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Keeladi excavation site
The recent announcement of the TNAD – Tamil Nadu Archaeological Department stated that the cultural deposits unearthed at Keeladi, Sivagangai district can be dated to a period in 3rd century BC. However, samples sent to US for carbon dating say ..
A unique exercise of re-habitating deer population started in Kodiakkarai Wild Life sanctuary
Recently, a unique exercise of re-habitating deer population has been started in the Kodiakkarai Wild Life sanctuary in Tamil Nadu. This follows up-gradation works being undertaken at the cost of Rs 8 crores in the Sivagangai Gardens of Thanjavoor under ..
Tamil Nadu’s Dindigul lock and Kandangi saree gets GI tag
The Geographical Indications Registry (GIR) in Chennai has accorded coveted Geographical Indication (GI) tag to Dindigul lock and Kandangi saree from Tamil Nadu. This takes total number of such indigenous products that have been accorded GI tag from Tamil Nadu ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Kandangi saree of Tamil Nadu gets GI tag
Two well-known products from Tamil Nadu — the Dindigul lock and the Kandangi saree — have been given the Geographical Indication (GI) tag by The Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai. The lock is known throughout the world for its superior ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Peacock Parachute Spider: Rare tarantula sighted for first time
Researchers have sighted critically endangered species of tarantula- Peacock Parachute Spider for first time beyond its known habitat in the Eastern Ghats. Its known habitat is in degraded forests near Nandyal in Andhra Pradesh. Recently, it was spotted in a ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Kalvi Tholaikkatchi: Tamil Nadu Govt launches education TV channel for school students
Tamil Nadu Government launched its exclusive education TV channel named Kalvi Tholaikkatchi (Education TV). It is an initiative of the School Education Department aimed at benefiting students of classes I to XII. Kalvi Tholaikkatchi TV channel It will telecast programmes ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Annual festival of famous Madurai Meenakshi Amman temple started in Tamil Nadu
On 26th August 2019, the 10-day annual festival of the famous Madurai Meenakshi Amman temple has started in Tamil Nadu with a formal flag hoisting ceremony in the sprawling temple premises. The main ceremony of the crowning of Lord Sundareswara ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Tamil Nadu government launches exclusive education TV channel “Kalvi Tholaikkatchi”
The Tamil Nadu government has recently launched its exclusive education TV channel – Kalvi Tholaikkatchi – to benefit students of classes I to XII. The content will include shows aimed at school children, besides those on jobs and related issues. ..