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However, they were found to have not entered into Qatar waters with malicious intent during interrogation, and were released by the Qatar government on January 28. (Representational Image)

5 Tamil fishers detained by Qatar released

The released Indian Tamil fishermen are expected to reach Kan-yakumari district by Tuesday night,

30 Jan 2019 1:36 AM IST

Poongani performing

Kanyakumari: Oldest Villupattu performer Poongani passes away at 84

The moments spent together and her smilepriceless. A timeless treasure, she is.Just like the ancient art forms of our...

4 Nov 2018 5:05 AM IST

Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami speaks at the centenary celebrations of late chief minister M.G. Ramachandran in Kanyakumari, Saturday. (Photo:PTI)

Nagercoil will be made corporation, says CM Edappadi K Palaniswami

CM promises to upgrade Nagercoil into a city corporation.

23 Sept 2018 1:18 AM IST

Jeffrey Yao has been arrested and charged with murder and attempted murder. He is being held without bail until his arraignment on Monday. (Representational Image)

Dowry issue: Auto driver murders wife, two kids in Nagercoil

The Kottar police have since picked up Arunachalam and investigations are on.

6 Aug 2018 2:17 AM IST

Almost four months after they were detained by the Iranian Coast Guard for involuntarily straying into Iran waters, eight fishermen from Tamil Nadu returned home on Wednesday after intervention by government.

21 fishermen from Tamil Nadu stranded in Iran

The fishermen are now on the streets of Iran and no help from the Indian embassy.

21 Jun 2018 2:48 AM IST

Madras high court

Madras high court: Ruling parties using cops for personal work

Policemen should be used only for police work, said the judge, known for his consistent campaign to inject discipline...

21 Jun 2018 2:44 AM IST

MNM party president Kamal Haasan addresses the people at Thenthamaraikulam in Kanyakumari on Wednesday.

It's like educational tour to understand people: Kamal Haasan

The actor turned politician commenced his political tour in the southern districts for the first time after he launched...

17 May 2018 6:13 AM IST

Fishermen protest at sea against the planned container transhipment terminal near Kanyakumari on Saturday, while their kin back them from the shore. (Photo: DC)

Kanyakumari: Huge protests in sea, land against container project

ICTT project may cause damage to coastal environment.

8 April 2018 6:24 AM IST

Chief Minister, J Jayalalithaa to take necessary steps to trace the missing fisherman as his family members back home were deeply worried.

Kanyakumari fishers land safely at other harbours

The State Fisheries department is yet to receive information about the other 20 boats.

17 March 2018 2:02 AM IST

The crime came to light by chance when nine students in a school failed to take their homework notebooks to the class recently and when asked, they told the teacher that their cook had sold their books for money to buy his booze.

Kanyakumari: Government hostel cook held for sexually abusing boys

Cook Vishwambaran would get drunk at night and force the boys in the age group of 8-13 to engage in oral and penetrative...

9 Feb 2018 2:30 AM IST

Vallarpadam International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT)

Kanyakumari: Container project's DPR may be delayed

The successive BJP-led NDA government though changing the project site to Enayam from Coalchel, could not escape the...

26 Jan 2018 3:02 AM IST

Congress president-elect Rahul Gandhi meets with the families of fishermen affected by Cyclone Ockhi in Kanyakumari on Thursday. (Photo: AP)

Rahul Gandhi lends ear to cyclone Ockhi woes

Congress is well aware of its powerful role as an opposition party and would raise the issue in the parliament.

15 Dec 2017 1:12 AM IST