Idinthakarai

• Man hands over country-made bombs to police in Tamil Nadu

  A 32-year-old man from Idinthakarai, the epicentre of protests against Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, created a flutter by handing over to the local police station five country-made bombs allegedly given to him by two persons for "hoarding".

• Tsunami victims remembered across Tamil Nadu

  Tamil Nadu today remembered those swallowed by a massive tsunami that struck the state's coast eight years ago, leaving a trail of destruction and devastation of unprecedented levels.

• Anti-nuclear protester booked for explosion which killed 6 near Kudankulam N-plant

  At least six people including two children died as country-made bombs exploded at the Tsunami Colony in Idinthakarai village, the ground zero for protests against the Kudankulam Nuclear Plant in the Tirunelvelli district of Tamil Nadu.

• Kudankulam verdict: for this village, renewed protests or tacit acceptance

  For almost two years, Idinthakarai, a non-descript coastal village, barely a 35-minute drive from the Kudankulam plant, has served as the nucleus of struggle against the controversial plant. At the heart of these protests are fishermen who are fighting for their livelihood.

• Kudankulam case: Supreme Court likely to deliver verdict on operationalisation of plant

  The Supreme Court is likely to deliver its verdict today on a plea seeking a stay on the commissioning of the controversial Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tamil Nadu.

• Activists join Kudankulam protesters on New Year's Eve to express solidarity

  Several activists from various parts of the country have arrived at Idinthakarai near Tirunelveli, the epicentre of the over 500-day long agitation against the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, to express their solidarity with the protesters on the eve of new year.

• Australian filmmaker prevented from entering Kudankulam

  Three persons from Australia were today prevented from entering Idinthakarai, the epicentre of protests by People's Movement Against Nuclear Energy leading the stir against Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tirunelveli district, police said.

• Kudankulam protest: 1500 villagers bury themselves in neck-deep sand

  Villagers around the Kudankulam nuclear plant in Tamil Nadu are intensifying their protests following the loading of nuclear fuel in the plant. Around 1500 protesters have remained buried in neck deep sand at Idinthakarai since 10 am today. They will end their protest at 4 pm today.

• One-day fast by Christians against police action in Tamil Nadu church

  Hundreds of Christians, priests and pastors from various parishes, led by an Archbishop, on Wednesday observed a one-day fast in Chennai against alleged police action in a church near Idinthakarai, the epicentre of the anti-nuclear protests against Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP).

• Kudankulam protests: 200 anti-nuclear activists in Tuticorin released

  Around 200 anti-nuclear activists in Tuticorin have been released after being in detention for a few hours today. The activists were detained while they were heading to Idinthakarai, the venue of protest against the Kudankulam nuclear plant in Tamil Nadu.