An Armed Reserve Sub-Inspector of the Telangana Special Police allegedly ended his life at his house in his native village of Pasra in Mulugu district on Thursday (February 6). The police identified the deceased as S. Lakshminarsu (38), who was posted at Edulla Bayyaram police station in Bhadradri Kothagudem district. The police suspect that family … Read more
Margadarshak volunteers during the refresher training visit the Cyberabad cybercrime cell. A request for a bowl of curd from a neighbour proved to be the saviour for a woman who was subjected to domestic abuse and violence by her partner at their residence in Gachibowli area of Hyderabad. A strategic knock on the door shattered … Read more
The BJP has opposed the government’s proposal to have the new GHMC landfill in Sangareddy and vowed to prevent the forest site from becoming “another Jawaharnagar” and prevent environment degradation in the region. Medak MP M. Raghunandan Rao told a press meet at the State office recently that the landfill, being readied near Patancheru, was … Read more
All Tasmac retail shops and licensed bars in Virudhunagar district will remain closed on Tuesday (February 11) in connection with Vallalar’s death anniversary. Virudhunagar Collector V.P. Jeyaseelan said that any shop or bar found to be violating the direction would face action under the provisions of Tamil Nadu Liquor (Licence and Permit) Rules. Published – … Read more
An increased awareness against corruption has emboldened common man, already dejected over demand of bribe by State government employees, to come forward to lodge complaints with the sleuths of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption unit in Madurai. The unit has registered as many as 11 cases against bribe-demanding government employees and trapped them along … Read more
Fire raging at Valampurivilai dump yard in Nagercoil on Friday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT A massive fire broke out at Valampurivilai dumping yard in Nagercoil on Friday morning. Within a few hours, the flame spread to accumulated waste dumped in acres of area. Upon receiving information, the Fire and Rescue Services department personnel rushed … Read more
Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed the Central government’s announcement that private cars can pay an annual toll of ₹3,000 and 15-year toll of ₹30,000 for hassle-free travel on national highways. In a press statement, Chamber president N. Jegatheesan said India had 1,041 toll plazas along 1,46,145 km of national highways. In … Read more
A surge in the sale of rock salt in the State has raised concerns among health officials. | Photo Credit: iStock Health officials issue directive to DHOs amid a surge in the sale of rock salt across Tamil Nadu Amid a surge in the sale of rock salt across the State, the Directorate of Public … Read more
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will inaugurate the newly constructed six-storey building of the Government Hospital, Periyar Nagar, Chennai, on February 28. The building was constructed at a cost of ₹213 crore, Health Minister Ma. Subramanian said. On Friday, Mr. Subramanian and Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Minister P.K. Sekarbabu handed over to the Tamil Nadu … Read more
A team of doctors at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH) performed an eight-hour-long surgery on a 29-year-old man who accidentally injured his left wrist in a wood-cutting machine at his workplace on Wednesday morning. According to a press release, he was initially taken to the Government Royapettah Hospital and later referred to the … Read more
Siruthuli environmental organisation has made a representation to the Railways to carry out afforestation project in the railway land available in North Coimbatore, Kavundampalayam, and Singanallur railway stations. The Siruthuli has expressed its wish to clear the railway land of debris and bushes and utilise it for afforestation activities, in a recent representation made in … Read more
The services of Visakhapatnam-Gorakhpur-Visakhapatnam Maha Kumbh special express is being extended by two more trips by East Coast Railway (E Co R) in view of the demand of the public and to clear extra rush of passengers, pilgrims and devotees participating in the festival. Train no. 08588 Visakhapatnam- Gorakhpur Special Express will leave Visakhapatnam on … Read more
Visitors enjoying at the Snow Station in Visakhapatnam on Friday. | Photo Credit: V RAJU In a first of its kind, Visakhapatnam now gets a ‘Snow Station’, a snow-themed amusement park at Viswanadha Sports Club (VSC), at Akkayyapalem. As per the management of the club, this is the first snow station in the State. Chairperson … Read more
KIOCL Limited’s Mangaluru Plant Unit was honored with the ‘Excellent Official Language Implementation Award’ at the seventy-fifth biannual meeting and Prize Distribution ceremony of the Town Official Language Implementation Committee (TOLIC) in Mangaluru on February 5. The event was chaired by Renu K. Nair, Chairperson of TOLIC, with Anirban Kumar Biswas, Deputy Director (Implementation), Ministry … Read more
THGPPL Chairperson Nirmala Lakshman and THGPPL Director N. Ram launching S. Krishnaswamy’s book ‘Voyages Retraced: India’s Influence in East Asia’ in Chennai on February 7, 2025. With them are Mr. Krishnaswamy, research collaborator Mohana Krishnaswamy, and daughter Latha Krishna. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU Acclaimed documentary and television filmmaker S. Krishnaswamy’s book Voyages Retraced: India’s … Read more
Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan and Chief Minister N. Rangasamy taking a look at the flowers after inaugurating the Farm Fest 2025 and 35th Flower, Vegetable and Fruit Show organised by Agriculture department at the Botanical Garden in Puducherry on Friday. | Photo Credit: KUMAR SS The sprawling Botanical Garden in Puducherry has turned into a … Read more
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the State government to give ₹2 lakh as ex gratia from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to the family of a woman who sustained serious injuries and died after a flex board erected on the road margin fell on her at Mettupatti bus stop in … Read more
Four persons were killed and six injured in two different accidents in Wanaparthy and Siddipet on Friday morning. In the first case, two members of a family died on the spot and five others suffered injuries when their car was hit by a container truck from behind at Veltoor. The incident occurred between 9:20 and … Read more
Beypore port | Photo Credit: File pic Trade bodies in Kozhikode have welcomed the State Budget presented by Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal on Friday (February 7), though they have raised complaints regarding some allocations or lack thereof. The Malabar Development Council commented that the Budget was a realistic one considering the financial constraints of the … Read more
A video clip of a life convict in Coimbatore Central Prison expressing apprehensions to his lawyer that he would be murdered in the jail by warders went viral on social media. Vikram (29) of Thattaparai in Thoothukudi district was serving his term for murdering two persons in Perurarni Village during 2016. Vikram could be seen … Read more
The Department of Posts is conducting ‘International Letter Writing Competition for Youth 2025’. According to a press release, the Universal Postal Union (UPU) organises the letter writing competition every year for children, aged 9 to 15, and the theme for 2025 is ‘Imagine yourself as the ocean and why and how to take good care … Read more
Independent legislator G. Nehru has come out strongly against the crackdown on two-wheeler riders not wearing helmets while leaving many other traffic hazards unaddressed. In a statement, Mr. Nehru condemned the imposition of fines on those not wearing helmets without taking concerted action to control the traffic congestion in Puducherry. He also put forth several … Read more
Thoothukudi Corporation sanitation workers, who are on contract, staging a protest in the city on Friday demanding prompt payment of salaries. | Photo Credit: N. RAJESH Conservancy workers of Thoothukudi Corporation staged a protest on Friday condemning the delay in salary payments. Around 1,000 workers are employed in Thoothukudi Corporation’s conservancy department, through a private … Read more
Firemen doused the flames at a match industry at Kovilpatti on Friday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT A fire broke out at a matchbox factory at SIDCO Industrial Area at Thittankulam near Kovilpatti in Thoothukudi district on Friday. Material worth several lakhs of rupees were reportedly damaged in the fire. Police said around 12 workers … Read more
The jallikattu held at Kosavapatti village in the district on Friday as part of Uthiriya Madha Church festival saw participation of 670 bulls and 297 bull tamers. The eight rounds of the event witnessed bulls from Dindigul, Madurai, Theni, and other nearby districts. The event which started in the morning ended at 4 p.m. … Read more
Team Mangaluru International Airport with the state-of-the-art rubber removal equipment that the Airport has procured to enhance safety on Friday, February 7, in Mangaluru. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) has procured state-of-the-art rubber removal equipment to enhance passenger and operational safety on its runway. This advanced machinery is designed to efficiently … Read more
Karnataka High Court Judge E.S. Indiresh inaugurated the new premises of Udupi Bar Association in Udupi on Friday. | Photo Credit: Umesh S. Shettigar New premises of Udupi Bar Association was inaugurated by High Court Judge E.S. Indiresh in Udupi on Friday. The new premises has come up on the fourth floor of the Udupi … Read more
NDRF personnel ‘rescuing’ an injured passenger from a coach of a train that was involved in an accident during a rescue drill at Koodal Nagar railway station in Madurai on Friday. | Photo Credit: G. Moorthy The state of preparedness in rescue, relief and restoration was tested through a drill on a train accident conducted … Read more
A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Friday exempted CPI(M) State secretary M.V. Govindan from personally appearing before the court on February 10 in a contempt court case initiated for allegedly blocking a public road at Vanchiyoor in Thiruvananthapuram by putting up a stage on the road for holding a local party meeting. The Bench … Read more
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) will showcase state-of-the-art products and systems employing cutting-edge technologies and spanning every domain of its business at Aero India 2025, which is set to kick off on February 14 in Yelahanka Air Force Station. Notable among the products and systems on display will be communication equipment such as variants of software … Read more