POSCO case against Tamil Nadu Education Minister over video showing him touching girl athletes' legs
A video of Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister P. Viswanathan touching the legs of young athletes at an event in Madurai has sparked widespread criticism online. Reports suggest the athletes were resting after a marathon. A DMK advocate has called the minister's actions inappropriate, demanding his resignation and stating a POCSO case has been registered.
Gaps in Madurai Corporations waste pickup spark shift to illegal trash burning
For many working professionals and daily wage earners, the morning window for waste collection has proven nearly impossible to catch; Therefore, with no choice they dump and burn their garbage
Tamil Nadu Government Challenges Madras High Court Ruling in Supreme Court
Chennai, June 23: The Tamil Nadu government, led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, has approached the Supreme Court to contest a Madras High Court order. This order permitted the lighting of traditional Karthigai Deepam lamps on a stone pillar, known as Deepathoon, located near the historic shrine on the Tirupparankundram hill in Madurai district. ... Read more Tamil Nadu Government Challenges Madras High Court Ruling in Supreme Court
Marching towards making Madurai beggar-free city by 2030
Tasmac staff protest in Madurai demanding reinstatement of suspended CITU leader
AIDWA rally in Madurai demands stricter laws on sexual violence, drug menace
The Tamil Nadu government has approached the Supreme Court, challenging a Madras High Court judgment that permitted the lighting of the Karthigai Deepam at the Deepa Thoon, a stone lamp pillar situated atop the Thiruparankundram Hill in Madurai district near a dargah. The Special Leave Petition (SLP) was filed on June 11 after the new [] The post Tamil Nadu moves Supreme Court against Madras High Court order permitting Karthigai Deepam at Thiruparankundram Deepa Thoon appeared first on India Legal .
ED searches 18 locations in Tamil Nadu over recruitment exam manipulation case
The Enforcement Directorate has initiated extensive searches across Tamil Nadu, targeting 18 locations in Chennai, Trichy, Coimbatore, and Madurai. This operation is linked to a 2017 scam involving the manipulation of polytechnic teacher recruitment exam results. Allegations suggest middlemen were involved in inflating candidate scores for financial gain. The ED is investigating potential money laundering activities following an earlier chargesheet filed by Chennai police.
Teachers' Recruitment Case: ED Raids Multiple Locations in Tamil Nadu
They said about 18 premises in Chennai, Trichy, Coimbatore, and Madurai were raided under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act
CITU district secretary says though the agreement with the private firm ends in about a month, the new government should not give the contract to lift garbage to some other private agency
Modern science centre in Madurai to benefit Govt. and Corporation school students in a big way
The infrastructure has been designed to enable students to engage in hands-on learning through experiments and demonstrations, moving beyond conventional classroom-based teaching, say Education Department officials
T.N. Rights project staff stage sit-in protest demanding two months pending salary
The protesters claim that theNGO,whichis responsible forreleasing the salary to about 274 staff in Maduraidistrict,hasbeen withholding the payment citing vague reasons
Law does not compel motherhood or deny woman freedom to continue pregnancy: Madras HC
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court allows woman to terminate her pregnancy
6,384 candidates appear for NEET in Madurai
New Madurai Collector assumes office
Srinagar-Nalanda Dialogue:LG calls for strengthening Indias soft power, cultural diplomacy
J&Ks heritage guiding light for Viksit Bharat; let us lead with confidence, compassion Srinagar, Jun 20: Our goal is to revive India's great inheritances of knowledge and spirituality, strengthen civilisational traditions, and shape a future-oriented education that connects youth to both the past and modern technology, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Saturday. He said that good governance promotes culturaldialogue and together they shapethe moral, cultural, and human character of asociety, and formulateinclusive policies. Together, the scholars of Jammu Kashmir and Nalanda shaped one of the world's oldest living civilisations. This heritage is our guiding light. The SrinagarNalanda Dialogue is our opportunity to carry that light forward with