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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

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

This intersection of four-lane highway and Theni highway near Nagamalai Pudukottai is pitch dark at night as there are no street lights, leave alone high-mast lamps.

Silent, scary night on total lockdown Sunday

HC wants State to spell out stand on language policy

Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami said it might look like Tamil Nadu was having more number of positive cases, whereas it was on the rise in neighbouring States, while addressing the media in Madurai on Thursday.

Highest number of testing led to reduced positivity, says CM

Sudden spurt in cases in southern districts

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Flooding in Moola Vaigai

Madurai records less than 100 positive cases

Former Sivakasi MLA dead

One held; stolen ornaments recovered

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

HC: Take steps to trace missing fishermen

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

RTE Act admissions in schools hazy

Its implementation this year may be further weakened due to COVID-19 pandemic, it is feared

MLA alleges deliberate suppression of COVID-19 data

Reiterating his allegation of deliberate suppression of COVID-19 data, DMK MLA P.T.R. Palanivel Thiagarajan said district-wise data on number of

1.18 lakh beds ready to treat COVID-19 patients: Health Secretary

The number of beds in government hospitals and government medical college hospitals in the State had been increased to 1.18 lakh for treating COVID-19

₹75-lakh fine collected

A sum of ₹75 lakh has been collected from 48,000 persons in Madurai district for not wearing a mask since the lockdown started, Collector T. G. Vinay

Bid to steal sheep; youth murdered

A youth was murdered and his associate sustained grievous injuries when they, along with four others, tried to steal sheep from a flock formed in a

Ganesh Kumar Baskar, TN's topper in UPSC, wants to join IFS

Ganesh Kumar Baskar secures seventh rank in Civil Services Examination

Visually impaired Madurai woman cracks the exam

M. Puranasunthari, the 25-year-old from Maninagaram, secured the 286th rank

Fresh cases drop in Madurai, spike in Virudhunagar

For the first time in 41 days, less than 100 fresh COVID-19 cases were recorded in Madurai district on Tuesday. With 40 patients testing positive, the

Form panel to monitor treatment: PIL

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday directed the Centre and the State to file a counter affidavit in a public interest litigation

Tasmac workers demand protective gear

Madurai District Tasmac Workers Association, affiliated to Centre of Indian Trade Unions, staged a demonstration here on Tuesday, demanding better

Seven fishermen missing

Seven fishermen from Rameswaram, who ventured into the sea on Monday morning in a mechanised boat failed to return to the shore on Tuesday.According

Status reports submitted

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday directed the State government to file an affidavit regarding the procedures for disposal of used

Poor storage level in dams upsets farmers

Bleak prospects for ‘kar’ paddy season

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