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 […]
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Unrequited lover hurls petrol bomb at girl’s house in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai, arrested
Two men have been arrested for hurling a molotov cocktail at a house in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai, Teppakulam Police said Police said that the incident occurred in the afternoon hours of Monday at the home of 45-year-old Saravanakumar on Vadivel Street in Mela Anuppanadi. Both Manirathanam and his friend Parthasarathy fled the spot after […]
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People need total decolonization of mind, says Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi slammed the people on responsible positions quoting ‘British government’ for India’s development, and said that the people of the country should take pride in their own heritage and should mentally free themselves from the influence of ‘Colonial Rule’. He also said that people need “total […]
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Tamil Nadu: Customs officials seize foreign currency worth Rs 7.8 lakh at Trichy International Airport
Customs officials at Trichy international airport seized foreign currency of 9,600 USD from a male passenger about to board a flight, officials said on Monday. The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the customs department checked a male passenger who was about to board a Singapore-bound Air India Express Flight owing to suspicion on January […]
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Tamil Nadu: Home Guard personnel arrested with fake currency notes worth Rs 1.33 lakh
Tamil Nadu Crime Branch officials on Saturday apprehended a Home Guard personnel and seized counterfeit notes worth Rs 1.33 lakh. The accused has been identified as Rajeswaran from Morpannai. Thiruvadanai crime branch police received confidential information that Rajeswaran, who belongs to Morpannai next to Ramanathapuram, has counterfeit notes. “Subsequently, the accused was apprehended and during the […]
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Tamil Nadu: Explosion at firecracker manufacturing factory in Virudhunagar
An explosion occurred at a firecracker manufacturing factory in Tamil Nadu’s Sivakasi, an official said on Thursday. “An explosion took place at a firecracker manufacturing factory in Sivakasi in Virudhunagar district,” Meghanatha Reddy, District Collector, Virudhunagar said. Fire and rescue services have reached the spot. Further details into the incident […]
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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 […]
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Tamil Nadu: AIADMK MLAs reach TN Assembly in black shirts but OPS arrives in whites
AIADMK MLAs, led by former chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami, on Wednesday reached the Tamil Nadu Assembly in black shirts as a mark of protest against the DMK government and Speaker Appavu. The AIADMK MLAs condemned the DMK government over law and order while slamming Speaker Muthuvelayudha Perumal Appavu over […]
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Tamil Nadu: Fire in Madurai Collectorate destroys Pongal costumes worth lakhs
A fire broke out in the Madurai Collectorate on Monday during midnight hours, officials said, adding that the fire was later doused with the help of four fire tenders. According to the Fire and Rescue Department, 50,000 vetti [a costume worn by men during festivals] and sarees worth several lakhs for the upcoming Pongal festival were […]
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Tamil Nadu: Gold worth Rs 2.05 Cr seized at Coimbatore airport, one arrested
As many as six passengers were intercepted, while one was arrested by the Coimbatore Directorate of Revenue Intelligence who brought gold in concealment from Sharjah, informed officials on Monday. The one arrested accused has been identified as Muthu Kumar. “The total quantity of the gold seized is 3.54 kgs valued at Rs 2.05 Crore,” […]
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Tamil Nadu: 211 grams of gold mixed with chocolate powder seized at Tiruchirappalli airport
Customs department officials seized gold worth Rs 21.55 lakh including 211 grams of gold in powder form mixed with chocolate powder at Tiruchirappalli International Airport. A passenger, who arrived from Dubai in an Air India’s flight, was intercepted by customs officials during checking, officials said on Sunday. Officials found gold powder mixed […]
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Tamil Nadu: MRB Covid nurses continue to protest against government, demand permanent jobs
The Medical Recruitment Board (MRB) Covid Nurses Union hunger strike entered its fifth day on Thursday, with demands for job security as around 1500 nurses who were recruited in 2020 during the Covid-19 outbreak were dismissed from their posts. MRB Covid nurses were hired on a contract basis till last year […]
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Tamil Nadu: Woman techie dies after her two-wheeler hits pothole, run over by truck
A woman software engineer died after being run over by a truck as she lost control after allegedly hitting a pothole on the road, informed police officials on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as S Shobana, a resident of Porur. “The accident happened around 7:30 am yesterday. She was employed […]
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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. […]
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Tamil Nadu: 1 Ayyappan devotee killed, 2 injured in road accident in Dindigul
A person died after a minivan carrying 20 Ayyappan temple devotees from Karnataka met with an accident near Vedasandur in the Dindigul district on Tuesday. Two others were injured and are admitted to Dindigul Government Hospital for treatment. “A minivan carrying 20 Ayyappan temple devotees from Karnataka met with an […]