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Residents of Teacher Colony near Pillar Salai stage a protest at Madurai Collectorate on Monday.

Residents against mobile phone tower in their area

A section of residents of Teachers Colony in Pillar Salai near Nagamalai Pudukkottai staged a demonstration in front of Madurai Collectorate here on

The 439th annual festival of Our Lady of Snows began on Monday with flag-hoisting and crowning.

Our Lady of Snows annual festival begins

Collector J. Meghanath Reddy inspects a mass cleaning programme in Virudhunagar on Monday.

Virudhunagar introduces monthly mass cleaning programme

Principal Secretary of Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments department B. Chandra Mohan inspects restoration work at King Thirumalai Nayak Palace in Madurai on Sunday.

Official inspects work in Thirumalai Nayak Palace

Perforated terracotta pipes found during the archaeological excavation at Korkai.

Perforated terracotta pipes found in Korkai

The barge that hit the pillar of Pamban sea bridge on Saturday afternoon.

Barge hits pillar of Pamban sea bridge

HC sets aside MKU’s order on fixing renewal of affiliation fee

COVID-19

The vehicle can vaccinate around 250 beneficiaries everyday.

COVID-19 vaccination vehicle flagged off Staff Reporter

The vehicle will be deployed in markets, densely populated areas, and both in rural and urban areas to vaccinate the public.

Coronavirus | Pilot project planned to identify high-risk areas

Prisoners in Tiruchi, Madurai Central jails receive 1st vaccine dose

AIIEA members donate medical equipment worth ₹ 2.50 lakh for government hospitals

Fake e-pass holder’s vehicle impounded in Theni

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Flood warning issued

Railway union stages protest against spyware

HC asks college to pay costs to facilitate refund of fees

Madurai hospital comes up with an angioplasty solution

Residents against mobile phone tower in their area

Virudhunagar introduces monthly mass cleaning programme

Our Lady of Snows annual festival begins

Devotees not permitted for event

Constable recruitment begins

2,727 candidates to undergo test in first phase

Self-immolation bid by physically challenged youth at collectorate

‘He was mocked at in workplace’

3 killed as bikes collide

An ex-serviceman and two others were killed in a road accident near Gangaikondan on Sunday night as two bikes collided.Police said ex-serviceman

Youth dies while taking endurance test during police constable recruitment

S. Marimuthu (21), who took part in the constabulary recruitment conducted at Virudhunagar, collapsed while doing the 1,500-metre run and was declared

ICAR announces entrance exam for undergraduate programmes

The Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) conducts the All India Entrance Examination (AIEEA-UG) for Admission to Bachelor degree programmes

Official inspects work in Thirumalai Nayak Palace

‘Public will be sensitised on the importance of preserving the monument’

Perforated terracotta pipes found in Korkai

The diameter and the height of the pipes were both 27 cms.

Four held within 12 hours of robbery bid

Madurai district police have solved an robbery attempt case reported in Melur on Friday afternoon within 12 hours with the arrest of four persons on

Medical student murdered; two held

An armed gang murdered a medical student, who questioned them for consuming liquor in his farm in Sivaganga district here on Sunday. Police said that

‘Constitute convenor’s committee for MKU till new VC is appointed’

A section of professors and syndicate members of Madurai Kamaraj University have stressed the need to constitute a convenor’s committee which will

Gatekeeper, suspected of intoxication, flees on way to hospital

A railway gatekeeper, who was picked up on suspicion of being intoxicated while on duty, made good an escape while being taken to Railway Hospital for

Two kids die after mother throws them into well

Two girl children were killed after their mother, P. Praveena (25), threw them into a well near A. Mukkulam, before she herself jumped in the well on

Over 11 lakh women commuters have benefited from govt. scheme in Ramanathapuram: Collector

A little over 11 lakh women commuters have benefited by travelling free in Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) buses, since May 7, said

Water hyacinth poses major problem to kar crop

THOOTHUKUDIThe Peikulam farmers near Sawyerpuram in Thoothukudi district have taken up kar crop in their fields after 25 years as the district

Water level

The water level in Papanasam dam was 110.95 feet (max level 143 feet) with an inflow of 2033.45 cusecs and a discharge of 1398.50 cusecs. The level in

₹10 crore allotted for drip irrigation to 1,668 hectares of horticulture crop in Virudhunagar

In a statement, Virudhunagar Collector, J. Meghanath Reddy, said that small and marginal farmers with land holdings up to 5 acres will be given the drip irrigation facility with 100% subsidy

Barge hits pillar of Pamban sea bridge

After the Scherzer’s span was opened by railway authorities, the barge crossed the bridge.

