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Unseasonal rains have caused lodging of crops on the verge of harvest at Kottaimedu near Alanganallur in Madurai district.

Rains dampen harvest-season spirit of paddy farmers

Heavy and unseasonal rains in January have turned out to be disastrous for many in Madurai

Madras High Court Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee inaugurated the building for mediation and conciliation, lok adalat and arbitration centre on the High Court Bench premises in Madurai on Monday.

Pandemic has taught us to be humble, says CJ

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Water level reached the full capacity in Vaigai dam near Andipatti in Theni district on Monday.

After 12 years, Vaigai dam touches maximum storage level

Crime rate down due to effective policing: CoP

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The city police, in association with RTO offices, organised an awareness rally as part of a national road safety month in Madurai on Monday.

‘Violation of road rules causes more accidents’

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Farmers stage a demonstration in front of Virudhunagar Collectorate on Monday.

Special camps for enumeration of crop damage start in Virudhunagar district

Collector Dinesh Ponraj Oliver inaugurated Road Safety Awareness Month in Ramanathapuram on Monday. Superintendent of Police E Karthik is present.

219 vehicle users died in 2020 in Ramanathapuram district

COVID-19

Palayamkottai Central Prison officials taking out a COVID-19 awareness rally on Wednesday.

Coronavirus | Slight spurt in cases in the recent days Special Correspondent

People flouting safety norms, say doctors.

Spike in number of daily cases in Kanniyakumari

Shoppers give the go-by to COVID-19 norms

Coronavirus | Madurai’s daily case count back in 30-40 band

Fewer theatres open in southern districts

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‘Violation of road rules causes more accidents’

Crime rate down due to effective policing: CoP

Demolition: GRH told to put up barricade

Pandemic has taught us to be humble, says CJ

Rains dampen harvest-season spirit of paddy farmers

‘Madurai as second capital will spur industrial growth’

Plea to remove ‘ghost nets’ from Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday ordered notice to the Centre and the State in a public interest litigation petition that sought a

Special camps for enumeration of crop damage start in Virudhunagar district

VirudhunagarVirudhunagar district administration has started three-day special camps for enumeration of rain-damaged crops across the district on

Rahul to campaign in Kanniyakumari

TIRUNELVELICongress leader Rahul Gandhi will soon campaign in Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha constituency, where a bypoll is due following the death of its

Rajinikanth unlikely to appear before panel today

THOOTHUKUDIActor Rajinikanth, who has been summoned to appear before the Justice Aruna Jegadeesan Commission on January 19 for deposition in

Ariyaman Beach Sports Festival

RAMANATHAPURAMCollector Dinesh Ponraj Oliver has announced that the district administration would conduct Ariyaman Beach Sports Festival on January

260 kg of ganja seized from house, three held

RAMANATHAPURAMThree persons were detained and 260 kg of ganja was seized from a house in Nehru Nagar here on Monday.Following information that ganja

219 vehicle users died in 2020 in Ramanathapuram district

Giving helmets to the two-wheeler riders, Collector Dinesh Ponraj Oliver on Monday said that the motorists in the district should cooperate with the

After 12 years, Vaigai dam touches maximum storage level

PWD engineers have decided to release 2,139 cusecs

Follow SOP while reopening schools: Collector

TIRUNELVELI Collector V. Vishnu chaired a meeting here on Monday to check the preparations put in place in schools as per the standard operating

Road Safety Month begins with awareness rallies

TIRUNELVELIThe 32nd ‘Road Safety Month’ commenced here on Monday with awareness rallies and distribution of road safety pamphlets. Flagging off the

Rain destroyed crop on 1.50 lakh acres: farmers

THOOTHUKUDISeeking compensation for the rain-fed crops destroyed by the recent downpour in the northern parts of the district, over 500 affected

Sand mining gang attacks revenue staff in Sivaganga

In a daring attack, a revenue department employee (thalaiyari of Periakottai near here suffered severe cut injuries when an armed gang assaulted him

Boat service at Teppakulam a huge draw

People wait in long queue for hours to take a ride on the boat across the temple tank

Intense wet spell take a toll on paddy crop in Virudhunagar

MP seeks ₹30,000 compensation per acre

DMK MP lambasts Thoothukudi civic authorities

‘Even after rain had stopped, many habitations continued to remain under water’

