The signboard put up by Kerala’s Public Works Department at Thaloor in The Nigiris district of Tamil Nadu. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Tension prevailed at Thaloor, along the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border, in The Nilgiris district on Friday after the Kerala government was accused of placing a ‘Welcome to Kerala’ signboard. An official said residents and political outfits raised objections after officials of Kerala’s Public Works Department placed the board at Thaloor on the evening of Thursday (March 5, 2026). Published – March 06, 2026 08:36 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Long queues to pay tax: Councillors urge authorities to introduce online payment facilities at Dindigul council meeting 6.76 lakh tonnes of paddy yield expected in Rabi season in Kakinada district