Students protest seeking better infrastructure
There has been a growing trend among school children jumping into protests at regular intervals seeking authorities to provide better infrastructure or facilities.
View ArticleMarriages between close relatives still prevail despite awareness
Marriages among close relatives continue to prevail in the district despite awareness being spread about children born with disabilities in many cases.
View ArticleDelta farmers to try their hands in horticulture crops
Tapioca, brinjal, bitter gourd, cucumber and okra (ladies finger) will soon replace paddy in Tamil Nadu’s rice bowl.
View ArticleFive children held illegally, rescued from unregistered home in Kumbakonam
Five children, including an eight-month-old baby were rescued from an unregistered children’s home in a village near Kumbakonam on Tuesday evening.
View ArticleNotorious burglar held, Rs 5 lakh worth valuables recovered
The city police on Wednesday arrested a notorious burglar who was on the run after indulging in incidents of house break-in and chain-snatching in and around the city.
View ArticleNow, medical-related info just a dial away
Medical helpline '104' was officially inaugurated in the district on Wednesday.The helpline will help people seek medical advice and bring grievances related to medical treatment to the notice of the...
View ArticleRTOs to keep an eye on rash driving by private buses in Trichy
On Wednesday, a group of people caught two private buses that were reportedly driving rashly in Woraiyur area.On getting information, the traffic police rushed to the spot and warned them and let them...
View Article25 injured as bus falls into 10-ft deep pit near Ariyalur
At least 25 people were injured, three critically, when the bus they were travelling turned turtle and fell into a 10-feet deep pit near Ariyalur on Wednesday.
View ArticleResidents protest over installation of mobile tower
The residents of Srirangam Raja Gopuram in Srirangam on Wednesday staged a protest in front of the MLA's office here condemning the installation of a cell phone tower on an old building in their locality.
View ArticleArtisans from north make hay ahead of Vinayaka Chathurthi
With only a few weeks left for Vinayaka Chathurthi, a group of artisans from Udaipur in Rajasthan has already reached the city to showcase their skills in making Lord Vinayaka idols.
View Article1,000th anniversary of coronation of Chola ruler begins in Thanjavur district
The 1,000th anniversary of the coronation of Chola ruler Rajendra Chola began at Gangaikondacholapuram in Thanjavur on Thursday in the presence of scholars from across the country.
View ArticleThirumavalavan denies rift with senior ally DMK
A few weeks after indicating that his party VCK was prepared to break away from ally DMK, party leader, Thol Thirumavalavan denied there were strains between the allies.
View ArticlePrivate hospitals warned of strict action if found violating biowaste norms
Private hospitals in the city have been warned of stringent action if they fail to adhere to the biomedical waste management rules.
View ArticleBrothers arrested with two panchaloha idols in district
Police on Friday arrested two brothers for being in possession of two idols which were unearthed from their agriculture land two months ago. The idols, believed to be made of ‘panchaloha’ will be sent...
View ArticleMachines to curb manpower crunch
With manpower shortage taking its toll on agriculture, the department of agriculture is trying to promote planting and weeding machines for paddy cultivation among the farmers by providing them the...
View ArticleAriyamangalam dumpyard catches fire again, corpn officials file complaint
There is no respite from the clouds of smoke billowing from the 47-acre Ariyamangalam garbage yard. The garbage again caught fire at midnight on Thursday putting the residents in trouble.
View ArticleCorporation giving a new look to Amma Mandapam
As part of revamping the ghats along Cauvery river, the corporation is sprucing up the premises of Amma Mandapam bathing ghat on the banks of the river in Srirangam.
View ArticleSaturday market in govt school shut, sellers protest
Tension prevailed in Thuvarankurichi on Saturday morning as the government school premises, which turns into a market on Saturdays, was closed for hawkers following an order from the district...
View ArticleThousands throng Cauvery for ‘aadi amavasai’
‘Aadi amavasai’ an auspicious event according to Hindu mythology where people perform rituals in memory of their ancestors took place here with people from all over the country taking a holy dip in the...
View ArticleDriver found dead under suspicious circumstances near Central Bus Stand
The body of a taxi driver was found lying under mysterious circumstances near Central Bus Stand here on Saturday morning.
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