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(Search results - 68)IndiaMay 28, 2019, 4:38 PM IST
Tamil Nadu: Forest fire damages rare trees, medicinal herbs near Madurai
A forest fire near Periyakulam area in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai has destroyed several rare trees and medicinal herbs. The locals demand action from Forest officials.
IndiaMay 10, 2019, 12:40 PM IST
Madurai hospital deaths: Madras high court issues notice to Tamil Nadu government
The Madras high court has issued a notice to the Tamil Nadu government seeking a probe into the death of the three people at the Madurai Government Rajaji hospital
IndiaMay 9, 2019, 1:01 PM IST
Madurai: 3 patients die during power failure at Government Rajaji Hospital; relatives protest
The kin of the deceased patients staged a protest at the Madurai Government Rajaji Hospital alleging that ventilators failed due to a power cut, resulting in three deaths
IndiaMay 2, 2019, 6:07 PM IST
Madurai lawyer stages naked protest against Tamil Nadu police
Madurai lawyer Samy has decided to don clothes only when he thinks that police have been proactive in taking up cases. He claimed that terrorists were in India and police were oblivious to his claims
IndiaApr 29, 2019, 5:25 PM IST
Tamil Nadu: Case solved after 104 years as 700-year-old missing idol found in former priest’s house
After 104 years, a stolen idol from a temple in Madurai’s Nagakkadai street has been found in former priest’s house. His grandson informed police about the whereabouts of the 700-year-old idol
IndiaApr 27, 2019, 3:20 PM IST
Army man sexually assaults teenager on pretext of marriage in Madurai
Pandeeswaran, an army man, allegedly raped a teenager while he was on vacation. Pandeeswaran had promised to marry her. He was arrested after the girl’s father lodged a complaint.
IndiaApr 25, 2019, 4:22 PM IST
Accident or murder? CCTV footage shows how thief killed motorist
A motorist in Tamil Nadu's Madurai met with an accident and lost his life. What was thought to be an accident turned out to be murder and the entire incident was caught on camera.
IndiaApr 25, 2019, 12:56 PM IST
Madras high court advocates support extension of abortion period to 24 weeks
Every year, the number of rape attacks increased while 18,233 rape attacks were registered in 2004 and 38,947 in 2016
MyNation Election Video ParlourApr 21, 2019, 1:32 PM IST
Madurai: Poll papers, EVMs accessed by someone unauthorised?
S Venkatesan, CPM candidate has alleged that a woman had been in the storeroom where the electronic voting machines and poll-related documents had been kept. He further alleged that the documents had been photocopied at a private centre.
PoliticsApr 10, 2019, 1:50 PM IST
AMMK’s Periyakulam Assembly candidate Kathirkamu booked for rape
AMMK candidate K Kathirkamu of Periyakulam constituency has been booked on charges of rape. The complaint has been filed in Theni’s all-women police station. Kathirkamu has however denied all charges
ElectionsMar 22, 2019, 6:31 PM IST
Madurai transgender files nomination for Lok Sabha election dressed as Goddess
Bharathi Kannamma, a member of the transgender community in Tamil Nadu, filed her nomination dressed as the Goddess in town - Madurai Meenakshi - for the upcoming Lok Sabha election
PoliticsMar 18, 2019, 5:30 PM IST
Madurai to poll two hours longer due to Chithirai festival
Lok Sabha election in Madurai has coincided with the festival of Chithirai. While the Election Commission of India had sought details, it has now concluded that Madurai will go to polls two hours longer than other constituencies.
IndiaMar 16, 2019, 2:12 PM IST
Pollachi sexual abuse: Madras HC orders ex-gratia to victim whose identity was revealed
After the Tamil Nadu government revealed the identity of a victim in its order, the Madurai bench of the Madras high court has ordered Rs 25 lakh as ex-gratia to the victim involved in the Pollachi sexual abuse case. The court has also ordered disciplinary action against Coimbatore SP Pandiarajan for revealing the victim’s name during a press conference.
PoliticsMar 11, 2019, 6:46 PM IST
Tamil Nadu bypolls clash with Chithirai festival; EC seeks details
A day after Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora announced that Tamil Nadu will go to polls on April 18, many have pointed out that the day falls on the same day as the Chithirai festival. The Election Commission has sought more details on the matter in Madurai.
IndiaMar 9, 2019, 5:35 PM IST
Explosion near Madurai-Bodi railway track; bomb disposal squad in action
An explosion took place near Madurai-Bodi railway track, which left people there in shock. No casualties or injuries reported so far.