Idinthakarai

• Man hands over country-made bombs to police in Tamil Nadu

  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".

• Tsunami victims remembered across Tamil Nadu

  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.

• Anti-nuclear protester booked for explosion which killed 6 near Kudankulam N-plant

  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.

• Kudankulam verdict: for this village, renewed protests or tacit acceptance

  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.

• Kudankulam case: Supreme Court likely to deliver verdict on operationalisation of plant

  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.

• Activists join Kudankulam protesters on New Year's Eve to express solidarity

  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.

• Australian filmmaker prevented from entering Kudankulam

  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.

• Kudankulam protest: 1500 villagers bury themselves in neck-deep sand

  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.

• One-day fast by Christians against police action in Tamil Nadu church

  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).

• Kudankulam protests: 200 anti-nuclear activists in Tuticorin released

  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.

• Kudankulam protests: Villagers hold huge rally amid tight security

  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.

• Kudankulam protests against nuclear plant: 10 big facts

  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.

• Women lead protests at Kudankulam nuclear power plant site

  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.

• Kudankulam: Women power vs nuclear power

  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.

• Kudankulam row: MDMK chief Vaiko arrested

  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.