BDU drops agenda after force applied
The 18-member syndicate of the Bharathidasan University was forced to drop an agenda from the list of matters to be discussed at its last effective meeting under the head of vice-chancellor K Meena.
View ArticleTNEB officials suspended for death of two wiremen in Karur
Three officials of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) in Karur were placed under suspension, on Monday, for dereliction of duty that led to the death of two private wiremen on a high-tension...
View ArticleTwo killed after bike hits tricycle
Two youth died in a road accident when the motorcycle they were travelling collided head on with a tricycle in Madurai on Sunday night.
View ArticleDrunk man jumps to death in Vaigai
A 38-year-old man allegedly jumped to death from a busy bridge into the dry Vaigai riverbed in broad daylight in Madurai on Monday morning.
View ArticleFather held for murdering mentally ill son
A father allegedly murdered his mentally disturbed son at the Asaripallam government medical college hospital in Nagercoil and later surrendered before the police causing a flutter in the hospital...
View Article'Constant learning key to keep pace'
It was a historical and an emotionally charged day for both the students and the faculty of the Indian Institute of Management, Tiruchirappalli as the first-ever batch of the 13th IIM in the country...
View ArticleRules on beacon lights flouted brazenly in Trichy
Keeping red beacons atop cars has become commonplace in Trichy that even small fries dabbling in politics are using them as if they are must-have car accessory.
View Article8 students held for creating ruckus in wine shop
Eight students of the Government Law College, Trichy were arrested on charges of attacking four persons including a Tasmac shop salesman following a dispute over buying liquor from the wine shop at...
View ArticleCrackdown on profiteers around Samayapuram temple
People, who tonsure their heads to fulfil their vows at Samayapuram Mariamman temple every year, have been the target of a racket all these while.
View ArticleAhead of army recruitment drive, youths get rigorous training
M Manikandan, a 22-year-old youth hailing from Maruthamkudi village near Thirumangalam failed to get through the Indian army recruitment not once, but four times in the past.
View ArticleThree corporation staff suspended for stealing
Cracking the whip on erring staff, the Madurai corporation has suspended three of its employees on Tuesday.
View ArticleLack of bulls force farmers to do chithirai ploughing with tractors
With a serious shortage of bulls for ploughing and other agricultural operations, farmers are increasingly shifting towards tractors.
View ArticleAs gold price plummets, jewellery outlets see steep rise in buyers
As gold price has considerably come down in the last one week, women have started thronging the jewellery shops in the city.
View ArticleSivanadiyaars at Thuraiyur accuse cop of assault
A group of Sivanadiyaars (devotees of Siva) of 'Appar Uzhavara Panikuzhu' in Sri Nandhikeswarar temple appealed to the district collector to initiate action against a police sub inspector (SI) and the...
View ArticleSpecial arrangements for foreign tourists during chithirai festival
Tourists from abroad can now enjoy important events of chithirai festival as the tourism department and district administration are gearing up to make their experience a memorable one.
View ArticleFreedom fighter Lagumaiah passes away
Freedom fighter L K P Lagumaiah, who celebrated his 100th birthday four months ago passed away in Chinnalaptti in Dindigul district on Tuesday.
View ArticlePremium tickets for celestial wedding sold out within 24 hours
The premium tickets priced at Rs 500, to witness the celestial wedding of Goddess Meenakshi with Lord Sundreswarar have been sold out within 24 hours after the sales commenced on Wednesday evening.
View ArticleHC orders on jobs to police aspirants
Thirty-eight police aspirants from the southern districts who were denied opportunity by their concerned district SPs to serve the people on the sole ground that they suppressed their involvement in...
View ArticleLankan court extends remand of 30 fishermen
A Sri Lankan court on Thursday extended the imprisonment of 30 fishermen from Rameswaram who were arrested by the island nation's navy on April 6.
View ArticleInfant goes missing from Trichy government hospital
A one-day-old female infant went missing from the Mahatma Gandhi memorial government hospital (MGMGH) on Thursday afternoon.
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