Director of govt examination warned of action in answer sheets missing case
The student’s Mathematics’ answer sheets for about 46 marks were found missing when the same was in the hands of DGE’s custody. Due to it, the boy’s marks came to 153 marks in that subject, who scored...
View ArticleDistrict witnesses surge in cleft lip & palate surgeries
Free cleft lip and cleft palate surgeries done to Madurai's children have increased this year at a private hospital.
View Article3 arrested for harassing foreigner in Madurai
Three men who allegedly attempted to sexually abuse an American tourist were arrested on Sunday.
View ArticleMan struggles to clear SSC for army job
A 24-year-old man has been battling the staff selection commission to land in job in the central armed forces for the past two years.
View ArticleDalit women demand relief for 2008 clash
A group of women from Uthapuram in Madurai district, who were affected in the police action after a communal clash in 2008, gathered at the collectorate demanding speedy disbursal of compensation.
View ArticleAgriculture college to start in-house organic course for farmers
In a major move to give thrust on organic farming, Agricultural College and Research Institute (AC & RI), Madurai of Tamil Nadu Agriculture University, will sign a Memorandum of Understanding with...
View ArticleMan stabs two-month pregnant wife to death
A pregnant woman was stabbed to death by her husband near Uthamapalayam in Theni district on Sunday.
View ArticleCorporation plans to produce power from garbage in city
Soon, the wastes from Madurai Corporation would be converted to power. If all goes as per the plans of the corporation, the wastes generated in the corporation limits would be a boon.
View ArticleAgriculture college marks golden jubilee
The need to use water judiciously in agriculture in view of the impending shortage of water that the state would face by 2025 was stressed by agriculture minister S S Krishnamoorthy on Tuesday.
View ArticleLack of facilities keep women away from industrial park
The industrial cluster allocated specially for women nearby Kappalur industrial estate in Madurai district is in a shambles.
View ArticleSUV to rush to the rescue of animals in distress
The four-wheel drive SUV is provided with a medical kit and is roomy enough to take in bulky passengers.With tubeless tyres and a powerful engine, the vehicle is built for easy navigation through tough...
View ArticleTamil Nadu panchayat president’s hubby chops teen’s hand for ‘disrespect’
Three men allegedly severed the hand of a 17-year-old teenager because he disrespected one of them — the husband of a village panchayat president.
View ArticleMadras high court closes plea seeking removal of hoardings praising Jayalalithaa
The court closed the matter after additional advocate general K Chellapandian informed the court that appropriate action would be taken if any unauthorized hoardings were found.
View ArticlePlastic surgery department in Government Rajaji Hospital to celebrate golden...
The department of plastic and reconstructive surgery in Government Rajaji Hospital here is all set to begin its golden jubilee celebrations from Friday at the Indian Medical Association hall near the...
View ArticleThree held for severing boy’s hand
Three accused including a panchayat president’s husband, who severed a 17-year-old boy’s hand for showing disrespect to him, were arrested on Thursday.
View ArticleForest department creates FB page to come closer to people
Taking the work of forest department closer to people, Madurai forest division has created a Facebook page to facilitate better interaction between the public and the department.
View ArticleMan held for possessing country bombs
Police arrested a person for possessing country bombs in Madurai on Thursday. Three others who were also involved in it are on the run.
View ArticleTourists can take to the skies in Kodaikanal
The view from above is always better—and that’s exactly what the Kodaikanal administration is planning to provide tourists.
View ArticleJayalalithaa to be honoured for legal victory on Mullaperiyar dam issue
In her hour of triumph after winning a major legal battle in the Supreme Court against Kerala in the contentious Mullaperiyar dam issue, chief minister J Jayalalithaa is all set to be accorded a grand...
View ArticlePlea seeking removal of hoardings closed
The Madurai bench of the Madras high court on Thursday closed a writ petition seeking removal of unauthorized hoardings in Madurai.
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