75-yr-old woman killed as speeding car topples
A 75-year-old woman was killed and three others injured when the car in which they were travelling toppled at Asoor near Thirverunbur on Wednesday night.
View ArticleNarrow national highway stretch turns into killer zone
The Thiruverumbur-Kattur locality near the government polytechnic college has turned into an accident spot, with three accidents reported in the span of just a week. Located along the Trichy-Thanjavur...
View ArticleSeries of burglaries rock central region
A series of house break-ins in the central region in the late hours of Wednesday and early Thursday has left police baffled.
View ArticleS’pore team likely to start training govt hospital staff from July-end
A refresher course for obstetrics and gynaecology staff, including doctors, by a team from Singapore International Foundation (SIF), SingHealth, and KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Singapore is...
View ArticleTeachers reluctant to spread message on prevention of child sexual abuse
Incidents of child sexual abuse are on the rise, but teachers have largely remained indifferent to the issue of educating school children about protecting themselves from abusers.
View Article2 children found dead with throats slit in Mannargudi
In a gruesome incident, two children were found dead with their throats slit in Mannargudi near Tiruvarur while their mother, a primary school teacher, was battling for life with serious injuries on...
View ArticleTimely innovation: Bikes start only when helmet on
The idea of a bike that would not start unless the driver wore a helmet grabbed eyeballs here at the Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research Exhibition (INSPIRE) on Friday.
View ArticleTrichy swelters in hottest spell, rain likely in few days
The past couple of weeks were one of the hottest spells for the city post summer, with the temperature remaining close to 40 Degree Celsius on an average in the region.
View ArticleEVKS demands statement on CM’s health
Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president EVKS Elangovan on Saturday asked the state government to issue a statement on the chief minister’s health condition.
View ArticleCattle grazing on NH median pose danger to commuters
At the Ponamalai G corner near the National Highway 45, the locals often let their cattle graze on the grass on the median on the highway, posing danger to speeding vehicles.
View ArticleSpecial committees to monitor health of children in government schools
In an attempt to keep tab on the health and welfare of school children, medical committees are to be formed in 16 blocks in the district.
View Article400kg of gold seized from passenger at airport
After a lull in incidents of gold seizing at the international airport here, immigration authorities on Friday night caught a passenger with 400g of gold in his belt, estimated to be worth around Rs...
View ArticlePolitical parties demand release of prisoners who have spent 10 years in jail
Over 300 members from various political parties laid seize to Trichy Central Prison, demanding release of prisoners who have spent over 10 years in jail in the state on humanitarian grounds.
View ArticleDistrict population density still higher than state, national average
Warning that the population of the district was increasing and could possibly lead to scarcity of resources and other problems, health department officials on the occasion of World Population Day on...
View ArticleTalipot palm prepares to bloom
A talipot palm tree, a rare kind of tree that blooms just once in a lifetime and dies soon after, has been found near Thuvarankurichi in the district.
View ArticleMemorial for victims of Kumbakonam fire tragedy a picture of neglect
Five years after a memorial was built for children, who perished in a fire, what was meant to be a poignant reminder of the tragedy stands neglected for lack of proper maintenance by the Kumbakonam...
View ArticleFire destroys five houses near Thennur, locals allege foul play
Residents had a narrow escape after a fire broke out in the early hours of Sunday in a slum area near Thennur in the city.
View ArticleWoman constable commits suicide
A women constable attached to the Armed Reserve police committed suicide by hanging herself at her residence on Sunday morning.
View ArticleTamil Nadu has turned into state of suicides, says M K Stalin
DMK party treasurer M K Stalin said the state had turned into a place for suicides, as more delta farmers who were caught in the debt trap were taking their own lives.
View Article30 passengers injured as bus topples near G-Corner
Over 30 passengers were injured after a bus toppled at the busy G-Corner junction on Chennai by-pass rood in the wee hours of Sunday.
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