wisdom, courage, and a new vision for Viksit Bharat, the LG said while delivering the keynote address at the Srinagar-Nalanda Dialogue, organised by the Ministry of Tourism, Department of Culture, J&K, Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA), National School of Drama, and Nava Nalanda Mahavihara University. The Lieutenant Governor called for strengthening India's soft power andpromotion ofcultural diplomacy, stating that centuries ago, India's knowledge unified the globe, and today India can be the bridge the world needs. The world is watching. Let us lead with confidence and compassion, he said. Sinha said that youth have inherited a rich legacy of languages, beliefs, artistic traditions, philosophical schools, and varied ways of life, and that this diversity is our greatest strength. From Bihar to Jammu Kashmir, from the temples of Tamil Nadu to the monasteries of Ladakh, from the ghats of Kashi to the valleys of Kashmir, each region preserves its distinct cultural identity and rhythm of life. Our shared aim should be to weave these diversities into a harmonious unity that enriches the nation's collective consciousness, he said. He observed that Indian civilisation has always been defined by its centres of knowledge, with Nalanda, Takshashila, and Vikramashila serving as hubs of global intellectual exchange, attracting travellers from China, Korea, Java, Persia, and West Asia. Nalanda is a living intellectual cosmos of its time. Likewise, Jammu Kashmir was the unique Sharda Peeth of learning, drawing people from afar for instruction across disciplines from mathematics to music, he said. The LG noted that the host city, Srinagar, was established by Emperor Ashoka, and the dialogue reminds us that the moment has come to renew this tradition as a modern, relevant intellectual project. Ancient towns are living learning centres and cities such as Nalanda, Srinagar, Jammu, Purmandal, Varanasi, Hampi, Sanchi, Madurai, Puri, and Thanjavur carry centuries of experience and knowledge. We must strengthen the role of these towns through infrastructure development, heritage conservation, and platforms like the SrinagarNalanda Dialogue for cultural exchange, the Lieutenant Governor added. The event was attended by Padma Shri Prof Shafi Shauq, Ministry of Tourism Director General Suman Billa, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara University Vice Chancellor Prof. Siddharth Singh, National School of Drama Director Chittaranjan Tripathy, Festival Chairperson D Aaliya, Festival Director Ganga Kumar, Vice Chancellors of Central University of Kashmir and University of Kashmir, SSP Srinagar Dr. G.V. Sundeep Chakravarthy, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Akshay Labroo, senior officials, literary personalities, prominent citizens, and a large number of youth.
Books written by transgenders released at Pride Month celebrations in Madurai
PIL plea seeks detention of habitual forest offenders under Goondas Act
Petition filed in the Madurai Bench of the Madras HC says the measure will prevent organised forest crimes, and protect forests and wildlife
Chennai Police Files Charge-sheet against 6 Cops in Custodial Death of Dalit Youth
The case pertains to the death of Delison, a resident of Krishnarajapuram in Manamadurai, who was detained on March 5 in connection with an attempted murder case. He succumbed to severe injuries on March 8 while undergoing treatment at the Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai
New Deputy Commissioner of Police Madurai North
Farmers in Madurai Face Uncertainty as Kuruvai Season Begins
Madurai, June 18: As June progresses, the Kuruvai rice cultivation season has commenced, but farmers in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, are grappling with uncertainty. This year, the primary concern is the insufficient water supply from the Vaigai and Mullaperiyar dams. Officials from the agriculture department have identified approximately 45,000 acres in the Sholavandan, Vadipatti, and Kallandhiri ... Read more Farmers in Madurai Face Uncertainty as Kuruvai Season Begins
New Superintendent of Police for Madurai district
Cancellation of Madurai-Sengottai trains
ED searches C. Alagappan's properties in Tamil Nadu over Gautami Tadimalla fraud case
Enforcement Directorate officials conducted searches at six locations connected to film producer C. Alagappan in Chennai and Madurai. This action stems from a cheating case involving actor-turned-politician Gautami Tadimalla, with the ED investigating potential money laundering. The probe focuses on alleged fraudulent asset transfers totaling Rs 13.8 crore.
