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Mission Paani: Women in drought-hit Vellore come together to recharge wells in a bid to raise groundwater level
Poornima Murali • 6 years agoVellore had experienced an exponential rise in groundwater levels during 2017 monsoons, and residents are hoping that a similar good fortune would bring them smiles in October when rains lash the parched district.
AIADMK, DMK renominate Shanmugam, Anand for Vellore LS constituency after EC cancelled polls
• 6 years agoThe ruling AIADMK and main opposition DMK Saturday renominated their respective candidates for the elections to the Vellore Lok Sabha constituency.
Rajiv Gandhi assassination: Convict Nalini Sriharan gets 30-day parole from Madras HC to attend daughter's marriage
• 6 years agoThe Madras High Court on Friday granted one month parole to Nalini Sriharan, serving a life sentence in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.
EC announces polls for Vellore Lok Sabha seat on 5 August, Patkura Assembly seat in Odisha on 20 July
• 6 years agoPolling for Vellore Lok Sabha seat was scheduled for 18 April, along with the other constituencies of Tamil Nadu, but was cancelled on 16 April following the recovery of a huge amount of cash allegedly from an associate of a DMK leader.
Lok Sabha Election 2019 Phase 2 poll timings: 95 constituencies to vote today from 7 am to 6 pm; to end earlier at some for security concerns
Fp Research • 6 years agoIn Phase 2 of the Lok Sabha election 2019 on Thursday, 18 April, 97 parliamentary constituencies will go to the polls. Voting will take place across 12 states and the Union Territory of Puducherry, including all 39 Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamil Nadu.
Vellore DMK candidate Kathir Anand writes to EC after poll cancellation, says I-T raids on his properties were staged, managed by BJP
• 6 years agoDMK candidate Kathir Anand has written a letter to the Election Commission of India (ECI) alleging that the election watchdog is colluding with the Bharatiya Janata Party to help their candidate, after polls in Vellore constituency were cancelled.
Daily Bulletin: I-T dept raids Kanimozhi's house; Jet crisis deepens; Rahul to campaign in Wayanad; day's top stories
Fp Staff • 6 years agoToday's top stories: On the same day when the EC stopped Vellore from going to polls on Thursday, Income Tax officials raided DMK leader Kanimozhi's house; Congress chief Rahul Gandhi will campaign at Wayanad; the Jet Airways cash crunch remains unsolved with only five flights operational now; and more.
Vellore Lok Sabha election cancelled; president accepts EC recommendation days after cash haul at DMK candidate's office
• 6 years agoPresident Ram Nath Kovind rescinded the notification to hold the election to the Vellore Lok Sabha seat based on the recommendation made by the poll panel. Polling in the constituency was scheduled for 18 April.
Lok Sabha election: Reports say EC has asked for Vellore polls to be cancelled after Rs 11.50 cr recovery; poll body denies claim
Fp Staff • 6 years agoVellore Lok Sabha constituency is scheduled to go to polls on 18 April, in the second phase of the General Election. Reports say that the poll body has sent its recommendation to President Ram Nath Kovind, who alone has the power to rescind permission for election as he is the one who signs the notification for the Lok Sabha elections.
Dalit Women in Politics: Vedhanayagi on being an agro-feminist, her fight for land and radical change
Vedhanayagi • 6 years agoA speech given by Vedhanayagi on the panel "Dalit Women in Politics: Past, Present and Future"— organised by The Blue Club, and All India Dalit Mahila Adhikar Manch (AIDMAM).