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Pauldurai (striped shirt), Special Sub-Inspector of Police of Sattankulam police station, is an accused in the custodial death of trader P. Jayaraj and his son, Benicks.

Sattankulam custodial death case: SSI Pauldurai, accused of murder, dies in hospital

The 56-year-old Pauldurai was admitted to the Government Rajaji Hospital on July 24 after he tested positive for COVID-19 at the Central Prison here where he was lodged

Positive cases dip in 80 wards in Madurai

Arittapatti has Jain vestiges, natural waterbodies and eighth century rock-cut temple of Lord Siva.

‘Arittapatti has rich heritage spots’

A pony has the entire road stretch to itself at Tallakulam in Madurai during total lockdown on Sunday.

Full lockdown helps reduce case load

Madurai records less than 100 positive cases

Grieving members of a family who have lost their loved ones in the Iddukki landslide at Bharathi Nagar near Kayathar on Saturday.

Idukki landslide spreads gloom in a village near Tirunelveli

After eight months, the Moola Vaigai river near Vellimalai in Theni district on Saturday saw heavy flow of water.

Flooding in Moola Vaigai

COVID-19

Tiruchuli police station closed as five police personnel test positive Special Correspondent

The station will remain closed for a week for disinfection

Coronavirus | 10,000-mark reached in Madurai

Coronavirus | 301 test positive in Madurai

Coronavirus | Madurai’s tally of positive cases cross 9,000 mark

Despite living on alms, old man continues to be a COVID-19 warrior

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Sattankulam custodial death case: SSI Pauldurai, accused of murder, dies in hospital

Full lockdown helps reduce case load

Vehicles checked

Pepper and plantain crops damaged

‘Arittapatti has rich heritage spots’

Pat for Chamber

SRMU against move to privatise railways

MaduraiMembers of Southern Railway Mazdoor Union on Saturday conducted a demonstration protesting against the Centre’s attempt to privatise Indian

Theni’s COVID-19 tally goes up by 360

Virudhunagar records 13 deaths; victims included an 11-year-old boy

Positive cases dip in 80 wards in Madurai

Public cooperation vital to bring down COVID-19 cases: officials

Dams in Tenkasi district rising steadily

Surplus water from Ramanadhi reservoir is being released into the river following incessant rain in the district for the last seven days. People

A great struggle to get community certificates

Social workers, who conducted a study in tribal hamlets in Kodaikanal, Vedasandur and Palani and other places, have found that many students could not

Workers protest ‘dilution’ of labour laws

MADURAIA federation of workers from different associations protested outside the Collectorate here on Saturday alleging watering down of labour laws

Typewriting institutes association moves HC

Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the State to file a status report on a public interest litigation petition filed by Tamil Nadu

Flooding in Moola Vaigai

Following heavy rain in catchment areas of Vaigai and Periyar dams, there was heavy flooding at Moola Vaigai on Saturday. Heavy rainfall was recorded

Madurai records less than 100 positive cases

Madurai district recorded less than 100 COVID-19 cases on Saturday. With 92 patients testing positive, the total tally of cases reached 11,898 on

Former Sivakasi MLA dead

Former AIADMK MLA, V. Balakrishnan, passed away here on Saturday. He was 80. He represented Sivakasi Assembly constituency between 1980 and 1984. “He

One held; stolen ornaments recovered

The Muthiahpuram police have arrested a youth from West Bengal in connection with theft of 40 sovereigns of gold ornaments from the house of an

Custodial death: HC directs CB-CID to conduct inquiry and submit report

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the CB-CID officials probing the custodial torture case of Mahendran, involving the same

HC: Take steps to trace missing fishermen

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the Centre and the State to take immediate steps to trace and rescue Ignatius, a fisherman who

Idukki landslide spreads gloom in a village near Tirunelveli

55 persons who lost their lives had relatives in Bharathi Nagar

MKU to approach DVAC over irregularities in conduct of exams

Some centres in Kerala had inserted answer scripts written in homes in bundles sent for valuation

