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2 Fishermen Ready to Smuggle 110 Kg Ganja to Lanka Held

2 Fishermen Ready to Smuggle 110 Kg Ganja to Lanka Held

The duo has been detained at the Manamelkudi coastal police station and investigations are on, police said

20 Jan 2026 8:43 PM IST

Shops, establishments must display names in Tamil: Puducherry CM Rangasamy

Shops, establishments must display names in Tamil: Puducherry CM...

Strict instructions will be issued, ensuring that shop owners display Tamil versions of their establishment names on...

18 March 2025 1:13 PM IST

Representational image (Twitter)

TN man sacrifices his daughter, hoping to get rich

The incident happened at Nodiyur village near Gandarvakottai in Pudukkottai disrtrict

2 Jun 2020 7:25 PM IST

CPI(M) politburo member Brinda Karat addressing the partys election meeting at Karambakkudi near Pudukkottai, on Monday. (Photo: DC)

Modi govt anti-farmer, says Brinda Karat in Pudukkottai rally

Brinda pointed out that the Prime Minister did not even bother to visit Tamil Nadu after the Gaja cyclone.

12 March 2019 1:30 AM IST

CM Edappadi K. Palaniswami flags off the Viralimalai jallikattu. (Inset) Tamer tries to hold a bull. (Photo: DC)

Record jallikattu claims 2 lives in Viralimalai

Accordingly, in this event, 1,353 bulls & 424 bull-tamers participated in the mega jallikattu held for about nine hours...

21 Jan 2019 1:23 AM IST

The mangled remains of the van near Pudukkottai on Sunday. (Photo: DC)

10 Sabarimala pilgrims from Telangana killed in road mishap

The truck had allegedly occupied the right side of the narrow road leading to the collision.

7 Jan 2019 1:40 AM IST

Sivakumar at his tea shop in Vamban village near Pudukkottai with the announcement board on the loan write-off to his left. (Photo: DC)

Gaja effect: A chaiwalla's loan waiver in Pudukkottai

The villagers of Vamban and its surroundings were very appreciative of the Sivakumar's Good Samaritan gesture.

22 Dec 2018 4:10 AM IST

People of Pattukottai take out a procession, mourning the â€œdeath of Thennam pillaiâ€ (coconut trees) in the Gaja cyclone hit areas on Saturday. DC

Pattukkottai: Coconut ryots take out rally, mourn for lost trees

The farmers said that nearly 40 lakh coconut trees were uprooted by the 'Gaja' cyclone.

16 Dec 2018 2:42 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami

Tamil Nadu CM tours Gaja-hit areas, may meet PM Modi tomorrow

The CM pointed out that loss of lives had been minimized only because the government took precautionary measures.

21 Nov 2018 4:30 AM IST

We have sought appointment with him (Modi). We expect that it could be given day after tomorrow (Thursday). The state government will certainly take steps to get central funds and submit details of the damage with proof, Palaniswami said. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Tamil Nadu CM visits cyclone Gaja-hit areas, likely to meet PM Modi on...

The chief minister, who announced a Rs 1,000-crore package on Monday for immediate relief and rehabilitation work.

20 Nov 2018 2:04 PM IST

Chinnapillai, the accused

Pudukottai: Black magic woman held for child sacrifice

Remanded under section 302 (murder) of the IPC, Chinnapillai has been lodged in the Trichy central women's prison.

6 Nov 2018 2:13 AM IST

Cape Town that is popular with residents forced to contend with water restrictions due to severe drought. (Representational Image)

For SHGs, millets turn money-spinner

The Nabard, getting more proactive, began conducting awareness camps with SHGs' bank linkage programmes'.

13 July 2018 6:32 AM IST