Remand prisoner escapes on way to central prison
A remand prisoner escaped from the clutches of two policemen while being taken to the Trichy central prison on Tuesday afternoon.
View ArticleTNCC moves Madras HC seeking better security for Rahul Gandhi during his...
The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) has dragged the state police to the Madras high court complaining that they had not made sufficient security arrangements for Congress vice-president Rahul...
View ArticleRahul Gandhi’s rendezvous with TN will pave way for electoral alliances
In his first visit to Tamil Nadu after the Lok Sabha poll debacle, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will address a public meeting in Trichy to mark the birth anniversary celebrations of party icon...
View ArticleCorpn starts clean-up work as shops pollute Teppakulam
The city corporation has once again started to clean the Teppakulam (tank) of Rockfort temple by removing weeds and waste dumped by shops abutting the tank on Tuesday.
View ArticleSouthern rly introduces ‘Suvidha’ special trains
To meet the demand on popular routes, Southern Railway has introduced Suvidha special trains with a flexible fare system. Passengers have given thumbs up to the new special trains.
View ArticleCrematorium controversy: CPM questions credibility of city corporation records
Alleging that the city corporation had not taken effective steps to address the crematorium issue, members of CPIM on Wednesday staged a protest in the corporation premises.
View ArticleRahul promises new liquor policy, slams Tamil Nadu govt’s stand
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi made a huge political splash in Tamil Nadu on Thursday, taking on the state government on its pro-liquor policy as well as targeting regional parties for “listening...
View ArticleFarmers want RaGa to look into water sharing issue
“We have been stopping the Narendra Modi government from taking away land from the poor in the interests of a few business people,” said Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi during his interaction with...
View ArticleDefence research park to come up at NIT-T by next year
A 400-acre research park at National Institute of Technology- Trichy to promote manufacturing and to contribute to the Make in India initiative will be ready in 2016 with the help of industries,...
View ArticleNIT-T sets up incubation centre to help students
The National Institute of Technology-Trichy in association with its 1981 Alumni Trust has started ‘The Internet of Things-Innovation Centre’ to help students interact with peers, experts and seek fund...
View ArticlePresident of Trichy district drama artistes' body receives threat
President of the Trichy district drama artists' association Muhammad Mastan has sought police protection after receiving a threat letter on July 22, asking him to support the candidature of actors...
View Article12th century stone inscriptions sheds light on irrigation system
Stone inscriptions dating back to 12th century C.E. provide vital information on irrigation system, canals and process of land measurement carried out during those days.
View ArticleTwo killed, 21 hurt in bus-van collision
Two people were killed and 21 others were injured when a minivan and a private bus collided on the Salem-Madurai National highway near Velayuthampalayam in Karur on Thursday.
View ArticleTraditional handloom varieties from across country draw crowd
Handloom varieties from across the country are on display under one roof in the city. Coimbatore cottons, Gadwals, Pochampally from Telengana, Venkatgiri and Mangalgiri from Andhra Pradesh, Pune and...
View ArticleVoices of discontent raised against irregularities in BDU
Questions regarding the financial audit of Bharathidasan University (BDU) flared up the annual senate meeting of the varsity, which was held here on Saturday.
View ArticleTrichy airport to get Wifi facility soon
As railways step up to install Wifi system in all stations, the Trichy International Airport has also come up with a similar plan. Airport authorities have sought help from government operator BSNL,...
View ArticleMan tries to kill wife, arrested
A 42-year-old man was arrested for trying to kill his wife by throwing a huge boulder on her head. The police said the couple has been constantly fighting over a family dispute.
View ArticleFormer LTTE operative, who lost leg in Sri Lankan civil war, arrested in...
The Trichy police arrested a native of Ramanathapuram for helping the former LTTE member get the fake passport. They were searching for a man in Chennai for helping him.
View ArticleWomen ditch govt scheme, deliver in private hospitals
Nearly 30,000 beneficiaries of the state government's Dr Muthulakshmi Reddy maternity benefit scheme in the district opted out to get the second and third installments of amount in the last four years....
View ArticleTrichy fails to remember its brave son who died fighting Kargil war
'Kargil Vijay Diwas' is being commemorated grandly in the capital on Sunday to mark the victory of the Indian Armed Forces against Pakistani insurgents in Kargil on July 26, 1999.
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