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Members of Students Federation of India staging a demonstration in front of the Madurai Collectorate on Friday.

‘Extend deadline for online applications’

Members of Students Federation of India staged a demonstration here on Friday demanding the extension deadline for filing online applications for

Residents lack civic sense: High Court

151 test positive in Madurai

G. Sivakumar, an autorickshaw driver from Naganakulam in Madurai, selling vegetables for the past two months.

Financially struggling autorickshaw drivers take up odd jobs

A postman delivering cash to a resident of Maninagaram in Madurai on Tuesday.

IPPB does 15,000 AePS transactions during lockdown

Restaurant owners in Madurai say that there is little or no footfall in restaurants

Madurai’s restaurants barely see any customers despite lockdown relaxation

169 patients test positive for COVID-19 in Madurai

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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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Volunteers honoured for their services during lockdown at Independence Day celebrations in Madurai

Armed robbery for second successive day in Madurai

MKU submits report on answer sheet scandal

‘Extend deadline for online applications’

PIL: grant assistance to washermen

A low-key I-Day celebration today

23 minors found working in fireworks units

Many minors were found engaged in cracker making at a fireworks unit near Kanniseripudur here on Friday. During a routine inspection, a mobile

Madurai witnesses a plunge

Only 46 people tested positive in the district on Friday

Film producer tests positive; HC dispenses with appearance before police

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Friday dispensed with the appearance of Film Producer K.E. Gnanavel Raja before the Ramanathapuram

Accused in sexual harassment case gets bail

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday granted bail to Desan Jino, an associate of Kasi, after it was submitted that he was in jail

Two spotted deer killed in road accident

Two spotted deer - a male and a female - were killed when they were hit by an unidentified vehicle near Sivarakottai along the four-lane Virudhunagar

Patients from nearby districts prefer GRH

30% of cases at COVID-19 wing are from outside Madurai

Water level

The water level in Periyar dam on Friday stood at 136.75 feet (permissible level is 142 ft.), with an inflow of 1,356 cusecs and a discharge of 2,160

Nod for private vehicles in govt. bus routes flayed

The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation’s decision to allow private players to operate vehicles on routes in which government buses ply has

25 frontline workers honoured

Twenty five frontline workers - police personnel, doctors and conservancy workers - were honoured for their services during the COVID-19 pandemic at a

Armed robbers snatch ₹3.34 lakh from TASMAC employees near Madurai

The incident took place around 10 p.m. on Thursday night

Disruption in drinking water supply

In view of pipeline work, water supply will be suspended in wards 19, 26 and 27 in Melapalayam zone of Tirunelveli on Saturday, August 14. In a

Seed processing unit coming up in Chellampatti

The Agricultural Marketing and Agri Business Department has completed around 90% of the work in setting up a seed processing unit in Chellampatti

Bail petitions of Sattankulam case accused dismissed

The Madurai District Court on Thursday dismissed the bail petitions of S. Sridhar and S.Veilmuthu, policemen accused in the Sattankulam custodial

Aavani Moola festival cancelled

MaduraiMeenakshi Sundareswarar Temple’s Aavani Moola festival, scheduled for August 15 to September 1, has been cancelled owing to COVID-19 pandemic,

Residents lack civic sense: High Court

Even the educated are not willing to follow rules: court

Skeletal remains of an adult unearthed at Keeladi

The first skeletal remains of an adult were unearthed at Konthagai village, on Monday as part of the ongoing sixth phase of Keeladi excavations. The

151 test positive in Madurai

Total number of cases in the district rises to 12,515

Coconut farmers seek relief

Coconut farmers of Rajapalayam taluk have complained that they have suffered significant loss due to gale that struck on August 5. P. Ammaiyappan of

Positivity rate dips in Virudhunagar

Virudhunagar district has recorded an overall of 10% COVID-19 positivity rate after conducting swab tests on 1.62 lakh persons till date. Reviewing

Fill up vacant posts of medical officers

Southern Railway Mazdoor Union has appealed to the railway administration to fill up the posts of medical officers in Karaikudi, Thoothukudi,

Water for irrigation released

Releasing 200 cusecs of water for irrigation in Cumbum Valley and another 100 cusecs of water for drinking purpose in Theni, Collector M Pallavi

Watcher trampled to death

An anti-poaching watcher was trampled to death by a wild elephant near Courtallam on Wednesday.Sources said a group of forest personnel, who were on

Two injured in fire accident

Two persons sustained injuries in an explosion at a cracker unit manufacturing roll caps here on Thursday. The police said that R. Jayamuthu (52) of

Banned tobacco products worth ₹17 lakh seized

The police seized banned tobacco products worth ₹17 lakh weighing about 1.25 tonne and arrested three persons on Wednesday.When a special team, led by

Construction of sea wall flayed

The DMK functionaries from the coastal district have raised strong objections to the construction of a wall to prevent sea erosion at a cost of ₹11.15

Poor upkeep of Kanniyakumari-Madurai NH takes a toll on road users

The 243-km long four-lane national highway between Kanniyakumari and Madurai has become a death trap for motorists. When national highways are not

Submit report on progress in probe: HC

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the State government to submit a status report with regard to progress made into the

Scrap e-pass system: Congress

The Youth Congress committee here has demanded the State Government to scrap the e-pass system. In a meeting that was held under the chairmanship of

GRH gets equipment to diagnose sleep disorders

Equipment worth ₹20 lakh to perform Polysomnography- a test used to diagnose sleep disorders- was commissioned at Government Rajaji Hospital on

₹6.5 crore stolen goods recovered

A special police team recovered stolen articles, including gold jewels and other valuables worth around ₹6.5 crore, and nabbed six persons on

Man found dead

A TASMAC liquor shop supervisor was murdered in his house on Wednesday.Police said S. Muthupandian, 51, of Sambavarvadakarai, was found murdered in

Bike burnt, seven held

Seven persons, including two juveniles, were arrested in connection with burning of the motorbike of CPI(M) Virudhunagar town secretary L. Murugan,

Body of fisherman recovered, HC told

The Centre and the State on Wednesday informed the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court that the body of Ignatius, a fisherman who went missing off

Two die of burns

A couple who attempted self-immolation at Sedapatti succumbed at Government Rajaji Hospital on Tuesday. J. Kani, 34, had quarrelled with her husband

HC expunges remarks on former Collector

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Wednesday expunged certain remarks made against the then Madurai Collector Anshul Mishra and Special

169 patients test positive for COVID-19 in Madurai

According to the State health bulletin, all the cases were indigenous

Water level

Water level in Periyar dam on Wednesday stood at 136.95 feet (permissible level is 142 feet) with an inflow of 2,688 cusecs and a discharge of 2,160

Track inspection on

Officials of Research, Designs and Standards Organisation along with engineers of Madurai railway division have started periodical inspection of

EIA notification is pro-rich: MLA

Members of village panchayats and town panchayats in Padmanabhapuram Assembly constituency in Kanniyakumari district sent postcards to Union Minister

Madurai’s restaurants barely see any customers despite lockdown relaxation

Many entrepreneurs say they have not opened up shop as there are hardly any takers for dining in

Six doctors from private hospitals have succumbed to COVID-19, IMA Madurai says

The data, according the Indian Medical Association’s Madurai branch president, V. N. Alagavenkatesan, is based on death certificates accessed by the organisation of the six doctors who have succumbed to the virus

Financially struggling autorickshaw drivers take up odd jobs

‘With the meagre income we earn, it is difficult to pay rent for the vehicle’

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