Fishermen in TN protest over low fish price, go on indefinite strike
Accusing the export companies of charging low prices for prawns and fishes, the fishermen went on indefinite strike yesterday. Continue Reading
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3 youngsters on bike die after colliding with omni bus in TN
In a tragic incident, three youngsters riding on a two-wheeler were killed after their vehicle collided with an omni bus near Porayar in Nagapattinam yesterday. Continue Reading
Vedanta lost USD 200 mn after Tuticorin plant shutdown, says group chairman
Agarwal added that the stoppage of production at the Tuticorin plant of the firm’s unit Sterlite led to the country having to import copper, spending precious foreign exchange. Continue Reading
TN police official tries to disperse mob, attacked in Theni
District Superintendent of Police V Baskaran was injured after a crowd threw stones him when he tried to hold peace talks and disperse them at a nearby village, police said Saturday. Continue Reading
Missing Kerala circle inspector traced to Karur, in Tamilnadu
A team of police personnel from Kerala has left for Tamilnadu to bring him back. He was reported missing since Thursday morning allegedly after an argument with his senior officer over the wireless set Wednesday night. Continue Reading
Writer Jeyamohan attacked by local shopkeeper in Nagercoil
Jeyamohan is said to have purchased some dosa batter from a shop near his house as was his regular practice. But when he went home, he found that the batter was sour. So, he went back to the shop and complained about the matter as a consumer. Continue Reading
3 suspected ISIS supporters held in Coimbatore
A day after the NIA arrested the main accused Mohammed H Azarudeen (32) of Anbu Nagar in Ukkadam in connection with the deadly terror attack in Sri Lanka that took place in April, the sleuths arrested three ISIS supports yesterday. Continue Reading
DMK’s Vikravandi MLA Rathamani dies of cancer in hospital
Born in Kalinjikuppam village in Villupuram district and coming from an agricultural family, Rathamani holds a masters degree. He was one of the seniormost persons of the district in the party and held important district posts in the DMK. Continue Reading
5 lakh devotees expected for Panchavatee maha kumbabishekam 23 June
Festival preparations are in full swing at Panchavatee in Villupuram district, the divine destination known for the gigantic 36 ft Vishwaroopa Jayamangala Anjaneya Swamy, for the maha kumbhabishekam scheduled for 23 June. Continue Reading
Terror attack on TN thwarted; NIA continues searches in Coimbatore
According to sources, sleuths of NIA were raiding the residences of Shajahan at Anbu Nagar, Mohammed at Vincent Road and also at the house of one Shabbiullah. Continue Reading