A few weeks ago, dominant caste residents had staged protests objecting to activists and politicians visiting Dalits in Vengavayal regarding the incident of contamination of a water tank with human excreta.
The rain spell is due to cyclonic circulation over the South East Arabian sea and adjoining Lakshadweep area and wind discontinuity over the north interior Tamil Nadu.
A remark by the Madras High Court in favour of strict action including invocation of the Goondas Act against farmers who set up illegal electric fences has become a cause of worry for them.
Siva Meyyanathan said that 10 lakh saplings were planted in Coimbatore last year under this initiative, adding more species of native saplings would be planted this year.
Speculation is rife that the Chief Minister is contemplating dropping a few ministers from the state cabinet based on their performances, changing portfolios of certain ministers and bringing in new faces to reinvigorate his Cabinet.