No respite from smoke at garbage yard
The corporation officials also arranged for a meeting with an expert team from Bangalore to ensure the yard remained harmless to the people of Trichy.
View ArticleCop accused of rape in custody, sent on leave
A case has been registered against a sub-inspector also for acting hand-in-glove with his superior.
View ArticleClubs come under radar after gambling raid
The raid at the Madurai United Club and the subsequent arrest of high-profile persons for gambling on Wednesday has turned the focus of the police on similar clubs in the city limits.
View ArticleAn agricultural graduate's tale of success
"I bought 90 acres of land at Murganeri village, about 47 km from Madurai. Only two acres were under cultivation at that time while in the rest I have start from the scrap.
View ArticleSparrows find Tuticorin a safe haven despite odds
Tuticorin - the coastal town of industries and harbour - is always buzzing with activity.
View ArticleFoolproof passports issued in Trichy
As part of the ongoing efforts to issue passports with foolproof security measures, the Inspector General of Police (IG) Trichy Range, M Ramasubramanian, on Friday launched a new version in the city.
View ArticlePalani - Chennai daily train service to start soon
The current railway budget saw many trains announced for the southern region and Palani.
View ArticleDemand for Tamil literature grows
Although there are several undergraduate courses available as options in prominent arts and science colleges in the city, the charm for Tamil literature among the students has not faded.
View ArticleCops stop weddings of two minors in Sivaganga
The marriages of two minor girls in a village near Manamadurai in Sivaganga district was prevented, thanks to the timely intervention of the police.
View ArticleWoman delivers twins in 108 ambulance
A 26-year-old mother gave birth to twins, a girl and a boy in an ambulance while she was being taken to the Melur government hospital from Malampatti village, on Thursday evening.
View ArticleThousand throng to witness Vaikasi Visakam temple festival
Thousands thronged the abodes of Lord Muruga in Thiruparankundram in Madurai, Tiruchendur in Tuticorin district and the Palani Dandhayudhapani temple in Dindigul district in view of the 'Vaikasi...
View ArticleSeveral trains cancelled on Sundays for maintenance works
In order to facilitate periodical maintenance of track and bridges over Madurai railway division for safe running of trains, it has been decided to temporarily cancel the passenger trains, on Sundays...
View ArticleWhat if the lane lacks a green patch? It's named after a tree!
A 50-meter lane off the busy North Masi Street bears the name 'Murungaimarathu Theru' (Drumstick Tree Street), though it doesn't have a patch of vegetation.
View ArticleFailed students learn to fight back
"In my school they have been telling me to study round the clock but never taught me how to study," said 17-year-old P R Yogesh Kumar from Madurai who attended a workshop on studying skills organized...
View ArticleCase against sons of Tirunelveli DMK district secretary
Police have registered a complaint against the sons of DMK district secretary in Tirunelveli in a group clash on Saturday.
View ArticlePanchayat members accused of threatening woman, relative
Two elected representatives of Mandaiyur village panchayat in Pudhukottai district have been accused of attempted extortion and criminal intimidation of a 29-year-old widow and her relative.
View ArticleFather suspects foul play in infant girl's death
A 29-year-old man has filed a case with the police in Theni district alleging that his 17-day-old daughter was murdered.
View ArticleDebit card racket with overseas link unearthed
Four of the gang members have been arrested for withdrawing cash from NRIs' accounts in various ATMs in rural Madurai using fake debit cards, while a hunt has been launched for 10 more people.
View ArticleMan arrested for assaulting 7-year-old girl
The Trichy police on Sunday arrested a house painter for molesting a seven-year-old girl who lived in his neighborhood.
View ArticlePanel slaps fine on Madurai Kamaraj University for refusing to divulge...
The state information commission has slapped a penalty of Rs 25,000 on Madurai Kamaraj University for refusing to provide information under the Right to Information Act (RTI) sought by a former...
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