Differently-abled living near bypass seek foot overbridge
Members of 100 families that live in the government quarters for differently-abled on the Chennai bypass said they faced trouble crossing the road due to the movement of heavy vehicles on the stretch.
View Article2 killed in accident near Samayapuram
Two people were killed in road accident in the city. A car turned turtle on the Chennai bypass near Samayapuram in the early hours of Monday.
View ArticleMedical college student hangs herself
: A final year student of a private medical college in Perambalur allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from the roof of her room here on Monday.
View ArticleSchool in soup over harsh punishments
Education authorities in the district carried out a probe at Madura Vidyalaya Matriculation School in Jeeyapuram after 80 students were made to kneel down on the premises of the school for more than...
View ArticleTraffic congestion, encroachments make commuting difficult on Rockins Road
Increased traffic flow due to diversion from Aristo Roundtana and unchecked encroachments on either side have made driving difficult for vehicle users on the Rockins Road.
View ArticleNo tab on animal culling in city
The city corporation does not have a single veterinarian to oversee the working of slaughterhouses in the city, leaving virtually no restrictions on the meat sellers and raising the risk of circulation...
View ArticleSFI holds protests demanding implementation of RTE Act
Around 30 members of the Student Federation of India (SFI) were arrested on Tuesday after they picketed the office of the chief education officer (CEO) demanding the implementation of Right To...
View Article18 CCTV cameras installed at super-specialty block of MGMGH
To ensure safety of patients, the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital (MGMGH) here on Wednesday brought the Rs 100-crore super-specialty and trauma care block under the surveillance of CCTV...
View Article82 crime-prone areas soon to come under CCTV surveillance
Reiterating the vital role of closed circuit television cameras (CCTV) play in crime prevention, the Trichy district rural police have embarked on a move to set up surveillance cameras in 82...
View ArticleForest officials plan to end leopard search operation in couple of days
After six-days of frantic search, district forest officials are planning to declare the areas where movement of leopard was suspected as 'safe zone' in a couple of days.
View ArticlePonamalai -Thanjavur doubling work picks up pace for Mahamaham
With Ponmalai, Thanjavur railway line getting approval for doubling and a sum of Rs 190 crore having been sanctioned for the same, work is underway at a steady pace with officials planning to complete...
View ArticleNew buildings come up at government hospital, medical college
Four new buildings were inaugurated for the benefit of staff and students at the KAP Viswanatham Government Medical College Hospital (KAPVGMC) and Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital (MGMGH)...
View Article‘Construction workers need to take safety measures seriuosly’
The state has not managed to completely ensure the safety of people working in construction sites and factories, officials said. Executives from industries across the country were advised on the...
View ArticleNow tantalize your taste buds at new restaurant in international airport
After a long wait, passengers at the international airport here will now be able to refresh themselves at the new restaurant that was declared open on the premises on Friday. The multi-cuisine...
View ArticleCourt awards double life sentence for three in kids’ murder case
The Karur district court awarded double life sentence to three persons for murdering a 7-year-old and a 12-year-old children in 2007.
View ArticleMadras high court appointed team visits Cauvery bed
A team of officials headed by the advocate commissioner appointed by the Madurai bench of Madras high court inspected the proposed sand mining site on the Cauvery river bed near Gunaseelam here on...
View ArticleAwareness, probes have brought down fire accidents: Expert
The incidents of fire accidents have come down in the state due to frequent squad inspections in places like Sivakasi where risk of fire accidents is high, C Gnanasekara Babu Rao, director, directorate...
View ArticleGroup launches cleaning drive in Trichy
Hoping to imitate the success of many groups which had taken up cleaning works in cities across the country, a group of residents here took up the task of cleaning the pillars of Thennur Bridge on...
View ArticleLive crabs, lobsters among items sent to foreign destinations from Trichy...
Live mud crabs and lobsters from Ramanathapuram to Hong Kong, ‘athirasams’ and savouries to Paris and fabrics to Canada are some of the new entrants to the list of items shipped from Trichy Cargo...
View ArticleRural students gain most from Bharathidasan University's IT education project
In a bid to promote skill-based education among children, Institute for Entrepreneurship and Career Development (IECD) at Bharathidasan University has been offering courses in information technology...
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