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Jallikattu 2025: 1,100 Bulls, Truck, Car On Prize List In Tamil Nadu

14 Jan 2025

The globally renowned Jallikattu event commenced in Tamil Nadu's Madurai on Tuesday, marking the start of a three-day celebration of bull-taming traditions. The first event, held at Avaniyapuram village, featured a thrilling contest with 1,100 bulls and 900 bull-tamers. This cultural extravaganza promises exciting prizes for the winners, including a...

BJP candidate K Annamalai holds roadshow in Coimbatore

03 Apr 2024

Tamil Nadu BJP Chief and Coimbatore Lok Sabha candidate, K Annamalai, launched his election campaign with a roadshow in Madurai, starting from Teppakulam Maidanam. Riding on an open-roofed vehicle, Annamalai kicked off his campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. "MK Stalin and DMK are the enemies of Tamil Nadu...

Ravichandran, Ex-Convict in Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case, Opens Bookstore

16 Mar 2024

Ravichandran, previously convicted in the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, has begun a fresh journey following his early release after 32 years in prison. He has inaugurated a bookstore and publishing house in Rajakambeeram, close to Madurai in Tamil Nadu. In an interview with ANI, he expressed that...

Several injured as barricade collapses in Madurai’s Anna Nagar

24 Sep 2023

At an event in the Madurai region of Tamil Nadu, a barricade fell, injuring a large number of people. The event happened at the launch of the "Happy Street" program in Madurai's Annanagar neighborhood. Images show individuals attempting to save one another while others tend to their injured loved ones....

Madurai: Fire breaks out at a bank branch

23 Sep 2023

Early on Saturday, a fire erupted at a State Bank of India (SBI) branch located in Tamil Nadu's Madurai district, as confirmed by fire department authorities. The fire department promptly reported that they had successfully extinguished the flames. According to their account, an unexpected fire outbreak occurred around 3 am...

Madurai: Food safety officers raid shawarma shops after girl dies from food poisoning

20 Sep 2023

A group of food safety inspectors conducted surprise inspections at various shawarma outlets in the Madurai district in response to the tragic death of a young girl, reportedly due to consuming chicken shawarma. Jayarama Pandian, who serves as a Food Safety Officer in Madurai, stated, "We carried out inspections at...

4 killed as car collides with container truck in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai

31 Jul 2023

An official reported on Monday that a car accident involving a container truck in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, resulted in at least four fatalities. Madurai District Superintendent of Police (SP) Siva Prasad confirmed and said that four people lost their lives in an accident after a car and a container truck...

Madurai Metro Rail Project to submit thorough report to TN Govt on July 15

28 Jun 2023

The Madurai Metro Rail Project Director Arjunan said on tuesday that the project will submit a detailed report on its plan and state of implementation to the Tamil Nadu government on July 15. "The detailed project report is 90 per cent complete. We will file the detailed report on July...

Madurai: AIADMK to hold state conference this August

18 Apr 2023

On 20 August, the AIADMK has decided to hold its state conference in Madurai. The first one after Edappadi K. Palaniswami, popularly known as EPS, became the general secretary of the party. On Sunday, the decision was taken after a resolution was passed at the executive committee of the party...

2 drug peddlers held with 951 kg of Ganja in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai

16 Feb 2023

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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