Todays Gold Rate: Gold prices down in Coimbatore, Nagpur, Visakhapatnam, Surat, Jaipur
22, 24 carat Gold prices down across other cities on October 31
Deepavali gift hampers in Coimbatore: From millet sweets to artisanal chocolates
The festive season is upon us, and it is that time of the year when we draw up lists of friends and relatives to buy sweets for. Team MetroPlus is here to help. We bring you our picks from the kitchens of home-grown brands, with something for everyone from Belgian chocolates and millet ladoos to gulab jamuns
Man escapes from police custody before being lodged in Coimbatore Central Prison
This is the second time Raghavan, a theft case convict, has escaped from police custody; four personnel suspended
Coimbatore Bar Association calls for boycott over shifting of musif courts
Soil Food Web School conducts soil biology training at Ishas Save Soil Model Farm in Coimbatore
Yoga competition for rural school students in Coimbatore on November 12
Dak Adalat to be held in Coimbatore on November 6
Coimbatore Corporation removes over 8.8 lakh mosquito breeding containers
Coimbatore Corporation plans to repair roads damaged by utility works
Coimbatore gets imported onions as prices soar
Theni jailbreak: all secured escapee prisoners to be shifted to different places
The secured persons had been detained in Thekkampatti jail and soon they would be moved to central prisons in Palayamkottai (4), Coimbatore (4), Cuddalore (3) and Salem (6).
Invasive fish species invade lakes in Coimbatore
ICARSugarcane Breeding Institute Celebrates 115th Day Of Inception
The ICARSugarcane Breeding Institute in Coimbatore(SBI-Coimbatore), which is playing a vital role in national sugar security: Reports
Deepavali sales expected to gain momentum in Coimbatore next week
With Deepavali falling in the first week of amonth this year, people are likely to begin shopping after receiving their monthly salaries andfestivalbonuses; the last 5-6 days preceding the festival is likely to witness massive retail activity
DLSA, CBA conduct anti-drug awareness campaign in over 200 schools in Coimbatore district
Akilan, a Class XI student in Coimbatore, ended his life following caste-based harassment involving classmates and a teacher. Despite decades of social reform, caste prejudice continues to divide students in Tamil Nadus schools. In this episode of Focus Tamil Nadu, we examine why caste discrimination persists in classrooms and how far the State has come in its fight against caste prejudice.
As Tamil Nadus monsoon surplus shrinks, all eyes on Andaman sea weather system
A fresh low pressure area formed over the Andaman sea is likely to further intensify and bring rainfall to the State from November 1; the RMC expects heavy rainfall in isolated places of Coimbatore and Nilgiris districts on November 2 and 3
Sapling planting drive launched in Coimbatore
Consumer organisation opposes demand of autorickshaw drivers to raise app-based cab fares
There is no justification in compelling app-based car aggregators to charge higher fares merely to protect another category of service providers from competition, says Coimbatore Consumer Cause
Consumer organisation opposes demand of autorickshaw drivers to raise app-based cab fares
There is no justification in compelling app-based car aggregators to charge higher fares merely to protect another category of service providers from competition, says Coimbatore Consumer Cause
Coimbatore entrepreneur recognised by Family Business Network
Perithinum Perithu Kel conference held in Coimbatore
District Child Protection Unit Supervisor Recruitment 2026
District Child Protection Unit, Coimbatore has released the notification for the post of Supervisor. Eligible candidates can submit their offline applications till 15 November 2026. Further details are available at coimbatore.nic.in.
