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Tamil Nadu: Two die during Manjuvirattu event in Madurai
Updated : 2 days, 5 hours ago IST
Two individuals died in separate incidents during a Manjuvirattu event held at Uranganpatti village near Melur in Madurai district on Wednesday, officials said.
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Plea complains about indiscriminate quarrying in Kalligudi
Updated : 1 month ago IST
A farmer has filed a public interest litigation (PIL) before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court seeking protection of life, the environment, water resources, and agricultural lands in villages surrounding Kallanai in Kalligudi taluk of Madurai district.
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High-level medical team in place for safe Jallikattu in Madurai: District
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Praveen Kumar, District Collector of Madurai, said, "On behalf of the Tamil Nadu government, the Commercial Tax and Registration Minister has just flagged off the event. We have given the maximum number of bulls and bull tamers the opportunity to participate in this major
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Madras HC raps Madurai officials over delay in contempt case on Deepathoon
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The contempt petition was filed against government officials for allegedly failing to comply with an earlier order passed by Justice Swaminathan, directing that the ceremonial lamp be lit on the Deepa Thoon (lamp pillar) located atop the Thiruparankundram hill. The petition came up for he
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Tamil Nadu: Narikuravar community stages protest demanding lamp lighting a
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The procession, which began from the Anna Bus Stand area, moved towards the Madurai District Collectorate with participants dressed as Lord Murugan, Valli, Rama, Anjaneya, Perumal, Narayanan, and other deities, reflecting the community's rich cultural heritage.
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Tamil Nadu: CM Stalin announces Rs 3 lakh assistance for kin of people kil
Updated : 4 months ago IST
According to an official statement from the Chief Minister's office, Prasad, a resident of Chittampatti village in Madurai district, along with his wife, Sathya, son Aswanth, and a relative named Soneswari had attended a funeral in Ananjayur village Sivagangai district on November 11. The
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Madurai's KMR International School Creates History with Three Consecutive
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 10: In a landmark achievement that beautifully blended education, environment, and innovation, KMR International School, Madurai District, Tamil Nadu, etched its name in history by accomplishing three world records consecutively in just two days, becomin
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AIADMK's Palaniswami says DMK will face "crushing defeat" in 2026 polls, a
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday campaigned in Madurai district as part of his statewide programme "Makkalai Kaapom, Tamizhagathai Meetpom" ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, declaring that the DMK would
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"Madurai district has ranked first in Tamil Nadu for corruption": Former A
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The Deputy Opposition leader also criticised the DMK government for failing to address water management issues in Madurai district.
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Tamil Nadu: Thousands of devotees throng Kallalagar Temple in Madurai for
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Located in the Madurai district, Kallalagar Temple is one of the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The Aadi festival, celebrated in the Tamil month of Aadi (July-August), is considered highly auspicious for the shrine.
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Tamil Nadu: Thirupparankundram's major irrigation tank Thenkal Kanmai runs
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The 'Thenkal Kanmoi', a major irrigation tank situated in the Thirupparankundram area of Tamil Nadu's Madurai district, has completely dried up due to extreme heat, raising serious concerns among farmers and local residents who depend on it for irrigation and drinking water.
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Tamil Nadu: 4 killed after being run over by car in Madurai
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
At least four people were killed, and three others of the family sustained injuries when they were run over by a speeding car while crossing the road at Kunjampatti near Usilampatti in Tamil Nadu's Madurai district, police said on Sunday.
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