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Students and public pay floral tributes to a statue of former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam at his memorial at Peikarumbu near Rameswaram on Tuesday.

Sixth death anniversary of A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

Special Correspondent

Marking the sixth death anniversary of former President of India A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, people from far and near, including officials and the close

Ration rice and wheat seized near Iravathanallur in Madurai on Tuesday.

15.95 tonnes of ration rice, 4.6 tonnes of wheat seized

Residents of Teacher Colony near Pillar Salai stage a protest at Madurai Collectorate on Monday.

Residents against mobile phone tower in their area

The 439th annual festival of Our Lady of Snows began on Monday with flag-hoisting and crowning.

Our Lady of Snows annual festival begins

Collector J. Meghanath Reddy inspects a mass cleaning programme in Virudhunagar on Monday.

Virudhunagar introduces monthly mass cleaning programme

Principal Secretary of Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments department B. Chandra Mohan inspects restoration work at King Thirumalai Nayak Palace in Madurai on Sunday.

Official inspects work in Thirumalai Nayak Palace

Perforated terracotta pipes found during the archaeological excavation at Korkai.

Perforated terracotta pipes found in Korkai

COVID-19

The vehicle can vaccinate around 250 beneficiaries everyday.

COVID-19 vaccination vehicle flagged off Staff Reporter

The vehicle will be deployed in markets, densely populated areas, and both in rural and urban areas to vaccinate the public.

Coronavirus | Pilot project planned to identify high-risk areas

Prisoners in Tiruchi, Madurai Central jails receive 1st vaccine dose

AIIEA members donate medical equipment worth ₹ 2.50 lakh for government hospitals

Fake e-pass holder’s vehicle impounded in Theni

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Corporation postpones auction for many categories

Sixth death anniversary of A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

15.95 tonnes of ration rice, 4.6 tonnes of wheat seized

Special toilets for physically challenged

Ensure minimum number of trees are cut for road project, says HC

One injured as bottle with petrol hurled on house

Seven arrested for house break-in crimes

KARAIKUDIThe Sivaganga district police have arrested seven persons who had indulged in house break-in crimes in Karaikudi on July 10.Following

TTDC eyes more drive-in dining facilities

MaduraiWith the hospitality industry struggling to revive fortunes in the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development

High Court grants anticipatory bail to man

MaduraiThe Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has granted anticipatory bail with conditions to a man accused of having shared a morphed image of

Plea for additional exam centres disposed of

MaduraiThe Madurai Bench of Madras High Court disposed of a petition filed by Virudhunagar-based Typewriting - Shorthand Computer Institutes Sangam

600 litres of used oil collected from Meenakshi temple

MaduraiThe Food Safety Department officials collected 600 litres of used oil from Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple under the Repurpose Used Cooking Oil

100 detained under Goondas Act this year

The police have detained 100 persons under the provisions of the Goondas Act since January this year. Of this 100, 74 are history-sheeters, 13 persons

Farmers disappointed

Elevated channel work abandoned

Water level

The water level in Periyar dam stood at 136.40 feet (maximum permissible level is 142 ft.), with an inflow of 2,832 cusecs and a discharge of 1,867

Flood warning issued

The Assistant Executive Engineer of the Public Works Department (PWD) of Vaigai dam subdivision has issued a flood warning as the water capacity of

Railway union stages protest against spyware

Southern Railway Mazdoor Union staged a demonstration here on Monday seeking setting up of an enquiry commission into snooping of telephones of

HC asks college to pay costs to facilitate refund of fees

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to immediately initiate penalty

Madurai hospital comes up with an angioplasty solution

Doctors of Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Centre, Madurai, has recently treated a 50-year-old man using a 45 Mhz ultrasound catheter for

Residents against mobile phone tower in their area

A section of residents of Teachers Colony in Pillar Salai near Nagamalai Pudukkottai staged a demonstration in front of Madurai Collectorate here on

Virudhunagar introduces monthly mass cleaning programme

Virudhunagar district administration has begun a monthly mass cleaning programme that would be conducted by all rural and urban local bodies.

