Hoax information forces cops to raid hotels
In a coordinated operation, special teams of police raided all the hotels in the coastal town of Kanyakumari on Sunday.
View ArticleIndians and Lankans bond over Katchatheevu church fest
Edited/381 The shores of Katchatheevu islet on the Palk Straits, otherwise closed for Indian fishermen, were opened for the two-day St Antony Church festival that commenced on Saturday.
View Article3 highway patrol cops suspended for taking bribe
A day after Madurai superintendent of police warned policemen against colluding with sand smugglers, three of them were caught receiving bribe from a sand truck.
View ArticleTwo held for duping gold shop with fake credit cards
Four men allegedly duped a jewellery outlet by purchasing gold to the tune of Rs 47 lakh using fake credit cards in Madurai.
View ArticleTwo special courts unveiled to clear up accident cases in Trichy
Lawyers' cooperation is essential to render speedy justice to the people as unnecessary adjournments and boycott by them obstruct the timely disposal of cases, said M Jaichandren, judge of Madras high...
View ArticleMore funds, trains sought by rail users in southern districts
The rail users in the southern districts want more number of trains to be operated and sought sufficient funds for the ongoing projects in the region.
View Article3 arrested for possession of explosives
The arrested were identified as Murugan, 42, of Vadakku Street in E Pudupatti in Theni district and his father Singathevar, 65, for possessing the explosives.
View ArticleResidents cry foul over negligence of canal
Cleared/415 words The apathy of the elected representatives in bringing an end to the sanitation woes in their respective areas has left the residents in the lurch.
View ArticleNotice to collector in contempt petition
The petition filed by S Ramajeyam of Thiruvadanai in Ramanathapuram came up for hearing before the division bench comprising Justices Chitra Venkataraman and S Vimala, on Monday.
View Article8 children admitted to Government Rajaji Hospital for food poisoning
The incident took place in the morning at a private orphanage in Nagamalai Pudukkottai. There are 50 students staying in the home and studying in various schools situated nearby.
View ArticleHC sets aside revocation of suspension of ACP
The division bench comprising Justices Chitra Venkataraman and S Vimala also directed the authority to complete the criminal case against the ACP within three months.
View ArticleMadurai corporation hails J Jayalalithaa for solving Cauvery issue
Commotion prevailed as the DMK councillors refused to leave the hall and they were forcefully taken out with the help of the police.
View ArticleStaff shortage deprives patients of low-cost scans at Trichy govt hospital
On an average, the 30 cases approach the hospital daily for MRI scans, but only half of them could be scanned at the one-machine facility which functions from 9 am to 5 pm.
View ArticleFarmer protests rock Thiruvarur
The focus of the protest was to insist the state government to release compensation of seven lakh acres in the delta districts for Samba crop failure.
View ArticleMadras Management Association launches students' chapter
The MMA, which was launched in 1956 with 9,000 members, conducts 800 events a year.
View ArticleAnti-nuke protesters crippled by bail conditions
The recent orders of the Madurai bench of the Madras high court, in various dates quashing the detention of five anti-nuke protestors under Goondas Act, by which they got relief to go High court...
View ArticleAyyapatti villagers greet you with a dark smile
Sinnathamby, a shopkeeper, says that they always depended on their village wells and now borewells for water for all their needs, including drinking.
View ArticleAutodriver sentenced to four years rigorous imprisonment
An autodriver in Tuticorin was sentenced to four years rigorous imprisonment by a Tuticorin court for sexually abusing a 15 year old girl two years ago.
View ArticleLankan tourists forced to return after protest
Around 70 Sri Lankan citizens, who were visiting the Velankanni church in Nagappattinam on Sunday, had to return on police advice after they met with some opposition on the way.
View ArticleITBP ASI turns rifle trigger on himself, dies
An assistant sub-inspector of police serving in the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) force, committed suicide by shooting himself in an incident that took place in Idayapatti camp in Madurai district...
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