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    A jallikattu bull and a tamer statues are being fabricated from steel and metallic scrap. (Photo: DC)Nation
    Junk' art takes aesthetic forms in Madurai

    The other sculptures include peacock, mother with her baby, owl, rooster, hornbill and big bike among other items

    10 May 2017 1:40 AM IST

    A view of Lord Sundareshwarar and Goddess Meenakshis idols at the Meenakshi amman temple during the celestial wedding in Madurai on Sunday. (Photo: DC)Nation
    Tamil Nadu: Over 50,000 devotees witness celestial wedding

    The police closely monitored the movement of the crowd to prevent pick pocketing and chain snatching in the streets.

    8 May 2017 5:17 AM IST

    Volunteers involved in preparing food at Sethupathi Higher Secondary School Madurai on Saturday for grand feast on the eve of celestial wedding of Goddess Meenakshi with Lord Sundareswarar (Photo: DC)Nation
    Thousands throng grand feast on Meenakshi's wedding eve

    About 8,000-kg of vegetables supplied freely by the merchants of Paravai & Mattuthavani vegetables markets are brought...

    7 May 2017 6:30 AM IST

    Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K PalaniswamyNation
    Tamil Nadu Govt to take over sand mining operations: Edappadi...

    “As Tamil Nadu receives less rainfall, it is paramount to recharge the ground water in the state,†said Palanisami.

    6 May 2017 2:02 AM IST

    A shop-keeper displays colourful salladam (Alagar dress) at Pudumandapam. (Photo: DC)Nation
    Drought doesn't dampen spirit of Chithirai festival

    The mandapam is throbbing with commercial activity even as artistic perseverance helped showcase the charms of an...

    3 May 2017 6:28 AM IST

    Union Ministers Mahesh Sharma and Nirmala Sitharaman along BJP leader President Tamilsai Soundararajan at excavation site in Keezhadi on Friday. (Photo: DC)Nation
    Keezhadi excavation to continue: Central ministers

    No Hindutva bias against ASI project, assures Sharma.

    29 April 2017 7:46 AM IST

    Alagupandi.Nation
    TN Jawan's death in Sukma doesn't diminish patriotism in family

    25 CRPF personnel were killed in a Maoist ambush in Sukma district in Chhattisgarh.

    26 April 2017 8:25 AM IST

    The fiasco over the attempt to use thermocol sheets to prevent evaporation of water from the Vaigai reservoir has not dampened the spirit of the district administration, which is looking for alternative methods to conserve water whose level is rapidly going down.Nation
    Vaigai dam water for Madurai can go on till May 20: Veera Raghava Rao

    Veera Raghava Rao said that it was made only on an experimental basis.

    23 April 2017 7:33 AM IST

    DhanushEntertainment
    Case against Dhanush dismissed

    The court also denied DNA profiling of Dhanush .

    22 April 2017 3:58 AM IST

    Known as Keda sandai (Ram fight), the event was held at Maravapatti village near Palamedu where about 60 rams vied for the honours.Nation
    After jallikattu, its ram fighting'

    The villagers were also busy getting ready for the kumbabishekam (consecration ceremony) of the subaltern deity in...

    10 April 2017 6:27 AM IST

    Elders and poor people eating free food served by Gandhimathi on East Masilamani Street in Madurai. (Photo: DC)Nation
    Caring for downtrodden: Serving the poor, with love

    Inspired by Vallalar, Gandhimathi has been providing free food to needy for over 16 years.

    8 April 2017 7:09 AM IST

    The perennial river Thamirabarani has been serving drinking water purposes and agricultural needs of farmers in Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi and neighbouring Virudhunagar and Ramanathapuram districts.Nation
    PIL to stop Thamirabarani water to Cola majors again

    Social activist files fresh petition in Madurai HC.

    7 April 2017 6:19 AM IST

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