Body of custodial torture victim Akash Delison taken for cremation following court order
He died on March 8 reportedly due to custodial torture by the Manamadurai police; his family refused to receive his body
Earlier, the court had taken a serious view of the matter and said the probe should be monitored by higher authorities to ensure there were no lapses and the guilty were not spared
Three months on, family of custodial torture victim refuses to receive his body
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court directedAkashDelisonsfather to receive the bodyby 5p.m. on Monday (June 15, 2026), adding that otherwise, the State would be directed to dispose of it
Yatri Suvidha Diwas celebrated at Madurai International Airport
Yatri Suvidha Diwas celebrated at Madurai International Airport
Slew of new initiatives made to bring discipline among vehicle users in Madurai city
Stray cattle menace chokes Madurai roads; residents, councillors slam civic body inaction
Stray cattle menace chokes Madurai roads; residents, councillors slam civic body inaction
US-Iran war: number of flight services, passenger footfall comes down in Madurai
Boy from Coimbatore rescued at Madurai Railway Junction
It was Bharathiraja who, for the first time, brought the villages of southern Tamil Naduespecially those around Maduraialive before our eyes
City Commissioner of Police flags off Singappen Special Force vehicles in Madurai
For Madurai city, the Singappen Special Force will initially comprise four Sub-Inspectors and eight women officers; These personnel will be divided into four teamstwo deployed in the North zone and two in the South
Former Madurai BJP president joins Annamalais new movement
DYFI protest over alleged multi-crore garbage scam in Madurai
Madurai 7th most vulnerable world city facing heat risk
Chennai at 50th; Ahmedabad 2nd, Nagpur 4th
Jamabandhi to be held from June 16 to 30 in Madurai district
Unless adequate compensation was granted, the fishermen families would be pushed into debt traps, bonded labour, exploitative private loans and forced migration during every fishing ban season, the petitioner said.
DYFI, SFI seek fast-track implementation of Singappen Thittam in Madurai district
Members of the organisations urge the State govt. to step in immediately and enforce stringent punitive action against perpetrators of sexual offences
Ex-servicemen petition Collector to rebuild defunct Jawan Bhavan in Madurai
iClass Recruitment: Notification for 62 Assistant Positions, Apply by July 2
New Delhi, June 8: AAI Cargo Logistics and Allied Services Company Limited (iClass) has announced a recruitment notification for 62 Assistant (Security) positions on a three-year fixed-term contract basis. The vacancies are spread across various airports in India, including Tirupati (9 positions), Trichy (23), Madurai (9), Bhubaneswar (9), and Udaipur (12). The online application process ... Read more iClass Recruitment: Notification for 62 Assistant Positions, Apply by July 2
Mariamman Temple kumbabishekam performed in a grand manner in Madurai
New Commissioner of Police for Madurai City assumes office
Organs of 27-year-old man donated in Madurai
Discover the Unique Koodal Azhagar Temple in Madurai: A Marvel of Architecture
Madurai, June 6: The sacred month of Purushottama is currently being observed, a time highly revered for the worship of Lord Vishnu. It is believed that the merits of worship and darshan during this auspicious month are significantly amplified. Today, we explore a remarkable temple dedicated to Narayan, known for its unique features and architectural ... Read more Discover the Unique Koodal Azhagar Temple in Madurai: A Marvel of Architecture
717 Tasmac liquor shops closed across Tamil Nadu
The highest number of shops were closed in the Madurai region with 290, followed by the Coimbatore region with 179
Key stretch near Katpadi on Pallikonda-Gudiyatham road widened to prevent accidents
The main road has been widened to two lanes at a cost of 5 crore. Lorries heading to southern districts such as Salem and Madurai from Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh ply on the stretch
Schools in Madurai district reopen after summer vacation
Special arrangements has been made by the teachers to welcome the newly enroled children who joined Class I and kindergarten; School teachers welcome the children with flowers
Watch: Tamil Nadus famous rooster fight makes a comeback in Madurai
After years of restrictions, the centuries-old Vethukaval Seval Sandai or knife-less rooster fight has returned to Madurais Karaikeni village under strict conditions laid down by the Madras High Court.
