Supply from Andhra, Kerala helps stabilise fish prices in the region
Despite the strike called by the fishermen in eight southern coastal districts in the state, prices of fish remained stable, thanks largely to imports from Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal.
View ArticleTeacher booked for maltreatment of student
A 47-year-old teacher of a panchayat union school in Karur has been booked for allegedly encouraging students to beat up a fellow classmate.
View Article5,790 tonnes of urea arrive to tide over shortage in dists
At a time when the shortage of urea fertilizer hit the farmers in delta districts, Indian Farmers’ Fertilizers Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) and Krishak Bharthi Cooperative Limited (KRIBHCO) brought a...
View ArticleKarnataka’s plan to build reservoir across Cauvery sparks protests
Karnataka water resources minister M B Patil’s reported remarks about building two reservoirs across Cauvery river evoked protests among the farmers of delta districts.
View ArticleCops rescue Trichy boy from Mangalore
The 10-day travails of a couple in search of their missing two-year-old son ended on Wednesday, thanks to the city police’s special team which rescued the boy and handed him over to his parents.
View Article30 injured as 2 buses collided head-on near Kumbakonam
More than 30 people were injured when two government buses collided head-on at Aduthurai near Kumbakonam on early Thursday morning.
View ArticleTN Congress leaders to meet Karnataka CM
Condemning the proposed plan, Elangovan said his party would stage protests against the Congress-ruled Karnataka government if it goes ahead with the move.
View ArticleManapparai road hawkers evicted
Manapparai municipality officials evicted hawkers who had set up shops on Trichy-Manapparai Road on Thursday, as per court orders.
View ArticleDon't consume poor quality nilavembu powder, say doctors
The growing demand for 'nilavembu kudineer', an herbal mix believed to cure dengue fever, has made siddha practitioners in the city to issue a word of caution to patients to ensure that they do not buy...
View ArticleFree skill devpt training programme begins
For the second year, the Trichy Corporation commenced the selection of candidates for the free skill development training programme for this year.
View ArticleUzhavar sandhais now less preferred
'Uzhavar sandhai' or farmers' market, which were started a decade ago to directly deliver farm produces seem to have lost their purpose.
View ArticleHandle runaway children with friendliness, RPF personnel told
As many as 20 children have been rescued so far this year in the Trichy railway division, according to statistics available with the Railway Protection Force (RPF).Last year, the number of children...
View ArticleDespite awareness, vasectomy camp receives poor response
Despite claims by family welfare officials that they have sensitized people about no-scalpel vasectomy (NSV), the number of men voluntarily undergoing the procedure needs to be increased in Trichy.
View ArticleHandle runaway children with friendliness, RPF personnel told
As many as 20 children have been rescued so far this year in the Trichy railway division, according to statistics available with the Railway Protection Force (RPF).Last year, the number of children...
View ArticleSpread of airborne viruses increases fever cases in city
15 to 30 cases were reported daily in private and govt hospitals
View ArticleVendor exports tender coconuts in their natural shells, new shapes
A 54-year-old coconut vendor had successfully sent a consignment of tender coconuts abroad in their natural shells, in what his family claims is the first such feat.
View ArticleTwo Amma pharmacies opened in Trichy
Amma Pharmacy, one of the projects launched by former chief minister J Jayalalithaa, finally reached the city on Wednesday.
View ArticleSeven refugee camp inmates consume sleeping pills, stable
High drama prevailed at the special camp for refugees inside the Trichy Central Prison on early Wednesday morning after 26 inmates were found in ‘drowsy’ condition following their alleged consumption...
View ArticleBJP trying hard to rope in Rajini: Sarath Kumar
All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi founder R Sarath Kumar said here on Wednesday that the BJP was trying its best to rope in actor and superstar Rajinikanth into its fold to gain political mileage.
View ArticleTalk on Ebola takes centre stage
The outbreak of Ebola in Western African countries has forced the health officials in the state to send out alert to all the doctors to get prepared to tackle in case of any incidence of Ebola. As many...
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