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Plea complains about indiscriminate quarrying in Kalligudi
Updated : 1 week, 2 days 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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SC upholds Madras HC order restricting religious practices atop Madurai's
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
Upholding the High Court's ruling, the apex court held that Muslims are entitled to offer prayers at the Sikandar Badusha Avuliya Dargah only on the occasions of Ramzan and Bakri-Id, and not on a daily basis.
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Madras HC upholds Rs 1.5 cr income tax penalty against TVK Chief Vijay
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
The undisclosed income was discovered following a September 2015 search-and-seizure operation conducted following the release of his movie Puli. The court upheld the penalty, ruling that the disclosure was not voluntary but a direct result of the department's investigation. Consequently,
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Ajith Kumar custodial death: Madras HC denies bail to accused cop, says "w
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
Kumar, a security guard at the Madapuram Kaliamman temple in Tiruppuvanam in Sivaganga, was detained for questioning in connection with a theft. He later allegedly died while in police custody.
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If Vijay responds civilly, I will too; any provocation will get strong rep
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
Speaking to reporters in Madurai on Wednesday, Annamalai said his opinion of Vijay has remained consistent since the actor entered politics. He expressed support for new entrants in politics, stating that their involvement is positive
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Madras HC directs CB-CID to examine CCTV in Kavin Selvaganesh murder case
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
In his petition, Saravanan contended that the prosecution alleged he had facilitated the hiding of Surjith in a quarry after the crime. He pointed out that the distance between the crime scene and the alleged hideout exceeded 15-20 kilometres and that 20 to 25 CCTV cameras were installed
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Tamil Nadu: Thousands witness Meenakshi-Sundareswarar Float Festival at Ma
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Thousands of devotees witnessed the annual float festival, during which the float carrying the deities of Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar will be pulled around the Maiya Mandapam of Mariamman Teppakulam here. The event marks the culmination of the 12-day Thai Poosam festival. Eve
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Union Budget 2026: CM Stalin flags 'unfulfilled promises', seeks fair shar
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
In a post on X, Stalin listed a series of demands, asking whether the Budget would include a Rs 3,548 crore education fund to support the studies of students who have been detained and not promoted, funding for Coimbatore and Madurai Metro Rail projects, Rs 3,112 crore for the Jal Jeevan
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"It's NDA vs Tamil Nadu in upcoming elections": CM MK Stalin
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday gave a clarion call against the AIADMK-BJP alliance ahead of the upcoming State Assembly elections, terming the polls as a "Tamil Nadu versus NDA" contest.
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SC seeks Tamil Nadu govt response to PIL alleging defamatory remarks again
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Tamil Nadu government seeking response on a public interest litigation (PIL) plea filed against protesters allegedly making scandalous and defamatory remarks targeting High Court judge Justice GR Swaminathan over an order issued by him a
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"Politics is full of intrigue, conspiracies; decided not to contest": AMMK
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Addressing a press conference in Madurai, Dhinakaran said, "The leaders of our party from the Madurai and Tirunelveli regions have arrived, and discussions are underway with them on election strategies."
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Tamil Nadu: Petrol bombs hurled in Madurai; two youths hacked in separate
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
According to senior police officials, between 8.30 pm and 9.00 pm, three unidentified assailants travelling on two-wheelers hurled a petrol bomb near the Subramaniapuram market area and a kerosene bomb near Mahalakshmi Nagar in the Solai Alagupuram locality.
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