Watch: Tamil Nadus famous rooster fight makes a comeback in Madurai
After years of restrictions, the centuries-old Vethukaval Seval Sandai or knife-less rooster fight has returned to Madurais Karaikeni village under strict conditions laid down by the Madras High Court.
Redeveloped Madurai Railway junction will cater to needs of passengers of next 40 years: Madurai MP
Waiting area, parking area, number of lifts, escaltors will increase manifold
The Residency Signature opens in Madurai
Designed by Singapore-based architect Wong Chiu Man, the hotel reinterprets the iconic grandeur of Meenakshi Temple and there are nearly 300 intricately designed pillars drawing inspiration from the famed thousand-pillar mandapam
Inside Madurais Chandran Mess, home to the beloved ayirai meen kuzhambu
High Court directs State to file status report on desilting Vaigai dam
A PIL has sought a direction to authorities to desilt Vaigai dam for improving its storage capacity since it is the main source of water for Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Sivaganga and Ramanathapuram districts
Vaigai dam will be desilted in three months, State tells High Court
A PIL has sought a direction to authorities to desilt Vaigai dam for improving its storage capacity since it is the main source of water for Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Sivaganga and Ramanathapuram districts
Cows electrocuted to death in Madurai
Cows electrocuted to death in Madurai
TNSTC driver assaulted with knife by history-sheeter near Madurai
New Madurai Collector Akash assumes office
Left parties, VCK stage protest in Madurai
Russia is the only foreign country in the world that fully complies with the National Medical Commission - Indias latest norms set for medical education overseas.The All-India Russian Education Fair for the academic year 2026-2027 will take place on 9 th and 10 th May at the Russian Centre of Science and Culture in Chennai, 10 am to 5 pm. Featuring the direct participation of as many as seven leading higher educational institutions, all belonging to the Russian government, the fair offers as many as 10,000 MBBS seats for the Indian students. The rise in the number of seats reflects the growing demand for medical education in Russia, the only foreign country at present to fully comply with the National Medical Commission of Indias latest norms set for medical education overseas. (L-R): Mr. Ravi Chandran. C, Mr. Valerii Khodzhaev, Mr. Alexander Dodonov, Dr. Berezhanskiy Pavel Viacheslavovich Spot admissions for MBBS and other programs can be made at the fair, which is scheduled to take place also in many locations in Tamil Nadu. It will be held between 10 am and 5 pm in Madurai on May 12 at Hotel Royal Court; Trichy on May 13 at Hotel Femina; Salem on May 14 at GRT Hotel Zibe; and Coimbatore on May 15 at The Grand Regent Hotel. There is no entry fee for the fair. For details about the programs and fair, students can call: 9282 221 221. The MBBS courses in Russia are designed to provide students with a strong foundation in theoretical knowledge and practical skills, preparing them to meet the challenges of a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. As the courses are highly-subsidised by the government, they are also the most affordable, with the total fee, starting from as low as Rs. 3.5 lakh per annum. Indian students who have cleared National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and who have a minimum of 50% marks in the relevant core subjects/degrees (in the case of SC/ST and OBC students, the minimum marks is only 40%), can apply for MBBS courses in Russia. Tamil medium students can also apply. There are no pre-qualifying exams like CET, IELTS, etc. for admissions to universities in Russia. The education fair 2026 also features the participation of science, technology, and engineering education institutions that offer programs in emerging and cutting-edge domains such as bio-technology, artificial intelligence, and data science. The universities participating in the Education Fair include: Volgograd State Medical University, Volgograd; National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, Moscow; Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, Kaliningrad; Kazan State Medical University, Kazan; North Caucasus Federal University, Stavropol; Moscow Aviation Institute, Moscow; and Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow. Managing Director, Study Abroad Educational Consultants, the authorised Indian representative