Date:31/12/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/12/31/stories/2008123152570300.htm

Tamil Nadu

CPI(M) cadres observe fast

TIRUVARUR: A large number of cadres including 10 women belonging to Communist Party of India (Marxist) observed fast in front of the railway station here on Tuesday demanding the Government to provide permanent houses to the families affected by the last month heavy rains in Tiruvarur district. They also urged the Government to provide free house site pattas to all the affected families.