Security beefed up in central regions ahead of elections
In an attempt to urge the voters to exercise their vote safely and cautiously, security personnel who have been posted for election duty took out a march in the city.
View ArticleTrichy all set for polling, says district collector
All arrangements are in place to conduct the Lok Sabha election in Trichy Lok Sabha constituency, said Trichy district collector, who is also the district election officer.
View ArticleTwo boys rescued from drinks making unit
Two boys, aged 13 and 16 years were rescued from a cool drinks manufacturing unit in the city recently by child line officials.
View ArticleThree men held for hunting deer
With the onset of summer, the heat is on animals as well.Poachers are on the prowl to trap wild animals that come out of forests in search of water and stray into human habitations.
View ArticlePolling preparations commence with special pooja
Electronic voting machines (EVMs), which were kept under heavy security in a few government offices, were opened in front of senior officers.
View ArticleSastra lauded for promoting research
Sivakumar appreciated Sastra varsity for promoting research.The number of patents filed by the private university points to its success in this direction, said Sivakumar who is also a noted scientist.
View ArticleIdol, other items stolen from temple in Thiruverumbur
A two-feet bronze statue of lord Ganesha allegedly went missing from the Vellaipillayar temple in Thiruverumbur, located on the outskirts of the city on Wednesday morning, sending the authorities into...
View ArticleDespite EC ban, canvassing near booths goes unabated
The road users were also stopped by the political parties and were canvassed to cast votes for the respective parties by handing out freebies to them.
View ArticleDivided village delays voting exercise
A communal clash that erupted last week in a village coming under the Trichy parliamentary constituency affected voting to some extent on Thursday with the villagers refusing to come and vote.
View ArticleCase against missing man for casting double vote
Polling in Trichy parliamentary constituency was by and large peaceful except for a few stray incidents including that of a double vote being cast on Thursday.
View ArticleIncident-free, but no surge in voting in Trichy
Trichy constituency recorded 70.45 per cent in the 16th general election held on Thursday, marginally higher than the 69 per cent recorded in the 2009 general election.
View ArticleYouthful look to queues at booths
There was a youthful look to most queues in the constituency as first-times voters in large number flocked to the polling booths to cast their votes.
View ArticleTransgender voters feel privileged in Trichy post Supreme Court's ruling
For transgender voters here the just-concluded Lok Sabha poll in the state was special as this was the first election after they were accorded the status of a third gender.
View ArticleThiruverumbur records lowest turnout in Trichy
Of the six assembly constituencies coming under the Trichy Lok Sabha constituency, Thiruverumbur recorded the lowest voter turnout on the polling day, 66.56%.
View ArticleSulking narikuravars vote only after taking sops
The imposition of prohibitory rule to ensure peaceful polling and prevention of cash handouts failed at least to ensure the latter on the poling day.
View ArticleLakhs of coconut trees wilt as groves take the heat
Coconut output in Trichy area is likely to dip as many trees have wilted due to heat. Farmers and researchers attribute poor rains and subsequent fall in groundwater level to the crop damage.
View ArticleFlautists steal the show
Music lovers were treated to Hindustani and Carnatic songs by renowned artists here on Saturday.The event "Swara - Music for Life" was organized by Banyan Tree at a city hotel.
View ArticleWork still on for rebuilding temple walls
The delay in the construction of walls along the "chatiram" streets beside the Srirangam temple is vexing the residents.
View ArticleGas explosion injures woman, razes house
A 40-year-old woman was injured when a gas stove exploded at her house near Thuvarankurichi on Saturday.The explosion sparked a fire and brought the whole house down.
View ArticleEngaging special children, parents to lead worthy lives
At a time when school and college students are enjoying their vacation, 300 children with learning difficulties assembled in the city along with their parents on Sunday.
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