approved framework will bring over 90% of the Aravalli region under protected areas and strengthen safeguards against illegal mining. The clarification follows controversy over the “100-metre” criterion used to define hills across states.












