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Flower merchants at the wholesale market in Mattuthavani, Madurai, say closure of temples on long weekends had hit their sales.

Long weekend lockdown leads to crash in prices of flowers in Madurai Special Correspondent

It has come at a time when a brisk business was expected, say stakeholders

Two die as Madurai family of five attempts to end life

COVID-19 positive cases slightly increasing in Madurai city: Corporation Commissioner

COVID-19 | Cases creeping up slowly in Madurai

COVID-19 vaccination vehicle flagged off

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Constable electrocuted

Stagnant water in sub-way under construction adds to woes of residents

Coconut-cum-copra secret auction held

Lighthouse work in final stage

PIL plea seeks to protect Madakulam tank

HC quashes FIR against advocate

New scheme to supply drinking water

179 habitations in Radhapuram union, 181 villages in Valliyoor union stand to benefit

HC dismisses plea seeking grant of leavefor prisoner

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a petitioner seeking a direction to the State to grant leave of two

Fishermen warned against using purse seine nets

Collector V. Vishnu has warned the country boat fishermen of the district that using purse seine nets banned by the State government would lead to

HC upholds varsity appointment

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has dismissed a 2014 petition challenging the qualification and appointment of a person as Reader/Associate

CPI(M) seeks four industrial estates in Madurai district

Its MP, functionaries submit charter of demands to Chief Minister

‘Sevvai’ pongal festival celebrated at Nattarasankottai

‘Sevvai’ Pongal festival of the Nagarathars, the business community of Nattarasankottai, was celebrated on Tuesday.The local people, who have settled

Woman seeks early disbursal of COVID relief

A woman, along with her two children, who had lost her COVID-infected daughter Jothika and grandson Rithish recently after the family of five

HC ultimatum on compensation

Taking a serious view of the fact that the State had not yet paid compensation to a man from Tirunelveli district after acquiring his land, the

Thaipoosam festival held in temples without devotees

Thai Poosam festival that attracts thousands of devotees was celebrated without the presence of devotees at Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple here on

HC modifies life sentence awarded to man

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has modified the life sentence imposed on a convict by a trial court in Ramanathapuram district, for

MP seeks ESI hospital for Aruppukottai

The Union Government is ready to construct a new ESI hospital in Aruppukottai for the benefit of weavers of the region, said Virudhunagar MP, B.

‘Smart City’ projects inspected

Shiv Das Meena, Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply, and P. Ponniah, Director of Municipal Administration, inspected the ongoing

₹100-cr. education loans given in Madurai district: MP

‘Total loan amount disbursed will cross ₹150 cr. this academic year ‘

‘Thai Poosam’ festival held without devotees

The ‘Thai Poosam’ festival of Lord Subramaniya Swami Temple, which would usually draw thousands of devotees from various parts of Tamil Nadu, was held

DFYI stages protest

The Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) have criticised the Centre for protecting the interests of private telecom operators at the cost of

Officials come to rescue of destitute woman

A photograph of a minor girl feeding her mother, suffering from epilepsy, that went viral in social media has drawn the attention of Virudhunagar

Online faculty development programme begins

It is essential for faculty members to update their knowledge with cutting edge tools and techniques to motivate younger minds towards science and

Senior AIADMK leaders meet Rajenthra Bhalaji

Senior AIADMK leaders, including former Ministers S.P. Velumani, and P. Thangamani, on Monday visited their former cabinet colleague, K.T. Rajenthra

It was raining gifts at Alanganallur jallikattu

45 people were injured and many failed to comply with COVID-19 guidelines

Job scam: former AIADMK functionary grilled for second day

Former AIADMK Vembakottai union secretary K. Vijaya Nallathambi, who was nabbed on Sunday, was questioned in connection with ₹30 lakh job scam for the

International award for Evidence

Recognition for serving the downtrodden

New Police Commissioner assumes office

Top priority will be accorded to maintaining law and order and ensuring hassle-free vehicular traffic in the city, Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli

Progress of ‘Smart City’ projects in Thoothukudi reviewed

Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply, Shiv Das Meena and Director of Municipal Administration P. Ponniah on Monday inspected the

Plea to revive famous cattle shandy at Muthulapuram

‘This place is found to be apt for establishing a veterinary college’

12th edition of Tamirabharani Waterbird Count to begin on Jan. 21

The brimming irrigation tanks have attracted thousands of birds

Rent fixed for private paddy harvesters

The district administration has fixed ₹2,350 per hour rental for paddy harvesting machinery (with track) and ₹1,700 rental for harvester with

Two women drown in Virudhunagar

Two women drowned in separate incidents in Virudhunagar district on Sunday.Police said S. Santhanamari, 25, of Peranaickkanpatti under Vembakottai

All eyes on Alanganallur jallikattu

Minister hopes that people will cooperate and adhere to the SOP in place

MP for dropping Hindi as ‘desirable qualification’ in AIR recruitment

Su. Venkatesan asks whether additional marks will be given to students knowing Hindi

Missing Jallikattu bull found dead

A bull that went missing after taking part in the jallikattu event held at Palamedu on Saturday was found dead in a quarry pit here on Sunday.The

‘Roads deserted, only medical shops and petrol bunks open’

With a total lockdown imposed on Sunday for the second consecutive week, arterial roads, bus stand, markets and residential areas wore a deserted look

MP appeals to Centre on fishermen issue

K. Nawas Kani, MP, has appealed to the Union government to immediately help release the arrested fishermen from Rameswaram, Mandapam and

Man from Sivaganga district reunited with family after 21 years

Udavum Karangal, an NGO, helped the man after finding him in Chennai

T.N. records 23,989 fresh cases of COVID-19, 11 deaths

Chennai reports 8,978 new infections, while Coimbatore logged 1,732; test positivity rate rose to 16.7%

Kuruvikaran Salai high-level bridge in Madurai ready for inauguration

CM likely to open it soon through virtual mode

Long weekend lockdown leads to crash in prices of flowers in Madurai

It has come at a time when a brisk business was expected, say stakeholders

Woman SI assaulted by a gang

A woman Sub-Inspector of Police was assaulted by a group of youth when she asked them to move their bikes, which they had parked haphazardly across

Brick kiln worker beaten to death

A brick kiln worker was beaten to death by his brother-in-law near Kadayam on Friday.Police said P. Murugan, 32, of Kaanaavur near Kadayam had married

SSI ends life

A Special Sub-Inspector of Police allegedly committed suicide at his home on Friday night.Police said SSI Yesudoss, 51, of Akkarai near Suchindram was

Farmers rattled by underweight potash bags

Collector assures to conduct checks at packing points

Artificial waterfall at Sirumalai to attract tourists soon: Dindigul Collector

The ₹33-lakh project will be thrown open to the public soon

Electoral bonds account for 53% of DMK’s income: report

EC releases annual reports submitted by AIADMK, BSP, PDP and JMM

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