Folic acid tablets for adolescents to prevent iron deficiency
Anaemia caused by iron deficiency remains one of the problems faced by adolescent boys and girls in the state.
View ArticleCivic body launches project to supplement needs of high-risk pregnant women
The initiative, which is said to be the first in the state, is expected to benefit many expectant mothers in the city.
View ArticleA year after, no lessons learnt from Pudukkotai mishap
Exactly a year back on the same day, Pudukkotai district witnessed one of its deadliest accidents in which seven school boys who were standing on a goods carrier were killed when the vehicle rammed a bus.
View ArticleMotels come under the radar for unhygienic practices
The unhygienic conditions and lack of facilities in motels on all highways has prompted activists to come out with several suggestions, including that of promoting government-run eateries like the...
View ArticleSeven more fishermen arrested by Lankan Navy
Even before the protest against the arrest of 46 fishermen from Tamil Nadu ended, the Sri Lankan navy arrested seven fishermen from Nagappattinam district in the late hours on Thursday.
View ArticleAnti-rabies vaccination camp held
In order to control the spread of rabies, the health wing of the Trichy Corporation and the department of animal husbandry held a vaccination camp to vaccinate both stray and domestic dogs on Friday.
View ArticleRailway users term fare hike as unfair
The central government came under sharp criticism from rail passengers as well as consumer associations for raising the railway passenger fares by 14.2% on Friday.
View ArticleFour held for kidnapping leader of Tamil outfit
Four people were arrested by the police on Friday night in connection with the kidnapping of S M Murthy, a senior leader of the Nammathu Makkal party, a Tamil outfit.
View ArticleAdmission begins at Srirangam polytechnic
About 1,100 students are seeking admission to the Srirangam government polytechnic college which is currently operating on the premises of Thuvakudi college.
View ArticleGold seized from two fliers
It seems gold smugglers still find Trichy airport as a safe bet for their operations.The airport which saw a spate of gold seizures last year witnessed two more such cases on Saturday after a lull.
View ArticleTemple priests demand promised govt aid
Temple priests in the region are upset over the delay in getting allotted financial assistance from the state government.
View ArticleLalgudi villagers demand closure of quarry
Residents of Oottathur village in Lalgudi taluk have demanded the closure of a stone quarry as they claimed widespread damage to property and nuisance to public from operations there.
View ArticleProtesters lock up village chief
Villagers angry over the shelving of a minor bridge project locked the president of Kilikkoodu village in the panchayat office building.
View ArticleJayalalithaa to visit Srirangam on June 30
The chief minister will participate at a function organised by the district administration to lay the foundation stone for new projects and launch developmental work.
View ArticleProtesters go to extremes to raise a point
The monthly grievance redressal meet at the Trichy district collectorate has become very eventful as people go to any extreme to raise a point.
View ArticleFree land beneficiaries asked to return title deeds
Getting hold of free land title as per government schemes is a challenging task.
View ArticleResidents call for garbage clearance at night
For long untimely collection of garbage within the city limits has been creating discomfort to residents.
View ArticlePanchaloha idols found in temple tank
Five Panchaloha idols were unearthed from the tank of Maariamman temple at Punnainallur in Thanjavur district by farmers on Sunday evening.They stumbled upon the idols while cleaning tractors in the tank.
View Article17-year-old girl raped, murdered in Tamil Nadu
The girl, who passed Class 12 exams and was waiting for admission in a college, was working at a mosquito net factory.
View ArticleUnsafe beverages, banned tobacco products seized
A raid by officials of the food safety wing at shops around Chatram bus stand in the city brought to light the sale of sub-standard cool drinks and buttermilk.
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