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Food safety officials inspect a jaggery making godown in Salem. (Photo: DC)

Salem jaggery unit sealed

15 tonnes of sugar seized; 11 units sealed till now.

22 Dec 2016 6:50 AM IST

Police have so far quizzed over 100 people, including friends, relatives, and colleagues of the deceased, in connection with the crime. (Representational image)

Salem: Girl killed by kin for spurning marriage plan

Investigations revealed that the family members had initiated arrangements to get her married.

20 Dec 2016 7:03 AM IST

In just a week, as many as 15 peacocks were poisoned to death in Omalur in Salem district.

Salem: 15 peacocks poisoned to death

Two peacocks were found dead and eight others in serious condition at a farm on Thursday.

2 Dec 2016 7:35 AM IST

Mettur dam level dips to all-time low

Salem is staring at an acute water crisis.

25 Nov 2016 7:18 AM IST

A 23-year-old woman committed suicide at home after her parents compelled her to quit her job. (Representational image)

Another farmer from Erode district ends life as turmeric crop fails

The farmers demanded Rs 30 lakh compensation to the next-of-kin of the deceased and also immediate water release in the...

19 Nov 2016 7:05 AM IST

Troubled by family disputes a farmer couple committed suicide by consuming pesticide. (Representational image)

Salem: Farmer ends life as turmeric crop dries up

Police said Ramalingam, 56, from Karuttupalayam near Kodumudi in Erode district, had cultivated turmeric crop in his 3.5...

15 Nov 2016 6:59 AM IST

A video grab shows government staff purportedly taking bribe from an aspiring entrepreneur. (Photo: DC)

Video on corrupt government staff goes viral in Salem

A Salem-based youth has exposed corruption threadbare in the government sector.

5 Nov 2016 5:48 AM IST

Water from Mettur Dam was released on Tuesday for delta irrigation in Tamil Nadu. (Photo:

Tamil Nadu: Water released from Mettur Dam for delta irrigation

This year release of water from Mettur has been considerably delayed due to lack of water in Cauvery.

20 Sept 2016 10:58 AM IST

He escaped by jumping off a running train with his handcuffs on near Itarsi railway station, police said today. (Photo:

Salem: Petrol sachets thrown at minister's meet, six held

The party cadres doused the fire immediately and rounded up the man who threw the packets.

18 Sept 2016 6:46 AM IST

Police said Vijay alias Vijaya Kumar, 40, from Gandhi Colony was reading newspaper in a public place, when the gang members surrounded and hacked him to death using sickles and knife at around 9 am.

Rowdy murdered by rivals in public view in Salem

Victim was accused of killing another goon.

27 Aug 2016 6:56 AM IST

The Chennai police on Sunday disclosed that they are providing utmost security cover for Pakistan womens cricket team.

TN train robbery: Thieves may have cut through coach roof at yard, say...

Enquiries were also on with railway staff, who were in the know on the transportation of cash in the train.

11 Aug 2016 6:25 AM IST

Meanwhile, the Salem Aavin general manager, Shanthi confirmed that the milk supplied to the Sevvapet area had turned sour and spoiled.

Tamil Nadu owned Aavin milk turns sour, 20 take ill

The Food Safety officials conducted an inspection at the houses on Bretts road and Sevvapet area on Friday morning and...

6 Aug 2016 6:05 AM IST