178 health workers get vaccinated on day two

Madurai has received 23,100 doses of Covishield

Payment apps come in handy for giving ‘moi’

Bride hits upon the idea of receiving cash gifts through smartphone

Two killed

SivagangaAs the manjuvirattu was in progress, vehicular traffic was choking on the Tirupathur-Pillayarpatti stretch from forenoon. Police said that a

CM visits Meenakshi temple

Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami had a darshan at Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple here on Saturday.He visited the temple after inaugurating

It rained gifts at Alanganallur jallikattu

From cars to biscuit packets, victorious bulls and tamers walk away with so many goodies

Centre to set up export hub for jasmine: MP

MaduraiCentral Government has included jasmine in the list of products with export potential, identified under the ‘Districts as Exports Hubs.”Talking

Third flood warning issued at Vaigai dam as level reaches 69 feet

With the storage level at the Vaigai dam reaching 69 feet, the officials gave the third warning of a possible flood along the riverbed here on

Chief Justice to sit in Madurai Bench

Madras High Court Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee will be sitting in the Madurai Bench for two days next week, Monday and Tuesday. The Chief Justice

Stagnant rainwater triggers protests in Thoothukudi

Irked by rainwater stagnating for nearly a week, residents continued their protests demanding immediate draining of the water as it has hit normal

COVID-19 vaccination programme begins

‘Priority will be given to persons above 60 years of age’

Vaccination drive begins in southern districts

‘We are not compelling any health worker to get vaccinated. It is being done with their consent’

Tamil Nadu CM, Deputy CM flag off jallikattu at Alanganallur

Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami said that it was the AIADMK government that ensured the jallikattu events were held, despite facing several hurdles

CM in city

Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami arrived here on Friday night. He was received by Collector, T. Anbalagan. The Chief Minister would flag off the

Centre will be forced to take back farm laws, says Rahul

‘The country cannot prosper by suppressing them’

Trained Red Cross volunteers save lives of injured tamers

When the jallikattu at Palamedu was progressing well on Friday, there were whistles all of a sudden around 12.30 p.m. to temporarily suspend it.

Widespread rain in Virudhunagar district

VirudhunagarWith widespread rainfall continuing in Virudhunagar district, Public Works Department officials have stepped up water release from Periyar

‘Mattu’ Pongal celebrated

After incessant drizzle and intermittent rain spoilt the traditional way of making Pongal on Thursday, farmers managed to celebrate ‘Mattu Pongal’ in

Thoothukudi-Tiruchendur highway opens again for vehicular traffic

Flood water recedes but many areas are submerged under stagnant water

All set for COVID-19 vaccination in Virudhunagar district

The stage is set for commencement of COVID-19 vaccination at nine centres across Virudhunagar district on Saturday. The district has got 9,720 dosages

Tribal people get surprise Pongal gift from Deputy CM

O. Panneerselvam, senior officials visit remote hamlet on the hills

They surmounted a raging river, pitch darkness and lashing rain to save a family of five

In a daring operation that took place in pitch darkness, lashing rain and a dangerously flowing Tamirabharani, a team of fire and rescue services

Meticulous planning by officials ensures zero fatality in flood-hit Tirunelveli

Drinking water has been hit as all infiltration wells in Tamirabharani have submerged

Family of three found dead in Rajapalayam

Police believe the family died by suicide

Jallikattu begins at Palamedu in Madurai, amidst COVID-19 restrictions

A total of 163 bulls were released through the entry point to the arena, at the end of two rounds

At least 80 participants injured in jallikattu event at Madurai’s Avaniapuram

The Avaniapuram jallikattu, the first bulltaming event of the Pongal season in Madurai, saw a huge turnout on January 14. At least 80 participants

Centre will be forced to take back farm laws: Rahul Gandhi

The Central government will be forced to take back the three farm laws, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Thursday.Talking to reporters at Madurai

Rahul Gandhi to watch jallikattu at Avaniyapuram today

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi will arrive here on Thursday to watch a jallikattu event scheduled for the same day at Avaniyapuram here. Mr. Gandhi, who

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Covishield vaccine immunisation for COVID-19 at the Government General Hospital in Chennai on January 17, 2020.

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