Illegal lottery sales thrive as kingpins elude police net
Though the government banned the sale of lottery in the state in 2003, illegal sale of lotteries is still rampant in Trichy as police turn a blind eye to it.
View ArticleTrichy soaks up Christmas spirit
The city is gearing up to celebrate Christmas.All major churches here are decked up for the occasion and have made arrangements for services on Christmas Eve.
View ArticleThree men deported from Singapore return
Out of the 52 Indian nationals deported from Singapore for alleged involvement in the December 8 violence, three reached Pudukkottai on Saturday noon.
View ArticleTrace historical roots of policing on this street
A small lane near the historical Vilakuthoon is called Kothavalchavadi Theru (street), a reference to the Kotwal Choultry or guard station which existed here once.
View ArticleGarbage is all over, but civic officials can't see
What's common to all parts of our city? If it is about view then it has to be overflowing garbage bins.
View Article26-year-old German maths professor gets Ramanujam prize
The 2013 SASTRA Ramanujan Prize was presented to Professor Peter Scholze of University of Bonn, Germany, at the SASTRA University campus in Kumbakonam on Sunday.
View ArticleYouth held in bid to burgle ATM
A 22-year-old was arrested by the police here for attempting to break open an ATM in the city in the early hours on Sunday.He was remanded in prison in the evening.
View Article700 folk artists to charm Thanjavur at cultural festival
Tamil Nadu governor K Rosaiah inaugurated the Salangai Naatham-2013 at Thanjavur on Sunday.At least 50 troupes from various states will take part in the annual cultural festival.
View ArticleHospital baron to promote Trichy for medical tourism destination
Founder of Apollo Hospitals Dr Prathap C Reddy said he would take healthcare to the next level while exploring the potential of Trichy in international medical tourism.
View ArticleDespite Xmas, poor sales of Xian motifs at Poompuhar outlet
This Christmas season, Poompuhar has stacked up a lot of paintings including hand-painted oil on canvas at its Singarathope outlet in Trichy.
View ArticleStudents caught with fake currency in Kumbakonam
Three people, including two college students, were arrested for printing and circulating fake currency notes at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district on Saturday evening.
View ArticleFishers strike intensifies, 23 women faint on day two
The fast unto death in Nagapattinam demanding the release of arrested Tamil fishermen and their boats in Sri Lanka intensified after 23 women, who participated in the strike from the coastal villages,...
View ArticleIt’s a miraculous escape for 20 students after van veers off road
Over 20 school students and some teachers had a near-miraculous escape after the school van they were travelling in fell into a 20 foot deep farm land on Monday.
View ArticleFirms warned for violating Provident Fund rules
Employees provident fund is meant for the welfare of employees, but delayed filing of claims by employers is causing distress to ex-employees.
View ArticlePanchayat presidents in Trichy region demand more powers
Panchayat presidents in the region have a grouse against the process of organising development works in the village.
View ArticlePanchayat presidents in Trichy region demand more powers
The headless body of a woman found floating in a drainage is keeping policemen on their toes.
View ArticleMobile money transfer scheme gets poor response
The mobile money transfer service (MMTS) launched in Trichy in October this year has received a lukewarm response.
View ArticleMan dies in police custody, irate kin protest
A 33-year-old man who was picked up for police interrogation in connection with a theft case has died under mysterious circumstances in Thiruvarur district.
View ArticleCollector's PA arrested for demanding bribe
Sleuths of directorate of vigilance and anti-corruption (DVAC), Thanjavur arrested a female personal assistant to the Thanjavur collector for accepting bribe from two noon-meal organisers for giving...
View ArticleThree persons arrested for killing woman
Three persons, including a woman, were arrested on Tuesday in connection with the mysterious death of a 22-year-old woman last week.
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