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.
The ancient Thirupparankundram Murugan Temple, located near Madurai in Tamil Nadu, will host its Kumbabishekam (consecration ceremony) on July 14, a spiritually significant event in the Hindu religion.
A wall collapsed in Madurai during heavy rain, killing three people--a 65-year-old woman, her 10-year-old grandson, and their 55-year-old neighbor. They were injured near the woman's house and taken to hospital, where two later died. Police are investigating the incident.
Union Minister of State of Parliamentary Affairs of India L. Murugan visited Thirupparankundram Murugan Temple on Monday and later climbed the hill to offer prayers at the Kasi Viswanathar Shrine.
Union Minister of State for Ministry of Information and Broadcasting L Murugan came out in defence of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the war of words to implement the three-language formula in the New Education Policy in Tamil Nadu and said that NEP was not implemented o
Tamil Nadu BJP State President Annamalai has condemned Indian Union Muslim League leader and Ramanathapuram MP Navas Kani for gathering a group and consuming non-vegetarian food on the Thirupparankundram Subramanya Swamy hill in Madurai, which is considered sacred by Hindus.