Fire damages festival chariot under construction
Santhanakoodu, a chariot containing sandal paste which was being built for use during the Santhanakoodu festival, was partially damaged in a fire that broke out in a building in Nagapattinam town on...
View ArticleVCK leader killed in accident
A 50-year-old state deputy secretary of the Viduthalai Chiruthaikal Katchi (VCK) was killed as a truck rammed his car near Ariyalur early on Friday morning.
View ArticleCharubala, Baalu file nominations in Trichy
Two more candidates Charubala Thondaiman of the Congress and T R Baalu of the DMK filed their nominations for the Trichy and Thanjavur Lok Sabha constituencies, respectively on Friday.
View ArticleAppeal against re-employment of retired academic rejected
Seshasayee, who had retired from service on October 31, 2013, had asked for his re-employment on 17th October to the college secretary.
View ArticleJayalalithaa slams Election Commission for stringent poll norms
At a campaign meet in Trichy on Saturday, AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa slammed the Election Commission of India for imposing stringent measures in the name of model code of conduct (MCC).
View ArticleChithirai festival begins at Samayapuram temple
The annual Chithirai festval at Sri Mariamman Temple in Samayapuram, on the outskirts of Trichy, commenced on Sunday morning with flag hoisting.
View ArticleCampaigners ferried in goods vehicles
As election campaign picks up in Trichy, parties are busy rallying supporters and bringing them to venues where public meetings are held.
View ArticlePoll squad raids finance company
Bank cheques of Rs 19 lakh value and around Rs 1 lakh cash were seized by election officials from a private microfinance company at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district on Sunday morning.
View ArticleMukkombu dam spruced up for summer tourists
The Mukkombu dam is spruced up to welcome picnickers arriving in summer.With schools to be closed in a few days for the summer vacation, the century-old dam will be a preferred destination for...
View ArticleTrichy Corporation’s special drive to raise voter turnout in LS poll
Trichy Corporation aims to achieve a substantial increase in voting percentage in the upcoming Lok Sabha election.
View ArticleBlind girls taught on abuse prevention
Sexual abuse of children with disabilities is a serious issue world over. Girl children with disabilities are at risk of sexual abuse in the same ways as other children.
View ArticleScrutiny of nominations almost over for Trichy seat; two cases pending
The number of candidates who entered the fray for the Trichy Lok sabha constituency fell after the scrutiny of nomination of candidates was held on Monday.
View ArticleNew check dam to boost water recharge in district
A check dam across Cauvery river has been constructed by the public works department (PWD) to tackle water crisis in the district.
View ArticlePolice foil woman’s bid to set herself ablaze
A 60-year-old woman attempted to set herself on fire at the district collectorate on Monday.
View ArticleScrutiny of nominations over for Trichy seat
Edited/327 The number of candidates who entered the fray for the Trichy Lok sabha constituency fell after the scrutiny of nomination of candidates was held on Monday.
View ArticleConstable, two daughters killed in accident
A 38-year-old policeman and his two young daughters were killed after a truck hit his motor cycle early on Monday at Keeranur in Pudukkottai district.
View ArticleBlind girls taught on abuse prevention
Sexual abuse of children with disabilities is a serious issue world over.Girl children with disabilities are at risk of sexual abuse in the same ways as other children.
View ArticlePolice foil woman's attempt to set herself ablaze at collectorate
A 60-year-old woman attempted to set herself on fire at the district collectorate on Monday. She resorted to the act in her bid to force police to register a case against her son-in-law who has been...
View ArticleBlind girls counselled on abuse prevention
Sexual abuse of children with disabilities is a serious issue world over.Girl children with disabilities are at risk of sexual abuse in the same ways as other children.
View ArticleFishers stage blockade after being barred from trading
A group of fishermen from a coastal village in Nagapattinam district resorted to a road blockade after they were barred from trading at the Nagapattinam port for allegedly using banned nets.
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