Funeral procession triggers tension
Tension prevailed in the city as well as the outskirts on Friday as the funeral procession of Muthuvijayan, who was hacked to death by a gang in Anupanadi, was taken in a vehicle through various routes.
View ArticleMadurai mourns ceaseless crusader Nelson Mandela
The death of Nelson Mandela, an international icon of peace and reconciliation has evoked a deep sense of sadness among human rights activists and followers of Gandhian principles in Madurai.
View ArticleFlurry of cases hits appointment of school teachers
Selection of teachers to government high schools in the state has been hit after several cases challenging a teacher recruitment test has piled up at the Madras high court.
View ArticleEx-servicemen battle officialdom for jobs
Today is the Armed Forces Flag Day. Since 1949, it is marked on December 7 every year to honour the sacrifices of personnel of all the three wings of military- army, navy and air force.
View ArticleUG medium irrelevant for claiming Tamil quota in jobs: HC
The medium of instruction at the under-graduate level is immaterial to claim reservation allowed for candidates who pursued studies in Tamil medium, said the Madras high court.
View ArticleJobs, land be given to victims: Panel
It is said low conviction rates contribute to the growing number of crimes in the country.Cases of dalit atrocities too are no different in securing punishment to the assailants.
View ArticleDalit women narrate tales of atrocities
Dalit women who bore the brunt of atrocities narrated their plight at a public hearing held in Madurai on Saturday.
View ArticleFarmers' festival concludes
A unique farmers' festival, which was on in the city for the last three days, concluded here on Saturday.
View ArticleTOI's carol concert heralds Christmas spirit into Madurai
Edited/286 Those who came for Saturday evening shopping at Vishal de Mall in the city were taken aback as an unannounced music extravaganza was awaiting them.
View ArticleGirl quits school to take care of disabled sister
The government aid provided to a physically and mentally challenged girl has been helping her family.
View ArticleMost dropouts end up as labourers
A goal of government and school administrators is arresting the number of dropouts.
View ArticleMadurai-based NGO conducts training on micro insurance
An Advance Reflective Education and Training on Micro Insurance was organised by DHAN foundation, a Madurai-based NGO in the city, from December 4 to 7.
View ArticleOnce, masons and artistes were in the limelight on Lime Street
Off the Nethaji Road connecting the city to Meenakshi Temple is a long lane called Sunnambukara Theru (Lime Street).Though, footwear shops are common here, several decades back masons held sway over...
View ArticleVIP convoys must have better facilities: Surgeons
Senior civil surgeons from several medical colleges across the state stressed for better facilities when they are called for convoys.
View ArticleProviding financial security for the marginalised remains a challenge
The four day training on micro-insurance for various stake holders in Madurai brought to the fore the challenges of providing financial security to the marginalised in society including transgenders...
View ArticleSugar production to slump this season
Sugar production is likely to fall this year as prolonged drought has affected sugarcane cultivation significantly.
View Article40 sovereigns looted from house in Ram Nagar
Forty sovereigns of gold ornaments were looted from a house at Ram Nagar in Oomachikulam police limits here on Saturday night.
View ArticleAuto union takes lead for metered fare in Madurai
With the district administration sleeping over the call to introduce a meter system for auto rickshaws in the city, a section of auto rickshaw drivers has announced that they will introduce a new fare...
View ArticleCo-generation power plant to start operations by June
A co-generation plant, which can produce 15 mw electricity from sugarcane waste, is likely to start production by June 2014 at the Alanganallur National Cooperative Sugar Factory.
View ArticleYoung gymnasts sway to the rhythm at Tamil Nadu meet
It was two days of saltos and splits at the Marutu Rukumani School in Madurai, as the temple city hosted gymnasts from 17 districts of Tamil Nadu for the state artistic gymnastics championship December...
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