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total of 84 bulls participated in the first round of the event. Players were allowed in batches of 75 after clearing medical check-up

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

A slew of gifts were given to tamers and owners of bulls at the jallikattu held at Alanganallur in Madurai district on Saturday.

It rained gifts at Alanganallur jallikattu

Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami visiting Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple in Madurai on Saturday.

CM visits Meenakshi temple

Dean, Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital, M. Ravichandran receives the COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday.

Vaccination drive begins in southern districts

Collector M Pallavi Baldev launched the COVID-19 vaccination programme at Government Medical College hospital on Saturday.

COVID-19 vaccination programme begins

Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam releases water for 58th Cannal irrigation in Theni district on Saturday.

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

In a novel protest, BJP cadres plant banana saplings in the stagnant water near Agsar Paints Junction in Thoothukudi on Saturday.

Stagnant rainwater triggers protests in Thoothukudi

COVID-19

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

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People flouting safety norms, say doctors.

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Fewer theatres open in southern districts

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Two killed

CM visits Meenakshi temple

It rained gifts at Alanganallur jallikattu

Centre to set up export hub for jasmine: MP

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

Chief Justice to sit in Madurai Bench

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

Railway exhibition inaugurated

Madurai Railway Division has opened an exhibition hall, displaying components and spare parts for locomotives and coaches, to encourage opportunities

Widespread rain in Virudhunagar district

VirudhunagarWidespread rain was reported in Virudhunagar district on Wednesday. The steady rain, however, did not lead to any breach in the tanks,

Collector celebrates Pongal in traditional way

SIVAGANGACelebrating Pongal with family is as important as the festival since the younger generation should be taught culture and tradition on the

HC sets aside disciplinary order against khadi employee

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has set aside a disciplinary order passed against an employee of Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village Industries

No drinking water supply till Saturday

TIRUNELVELIThere will be no drinking water supply in all the wards of Tirunelveli Corporation for three days till January 16 as the pumping stations

Over 60,000 cusecs of Tamirabharani water going waste into sea

Courtallam falls out of bounds for visitors till January 17

Good response to clean-up move

THOOTHUKUDIThe mega cleaning exercise, which was organised across the district on Wednesday to ensure cleanliness everywhere while ensuring ‘smokeless

‘Give people ₹ 5,000, not just ₹ 2,500’

DINDIGULThe Opposition parties in Tamil Nadu have, on several occasions, urged the State government to give ₹ 5,000 per month to the economically

Two killed in accident

TIRUNELVELITwo persons, including an 8-year-old girl, were killed in a road accident near Kovilpatti on Wednesday when the cargo autorickshaw in which

Unseasonal rain batters Tirunelveli district

51,000 cusecs of water was released from two dams late at night

HC quashes FIR against advocate

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has quashed an FIR registered in 2020 against advocate S. Vanchinathan. He had staged a protest against

Pongal celebrated

Over 100 children of prisoners were given gifts as part of the Pongal celebrations organised under the banner ‘Oli’ by GNE-India, an NGO in

Man held for marrying minor girl

Madurai A 30-year-old man, G. Prabhakaran, of Alankottaram in Sholavandan, was arrested for marrying and impregnating a minor girl. The police said

23,100 vials of COVID-19 vaccine for Madurai district

MaduraiMadurai district has been allocated 23,100 doses of COVID-19 vaccine- Covishield vaccine- which were dispatched from Chennai on Tuesday

Stage set for Thai Poosam festival at Palani

Elaborate arrangements have been made at the Sri Dhandayuthapani Swami Temple at Palani ahead of the Thai Poosam festival, said Collector M.

Pongal gifts distributed to construction workers

Pongal gift hampers worth ₹ 1.08 crore were distributed to 23,893 members of Tamil Nadu Construction Workers’ Welfare Board in Virudhunagar district

Four surrender in murder case

Four persons surrendered in a Judicial Magistrate Court in Mudukalathur in Ramanathapuram district in connection with a murder case reported in

Vehicle movement hit on Bodimettu

Widespread drizzle in many parts of the district resulted in boulders falling on the Bodimettu ghat section. Therefore, vehicle movement had to be

Key suspect in NEET case back in prison

With the three-day custody of the prime suspect Rasheed, 45, in the NEET impersonation case ending on Monday, the investigators have obtained vital

Projects, rain, festival shopping choke roads

Even ambulances are caught in traffic: police official

National Youth Day celebrated

MaduraiThe National Service Scheme and the Swami Vivekananda Higher Research and Education Centre of Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU) jointly

Give Pongal gift hampers: autorickshaw drivers

MaduraiA large group of autorickshaw drivers affiliated to Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) staged a protest in front of the Welfare Board Office

Crops cultivated on 1.72 lakh hectare

As against average area of 1.37 lakh hectares

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After an interval of 21 months, the Supreme Court will be considering the review petition filed by the EPFO against the apex court verdict on the pension and the appeal filed by the Ministry of Labour and Employment.

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