PMK Supporters Submit Petition by Kneeling at Coimbatore Collector's Office

PMK activists in Coimbatore submitted a petition, kneeling at the Collector's office, urging the removal of illegal brick kilns affecting elephant corridors and waterways in areas like Thadagam and Kanuvai.


Coimbatore: In a significant display, PMK activists led by the party's district secretary Raj, submitted a petition at the Coimbatore District Collector's office today, May 27, to address the environmental disruption caused by unauthorized brick kilns.

Gathering at the Collector Kranthi Kumar Pati's office, the activists, in a dramatic gesture, knelt down on one knee to underscore their plea. They claimed these kilns are adversely affecting the elephant migration paths and local water bodies in regions such as Thadagam, Kanuvai, Somayampalayam, and Mettupalayam.

The group also brought photographs and drawings depicting the damaged areas and held banners emphasizing the urgent need for intervention to safeguard their natural resources. Their act highlighted the ongoing environmental issues troubling these areas and demonstrated a unique form of protest to draw public and administrative attention to the crisis.

Steep Cotton Waste Price Surge Forces Tamil Nadu OE Mills to Cut Output

Open-End (OE) spinning mills across Tamil Nadu have decided to scale down cotton waste procurement and reduce production...

5 Kg of Ganja Seized in Karamadai; Two Odisha Natives Arrested

Coimbatore district police seized around 5 kg of ganja and arrested two Odisha natives during a special anti-narcotics o...

Widespread Mild to Moderate Showers Across Coimbatore as Southwest Monsoon Gains Momentum

Several parts of Coimbatore city and its outskirts received widespread rainfall as the Southwest Monsoon gained momentum...

251 Communities Will Resist Exclusive Vanniyar Quota, Warns Party for the Rights of OBCs

Speaking at a press conference in Coimbatore, Party for the Rights of OBCs president V. Rathinasabapathy warned that any...

Southern Railway Adds AC Coaches to Weekly Express Trains

Southern Railway has permanently added AC 3-tier coaches to the Navyug and Himsagar Weekly Express trains operating thro...

Private Sector Job Fair in Coimbatore on June 19

District Employment and Career Guidance Centre in Coimbatore is organizing a private sector job fair on June 19, 2026. C...