Rajinikanth-starrer Lingaa release: Madras high court moved to quash single...
A division bench of the Madras high court on Monday took up for hearing a writ petition that wanted it to quash a single judge's order dismissing a plea against the release of Rajinikanth-starrer...
View ArticleTamil Nadu schoolgirl commits suicide after teacher scolds her
A Class 8 girl student allegedly committed suicide near her school in the Tuticorin district of Tamil Nadu on Monday after her teacher had scolded her for scoring low marks in examinations.
View ArticleLegal woes keep mount for ‘Lingaa’ as HC issues notice to Rajini, otherswrit...
There seems to be no end to the controversy over the storyline in Rajinikanth’s upcoming movie ‘Lingaa’ as it has once again landed in trouble, with filmmaker K R Ravi Rathinam, whose earlier petition...
View ArticleStaff crunch likely to affect enforcement of fixed auto fares
The government’s proposal of appointing one enforcement team in each RTO office has not been processed further.
View ArticleCity auto drivers go the meter way
50% of the autos, mainly in the city, already have fixed meters.
View ArticleNewly-electrified sections to be inspected on Dec 10,11
The inspection commenced on Sunday with officials inspecting the Virudhunagar – Tirunelveli section while the Tuticorin section was inspected on Monday, according to railway sources.
View ArticleWoman SI’s case against magistrate referred to CJ
The Madras high court Madurai bench on Monday said the complaint by a woman sub-inspector (SI) against the judicial magistrate (JM) of Nanguneri for allegedly using unparliamentary words, will be heard...
View ArticleTension prevails in Rameswaram after rumours of Sri Lankan navy opening fire...
The Sri Lankan navy has intensified patrolling along the International Maritime Boundary Line.
View ArticleAdditional ration card leaflets to be issued in Madurai district from Dec 15
The Madurai district administration has announced that additional leaflets for ration card holders will be issued from December 15 onwards following the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to extend the...
View ArticleQuack arrested near Madurai
Police said Kanagambal had been working as an assistant to a doctor at Thirupuvanam for ten years. Then she started treating patients with the experience she had gained while working with the doctor.
View ArticleMadras high court directs CB-CID to probe complaint against DSPs
The Madurai bench of the Madras high court on Tuesday directed the Crime Brach - Criminal Investigation Department (CB-CID) to probe a complaint against two deputy superintendents of police.
View ArticleCommissioner of Railway Safety to conduct speed trial on newly electrified...
High speed trials will be conducted on the Virudhunagar – Vanchimaniyachchi – Tuticorin and Vanchimaniyachchi – Tirunelveli sections as part of the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) inspection on...
View ArticleWater being released from Vaigai dam to Sivaganga district
Amidst the tight water storage situation in reservoirs, the public works department has started to deliver on its promise of releasing 740 mcft (million cubic feet) of water to Sivaganga district.
View ArticleFarmers lay siege to PDW office in Madurai
The farmers submitted a petition to PWD officials urging them to plan the release of water for the next 60 days.
View ArticleEmergency obstetric and newborn care workshop held
A review meeting cum workshop on Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (CEmONC) for nine southern districts -- Madurai, Dindigul, Theni, Virudhunagar, Sivagangai, Ramanathapuram,...
View ArticleBio-toilets on Elliot's Beach to be shifted to Urur-Olcott Kuppam
The bio-toilet complex on the Elliot's Beach here which has been lying idle ever since it was set up in June will be shifted to the nearby Urur-Olcott Kuppam and be open to the public.
View ArticleHC nod for TNPSC to issue orders to fill up assistant public prosecutors’ posts
The Madras high court Madurai bench on Tuesday permitted the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) to issue appointment orders to all selected candidates to fill up the posts of assistant public...
View ArticleCRS inspection begins on electrified sections
The statutory safety audit on the electrified section between Virudhunagar – Vanchimaniachchi – Tuticorin and Vanchimaniachchi – Tirunelveli commenced on Wednesday morning.
View ArticleCBCID directed to probe case against two DSPs
The Madras high court Madurai bench on Tuesday passed orders entrusting a case that has sought action against two deputy superintendents of police (DSP), to the CBCID and further directing it to...
View ArticleRajinikanth-starrer Lingaa release issue: Court directs producer to deposit...
The Madurai bench of the Madras high court on Thursday allowed the producer of Rajinikanth-starrer “Lingaa” to release the movie after depositing Rs 10 crore at the Indian Bank branch on the high court...
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