for Russian Universities. In his address, Mr. Valerii Khodzhaev said, Russian universities have a long-standing reputation of providing high-quality medical education in the world. Students from India have been admitted to Russian universities for the last 60 years. Russia continues to be the top choice for Indian students seeking medical education abroad, as Russian universities proactively adhere to the changing norms and guidelines of Indias National Medical Commission (NMC) to ensure that their MBBS programs are well recognised in India. Every year thousands of Indian students step into Russia to get prestigious, globally recognised and affordable education. With a comprehensive curriculum, experienced faculty, and advanced facilities, Russian universities offer a robust learning environment for Indian students pursuing medical education in the country . Talking about scholarship programs, Mr. Alexander Dodonov said, As in the past, the Russian Government's annual 100% scholarship programs will award grants to more than 200 Indian students this year as well. This will enable them to pursue Bachelor's, Master's, Specialist, and Postgraduate Programs in Russia's leading universities free of cost. The cost of higher education is relatively cheaper because it is highly subsidised by the Government of the Russian Federation. Our universities also provide assistance as many have special adaptation programs and support systems for Indian students. Mr. Ravi Chandran commented that, There are more than 300,000 international students from 200 different countries enrolled in the 600-odd government universities across Russia. By and large, medicine is the most popular area of study among Indian students who choose to pursue their higher education in Russia. Currently, there are about 25,000 Indian students studying medicine in about 30 Russian universities that offer M.D, a degree equivalent to MBBS in India. All the Russian universities adhere to NMC guidelines - including the latest one issued by it in November, 2021 relating to the duration of the MBB program and internship, curriculum, medium of instruction (English), among others. The institutions have made sure that the safety of Indian students and their education are not impacted by the external geopolitical situations . Moreover eight weeks of intense training offered every year by Academy for Foreign Medical Graduates, Delhi, from second year of study to final year is a promising feature that guarantees increase in pass percentage of students , he added. For more details and spot admissions students can attend All India Russian Education Fair 2026. They can furnish valid credentials supporting their eligibility to pursue Bachelors / Post-graduate degree programs for 2026-27 academic year, scheduled to start from September, 2026.
Madurai jigarthanda: Tracing the origin of the iconic chilled dessert
Jigarthanda, popular across the State and beyond, has its roots in a small home kitchen in Madurai
Madurai Corporation removes over 800 tonnes of waste from festival areas
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The Assembly election results not only threw MK Stalin-led DMK out of power in Tamil Nadu but also shook its core after many senior ministers, including MK Stalin himself, lost the elections to actor Vijays TVK candidates. Among the remaining 32 ministers who contested, 15 ministers were defeated. While Stalin lost the Kolathur seat to former DMK MLA and TVK leader V S Babu, many senior leaders too tasted defeat. They include DMK General Secretary and one of the senior ministers Durai Murugan (Katpadi), M. Subramanian (Saidapettai), P.T.R. Palanivel Thiagarajan (Madurai Madhi), Anbil Mahesh Poyyamoshi (Thiruverumpur), T.R.P Raja (Mannargudi), S.M. Nassar (Avadi), T.M.O. Anparasan (Alandur), Moorthy (Madurai East), Geetha Jeevan (Thoothukudi), Muthusamy (Erode West), Mathiventhan (Rasipuram), R. Rajendran (Salem North), M.P. Saminathan (Kangeyam), Gandhi (Ranipettai) and Periyakaruppan (Thirupattur). Speaker Appavu (Radhapuram) too suffered defeat. Duraimurugan was relegated to third place in Katpadi, where TVK candidate Sudhakar won. In Saidapettai, M. Subramanian was defeated by TVK candidate Arul Prakasam by a margin of over 28,000 votes. Anbil Mahesh Poyyamoshi tasted defeat in Thiruverumpur at the hands of Vijayakumar Alias Navalpattu S Viji of TVK, who won by a margin of about 8,700 votes. TRB Raja, who was the Tamil Nadu Industries Minister, lost to Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) candidate