The general strike call was issued by the association as shifting of the mofussil bus stand to Sogathur had impacted a cross section of the public ...#Dharmapuri #Mofussilbusstand #generalstrike #AllTradersAssociation #Sogathur #smalltraders
Traders protest against shifting of mofussil bus stand to Sogathur in Dharmapuri
Traders protest against shifting of mofussil bus stand to Sogathur in Dharmapuri

Traders in Dharmapuri protest the relocation of the mofussil bus stand, demanding its return to the town center.

The Hindu
#Athiyaman Neduman Anci was one of the #velir kings of the #SangamPeriod who ruled the #Mazhanadu region. Belonging to the Athiyaman clan, he was the contemporary and the patron of poet #Avvaiyar. He ruled over the area encompassing present day #Dharmapuri, #Krishnagiri, and #Salem with the capital at Tagadur. They were one of the #kadaiEzhuVallal (last seven great patrons) of the #ancientTamilCountry.

#TamilNadu: A 17-year-old #Dalit boy in #Dharmapuri was tied to a tree and brutally assaulted overnight. Casteist abuse, rods, and belts used in the attack. A petrol pump owner is among 5 arrested.

https://thesouthfirst.com/tamilnadu/dharmapuri-dalit-teen-tied-to-tree-assaulted-overnight-petrol-pump-owner-among-five-arrested/

Dharmapuri: Dalit teen tied to tree, assaulted overnight; Petrol pump owner among five arrested

The teen was reportedly attacked with bamboo sticks, iron rods, and vehicle belts. Throughout the ordeal, the assailants allegedly hurled casteist slurs at him.

The SouthFirst

Sherds with geometric symbols, potteries with well-levigated clay excavated in Perumbalai

Graffiti marks “resembling geometric symbols” were among the potsherds discovered during the archaeological excavations undertaken by the Tamil Nadu government’s Department of Archaeology at Perumbalai in Dharmapuri district.

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https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/sherds-with-geometric-symbols-potteries-with-well-levigated-clay-excavated-in-perumbalai/article68324202.ece

Sherds with geometric symbols, potteries with well-levigated clay excavated in Perumbalai

Archaeological excavations at Perumbalai reveal ancient potsherds with geometric graffiti marks dating back to 6th Century BCE.

The Hindu

Tamil Nadu: Police arrest two women in Dharmapuri for practicing untouchability

The accused belonging to Kongu Vellalar community have been booked under the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes Prevention of Atrocities Act.

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https://www.thenewsminute.com/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-police-arrest-two-women-in-dharmapuri-for-practicing-untouchability

Tamil Nadu: Police arrest two women in Dharmapuri for practicing untouchability

The Dharmapuri police in Tamil Nadu on Friday, February 9, arrested two women from the dominant Backward Class (BC) discriminating Dalit women on the basis of c

The News Minute

1992 Vachathi brutality: Madras High Court confirms conviction, sentence imposed on forest, police and revenue officials

Justice P. Velmurugan dismisses all criminal appeals filed by the convicts in 2011 challenging the judgement passed by Dharmapuri Principal Sessions Court. The court also directed Tamil Nadu government to pay a compensation of ₹10 lakh each to the 18 rape victims and to initiate appropriate action against the then Collector, Superintendent of Police and District Forest Officer for having failed to take action despite complaints regarding the atrocities.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/1992-vachathi-brutality-madras-high-court-confirms-conviction-sentence-imposed-on-forest-police-and-revenue-officials/article67360113.ece

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1992 Vachathi brutality: Madras High Court confirms conviction, sentence imposed on forest, police and revenue officials

Madras HC confirms conviction & sentences of 215 officials for atrocities on Vachathi tribal village in Dharmapuri in 1992. Govt directed to pay ₹10 lakh each to 18 rape victims & take action against Collector, SP & DFO for failing to take action despite complaints. 54 accused died pending trial.

The Hindu

BJP’s fight against DMK in Dharmapuri is centred around a ‘Bharat Mata’ idol

According to local BJP leaders, soil from Dharmapuri will be used to construct a statue of ‘Bharat Mata’ — the symbolic Mother India.

https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/bjp-s-fight-against-dmk-dharmapuri-centred-around-bharat-mata-idol-181454

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தருமபுரி மாவட்டம் பாப்பாரப்பட்டியில் உள்ள பாரத மாதா கோயிலுக்குள் அத்துமீறி நுழைந்ததாக பாஜக மாநில துணை தலைவர் கே.பி. ராமலிங்கம் கைது செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளார். வியாழனன்று பாப்பாரப்பட்டியில் உள்ள பாரதமாத கோயிலுக்கு கே.பி. ராமலிங்கம் சென்றபோது கோயில் பூட்டிய நிலையில் இருந்துள்ளது. கோயிலுக்குள் சென்று வழிபாடு செய்ய வாக்குவாதத்தில் ஈடுபட்டு சர்ச்சையான நிலையில், காவல் துறையினரும் கோயில் நிர்வாக அதிகாரிகளும் அவர்களை வெளியில் இருந்து வழிபாடு செய்ய அறிவுறுத்தியுள்ளனர். இவர்களின் அறிவுறுத்தலை மீறி பூட்டை உடைத்து கோயிலுக்குள் சென்று...

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