Power shutdown

MaduraiThere will be power shutdown in certain parts of the city on July 26 and July 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. due to maintenance work. On July 26,

Inspection of fireworks units has helped reduce violation of safety norms

23 units have been issued show cause notice and ordered temporary closure: Collector

HC asks authorities to consider plea of forest dwellers in Theni district

Taking note of the plea of 33 forest dwellers from Theni district, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the authorities including

TN Chamber welcomes concessions given to startups

The Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed the State government’s initiative to help startups in the State. The package of

‘Smart City’ projects in Tirunelveli will be completed by March 2023: Minister

‘Ariyanayagipuram Drinking Water Scheme will become operational on Sept. 30’

HC sets aside MKU’s order on fixing renewal of affiliation fee

The proposal of the Syndicate on the revision of affiliation fee was approved by the Senate.

Kanniyakumari priest booked for remarks against PM, arrested in Madurai

The Roman Catholic priest, George Ponniah, has been accused of making derogatory remarks about ‘Bharat Mata’ while addressing a protest meeting at Arumani on Sunday

350 kg of tobacco products seized

Madurai Madurai city police on Friday seized 350 kg of banned tobacco products and bundles of fake brands of beedis. During a surprise check, a team

HC seeks report on Witness Protection Scheme

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court sought a report from the High Court Registry on whether the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018 was notified, a

High Court exonerates insurance company of liability

Exonerating an insurance company from the liability to pay a compensation for the death of a woman, who lost balance and came under the rear wheels of

Reinstate Assistant Commissioner, says Annamalai

CHENNAITamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai on Friday demanded that the State government immediately reinstate the Assistant Commissioner of Madurai

Powerlooms warned against producing articles reserved for handlooms

Collector J. Meghanath Reddy has warned powerlooms against manufacturing articles that have been reserved for handlooms. In a press release, he said

Tight security at Sathya Sai Nagar

MaduraiMadurai city police have thrown a security blanket at Sathya Sai Nagar here where Rashtriya Swayam Sevak (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat is staying

86 para-medical staff to be recruited

The district administration is recruiting 86 para-medical staff on contract basis for six months as part of its preparation to fight COVID-19. In a

VAO suspended

Collector P Madhusudan Reddy has suspended a Village Administrative Officer (VAO) on charges of bribery.Following a video, which went viral in the

Bishops hold meeting

MaduraiThe bishops affiliated to CEFI diocese held a meeting here on Friday to discuss various demands that they have placed to the Chief Minister

Upgrading of State Highway roads on fast track

Collectors asked to identify roads that can be upgraded to four-lane and six-lane

Anniversary of Tamirabharani observed

Leaders of various political parties offered floral tributes to 17 persons who drowned in the Tamirabharani when violence broke out in the procession

‘DMK determined to stifle Opposition’

MADURAISearch operations by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption on the premises of former Transport Minister M.R. Vijayabhaskar only

Water level

MaduraiWater level in Periyar dam stood at 131.50 feet (maximum permissible level is 142 ft.), with an inflow of 4,294 cusecs and a discharge of 769

Corporation introduces online registration for vaccination

MaduraiMadurai Corporation has introduced online registration for COVID-19 vaccination for the frontline workers, who are aged between 18 and 44, from

Youth held for sexually harassing women

Police have arrested a youth for allegedly sexually harassing women over phone. Police said a woman from Ottapidaaram filed a complaint with

‘File complaint against schools collecting more than 75% fee’

Parents who are forced by schools to pay more than 75% of the tuition fee of their children in contrary to the government’s instruction can register

Take precautionary measures, fireworks units told

With north east monsoon round the corner, fireworks units have been asked to take up maintenance of lightning conductors installed on their premises

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