Idinthakarai

A 32-year-old man from Idinthakarai, the epicentre of protests against Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, created a flutter by handing over to the local police station five country-made bombs allegedly given to him by two persons for "hoarding".

Tamil Nadu today remembered those swallowed by a massive tsunami that struck the state's coast eight years ago, leaving a trail of destruction and devastation of unprecedented levels.

At least six people including two children died as country-made bombs exploded at the Tsunami Colony in Idinthakarai village, the ground zero for protests against the Kudankulam Nuclear Plant in the Tirunelvelli district of Tamil Nadu.

For almost two years, Idinthakarai, a non-descript coastal village, barely a 35-minute drive from the Kudankulam plant, has served as the nucleus of struggle against the controversial plant. At the heart of these protests are fishermen who are fighting for their livelihood.

The Supreme Court is likely to deliver its verdict today on a plea seeking a stay on the commissioning of the controversial Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tamil Nadu.

Several activists from various parts of the country have arrived at Idinthakarai near Tirunelveli, the epicentre of the over 500-day long agitation against the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, to express their solidarity with the protesters on the eve of new year.

Three persons from Australia were today prevented from entering Idinthakarai, the epicentre of protests by People's Movement Against Nuclear Energy leading the stir against Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tirunelveli district, police said.

Villagers around the Kudankulam nuclear plant in Tamil Nadu are intensifying their protests following the loading of nuclear fuel in the plant. Around 1500 protesters have remained buried in neck deep sand at Idinthakarai since 10 am today. They will end their protest at 4 pm today.

Hundreds of Christians, priests and pastors from various parishes, led by an Archbishop, on Wednesday observed a one-day fast in Chennai against alleged police action in a church near Idinthakarai, the epicentre of the anti-nuclear protests against Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP).

Around 200 anti-nuclear activists in Tuticorin have been released after being in detention for a few hours today. The activists were detained while they were heading to Idinthakarai, the venue of protest against the Kudankulam nuclear plant in Tamil Nadu.

With enriched uranium fuel set to be loaded in the Kudankulam nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu, protests against the controversial project were intensified again on Sunday. An uneasy calm prevailed at the nuclear plant with anti-nuclear protesters bracing for a showdown with authorities.

The 13,000-crore nuclear plant at Kudankulam in coastal Tamil Nadu is now filled with engineers, scientists and other workers. They report to work everyday even as thousands of villagers protest against the nuclear project, which, when completed, will be India's largest nuclear power-generating complex.

Protests continued for the sixth day on Saturday at the site of the Kudankulam nuclear power plant despite prohibitory orders. Thousands of villagers, mostly women, are continuing with their indefinite fast at Idinthakarai demanding the scrapping of the nuclear plant project.

Protests at the Kudankulam nuclear plant show no signs of subsiding. Thousands of villagers, mostly women, continue with their indefinite fast at Idinthakarai demanding the scrapping of the nuclear plant project.

The Tamil Nadu Police today arrested MDMK chief Vaiko who was heading to the Idinthakarai village - the epicentre of the anti-Kudankulam protests - to address villagers there.

A 32-year-old man from Idinthakarai, the epicentre of protests against Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, created a flutter by handing over to the local police station five country-made bombs allegedly given to him by two persons for "hoarding".

Tamil Nadu today remembered those swallowed by a massive tsunami that struck the state's coast eight years ago, leaving a trail of destruction and devastation of unprecedented levels.

At least six people including two children died as country-made bombs exploded at the Tsunami Colony in Idinthakarai village, the ground zero for protests against the Kudankulam Nuclear Plant in the Tirunelvelli district of Tamil Nadu.

For almost two years, Idinthakarai, a non-descript coastal village, barely a 35-minute drive from the Kudankulam plant, has served as the nucleus of struggle against the controversial plant. At the heart of these protests are fishermen who are fighting for their livelihood.

The Supreme Court is likely to deliver its verdict today on a plea seeking a stay on the commissioning of the controversial Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tamil Nadu.

Several activists from various parts of the country have arrived at Idinthakarai near Tirunelveli, the epicentre of the over 500-day long agitation against the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, to express their solidarity with the protesters on the eve of new year.

Three persons from Australia were today prevented from entering Idinthakarai, the epicentre of protests by People's Movement Against Nuclear Energy leading the stir against Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tirunelveli district, police said.

Villagers around the Kudankulam nuclear plant in Tamil Nadu are intensifying their protests following the loading of nuclear fuel in the plant. Around 1500 protesters have remained buried in neck deep sand at Idinthakarai since 10 am today. They will end their protest at 4 pm today.

Hundreds of Christians, priests and pastors from various parishes, led by an Archbishop, on Wednesday observed a one-day fast in Chennai against alleged police action in a church near Idinthakarai, the epicentre of the anti-nuclear protests against Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP).

Around 200 anti-nuclear activists in Tuticorin have been released after being in detention for a few hours today. The activists were detained while they were heading to Idinthakarai, the venue of protest against the Kudankulam nuclear plant in Tamil Nadu.

With enriched uranium fuel set to be loaded in the Kudankulam nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu, protests against the controversial project were intensified again on Sunday. An uneasy calm prevailed at the nuclear plant with anti-nuclear protesters bracing for a showdown with authorities.

The 13,000-crore nuclear plant at Kudankulam in coastal Tamil Nadu is now filled with engineers, scientists and other workers. They report to work everyday even as thousands of villagers protest against the nuclear project, which, when completed, will be India's largest nuclear power-generating complex.

Protests continued for the sixth day on Saturday at the site of the Kudankulam nuclear power plant despite prohibitory orders. Thousands of villagers, mostly women, are continuing with their indefinite fast at Idinthakarai demanding the scrapping of the nuclear plant project.

Protests at the Kudankulam nuclear plant show no signs of subsiding. Thousands of villagers, mostly women, continue with their indefinite fast at Idinthakarai demanding the scrapping of the nuclear plant project.

The Tamil Nadu Police today arrested MDMK chief Vaiko who was heading to the Idinthakarai village - the epicentre of the anti-Kudankulam protests - to address villagers there.