Date:08/08/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/08/08/stories/2008080853320300.htm

Tamil Nadu

31 arrested

VILLUPURAM: The police arrested 31 persons, including 28 women and a child, when they attempted to cook “pongal” in front of the Collectorate here on Wednesday. The police said the persons were protesting against their not being allowed to offer pongal at a local temple.