The famous and centuries-old traditional fishing festival is being celebrated at Thiruvathavur in Madurai district on Saturday. A large number of people from five villages gathered at the Colappereri tank to mark the centuries-old traditional fishing festival. The fish caught are cooked by the villagers and offered to the deity for better […]
Tamil Nadu: 2 drug peddlers held with 951 kg of Ganja in Madurai
Madurai police foiled a smuggling bid and seized 951 kg of Contraband (ganja) along with the arrest of two persons during checking in Madurai. Police are on a manhunt to nab the other two accused who fled, officials said on Thursday. The arrested accused have been identified as Prabhakaran and […]
Tamil Nadu: Around 60 injured during Jallikattu event at Avaniyapuram in Madurai
Around 60 people were hurt, with 20 suffering serious injuries, in a Jallikattu event at Avaniyapuram here, a senior district official said on Monday. “Yesterday, we had around 60 injured people, 20 were a little serious and were referred to Rajaji Hospital. 40 others with minor injuries were given first […]
Tamil Nadu: Seminar for income tax officials, corporates held in Madurai
An awareness seminar was held for income tax officials with tax-paying corporates in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in Madurai. Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry R Ravichandran attended the programme at Income Tax Office, Madurai zone. During the programme, Ravichandran advised on TDS return. Taxpayers raised doubts regarding difficulties in the payment of income tax. […]
Delhi : Fire breaks out at temple festival, shops, vehicles gutted in Madurai
A fire broke out in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai on Wednesday during the annual Santhana Mariamman temple festival. The fire gutted temporary sheds, shops and vehicles. Temporary sheds were made around the temple to provide shelter for the thousands of devotees attending the festival. Devotees escaped the fire. According to the fire department, […]
Covid-19: Madurai to ban entry of unvaccinated people in hotels, malls, other public places
In an effort to increase COVID-19 vaccination coverage, the Madurai district administration has said that unvaccinated people will not be allowed to enter public places like hotels, shopping malls, and other commercial establishments after one week. The administration has given one week’s time to people to get at least one […]
Police seize 190 kg Ganja from relatives of gangster in Madurai; 3 arrested
Madurai City Police on Sunday seized 190 kg of ganja, a pistol, and five rounds of bullets and arrested three persons, including relatives of a gangster, Vellaikali, in Madurai. The police have identified the accused as two brothers, Boominathan and Solai, relatives of Vellaikali and an auto-driver, Marimuthu. The police are on the lookout […]
Biryani shop owners in Madurai disappointed by lack of orders this election season
Amid the election season in Tamil Nadu, restaurant owners in Madurai have been disappointed by the lack of orders for food, which typically sees a boost when political parties campaign in the area. Raja Mohamad, a biryani shop owner said that usually during polls, they get orders for 200 to 300 plates. This year, […]
Madurai to impose Rs 200 fine on those not wearing masks
The Madurai district administration on Tuesday has ordered the imposition of a fine of Rs 200 on those not wearing masks in public places. A press release issued by the Madurai district collector reminded the people that the curfew has been extended till March 31 in Tamil Nadu. “As the second wave of COVID-19 is likely to form in […]
BJP chief JP Nadda offers prayers at Madurai’s Meenakshi temple
As part of his two-day visit to poll-bound Tamil Nadu, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president JP Nadda on Saturday offered prayers at Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai. He was accompanied by party leaders and supporters. Nadda reached Madurai on Friday night. He will attend a public meeting at Thamarai Thidal at Masthanpatti in […]
Rahul Gandhi to attend Jallikattu in Madurai on January 14
Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi will attend the popular bull taming sport of Jallikattu in Madurai on Pongal on January 14, a party leader said. Gandhi, who left for abroad on December 27 a day ahead of the party’s 136th foundation day, will visit Tamil Nadu for the function soon after his […]