K T Pachamal

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has sacked four of her ministers in two days. Those who exited include Local Administration Minister Munusamy, Agriculture Minister S Damodharan, Labour Minister K T Pachamal and Revenue Minister B V Ramanaa.

After announcing that the forest area near Sathyamangalam in western Tamil Nadu would be declared as a tiger reserve, the state government is conducting a census of the big cat. "A tiger census is now underway at Sathyamangalam. Initial findings show positive trend," official sources said.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has sacked four of her ministers in two days. Those who exited include Local Administration Minister Munusamy, Agriculture Minister S Damodharan, Labour Minister K T Pachamal and Revenue Minister B V Ramanaa.

After announcing that the forest area near Sathyamangalam in western Tamil Nadu would be declared as a tiger reserve, the state government is conducting a census of the big cat. "A tiger census is now underway at Sathyamangalam. Initial findings show positive trend," official sources said.