Kamaraj S at Mannargudi constituency with a margin of 1,566 votes on Monday. Rajaa secured 66,850 votes while Kamaraj got 68,416 votes. Minister S.M. Nassar also faced defeat in Avadi constituency at the hands of TVKs R Ramesh Kumar. Tourism Minister R. Rajendran lost in Salem North constituency against TVK candidate Sivasakumar, who won by a margin of about 14,000 votes. In Madurai Madhi, where P.T.R. Palanivel Thiagarajan locked horns against director and actor Sundar C, the unexpected winner was TVKs Madhar Madharudeen, who won by a margin of 19,000 votes. Minister S. Muthusamy lost in Erode West constituency against TVK candidate Anand Mohan, who won by a margin of 22,000 votes, while Welfare Minister Mathiventhan lost in the Rasipuram (separate) constituency in Namakkal district to TVKs Lokesh Tamil Selvan. Geetha Jeevan also lost in Thoothukudi to actor Srinath (TVK), who won by a margin of over 37,000 votes. In Alandur, where T.M. Anparasan contested, TVKs M Harish sailed through. Minister K.R. Periyakaruppan lost by just 1 vote after a tight contest with TVK candidate Sreenivasa Sethupathi took over him. In Ranipett, Thahira of TVK secured an easy victory over DMK minister Dandhi. Minister Murthy lost in the Madurai East constituency against TVK candidate Karthikeyan, who won by more than one lakh votes. Tamil Development and Information Minister O.P. Saminathan lost in the Kangeyam constituency. AIADMK candidate N.S.N. Natarajan won by a huge margin.
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Despite all the uncertainty over the Cabinet formation in Tamil Nadu after TVK failed to clear an absolute majority, speculations are rife about who will manage to get a berth in the new government. Just after the trend became clear, reports emerged that Vijay was in a huddle with his political advisor, John Arogyaswamy, who is instrumental in devising political strategies. Arogyaswamy is also said to be in the forefront of the discussions being held with PMK, and other parties, including the Congress and Left parties. Though the TVK still needs over 11 more MLAs to clear the majority mark, the names of big leaders in TVK who could land the ministerial berth are already doing the rounds. According to local media reports, Vijay Cabinet is likely to have a mix of experienced leaders and loyal administrators. The prominent among them is Bussy Anand, a former Pudhucherry legislator and TVKs general secretary. He is also the right-hand man of Vijay. Speculations are that he could be allocated a pivotal portfolio within the Cabinet. Given his instrumental role in strengthening the partys organisational structure, he is likely to be entrusted with key departments such as Home Affairs or Public Works. Sengottaiyan is another senior and experienced leader who left the AIADMK to join the TDP. He is likely to get a prominent berth in the Cabinet, and it could even be education. Aadhav Arjuna, a skilled election strategist, will get a prominent portfolio like Finance. Other names doing the rounds include CDR Nirmal Kumar, Arun Raj, Sathyabama, Dr. Prabhu, Madurai Kallanai, actor Srinath, Farwas, Tahira, Rajmohan, ECR Saravanan, and Vijay Saravanan. Meanwhile, Vijay has sent a letter to the Governor claiming the right to form the government. He stated that he is ready to provide a stable government in the interest of Tamil Nadu. He informed the governor that the party had secured 108 seats, and being the single largest party, it should be invited to form the government. We request an opportunity to demonstrate our majority, Vijay had said in an e-mail communication to Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, a source in the TVK said. Tamil Nadu's acting Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar will return to Chennai today. The Governor is said to be holding consultations with senior officials and legal experts regarding Vijay's letter.
Journalists had a tough time getting access to counting centres in Madurai
TVK wins big in Madurai; sitting DMK, AIADMK MLAs face defeat
Madurai West assembly polls 2026: TVKs Thangapandi SR defeats DMKs Balaji R
Thangapandi SR of TVK has won the Madurai West constituency, defeating DMK's Balaji R. Historically, AIADMK has dominated this seat, winning seven times since 1977 compared to DMK's three. The broader Tamil Nadu election features a contest between the ruling DMK and the AIADMK-led opposition, with key issues including welfare, law and order, and political identity.
