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The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court directed the Madurai collector, Mr. Veera Raghava Rao and the SP, Mr. N Manivannan to file their responses on a petition seeking action against members of a dominant caste in a case connected with alleged attack on Dalit family members and their properties near here recently.

Mark out bus types to charge new rates: Madras High court

New plea in HC against fare revision.

13 Feb 2018 6:12 AM IST

Madras High Court on Friday banned people from carrying mobile phones inside the world famous Meenakshi Amman temple

Tamil Nadu: Mobile phones banned inside Meenakshi temple

Madras High Court on Friday banned people from carrying mobile phones inside the world famous Meenakshi Amman temple.

10 Feb 2018 7:15 AM IST

Madurai district collector K.Veera Raghava Rao inspects the damaged parts of Madurai Meenakshi Amman temple mandapam on Saturday (Photo: K. Manikandan)

Fire damages mandapam in Meenakshi temple

District collector Veera Raghava Rao said that special team comprising revenue and temple officials had conducted loss...

4 Feb 2018 6:06 AM IST

The Madras high court had to step in to rule that temples could keep their doors open at midnight to welcome the New Year.

Madurai: Prisoner to get procreation parole'

The prisoner was undergoing imprisonment (life) and he was in custody for a period of 18 years.

26 Jan 2018 1:12 AM IST

A bull flies in the air as brave men try to catch hold of hump at jallikattu in Alanganallur, Madurai on Tuesday. (Photo: DC)

Tamil Nadu CM, O Panneerselvam flag off Alanganallur jallikattu as...

Panneerselvam has reason to be jubilant today as he was not allowed to inaugurate the 'jallikattu' at Alanganallur last...

17 Jan 2018 6:03 AM IST

Scenes from Palamedu jallikattu near Madurai on Monday. (Photo: DC)

Massive turnout at Palamedu jallikattu

Around 446 bulls and 700 tamers participate in event.

16 Jan 2018 1:41 AM IST

With just a few weeks to go for Pongal, a new set of guidelines for conducting traditional jallikattu in Tamil Nadu is being prepared by the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI).

Spectator dies as bull runs amok at Palamedu jallikattu near Madurai

Kalimuthu, the breadwinner of the family, died before he was taken to the government Rajaji hospital in Madurai,...

16 Jan 2018 1:34 AM IST

Statue of Pennycuick.

London team to assess the popularity of John Pennycuick

The goodwill team from London will interact with people to understand his popularity among the local people for the...

14 Jan 2018 6:16 AM IST

The new set of guidelines issued by Animal Welfare Board of India to conduct Jallikattu. (Photo: DC)

Madurai: All communities can take part in Avaniyapuram jallikattu

The jallikattu festival committee informed the court that members of all communities can participate in the event.

13 Jan 2018 3:52 AM IST

With just a few weeks to go for Pongal, a new set of guidelines for conducting traditional jallikattu in Tamil Nadu is being prepared by the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI).

Alanganallur to host jallikattu on January 16

Collector urged to extend event timings till 5 pm.

4 Jan 2018 6:09 AM IST

Election Commission of India and the State Election commission are not ready for an immediate election.

Cancelling RK Nagar bypoll again will bring disgrace to EC: C...

Nallaswamy said that from January 21, they will tap toddy across the state and use it.

12 Dec 2017 6:06 AM IST

Madras High Court

Fix salary for Othuvars on par with government staff, says Madras High...

Though the petitioner had put in 37 years of service as 'Othuvar', he has neither been regularized, nor given service...

8 Dec 2017 6:41 AM IST