6 city shops sealed for 'hoarding notes'
Enforcement wing officials from the commercial tax department in the city have sealed six shops located in a commercial complex at Big Bazaar.
View ArticleWoman's body found in well; police suspect murder
The body of a woman was found in a drinking water well in Malaiyamparai village near Thiruvellarai on the outskirts of Trichy on Thursday.
View ArticleNineteen kids identified for free cochlear surgery
The congenital deafness of R Prathiksha, 3, from Thathaingarpettai was not even identified by his parents till last week.It was a worker in an Anganwadi centre who noticed her hearing disability and...
View ArticleJallikattu supporters unite to get ban lifted
A total of 25 Jallikattu associations united to form a federation that would fight to revive the sport in time for Pongal celebrations in January.
View ArticleKarur farmer dies of heart attack
A 57-year-old farmer died of heart attack near Kulithalai in Karur district on Wednesday night.
View ArticleAriyalur school bags Swachh honour for 'housekeeping'
A government school in Ariyalur district has bagged the Quality Circle Forum of India's (QCFI) '5S Award' for maintaining cleanliness under Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM).
View Article190 manual scavengers to get skill training as part of rehabilitation
J Kulanji, 38, says that he was forced into manual scavenging even though he despised it.
View ArticleDNA tests may help reunite 89 rescued Tamil Nadu girls with parents
Caged in the unauthorised children's home for nearly two decades from birth by pastor Gideon Jacob in the name of saving them from female infanticide, many of the 89 girls in the Mose Ministries...
View ArticleCaretaker forced us to part with girls, say parents
K Maheswaran, 45 and his wife M Eswari, 42 from Buskaranpatti near Usilampatti had to give away their fourth daughter born in 1999 to the home.
View ArticleState govt betraying people by allowing indiscriminate sand mining: Farmers
The state government is betraying the people of Tamil Nadu, allowing indiscriminate sand mining across the delta districts, alleged farmers during the grievance meet held here on Friday.
View ArticleStalin tours delta dists, gives 1 lakh to kin of each deceased farmer
The DMK treasurer and opposition leader of the assembly MK Stalin visited the families of farmers who committed suicide over crop failure on Thursday.
View ArticleBank suspends staff for 47 lakh note swap
A cash officer at the State Bank of India branch at Thuraiyur was placed under suspension for misusing his position and exchanging demonetised currencies in return for a commission.
View ArticleYouth held for killing woman 'who sought sex'
A 21-year-old man was arrested by the police near Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district on charges of murdering a 40-year-old woman who allegedly forced him to have sex with her.
View ArticleTubectomy scam: Health secy warns hospital officials
"There will be a transparent investigation into the allegation.In fact, we have found out the irregularity in our audit.We won't be protective to anyone who is involved in the issue.
View ArticleHealth secy confirms fund siphoning in government hospital
"There will be a transparent investigation into the allegation.In fact, we have found out the irregularity in our audit.We won't be protective to anyone who is involved in the issue.
View ArticleDemand for washable apron at Kumbakonam railway station
This has been to be maintained by the officials of the health department.Commuters said that if all the tracks are made as washable aprons, as is the case at Trichy railway junction, the entire station...
View ArticleMan succumbs to injuries after communal clash
A communal clash led to the murder of a thirty-year-old Dalit in Vairichettipalayam near Uppiliyapuram on the outskirts of Trichy late Monday evening.
View ArticleOfficials take stock of drought conditions
The revenue secretary and principal secretary of the municipal administration examined the withered crops in Nagapattinam and Ariyalur districts on Tuesday.
View ArticleTrichy district court receives 816 applications to fill 12 typist posts
Trichy district court is all geared up for the second phase of the recruitment process to fill up 12 vacant posts for typists.
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