Madurai Central Assembly Election Result 2026: DMKs Palanivel Rajan takes on AIADMKs Sundar C
All eyes are on Madurai Central, a key urban seat in Tamil Nadu's high-stakes election. Counting for the 2026 Assembly election is underway today. Palanivel Thiaga Rajan of DMK and Sundar C of AIADMK are among the 12 candidates. The outcome will shape Madurai Central's political future and contribute to Tamil Nadu's larger electoral picture.
8,214 candidates appear for NEET-UG examination in Madurai
Three killed as bikes collide on New Natham Road elevated corridor in Madurai
Madurai Chithirai Festival: Lord Kallazhagar Enters Vaigai River
The festival proceedings had commenced on April 27 at the Alagar hills, with the deity departing in a golden palanquin.
HC grants time to nine convicts in Sattankulam custodial death case to file their appeals
The nine policemen were sentenced to death by a trial court in Madurai for the death of trader P. Jayaraj and his son J. Benicks in Sattankulam
Vaigai will be a flowing symbol of Madurais faith, fraternity: HC judge
Thenur, with its agrarian grace, Gandhian memory, cultural restraint, and historic connection with the Kallazhagar festival, deserves to have its traditional observance preserved with dignity, says Justice L. Victoria Gowri
Devotees throng streets of Madurai to catch a glimpse of Lord Kallazhagar
Devotees gathered for EthirSevai at various points of the city to welcome the deity who left His abode atAlagarkoilon Wednesday evening, as part of the annualChithiraifestival
Chithirai festival is not merely a temple event, but a civilisational continuum: Madurai Bench
The Madras High Court has issued a set of directions for the authorities to prevent miscreants from throwing footwear on devotees during LordKallazhagarsceremonial journey culminating in the deitys entry into theVaigai
Madurai division gets 10th tower wagon siding at Nazareth
With Madurai Railway Division having 100% electrified routes, tower wagons assume significance in maintenance, inspection of overhead equipment
Lord Kallazhagar embarks on his journey to Madurai
Madurai Bench of Madras High Court appoints Hindu couple as legal guardian of Muslim child
A Division Bench of Justices N. Anand Venkatesh and K.K. Ramakrishnan took into account that the child, right from birth, had been taken care of by the Hindu couple and was identifying them as her parents.
Watch: Why Tamil Nadus urban problems remain unsolved | Focus Tamil Nadu
Urban problems in Tamil Nadu are not due to a lack of data or awarenessbut a failure in how systems are managed. Based on the Pericene Tamil Nadu report by IIT Madras, this video explains how fragmented governance, overlapping authorities, and disconnected decisions are driving water stress, flooding, and infrastructure challenges in peri-urban areas of Coimbatore and Madurai.
TAVI: A Life-Saving Breakthrough Now Available for Aortic Stenosis Patients
For patients living with severe aortic stenosis, everyday life can become an exhausting battle. Climbing stairs, walking short distances, even getting dressed can leave a person breathless and drained. Left untreated, the condition, caused by a progressive narrowing of the heart's main outlet valve, can be life-threatening. Today, a procedure called Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) is changing that reality. Dr Vivek Bose C is a highly experienced Interventional Cardiologist based in Madurai, with 25 years of clinical experience in the field of cardiology TAVI delivers a replacement valve directly into the heart through a thin, flexible catheter, typically inserted through the groin, with no large incisions, no stopping of the heart, and no open-chest surgery. The diseased valve is gently pushed aside and the new valve begins working immediately, restoring normal blood flow and relieving the strain aortic stenosis places on the heart and body. Hospital stays are short, recovery is gentle, and patients return to daily life far sooner. Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Madurai affirms, " TAVI represents a major advancement in our ability to treat high-risk cardiac patients safely and effectively ." A 73-year-old patient who underwent the procedure shared, " For months, I could not walk across the room without stopping to catch my breath. Within days of the procedure, I was walking to the garden, helping in the kitchen. I feel like myself again like I have come back to life ." Specialists emphasise that timely evaluation is critical. Anyone experiencing persistent breathlessness, fatigue, or chest discomfort should seek cardiac assessment promptly, because with TAVI, a better quality of life is within reach.
