Muslim outfit announces support for DMK, Congress in state
The TNTJ snapped its ties with the AIADMK on Saturday, citing Jayalalithaa's reluctance to attack BJP and its prime ministerial candidate Naredra Modi during her campaigns.
View ArticleBJP cadres attack shops after clash in Mallipattinam
Several shops in Mannargudi in Tiruvarur district were shut down on Tuesday after a few BJP cadres allegedly attacked some of them in the afternoon.
View ArticleMCI team makes surprise visit to Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital
Upon information that the team was visiting, hectic activity was underway at MGMGH. The MCI officials carried out the inspection for the whole day in the two departments.
View ArticleAn army of fans for Vijayakanth's security
They are his personal guards, hand-picked to lay down their lives for him. The prime qualification for the job is that they got to be his ardent fans.
View ArticleRift in AAP over party manifesto
A rift between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) members came to the fore in the district when the district's AAP candidate Ravi P called the media for discussing the party's election manifesto.
View ArticleMan commits suicide by jumping from tank
An unidentified man committed suicide by jumping from a public water tank near Kajamalai Housing Board here on Wednesday afternoon.
View ArticleEC restriction affecting livelihood: Folk artistes
Folk groups in villages in state are said to be out of jobs because of the Election Commission's enforcement of the model code of conduct.
View Article36-year-old found murdered in farm
A 36-year-old farmer was hacked to death at his farm in a village on the outskirts of Trichy on Wednesday morning.
View ArticleSecond level training of polling staff held in Trichy
Teachers and government staff, who would be taking part in the polling duty, were provided hands on training in operating the electronic voting machines at the Bishop Heber College on Wednesday.
View ArticleCauvery supply thins down to Trichy yet to receive its quota of water
The fear of a water crisis is looming large over Trichy and surrounding areas with a thin flow in the Cauvery river and temperature touching a maximum of 42 degree Celsius.
View ArticleSeafood lovers feel the pinch as prices double in Trichy
The ban on mechanised fishing boats have doubled seafood prices in the city much to the discomfort of the people here who prefer them over other meat products.
View ArticleBike rally held to create voting awareness in district
In an attempt to achieve 100% voters turnout in the district as well as to encourage the citizens to vote, a massive bike rally was held in the district on Thursday.
View ArticleGold worth Rs 12 lakh seized at Trichy airport
Gold worth Rs 12 lakh was seized from a passenger at the Trichy airport on Wednesday night.
View ArticleJail staff suspended for contempt of court
A deputy jailer and a prison guard in Trichy Central prison were placed under suspension for contempt of court in the late hours on Wednesday.
View ArticlePower crisis pushes daily wage earners to poll rallies
Power crisis has become not only a topic of discussion during campaigns but also a source to make up crowd in political for rallies.
View ArticleVan crushed between two vehicles, driver killed
A van driver was killed when his vehicle got crushed between a truck and a tipper near Aravakurichi in Karur in the early hours of Friday.Police have arrested the truck driver.
View ArticleAAP complaints against AIADMK's freebie distribution
A complaint has been registered against AIADMK party workers for allegedly distributing freebies at Thanthonimallai, near Karur town, to lure voters.
View ArticleDMK, AIADMK open for BJP alliance: CPM
CPM state secretary G Ramakrishnan said DMK and AIADMK have kept their doors open for a post-poll tie-up with BJP.He cited the lack of strident opposition by the Dravidian parties to BJP as evidence...
View ArticleOnion farmers shift to tapioca farming to evade water scarcity
Perambalur district is seeing a major shift in cropping patterns as prolonged water scarcity has forced farmers to try alternative crops.
View ArticleTrichy panchayat to boycott poll to protest neglect of irrigation
Voters of Thiruthiyamalai panchayat in Musiri taluk have decided to boycott the Lok Sabha election to register their protest against inadequate irrigation facilities.
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