Madurai: News
25 May 2025
JallikattuTamil Nadu's adored elephant Akila turns 23
Akila, the revered temple elephant of the Thiruvanaikoil Jambukeswarar Akilandeswari Temple in Trichy, celebrated her 23rd birthday on Saturday.
19 Mar 2025
Tamil NaduMeet Samyuktha Narayanan, 7-year-old girl who is youngest Taekwondo instructor
Samyuktha Narayanan, a seven-year-old from Madurai, Tamil Nadu, has entered history as the world's youngest Taekwondo instructor. She accomplished the incredible milestone on August 14, 2024.
14 Mar 2025
AIADMK'Student funds, e-scooters…global city': What DMK government announced during budget
Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu presented the state budget for 2025-26 in the assembly on Friday.
27 Nov 2024
Bay of BengalTN on alert for Cyclone Fengal: How powerful is it
Cyclone Fengal—intensifying from a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal—is set to make landfall on Wednesday.
23 Jul 2024
GujaratIAS officer's wife, involved in child kidnapping, drinks poison; dies
The estranged wife of Gujarat Indian Administrative Service officer Ranjeet Kumar, died by suicide on Sunday after ingesting poison.
10 Apr 2024
India5 killed in road accident near Madurai
Five people were killed in an accident on the Virudhunagar-Madurai highway in Sivarakottai near Tirumangalam, early on Wednesday.
02 Dec 2023
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Tamil Nadu: ED officer arrested for taking Rs. 20L bribe
Tamil Nadu's Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) arrested a senior Enforcement Directorate (ED) officer in Dindigul for allegedly accepting Rs. 20 lakh bribe from a government doctor on Friday.
03 Oct 2023
LifestyleExploring India's ancient towns and their timeless charm
Ancient civilizations have left behind signs of their presence in the shape of towns and communities that have withstood the test of time, weaving their threads into India's rich tapestry of history.
05 Sep 2023
ShoppingMust-buy souvenirs from your trip to Madurai
When you are in Madurai, the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu, don't forget to do some awesome souvenir shopping.
26 Aug 2023
Fire AccidentsTamil Nadu: 10 dead, 20 injured in massive train fire
At least 10 people have lost their lives, while over 20 were injured after a massive fire broke out inside a stationary train compartment at the Madurai Railway Station in Tamil Nadu on Saturday morning.
17 Jun 2023
Tamil NaduTN: BJP condemns leader's arrest over alleged fake news tweet
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state secretary in Tamil Nadu, SG Suryah, was arrested on Friday for allegedly spreading fake news about a sanitation worker's death in Madurai, reported NDTV.
07 Feb 2023
Madras High CourtVictoria Gowri sworn-in as Madras-HC judge, SC junks challenge petitions
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a plea seeking to prevent Lekshmana Chandra Victoria Gowri (49) from taking oath as an additional Madras High Court judge.
27 Dec 2022
SiddharthActor Siddharth alleges harassment by 'CRPF personnel' at Madurai airport
Tamil actor Siddharth has never shied away from standing up against unjust issues and is one of the most outspoken celebrities.
27 Jan 2019
XMadurai: PM Modi lays foundation for AIIMS, amid Twitter war
On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation for an AIIMS in Madurai, as hundreds of thousands of Tamil Nadu residents took to Twitter to voice their protest against PM Modi's arrival.
08 Jan 2019
Airports Authority of IndiaAAI to soon use plastic waste to lay roads
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is planning to use plastic waste to lay or repair roads on the city-side of airports, and the plan is expected to be put in motion soon.
06 May 2018
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)Long-sleeves cut, nose-pin removed: NEET aspirants undergo heavy-security checks
Over 1.33 million students are appearing for National Entrance Eligibility Test [NEET] on Sunday.
14 Mar 2018
Tamil NaduMadurai: Prayer homes of Pentecostal Church attacked at 2 areas
Prayer homes of the Pentecostal church were attacked at two places in Madurai, allegedly by members of the Hindu Munnani.
04 Mar 2018
ChennaiPoliceman on duty at Jayalalithaa's memorial commits suicide
A 28-year old policeman posted on duty at the memorial of late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa here allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself today, police said.
27 Sep 2017
News ChannelsNews website faces threats over Madurai temple half-naked girls' story
Coimbatore-based news website, Covai Post, published a story on the bizarre, "ancient" ritual performed in a temple in Madurai's Vellalur involving half-naked girls.
13 Jun 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC asks CBSE to declare NEET results by 26 June
The SC stayed the Madras HC order and directed the CBSE board to declare the NEET 2017 results by 26 June.
08 Dec 2016
Apollo HospitalsAmma rests in "peace", thanks to TN Police's 24x7 security
The anticipated "extreme reactions" that were expected to follow the announcement of Jayalalithaa's death did not happen.
12 Aug 2016
New JerseyUN to issue stamp to commemorate MS Subbulakshmi's birth centenary
In a statement, India's Permanent Mission to the UN said that the UN Postal Administration will issue a stamp to honour the legacy of India's Carnatic music legend M.S. Subbulakshmi to mark her birth centenary, which falls on 16th September.
