Fear of death envelops inter-caste couples
They had no particular reason why they fell in love with someone from a different caste, but all they knew is that marrying outside their caste means lifelong ostracisation, harassment and even death.
View ArticleWoman murdered for gain in Madurai
A 55-year-old woman was strangled to death by unidentified persons for the four sovereign gold chain, she was wearing at Avaniapuram in the city on Wednesday night.
View ArticleTrichy corporation to fine owners of stray animals
Cleared/465 Words The Trichy Corporation has finalised the imposition of fine on the owners of stray animals within its 65 ward limit.
View ArticleFarmers walk out of redressal meets
Angry farmers on Thursday walked out of the farmers' grievances redressal meetings in both Thanjavur and Pudukkotai districts demanding immediate implementation of their various demands including the...
View ArticleMan tries to deposit fake notes in bank, case filed
A case has been registered against an unidentified person who attempted to deposit counterfeit currency notes in a nationalised bank in Pudukkottai.
View ArticleCrop failure, debts drive farmer to kill self in Tirunelveli
The suicide of a farmer in Tirunelveli district set off protests, with farmers and members of political parties demanding a compensation of 10 lakh for the bereaved family.
View ArticleTraffic regulation for float fest
In view of the float festival at Mariamman Teppakulam, city police have issued temporary traffic regulations for Sunday on Kamarajar Salai and areas surrounding the tank.
View ArticleMadurai corporation chalks out projects for annexed areas
The city corporation has launched several projects for improving the conditions of residents in erstwhile rural local bodies that were annexed to the civic body a year ago.
View ArticleCultural events, patriotic fervour mark Republic Day
Eye-catching cultural programmes, hoisting of national flag and honouring of freedom fighters marked the 64th Republic Day in Madurai.
View ArticleDindigul-Virudhunagar section's electrification work to be over by March
The electrification of tracks in the Dindigul-Virudhunagar section would be completed by March this year, said Madurai divisional railway manager, Ajai Kant Rastogi.
View ArticleThree textile traders killed in van-lorry smash-up
In a ghastly accident, three textile traders hailing from Virudhunagar and Tirunelveli were killed in a van-lorry collision near Shencottaih in Tirunelveli district in the wee hours of Saturday.
View ArticleFive die in different accidents
Five people were killed in two road accidents in Thanjavur and Trichy.
View ArticleCall to protect British-era buildings
As the district administration, along with Madurai corporation, is gearing up for the hosting of 'Maamadurai Potruvom', a three- day celebration, the villagers of Keelakuyilkudi has urged the district...
View ArticleThai poosam celebrated with fervour
'Thai poosam', an auspicious day falling on 'poosam' star as well as on the full moon in the month of Tamil month 'Thai' was celebrated with religious fervour at the famous Vayaloor Sri...
View ArticleStranded tug boat salvaged from Pamban
After 18 days, the tug boat which ran aground at Pamban was salvaged on Sunday. The Kolkata-based shipping company that owns the boat had deployed a Tuticorin-based company, Shifa Marine, for salvage...
View ArticleMystery around father-son reunion
Even without proper verification, official hands over mentally unsound youth to visitor from Dubai.
View ArticleForty-year-old kills mother over property dispute
A 40-year-old man murdered his mother in a village, near Needamangalam, in Thiruvarur district on Sunday night as she reportedly refused to give him a share in the property.
View ArticleVitiligo-affected youth find lifemates
A special 'swayamvaram' held here on Monday proved to be a memorable event for 18 people affected with leucoderma as they could choose their life partner.
View ArticleOpen disposal of human waste poses health risk in Trichy
Edited Human waste disposal in open places in and around Trichy is becoming a threat to public health.
View ArticleHeadmaster faces inquiry for denying free cycle to student
A Plus-one student in a government-aided higher secondary school in Kattuputhur, near Thottiyam, in Trichy district was refused a free bicycle by his school headmaster for the past three months as he...
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