Madurai

Jallikattu, Tamil Nadu's bull-taming sport, begins in Madurai after authorities review arrangements

Ahead of the start of the Jalikattu event, district collector, along with a local minister, examined the arrangements

Jan 15, 2020, 09:55 AM IST

Jallikattu returns to Madurai with stricter norms, competitions to be held from Jan 15-31

Around 2,000 bulls are likely to take part in various Jallikattu events all across Tamil Nadu during the Pongal festival. 

Jan 11, 2020, 08:05 AM IST

Tamil Nadu local body polls: Voting for second phase ends peacefully

People boycotted the polls in a couple of villages protesting against delimitation, lack of roads and other issues, said an ANI report.

Dec 30, 2019, 18:43 PM IST

Tamil Nadu: Voting underway for second phase of local body polls in Madurai

Out of 1,093 polling stations, 220 are set up in Thiruparankundram, 110 in Usilampatti, 154 in Chellambatti, 155 in Sedapatti, 169 in Thirumangalam, 148 in T Kalupatti and 137 in Kallikkudi Panchayat Union.

Dec 30, 2019, 11:15 AM IST

Local body election: Voting underway at 939 polling stations in Tamil Nadu's Madurai

The voting today is taking place for 1,356 posts in Melur, Kottampatti, Madurai East, Madurai West, Alanganallur and Vadipatti.

Dec 27, 2019, 11:40 AM IST

Madurai Lok Sabha Constituency of Tamil Nadu: Full list of candidates, polling dates

Here is the full list of candidates contesting the Lok Sabha election in 2019 from Madurai Lok Sabha Constituency of Tamil Nadu.

 

Apr 09, 2019, 16:03 PM IST

Madurai Lok Sabha Constituency

R Gopalakrishnan of AIADMK is the incumbent Member of Parliament from this constituency.

Apr 08, 2019, 19:45 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi to unveil rail-road projects in Kanyakumari

Security has been heightened ahead of the visit with the deployment of police in large numbers.

Mar 01, 2019, 15:43 PM IST

Narendra Modi lays foundation stone of AIIMS in Madurai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays foundation stone of AIIMS in Madurai in Tamil Nadu..

Jan 27, 2019, 17:40 PM IST

Badhir News: Special show for hearing impaired, January 27th, 2019

This is a special segment for hearing impaired which brings to you latest updates of the afternoon. Watch this video to know the latest news stories of the day.

Jan 27, 2019, 16:36 PM IST

Breaking News: Narendra Modi lays foundation stone of AIIMS in Madurai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays foundation stone of AIIMS in Madurai in Tamil Nadu

Jan 27, 2019, 13:30 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi to launch several projects in Tamil Nadu, Kerala today

PM Modi will arrive in Tamil Nadu and Kerala on a day-long visit.

Jan 27, 2019, 08:25 AM IST

On Day 1 of Jallikattu, 48 bull-tamers injured

At least 48 bull tamers, participating bull-taming sport 'jallikattu' held at Madurai's Palamedu in Tamil Nadu as part of the Pongal festivities, were injured on Wednesday. Out of the 48, 14 are seriously injured. 

Jan 17, 2019, 14:21 PM IST

Madurai: 3 men miraculously survives bus crash

The three men crashed with a bus but sustained minor injuries.

Sep 22, 2018, 20:47 PM IST

Fight for Karunanidhi's legacy continues, MK Alagiri plans to erect bronze statue of ex-DMK chief

Alagiri has sought permission from Madurai District Collector to erect a bronze statue of Karunanidhi in the Madurai city.

Sep 07, 2018, 21:21 PM IST

Train services partially restored in flood-hit Kerala

The train services in Kayankulam-Kottayam- Ernakulam and Palakkad-Shoranur-Kozhikkode sections have been resumed.

Aug 21, 2018, 08:50 AM IST

Amid protests, VHP's Rama Rajya Rath Yatra travels in Tamil Nadu, reaches Madurai

The 39-day Rama Rajya Rath Yatra, which was flagged off from Ayodhya in February, has triggered severe protests across the state.

Mar 21, 2018, 09:17 AM IST

February 21 in Madurai: How Kamal Haasan aced the optics for political party launch

Both the date and the place for the launch of Kamal Haasan's political party are couched in the politics of language.

Feb 21, 2018, 18:34 PM IST

Another Tamil star turns neta: Kamal Haasan to launch political party in Madurai today

The party launch will take place in the evening, around 6 pm, at Othakadai Ground in Madurai. 

Feb 21, 2018, 07:06 AM IST

Kamal Haasan to launch political party in Madurai on Wednesday

On Tuesday, he arrived in Rameswaram and was given a rousing welcome by his supporters.

Feb 21, 2018, 00:19 AM IST