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A lamp lit at Thiruparankundram temple as part of ‘Karthigai Deepam’ festival celebrations, in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu. (Left/ PTI photo) NEW DELHI: In a long-running dispute over religious practices on the Thiruparankundram hill in Madurai, the Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with a Madras high court judgment that permitted lighting of the…
Superstar Rajinikanth honored Madurai’s Rs. 5 parotta seller, Rajini Sekar, by gifting him a gold chain and inviting him to his Chennai home. Sekar’s dedication to serving the poor despite rising costs caught the actor’s attention. Rajinikanth praised Sekar’s noble act, highlighting the pride such fans bring to their idols. Superstar Rajinikanth has not just…
MADURAI: What was passed off as a fire accident in the LIC building in Madurai, which killed a woman officer last month, has turned out to be a pre-planned murder by her colleague. Late on Monday night, police arrested assistant administrative officer D Ram, 46, for setting afire senior branch manager A Kalyani Nambi, 54,…
The Tamil Nadu government informed the Madras High Court that a stone pillar atop Thiruparankundram hill was built by Jain saints, not Hindus, citing archaeological evidence. The court is hearing appeals regarding lighting Karthigai Deepam at the pillar, with arguments also presented by a dargah’s counsel challenging the pillar’s designation as a lamp post. MADURAI:…
MADURAI: Nine women were among 11 passengers killed while 54 others were injured after two govt buses collided head on near Vivekananda Polytechnic College at Tirupattur in Sivaganga district on Sunday evening.A preliminary investigation suggested that one of the bus drivers swerved to avoid hitting a woman trying to dart across the state highway and…
MADURAI: A devastating head-on collision between two govt-operated buses near Vivekananda Polytechnic College under Nachiyarpuram police station limits in Sivaganga district’s Tirupattur Utkottam claimed the lives of at least 11 people and left more than 20 injured.The accident occurred around 5:00 PM on Sunday, sending shockwaves across the region and halting evening traffic on the…
Head-on collision between two private buses near Idaikal village in Tenkasi district claimed the lives of at least six people killed, several injured MADURAI: At least six people, including five women, were killed and several others injured in a head-on collision between two private buses near Idaikal village in Tenkasi district on Monday. The accident…
A Dubai-bound private flight from Madurai was diverted to Chennai on Monday after a technical snag was detected mid-air, airport sources were quoted as saying by PTI. The aircraft, carrying 160 passengers, landed safely at the Chennai airport following the diversion, the sources added. No injuries were reported among passengers or crew.Airport authorities said the…
The northeast monsoon is expected to arrive in Tamil Nadu, bringing heavy rainfall to Chennai and 21 other districts, with a yellow alert issued MADURAI/CHENNAI: Heavy rainfall over city and several other districts may mark the arrival of the northeast monsoon on Thursday. IMD has forecast heavy rain (yellow alert) of 6cm to 12cm in…
MADURAI: Sri Lankan navy arrested 47 fishermen and seized five boats in two separate incidents on Wednesday and Thursday for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL). They included 30 fishermen from Rameswaram and 17 from Karaikal.Fisheries department sources said nearly 400 boats were issued tokens to venture into the sea from Rameswaram jetty…