Our Lady of Snows annual festival begins

Devotees not permitted for event

Constable recruitment begins

2,727 candidates to undergo test in first phase

Self-immolation bid by physically challenged youth at collectorate

‘He was mocked at in workplace’

3 killed as bikes collide

An ex-serviceman and two others were killed in a road accident near Gangaikondan on Sunday night as two bikes collided.Police said ex-serviceman

Youth dies while taking endurance test during police constable recruitment

S. Marimuthu (21), who took part in the constabulary recruitment conducted at Virudhunagar, collapsed while doing the 1,500-metre run and was declared

ICAR announces entrance exam for undergraduate programmes

The Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) conducts the All India Entrance Examination (AIEEA-UG) for Admission to Bachelor degree programmes

Official inspects work in Thirumalai Nayak Palace

‘Public will be sensitised on the importance of preserving the monument’

Perforated terracotta pipes found in Korkai

The diameter and the height of the pipes were both 27 cms.

Four held within 12 hours of robbery bid

Madurai district police have solved an robbery attempt case reported in Melur on Friday afternoon within 12 hours with the arrest of four persons on

Medical student murdered; two held

An armed gang murdered a medical student, who questioned them for consuming liquor in his farm in Sivaganga district here on Sunday. Police said that

‘Constitute convenor’s committee for MKU till new VC is appointed’

A section of professors and syndicate members of Madurai Kamaraj University have stressed the need to constitute a convenor’s committee which will

Gatekeeper, suspected of intoxication, flees on way to hospital

A railway gatekeeper, who was picked up on suspicion of being intoxicated while on duty, made good an escape while being taken to Railway Hospital for

Two kids die after mother throws them into well

Two girl children were killed after their mother, P. Praveena (25), threw them into a well near A. Mukkulam, before she herself jumped in the well on

Over 11 lakh women commuters have benefited from govt. scheme in Ramanathapuram: Collector

A little over 11 lakh women commuters have benefited by travelling free in Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) buses, since May 7, said

Water hyacinth poses major problem to kar crop

THOOTHUKUDIThe Peikulam farmers near Sawyerpuram in Thoothukudi district have taken up kar crop in their fields after 25 years as the district

Water level

The water level in Papanasam dam was 110.95 feet (max level 143 feet) with an inflow of 2033.45 cusecs and a discharge of 1398.50 cusecs. The level in

₹10 crore allotted for drip irrigation to 1,668 hectares of horticulture crop in Virudhunagar

In a statement, Virudhunagar Collector, J. Meghanath Reddy, said that small and marginal farmers with land holdings up to 5 acres will be given the drip irrigation facility with 100% subsidy

Barge hits pillar of Pamban sea bridge

After the Scherzer’s span was opened by railway authorities, the barge crossed the bridge.

Power shutdown

MaduraiThere will be power shutdown in certain parts of the city on July 26 and July 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. due to maintenance work. On July 26,

Inspection of fireworks units has helped reduce violation of safety norms

23 units have been issued show cause notice and ordered temporary closure: Collector

HC asks authorities to consider plea of forest dwellers in Theni district

Taking note of the plea of 33 forest dwellers from Theni district, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the authorities including

TN Chamber welcomes concessions given to startups

The Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed the State government’s initiative to help startups in the State. The package of

‘Smart City’ projects in Tirunelveli will be completed by March 2023: Minister

‘Ariyanayagipuram Drinking Water Scheme will become operational on Sept. 30’

HC sets aside MKU’s order on fixing renewal of affiliation fee

The proposal of the Syndicate on the revision of affiliation fee was approved by the Senate.

Kanniyakumari priest booked for remarks against PM, arrested in Madurai

The Roman Catholic priest, George Ponniah, has been accused of making derogatory remarks about ‘Bharat Mata’ while addressing a protest meeting at Arumani on Sunday

350 kg of tobacco products seized

Madurai Madurai city police on Friday seized 350 kg of banned tobacco products and bundles of fake brands of beedis. During a surprise check, a team

HC seeks report on Witness Protection Scheme

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court sought a report from the High Court Registry on whether the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018 was notified, a

High Court exonerates insurance company of liability

Exonerating an insurance company from the liability to pay a compensation for the death of a woman, who lost balance and came under the rear wheels of

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