Wilson Thomas
@wilson__thomas
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Journalist with @the_hindu | Formerly: TNIE, TOI
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Joined September 2015
Wild elephant nicknamed ‘Rolex’ captured near Coimbatore in early morning operation ✍️@wilson__thomas
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thehindu.com
Male wild elephant 'Rolex' captured in Coimbatore after killing four people, taken to Anamalai Tiger Reserve for evaluation.
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The Forest Department tranquillised and captured a wild elephant near Thondamuthur in #Coimbatore district early on Friday. @THChennai
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EMRI Green Health Services, which operates 108 ambulances in the State under the Tamil Nadu Health Systems Project, will reposition its fleet of ambulances for swift response in view of Deepavali. @THChennai
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thehindu.com
EMRI GHS repositions 108 ambulances for swift response during Deepavali, equipped with burn treatment kits and extra staff.
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The police have installed traffic signals at Uppilipalayam junction in #Coimbatore in a bid to streamline vehicular movement. @THChennai
https://t.co/jrmDUIEUsy
thehindu.com
Police install traffic signals at Uppilipalayam junction to ease congestion and streamline vehicular movement, with new traffic arrangements in place.
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A Great Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii), which is seen along coasts and estuaries, was spotted at Singanallur tank in Coimbatore recently, reports @wilson__thomas
https://t.co/3QyGV0mfmJ
thehindu.com
Rare Great Crested Tern spotted inland at Singanallur tank in Coimbatore, possibly first sighting in Tamil Nadu.
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The #TamilNadu #Forest Department is monitoring an injured makhna (tuskless male elephant) that has been standing in river Bhavani along the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border in Coimbatore district, for the past few days, reports @wilson__thomas
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thehindu.com
Tamil Nadu Forest Department monitors injured makhna elephant in river Bhavani, receiving relief and treatment from officials.
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எவ்வித முன்னறிவிப்பும் இன்றி அரசு கேபிள் சேவையில் இருந்து புதிய தலைமுறை தொலைக்காட்சி நீக்கம்... ஊடக சுதந்திரத்திற்கு எதிரான செயல் என கோயமுத்தூர் பத்திரிகையாளர் மன்றம் கண்டனம்.
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Tamil Nadu Forest Department staff offered sugarcane and fruits stuffed with medicines to the makhna when it moved to the banks on Tamil Nadu side. The elephant is believed to have come from Kerala side, after suffering the injuries. A team has been posted to monitor the animal.
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An injured makhna (tuskless male elephant) is standing in river #Bhavani that flows between Tamil Nadu & Kerala at Koodapatti, 60 km off #Coimbatore city, for the past few days. The makhna is believed to have suffered the injuries in a fight with a tusker. @THChennai
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Tense moments prevailed at #Vellingiri Andavar Thirukovil at Poondi near #Coimbatore after a tusker entered the temple on Thursday evening. Forest Department staff drove the elephant back to forest. @THChennai
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A tusker was spotted feeding on waste dumped at Nanjundapuram village near #Coimbatore. In May, plastic bags and aluminum foil were found from the stomach of a pregnant elephant that died at Maruthamalai foothills. @THChennai
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#Coimbatore District Collector orders for a fire safety audit of buildings in the busy market places in the city, especially those in & around Town Hall and Ukkadam, in the wake of a fire at a commercial complex on Big Bazaar Street on Sunday. @THChennai
thehindu.com
Coimbatore District Collector orders fire safety audit in busy market areas to prevent fire hazards before Deepavali.
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The licence and registration of children’s home Grace Happy Home Trust at Kottaipalayam in #Coimbatore district have been cancelled after its officer in-charge was arrested for beating an inmate with belt. @THChennai
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thehindu.com
Grace Happy Home Trust's licence revoked after officer arrested for abusing child; inmates rescued and transferred to other facilities.
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A major fire broke out at a commercial complex at the busy Big Bazaar Steet in #Coimbatore. Fire brigades are engaged in firefighting. @THChennai
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A 55-year-old man, who suffered grievous injuries after being attacked by a wild elephant near #Coimbatore on Thursday, died without responding to treatment early on Friday, September 26. @THChennai
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thehindu.com
55-year-old man dies after wild elephant attack near Coimbatore, despite treatment at hospital.
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R. Banumathi, an Inspector attached to the #Coimbatore City Police, died after being run over by a van on Kamarajar Road in the city early on Friday. @THChennai
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thehindu.com
Inspector R. Banumathi died in an accident on Kamarajar Road in Coimbatore early on Friday.
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The #Coimbatore District Police have arrested seven persons from #Theni on charge of attempting to abduct a newly wed woman belonging to a dominant caste for marrying a youth from a Scheduled Caste community. @THChennai
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thehindu.com
Seven arrested for attempting to abduct newly-wed woman from dominant caste living with Scheduled Caste husband in Coimbatore.
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The District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) in #Coimbatore has launched an inquiry after videos emerged showing a man beating a child with a belt at a local children’s home, reports @wilson__thomas
https://t.co/Q423EjW7A6
thehindu.com
The District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) in Coimbatore has launched an inquiry after videos emerged showing a man beating a child with a belt at a local children’s home.
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#Coimbatore District Child Protection Unit has launched an inquiry after a video of an inmate of a children's home being beaten up with belt emerged. @THChennai
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A law student from #Coimbatore has sought police action against a few men, accusing them of having insulted her for wearing a sleeveless outfit to the city's Flower Market on September 21.
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