Burglars broke into five shops on Nanjikottai Road, Karunanidhi Nagar, here on Wednesday night. According to the police, the thefts came to light on Thursday morning after a friend of a hardware shopowner rang him up to enquire about why he had opened the shop so early. Shocked by this, the hardware shopowner rushed to…
The passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka is set to resume from February 12. The service had been suspended due to adverse weather conditions. Operated by Subham Ferry Services, a subsidiary of Subham Group, the service will run six days a week, except Tuesday. Passengers can book tickets through the official…
A complete report on sexual harassment cases in schools across Tamil Nadu, registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, will be released in March, said Minister for School Education Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi on Sunday. A detailed status report — including on cases that have resulted in acquittals and those still under…
The Tiruchi Railway Division has announced that the Mayiladuthurai-Sengottai-Mayiladuthurai Express (16847/16848) will stop for one minute at Alakkudi station on an experimental basis for three months from February 10. The Alakkudi station falls in the Thanjavur-Tiruchi broadgauge section. The train will arrive Alakkudi station at 1.26 p.m. and leave at 1.27 p.m. The Sengottai –…
A 50-year-old Assistant Headmaster of a government school in the district was arrested under the POCSO Act on Wednesday on charges of sexually harassing a few minor girl students of the school. Acting on complaints, the District Child Protection Officer along with Child Helpline staff conducted inquiries with the affected girls. A complaint was preferred…
Vengaivayal residents staged a protest inside their village on Wednesday | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The protest by Vengaivayal residents entered the fifth day on Wednesday (January 29, 2025), as villagers continued to oppose the final report of the Crime Branch-Criminal Investigation Department (CB-CID) in the case of human faeces being dumped in the village’s…
Drinking water supply will remain suspended in areas getting supply from the following overhead tanks in the city on Wednesday (January 29) because of power shutdown notified by Tangedco for maintenance work at the Srirangam substation on Tuesday: Central Prison, Sundararaj Nagar (new), Sundararajapuram (old), J.K. Nagar, Sembattu, E.B. Colony, Khajamalai (old), Renga Nagar, Subramania…
Artificial reefs in different shapes that ready for installation under the sea | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The State Fisheries Department has planned to install artificial coral reefs in 39 locations across two fishing villages in Nagapattinam district to boost fish production. With a budget of ₹11.79 crore, the project is part of the Union…
The Tiruchi International Airport witnessed an impressive growth in flight and passenger movements over the past year. The year-on-year growth of passenger movements surged by 13% and flight movements by 15%, Airport Director G. Gopalakrishnan said here on Sunday. “Tiruchi airport is not just a place of transit but a symbol of progress, growth, and the…
Tiruchi Lok Sabha member Durai Vaiko on Sunday inaugurated a prayer room at the arrival side of the Tiruchi international airport on Sunday. Airport Director G. Gopalakrishnan and other airport officials were present during the inauguration. Another prayer room has been opened at the domestic departure side. Mr. Durai Vaiko offered prayers for a few minutes…
