Water released from Miruganda and Shenbagathoppu dams for irrigation

Collector K. Tharpagaraj opening the sluice gates of the Shenbagathoppu dam in Tiruvannamalai on Saturday. Water from Shenbagathoppu and Miruganda dams in Tiruvannamalai was, on Saturday, released for irrigation. Water Resources Department (WRD) officials said around 150 cusecs of water from Shenbagathoppu dam near Polur was released for farming purposes in the region. Water from…

Two arrested for assaulting sub-inspector

The Bagayam police on Saturday arrested two persons for assaulting a traffic sub-inspector for stopping them from abusing bus crew. The police said the arrested persons — V. Manikandan, 25, and B. Rajesh, 27  — were residents of Otteri near Palamathi Hills on the outskirts of Vellore town. Inquiry revealed that they were coming from the hills…