The Coimbatore district POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Court today convicted Santhosh Kumar, the main accused in the rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl at Thudiyalur here in March this year. Continue Reading
One died and as many as 40 people were injured after two private buses collided head on with each other near Ulundhurpet toll gate this morning. Continue Reading
A portion of the 15-foot tall private compound wall, totally wet due to heavy rains lashing the area for the past few days, fell on the adjoining tiled-roof houses in Nadur village, over 50 kms from here, around 5 am, burying alive the inmates. Villagers said the wall built abutting the houses had been an issue. Continue Reading
Tamilnadu and Puducherry are set to receive heavy rains due to low pressure in Bay of Bengal, said the Regional Meterological Centre today, even as Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami held a high-level meeting at the Secretariat here to review precautionary measures and preparedness. Continue Reading
As the week started on a wet note today courtesy rains, the Regional Metereological Department has said that coastal areas in Tamilnadu and Puducherry are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rains for the next three days due to the low pressure in Bay of Bengal. Continue Reading
Political circles are abuzz with a murmur that senior BJP leader A P Muruganandham will be announced as next president of the party’s Taminadu unit. Continue Reading
As part of Vijayadasmi, a section of Telugu-speaking Devanga Chettiyar community yesterday organised a procession in which nearly 500 devotees slashed themselves with knives and swords. Continue Reading
In view of Pooja holidays, the omni bus ticket prices have reportedly surged exorbitantly and the Tamilnadu transport department has formed a special team and is conducting surprise checks. Continue Reading
The city police have arrested gangster Binu Pappachan (46) at Triplicane. Continue Reading
Amid a suspected NEET impersonation fraud, the Directorate of Medical Education has cleared two medicos from Coimbatore over a case of suspected ‘mismatch’ in their photographs affixed in the entrance test mark sheets and the admission applications. Continue Reading