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DMDK leader Vijayakanth addresses the gathering demanding the Centre to lift the ban against jallikattu at Alanganallur near Madurai on Monday.(Photo: DC)

Captain demands AIADMK to pass special law

Nearly 400 DMDK cadres participated in the protest.

10 Jan 2017 6:34 AM IST

Madurai received below average rainfall of 535.43 MM and 615.72 MM in 2012 and 2013 respectively.

Rain God fails to help Madurai farmers

The signs of a killer-drought are evident as the wide stretch of field present a pathetic picture with cracks on the...

8 Jan 2017 6:42 AM IST

The vigilance and enforcement department has taken up investigation into the fraud in the farmers debt waiver scheme. (Representational image)

Four farmers die after crop failure in southern districts of Chennai

Agrarian crisis is being felt in district after district.

7 Jan 2017 6:54 AM IST

DMK leaders MK Stalin (Photo: PTI)

Jayalalithaa to blame for jallikattu ban: MK Stalin

MK Stalin suggested that the state government pass an ordinance for the conduct of the sport this year.

4 Jan 2017 6:03 AM IST

Members of Tamil Nadu Farmers Association and Tamil Nadu Agricultural Workers Union engaged in heated arguments with the police demanding to allow them inside the collectorate at Madurai on Wednesday to submit their petition to declare Tamil Nadu as drought-hit (Photo: DC)

Tamil Nadu: Big protest by farmers in southern districts

Cries to declare Tamil Nadu drought-hit get louder.

29 Dec 2016 6:56 AM IST

Scene of blast at R R Fireworks in Naranapuram village near Sattur in Virudhunagar district on Monday. (Photo: DC)

Four killed, several hurt in Sattur cracker unit blast

The deceased were identified as Saraswati (40), Subbuthai (40), Selvi (25) and Suriya Narayanswamy from...

27 Dec 2016 6:52 AM IST

Madurai collector Veera Raghava Rao plants a family tree in remembrance of Aysushi who was given for adoption to childless couple at Claretian Mercy Home located in Azhagusirai village near Madurai on Sunday (Photo: DC)

Madurai: Hindu couple get baby as X-mas gift

Madurai collector gives a girl child to childless couple for adoption.

26 Dec 2016 6:46 AM IST

Madurai bench of the Madras High court

Madurai bench of the Madras HC frowns at candidates with criminal...

Thoothukudi police had registered various cases including offenses punishable under sections 7 & 8 of the POSCO Act...

25 Dec 2016 6:22 AM IST

A file picture of Saravana Poigai, the temple tank of Lord Subramania Swamy temple at Thiruparankundram (Photo: DC)

Tiruparankundram Saravana Poigai tank repairs soon

On an average, 4,300 people used it for bathing and another 3,000 people used it for washing their clothes in a day.

24 Dec 2016 6:48 AM IST

Alanganallur villagers observe a fast on Thursday, demanding the immediate intervention of the Central government to lift the ban on jallikattu. (Photo: DC)

Tamil Nadu: Cry for jallikattu grows louder

Alanganallur villagers fear divine wrath if ban continues.

23 Dec 2016 7:15 AM IST

Private hospitals in the city have been told by chartered accountants not to accept Rs 500 or Rs 1,000 notes as it is considered a general offence. (Representational image)

Three housekeepers dismissed from Theni Government College Hospital

After allegedly donning the role of doctors and treating patients in the hospital.

28 Nov 2016 6:56 AM IST

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court

Madurai Bench of Madras HC slams government for poor school sanitation...

The government would complete the construction of nearly 20,000 urinals within this academic year.

26 Nov 2016 6:54 AM IST