Hike in prices of pvt milk pinches common man
The recent decision by private milk producers to increase milk prices by 2 has severely impacted consumers. The milk producers feel that it is time the government increases the production of Aavin...
View ArticleTailor shops in city fail to make the cut due to cheaper readymade dresses
Gone are the days when people waited outside neighbourhood tailor shops to get their new clothes stitched on the previous night of Diwali or Pongal.
View ArticleCorporation council meetings suspended indefinitely
The councillors' meeting that takes place at the end of every month coincided with the verdict in September.
View ArticleTailors head to Tirupur seeking greener pasture
The trend of tailors shifting base to Tirupur continues to prevails in the district resulting in the dwindling numbers in Trichy district.
View ArticleAnganwadi posts to be filled up soon
The recruitment process to fill 17,190 vacancies at anganwadi centres under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme across the state is expected to commence shortly.
View ArticleApplications invited for unemployed youth scheme
The state government has invited applications from unemployed youths to avail the monthly assistance scheme.
View ArticleFarmers hope for rain as water recedes
Farmers in the delta region are resting their hopes on the rain god to save their samba single crop after the water level in the Mettur dam started receding.
View ArticleSiddha practitioner found dead in city
A 56-year-old woman Siddha practitioner was choked to death inside her house by unidentified killers late on Wednesday night. The murder of the woman, who was residing at No. 1 Toll Gate near...
View ArticleSamayapuram temple earns 1.8cr by selling tonsured hair
Just the mere strands of tonsured hair offered by devotees brought windfall to Samayapuram temple, the second highest revenue generating temple in the state. The temple authorities sold the tonsured...
View ArticleBreast cancer cases on the rise in Trichy dist: Survey
A survey conducted by the Onco Club in Trichy has revealed that about 500 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year in Trichy and Thanjavur districts.
View Article400g of gold seized from air passenger
Immigration officials on Wednesday nabbed a 34-year-old passenger for trying to smuggle gold worth Rs 11 lakh into the country by concealing it inside the sole of his shoes and socks.
View Article200kg of adulterated tea seized
Despite repeated seizure of adulterated tea in the city, the harmful powders continue to thrive in shops that are situated on the border villages of the district.
View Article1,400 metric tonnes of urea dispatched for samba crops
The shortage of fertilizer for samba cultivation has come to an end with 1,950 metric tonnes of urea, supplied by the Indian Farmers Federation Cooperative (IFFCO) Limited, reaching the city on Friday.
View ArticlePvt ambulances on prowl outside MGMGH
The multi-specialty care block at the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government (MGMGH) here seems to be benefitting private ambulance players more than the patients seeking special treatment.
View ArticleHandicrafts centre to come up near moat in Thanjavur
After the introduction of boat services in the moats of the small fort near the Thanjavur big temple, efforts are now being taken to give the moats a fresh look by removing encroachments along the...
View ArticleSecurity beefed up at shopping areas
With only 10 days to go for Diwali, major shopping areas in the city are awash with shoppers, keeping the police on their toes to ensure safety and intensify security.
View ArticleClarion call to reopen Uzhavar Santhai in Manapparai town
An 'Uzhavar Santhai', which served as a bridge between the farmers and the end-users in Manapparai, now looks deserted after the farmer-friendly vegetable market was closed down a few years ago.
View ArticleFire and rescue personnel stress the need for swimming
Fire and rescue service personnel on Monday expressed concern about the lack of interest among people to learn swimming to save themselves in case of a tragedy.
View ArticlePoompuahar rolls out weightless saris
Poompuhar, the state-run handicraft corporation, has come out with a sari weighing around 120g for this Diwali."Garments sold at our showroom are unique.
View ArticleTemporary bus stand to tide over rush
The construction work of the flyover, which connects roads leading to Madurai, Dindigul, E Pudhur and Central Bus Stand gained pace few months ago due to which traffic diversions came into play.
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