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Tamil Nadu: 38-year-old history-sheeter and nephew of former DMK functiona
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A 38-year-old history-sheeter and nephew of former DMK functionary V K Gurusamy, was murdered by unidentified individuals in the early hours of Saturday near his residence in Thanakankulam, Madurai district.
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Tamil Nadu: Udhayanidhi Stalin flags off Jallikattu event in Madurai
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday flagged off the Jallikattu event at Alanganallur in Madurai district on the occasion of Kaanum Pongal.
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Tamil Nadu: Day 2 of Jallikattu begins in Madurai
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Day two of the world-famous Jallikattu event began in Tamil Nadu's Madurai district on Wednesday morning.
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One Killed, 75 injured during Jallikattu event in Tamil Nadu's Madurai
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
On Avaniyapuram Jallikattu, Madurai District Collector Sangeetha told ANI, "There are a total of 75 people injured, out of which 30 people have sustained grievous injuries and 45 people have minor injuries...One person has died. We will appeal to the government to provide aid to the family o
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TN: Villagers oppose tungsten mining in Arithapatti, urge govt to declare
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Following the passage of a special resolution in the Tamil Nadu assembly opposing the tungsten mining project, farmers and members of the Anti-Tungsten Mining Project Association welcomed the move and reiterated their demand to declare 48 villages, including Arithapatti, in Madurai district
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Tamil Nadu: BJP slams DMK, AIADMK for criticism over tungsten mining proje
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Earlier on Monday, Tamil Nadu Assembly passed a resolution opposing the project. Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin said that as long as he is the Chief Minister of the state he will not allow tungsten mining at Melur in Madurai district.
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As long as I am Tamil Nadu CM tungsten mining in Melur will not be allowed
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday said that as long as he is the Chief Minister of the state he will not allow tungsten mining at Melur in Madurai district.
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Tamil Nadu govt moves resolution in Assembly condemning Centre for grantin
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Tamil Nadu Water resource Minister Duraimurugan on Monday moved a resolution in the State Assembly condemning the Union Government's decision to grant tungsten mining rights to Hindustan Zinc Limited in Madurai district.
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Tamil Nadu CM urges centre to cancel Tungsten mining rights in Madurai, ci
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has written to the Union Government urging the immediate cancellation of the Tungsten mining rights in Madurai district, raising concerns over the potential environmental and cultural damage, particularly to the Arittapatti Bio-Diversity Heritage site, and
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Tamil Nadu: Special prayers held in Kamala Harris' ancestral village for h
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
With just a few hours before the United States Presidential elections, special prayers were held for US Vice President Kamala Harris's victory in the polls at her ancestral village in 'Thulasendrapuram' Village of Tamil Nadu's Madurai district.
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Tamil Nadu: Intense rain lashes Madurai, daily life affected
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
An unprecedented rainfall of 9.8 cm hit Madurai district bringing the daily lives to a halt. The downpour began last afternoon, but intensified dramatically after a few hours, continuing late into Friday night. Officials said that within just 15 minutes from 3 pm yesterday, 4.5 cm of rain wa
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Madurai District Court adjourns case seeking ban on 'Indian 2' release
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Madurai District Court has adjourned the case seeking to ban the release of the much-anticipated film 'Indian 2', starring superstar Kamal Haasan in the lead role.
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