Registration for jallikattu in full swing
Registration of bulls and bull tamers which started a couple of days back in Madurai has been progressing in full swing.
View ArticleIndustrialist calls for restricting imports from China
S P Jayaprakasam, president, Tamil Nadu Food Grains Merchants Association Limited talking about the scenario said that government in China encourages new business units and helps the entrepreneurs.
View ArticleControl cinema ticket price, urge movie goers
With an extended weekend, movie buffs in the district were on a high as many had planned to celebrate the harvest festival by watching their favourite star's new release.
View ArticleSchools give tips to parents as children get into exam-mode
One has heard of counselling for students to address their fears and anxieties about school examinations.
View ArticleCongress woos rural voters in Madurai
Union minister for shipping G K Vasan commenced grass roots campaign of the Congress in Madurai on Saturday.
View ArticleWarning for theatres charging exorbitant rates
District administration has issued strict warning to theatres after several complaints of over-charging on ticket rates poured in as new films hit the screens at the weekend ahead of Pongal.
View ArticlePongal celebrations go retro style
Ahead of Pongal, educational institutions in Madurai have made elaborate arrangements to celebrate it on the campus.
View ArticleGPS to track jallikattu bulls
After losing several bulls that ran out of jallikattu arenas over the years, bull owners have now turned to technology to ensure they don’t lose their prized animals.
View ArticleAlagiri loyalist commits suicide in Cumbum
R P Easwaran, the party’s Cumbum town secretary, committed suicide by hanging himself from the roof of his house.
View ArticleAlagiri loyalist commits suicide in Cumbum
A senior DMK functionary and a close associate of the party south zone organising secretary M K Alagiri committed suicide at Cumbum in Theni district on Saturday night.
View ArticleSmall scale industries in Madurai cry for govt support
Small scale industrialists in Madurai have been urging the government to support local industries for their development.
View ArticleNo special trains shock travellers from region
The non-announcement of special trains for Pongal this year for this region, has left many travellers in the lurch as they now have to rely on overcrowded buses to reach their destinations.
View ArticleDMK to evolve ground rules for posters
Bogged down by posters that frequently fuel intra-party feud, DMK has now planned to lay down a set of guidelines for partymen to govern the content of posters.
View ArticleCadaver organ transplants rare affair in govt hospitals
Tamil Nadu recently overtook Maharashtra to top the chart in cadaver organ donation.However, the southern state is still short of organs to be transplanted to needy patients.
View ArticleFamilies eagerly await return of fishermen
A Janarkani, a middle-aged woman from Pamban is desperate to hear any news pertaining to the fishermen locked up in Sri Lankan prisons.
View ArticleReligious distinctions take a back seat on this Madurai street
The kings of the yore were particular about collecting 'sungam' (tax) for the state coffers.
View ArticleThaatha's tiffin centre, a common man's paradise
A non-profitable canteen run by an elderly couple in the city may come closer to Amma canteens for providing food at affordable rates.
View ArticleRising Chinese imports alarm Madurai industrialists
Increasing import of Chinese products into India has been a cause of concern for industrialists and traders.As India becomes an open economy, more and more products flood the domestic market from abroad.
View ArticleYouth portrays traditional celebrations on canvas
E Vignesh Kumar, 23, is a fine arts graduate from a Kumbakonam college.He is inclined towards painting from his childhood.About 60 Pongal paintings are on display at the exhibition that started here on...
View ArticlePongal, not really a happy occasion for Madurai farmers
Pongal, the festival of harvest is supposed to bring happiness to the farming community as they bring their produce back to the homes from the fields after year-long toil.
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