Tamil Nadu Today

23 May 2024

Welcome to the Tamil Nadu Today newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories to follow today. Curated and written by Lalitha Ranjani.

Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today
1. Nagapattinam oil spill: NGT records no-fault liability; orders CPCL to pay ₹5 crore compensation
The Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal has directed Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL) to pay ₹5 crore as compensation for the oil spill in Pattinamacherry, off Nagapattinam coast, in March 2023.

In a suo motu petition initially taken up by the Principal Bench of the NGT and later transferred to the Southern Bench, Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana and expert member Satyagopal Korlapati noted that although the leakage in the pipeline happened not because of the negligence or mistake of the CPCL, but only due to an external force, CPCL cannot be absolved of its liability.

  1. Severe cyclonic storm by May 25: Chennai RMC
    A severe cyclonic storm is to reach Bangladesh, West Bengal coast by May 25 evening, predicted the Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai.

Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu government said 15 people have died due to rain-related incidents from May 16 to May 22.

  1. Synchronised elephant population
    Synchronised elephant population estimation is underway in the southern States. In Tamil Nadu, survey will be carried out in 26 forest divisions and 697 blocks. For the first time, a synthesis report of the southern States will be prepared for better insights into population patterns.

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