HC directs State to file counter affidavit in another case of custodial torture

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the State to file a counter affidavit in yet another petition filed before the court

HC wants State to spell out stand on language policy

‘Definitive stand reflecting the policy should be informed by way of an affidavit’

Film producer told to appear before police

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed film producer K.E. Gnanavel Raja to appear before the Ramanathapuram police for inquiry in

Two detained

Two persons, identified as Nijamudeen, 33, of Pesalai, Mannar district in Sri Lanka, and Gowrishankar, 25, of Madurai were detained by the ‘Q’ branch

Madurai sees 109 positive cases

In Madurai district, a total of 109 cases were recorded, here on Friday, taking the total number of cases to 11,797. All the cases were indigenous

Silent, scary night on total lockdown Sunday

Those who need to travel on deserted and dark roads face threat of being waylaid

Water level

The water level in Periyar dam on Friday stood at 130 feet (permissible level is 142 ft.), with an inflow of 17,746 cusecs and a discharge of 1,650

PWD urged to draw maximum water from Periyar dam

This will help filling up Vaigai dam, say farmers

Lockdown sees more number of children being surrendered to adoption agencies

A total of 11 children have been surrendered to special adoption agencies in Madurai district during the COVID-19 lockdown since March

Girl child handed over to CWC

A four-day-old baby girl was handed over to the district's Child Welfare Committee here on Thursday.CWC chairman K. Vijayasaravanan said the child was

MKU takes steps for smooth transition to digital learning

Madurai Kamaraj University University (MKU) through its Educational Multimedia Research Centre (EMRC) is facilitating smoother transition to the

Kodaikanal-Adukkam road work almost over

A long-pending demand of people would be fulfilled soon as the work on Kodaikanal-Adukkam stretch of the ghat road leading to Periyakulam in the

Child care institutions well protected

Child care institutions (CCI) in the district continue to have a tight reign over entry of persons into their premises.Child Welfare Committee

500 ambulances soon

Tamil Nadu government would soon procure 500 ambulances, said Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswamy here on Thursday.Talking to reporters, he said

Iron rod pierces through man’s body as he jumps from bridge

Firemen free him after cutting the rod

Webinar on work and wellness

‘Work-life balance,’ ‘ergonomics in workplace’ and ‘wellness’ - these are some of the topics discussed at a webinar conducted by Tamil Nadu

Sudden spurt in cases in southern districts

Southern districts have started reporting more cases again after a drop for a couple of days. On Thursday, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Kanniyakumari and

Highest number of testing led to reduced positivity, says CM

‘Other States will see higher number of positive cases in the days to come’

COVID-19 relief for match factory workers

Match factory workers who have registered themselves with Employees State Insurance Corporation have been asked to submit their Aadhaar number, bank

Plea to lift total lockdown

Trade bodies met Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami during his visit here on Thursday and asked him to lift the total lockdown on Sundays and do

Terracotta ring well unearthed at Agaram

Sixth phase of the excavations under way at Keeladi

Free rice for family card holders in Tamil Nadu till November, Chief Minister says

The Chief Minister also sought the cooperation of every individual in overcoming the challenges posed due to the COVID-19 health emergency

Fire destroys huge stock of matches stored in lorry shed near Sattur

No one was injured in the incident, fire services personnel said

‘Clean and maintain canal, temple land’

A resident of Y. Othakadai here has moved the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court seeking a direction to the authorities to clean and maintain a

HC seeks status report on sand quarrying

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the Thanjavur Collector to file a status report in a public interest litigation

Fresh cases drop to 26 in Tirunelveli

Tenkasi sees single-day tally spiking to 121; number of active cases fall below 2,000 in Virudhunagar

HC grants anticipatory bail to youth

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to a youth from Pollachi in Coimbatore district who was booked for

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