Trickling tomato price trouble farmers
Hoping to make good money this wedding season, farmers in Dindigul district had cultivated country tomatoes four months ago.
View ArticleHC notice over shortage of doctors at Peraiyur GH
The Madurai bench of the Madras high court has ordered notice on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking direction to appoint doctors and staff at the Peraiyur Government hospital in Madurai.
View ArticleHC directive to education department over appointment of teacher
The woman, Vijayalakshmi was appointed as BT assistant at a minority school named Little Flower Middle School in Pudukkottai, on September 17, 2010.
View ArticleTresses worth lakhs go missing in Palani temple
Bundles of long tresses donated by devotees went missing from the Dhandayudhapani temple in Palani in Dindigul district, giving some anxious moments to authorities.
View ArticleCoconut cultivators left in lurch as trees die in large scale
Poor rainfall is taking its toll on the cultivation of coconut trees in Dindigul district, and hundreds of the trees have dried up and died.
View ArticleMadurai's first building for science turns hundred years
Edited/488 James Hall of the American College turned a century with year-long celebrations launched here on Monday.
View ArticleBeach sand mining: Villagers await findings of special committee
The coastal villagers and fishermen associations in Tuticorin are planning for the next course of action based on the findings, the special committee has presented to the state government.
View ArticleMusical fountain in eco-park fails to charm public
A musical fountain that dances to a variety of tunes may be a perfect piece of entertainment for people in Madurai who otherwise lack similar avenues.
View ArticleDog vaccination drive overshoots target
As many as 800 stray dogs were vaccinated on the first day of the anti-rabies vaccination programme being implemented by World Veterinary Service, a UK-based NGO.
View ArticleOverwhelming response for Tamil Nadu Special Police Youth Brigade...
There was an overwhelming response from the youth from the city as well as the district to fill up the posts in the Tamil Nadu Special Police Youth Brigade (TNSPYB).
View ArticleScience exhibition for school students attracts many
As part of the centenary year celebrations of physical sciences at the American College, a three-day science exhibition has been organised for school students on the college premises.
View ArticlePanic after smoke billows from SpiceJet aircraft
Smoke billowed from the engine of a Chennai-Tuticorin SpiceJet aircraft as it landed at the Tuticorin airport sparking panic.
View ArticleMan charred to death at firecracker unit in Tuticorin
Even as Sivakasi is grappling with frequent accidents at fire works units, a 43-year-old labourer was charred to death in an explosion at a cracker unit in neighbouring Tuticorin district.
View ArticleMadras high court moved for ban on memorial day processions
A local body on Monday moved the Madras high court seeking for a ban on all processions, including those by political parties.
View ArticlePIL in Madras high court to treat temple priests as government employees
A retired temple 'archaka' (priest) has filed a public interest litigation (PIL) in the Madras high court bench here seeking to declare all temple workers including priests as government employees.
View ArticleMore adolescents in Madurai team up with hardcore criminals
A worrying trend for Madurai police these days is the involvement of adolescents in crime as well as law and order issues.
View ArticleMadurai Malli output falls due to drought
The signature floral carpet is a tradition that comes synonymous with Onam. This year, due to the drought; many would have to miss Madurai malli as the drought has affected the cultivation of the flower.
View ArticleOfficials still clueless on autorickshaw fair regulation in Madurai
It has been more than a week since mandatory auto meters and fixed auto fares were implemented in Chennai.
View ArticleFlowers may cost more this Onam as output falls
Multi-coloured floral carpets of intricate designs are laid out by Malayalis during Onam celebrations.
View ArticleSix held for attacking loan shark in Madurai
Words District police have arrested six persons hailing from Madurai, Sivaganga and Chennai for attacking a 52-year-old man on Monday night.
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