High court orders paternity test, quashes lower court order
The Madras high court has come to the rescue of a woman who was cheated by her lover after promising to marry her.
View ArticleEx-servicemen complain about inadequate election pay
Ex-servicemen, who participated in general election duties on Thursday, claimed they were not adequately paid for their work rendered by them.
View ArticleHigh court reserves order in plea related to Kappalur toll plaza
The PIL was filed by ex-MLA T S R Venkataraman, also an advocate, who prayed the court to quash the notification.
View ArticleSummer heat plays spoilsport as voting percentage dips in Madurai
A sharp dip in voter turnout in Madurai Lok Sabha constituency has left politicians clueless.
View ArticleDevotees demand fair treatment, better facilities
As the Chithirai festival draws near, a section of devotees urged the temple authorities to ensure equal treatment of devotees attending the celestial wedding.
View ArticleRegion's earliest interface with Islam was here
The wide Kazimar Street, which branches off from the busy TPK Road near Periyar Bus stand, is one of the oldest settlements of Muslims in Madurai.
View ArticleSouthern Railway to shift to LED signals
The Southern Railway (SR) is modernising its signal and telecommunications system in a big way to reduce signal failures.
View ArticleMadurai blinks as it goes light on power
The power crisis, which haunted the region for a long while, has again returned in a big way.The duration of power cuts has gone up, especially after the voting for the Lok Sabha election on Thursday.
View ArticleLocal faith healers sensitized on right way to cure mental disorders
Many still trust in faith healers for curing diseases and pay a heavy price for it in the form of worsening health issues and harmful medication.
View ArticleMeenakshi temple braces up for Chithirai festival
Preparatory work for the popular Chithirai festival at the Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple is in full swing.The temple authority is overseeing the decorations and erection of pandals on the premises.
View ArticleFour, including a woman, killed in different mishaps
Three people, including a 60-year-old woman were killed in Madurai as a motorcycle rammed a truck coming in the opposite direction on Sunday.
View ArticleHC orders DNA test on 3 kids to ascertain paternity
The Madras high court Madurai bench has directed a woman to conduct DNA tests on her three minor children to ascertain their paternity.
View ArticleCollege ordered to allow students to write exam
The principal of National College, Trichy has been directed to allow two students belonging to the scheduled caste community to write their exams after they knocked on the doors of the Madurai bench of...
View ArticleOnce, even horses were provided water by municipality
Come summer, residents of Madurai can't have enough water for even their basic needs.
View ArticleCity treading into acute water crisis
As summer peaks, supply of drinking water within the city limits is likely to get worse.
View ArticleHeat takes its toll on livestock in Dindigul district
The prevailing drought conditions are taking their toll on the livestock in Dindigul district as four buffaloes belonging to two farmers fell down dead on Saturday.
View ArticleDistrict gears up for chithirai fest
The temple city is all set to host the famous chithirai festival as the district administration conducted a meeting to discuss the preparation and precautionary measures.
View ArticlePlea seeks NIA probe on US piracy vessel, dismissed
The Madras high court Madurai bench on Monday dismissed a petition that sought National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe on the detention of the US-based anti piracy ship.
View ArticleTransgenders protest demanding name change in certificates
Tension prevailed at the district collector's office on Monday as two transgenders jumped into a protest urging provision to change their names in education certificates.
View ArticlePetition seeks better medical care for woman lying in coma
Husband of a woman lying in coma has approached the Madras high court seeking better medical treatment.
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