Rain surprises New Year revellers
An unusual rainfall on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday surprised many New Year revelers in the region.
View ArticleADGP told to investigate 2-yr-old rape and murder case
The Madurai bench of the Madras high court directed the additional director general of police (ADGP), Chennai, to investigate the two-year-old alleged rape and murder case which is at present being...
View ArticleArtist draws Braille calendar
An artist from Sivaganga has designed a calendar for the year 2015 using Braille for the benefit of visually impaired people, which he plans to distribute for free.
View ArticleRains throw water on New Year celebrations in city
Sudden rain on Wednesday night dampened the New Year celebrations here, as night rides had to be cancelled, festivities postponed and bad weather prevented many from reaching their planned destinations.
View ArticleDrains breed mosquitoes in K Pudur
Storm water drainage in K Pudur region here is polluted in many places, resulting in the growth of weeds and long grasses which attracts mosquitoes to the area.
View ArticlePipe bomb recovered in Sivaganga
Police recovered a pipe bomb from a residential area at Sivaganga in Tamil Nadu in the wee hours of Monday.
View ArticleMan commit suicide after killing two sons in Tirunelveli
A man allegedly killed his two small sons by throwing them into a tank before committing suicide in Tirunelveli district on Thursday night.
View ArticleElderly man’s 32-yr-old struggle for justice denied by employer, DCE despite...
According to the petitioner, M Rajendran, as there was no action taken on the 2009 order, he filed a writ petition in 2009 before the Madras high court bench and the college management also filed a...
View ArticleWork on 6-lane expressway to begin next week
A portion of the 200-ft road on Madurai Bypass that has shrunk to 60-ft due to encroachments will soon be converted into a six-lane expressway.
View ArticlePolice stations in rural limits come under Madurai
It was announced that these stations would come under the city commissioner of police from December 1 and orders were passed on the same, but the move was temporarily postponed following protests from...
View ArticleHoards of posters come up again as Alagiri’s 64th birthday draws near
They have stuck posters at many places in the city, sparing not even the compound wall of the Madurai district court. Paintings have been drawn on the court fences.
View ArticleUncertainty over holding of jallikattu doesn’t hinder preparations for event
With just two weeks left for the famous ‘jallikattu’ to be held in Alanganallur, uncertainty prevails over whether the traditional sporting event will be allowed or not. However, this has not...
View ArticleElectric trains go beyond Madurai; to cut travel time
The long wait is finally over, as several express trains from various destinations down south like Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli and Tuticorin to Chennai Egmore began a journey that will be etched in the...
View ArticleDengue prevails in Madurai despite corporation measures
Despite the attempts of city corporation to mitigate dengue fever, numerous cases of dengue have been reported.
View ArticleThalavai Theru: Street of Brahmins under the patronage of generals
Thalavai Agrahram Street, popularly known as Thalavai Theru, is a key road connecting North Veli Street with the North Avani Moola Street towards Meenakshi temple.
View ArticlePolice form special teams to trace missing children
After the success of 'Operation Smile', an initiative by the central government to trace missing children which has already been taken up by many district and city police throughout the nation, the...
View ArticleBird lovers spot herd of deer at Nesaneri
In a first of its kind, a group of environmental enthusiasts spotted more than 40 deer and pugmarks of wild boars during their regular bird watching visit to Nesaneri near Thirumangalam on Sunday.
View ArticleGoods train derails, traffic unaffected
A goods train derailed 40 km away from Dindigul Junction on Sunday morning but railway officials said that it did not affect train traffic on the mainline, since the incident took place on a loop line.
View ArticlePublic want govt to pass ordinance on jallikattu, conduct event
Residents of Alanganallur, Avaniyapuram, and Palamedu in the district, where jallikattu events have been traditionally held for the past 400 years, have urged the state government to pass an ordinance...
View ArticleAt 105 years, Vilangudi's oldest resident celebrates birthday with family
The town of Vilangudi in Madurai was in a celebrative mood on Sunday, as Arul Navam David, its oldest resident, celebrated her 105th birthday surrounded by her loved ones.
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