22, 24 carat Gold prices remain steady across other cities on October 29
AIADMKs poll setbacks, internal rebellion loom over Nov 1 district secretaries meet
Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 29 (IANS) AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami has convened a meeting of district secretaries on November 1 amid mounting pressure over the partys defeat in the 2026 Assembly elections, fresh bypoll setbacks and an unresolved rebellion involving senior leaders. Although no agenda has been announced, the meeting assumes significance as the partys general council and executive committee must be convened by December. Discussions could indicate how the leadership intends to address demands for an organisational review and an assessment of successive electoral failures. The November 1 gathering will be the first meeting of district secretaries since the AIADMK finished third in the Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly bypolls earlier this month. The losses were particularly damaging because the party had won both constituencies in the April Assembly elections. Those reverses compounded the disappointment of the Assembly polls, in which the AIADMK secured only 47 seats and failed to return to power. Its subsequent inability to retain the two constituencies has intensified dissent and renewed questions within the organisation about its electoral strategy and leadership. Senior functionaries, including former Ministers C.Ve. Shanmugam and S.P. Velumani, have been pressing for meetings of the partys decision-making bodies to discuss its continued defeats. Their demands have acquired greater significance following the latest results, with dissatisfied leaders stepping up consultations. The internal crisis erupted after the Assembly elections, when a group of 25 AIADMK legislators defied the leadership and supported the TVK government during the confidence vote in May. Palaniswami subsequently removed several dissenting leaders from organisational positions and appointed replacements to influential district posts. Although some senior leaders later received other responsibilities, their former district secretary positions were not restored. Velumani, for instance, was appointed deputy general secretary but did not regain control of the Coimbatore suburban south district unit. The changes left the dispute over district-level influence unresolved. The factional divide also surfaced during the bypoll campaign, with Shanmugam, Velumani and former minister P. Thangamani absent from the partys star-campaigner list. Their exclusion underscored the continuing differences between the leadership and dissident camp ahead of a crucial electoral test. Against this backdrop, attention will centre on whether Sundays meeting opens the way for a substantive review of the defeats and preparations for the general council. Any decisions on organisational responsibilities or reconciliation could shape the partys immediate response to its electoral and internal challenges.
Heavy rain affects drinking water quality in Coimbatore
Heavy rain increases surface runoff, carrying soil, silt and other suspended particles into the Bhavani river and the Pilloor reservoir. Strong inflows also stir up accumulated sediment, raising the turbidity of raw water and increasing the time required for treatment, say officials at the Pilloor II water treatment plant
Dengue cases drop in Coimbatore city
Following Coimbatore students death, schools told to clampdown on caste conversations on campus
Coimbatore cyber crime police register three cases over online scams totalling Rs 7.79 lakh
Christian Youth Who Threatened To Destroy Temples
A 26-year-old man, Jerome Benhar, has been arrested by Coimbatore police for allegedly posting derogatory and defamatory remarks about Hindu gods, religious beliefs, temples, and Hindu organisations on social media, as reported in Dinamalar. Jerome, son of Samuel, is a resident of Krishnar Kovil Street in Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore. He allegedly posted the remarks through his [] The post Christian Youth Who Threatened To Destroy Temples & Abused Hindu Deities Arrested appeared first on The Commune .
Cottage, micro enterprises body seeks power infra upgrade in Coimbatore ahead of summer
Coimbatore schoolboy suicide: After six days of protests, Akilans kin receive his body
Special camps for electoral roll revision in Coimbatore on four days
Regularisation of Coimbatore-Jabalpur Weekly Special train augurs well for industry sector
Coimbatore Corporation suspends bill collector over 97 pending files
Fake gold scam busted in Coimbatore; two arrested
Consumer body in Coimbatore seeks stronger safeguards for digital transactions
22, 24 carat Gold prices up across other cities on October 27
Coimbatore corporation urged to desilt stormwater drains immediately
Hundreds of residents marooned after torrential rain pounds Coimbatore
MSMEs seek improvement of electricity infrastructure in Coimbatore district
Suspected kingpin of drug network held in Malappuram
Police say Ibrahim Badusha played a key role in the network linked to the seizure of 12.8 kg of MDMA from Coimbatore in August
Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 26 (IANS) Fourteen people have died in lightning strikes across Tamil Nadu since the onset of the Northeast monsoon, Minister Sengottaiyan said after reviewing the heavy rain situation and rescue operations in the Nilgiris and Coimbatore districts with officials in Chennai. Speaking to reporters following a meeting at the Emergency Operations Centre, the minister said precautionary restrictions had been imposed in the Nilgiris, Kodaikanal and Yercaud. Tourists have been barred from visiting these hill destinations, with access permitted only for essential purposes. The review focused on the impact of continuing heavy rainfall in the Nilgiris and Coimbatore, along with rescue work and measures taken to restore normal life in affected areas. Officials discussed the situation with the minister at the emergency centre. Sengottaiyan said water that had accumulated following heavy downpours in Coimbatore and the Nilgiris had been cleared. The removal of stagnant rainwater had helped restore normal life for residents in the affected areas, he told reporters. The minister also said financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh had been provided to the family of a driver who died after being caught in a landslide in the Nilgiris. He referred to the payment while outlining the governments response to the rains impact. On monsoon fatalities, Sengottaiyan said the 14 deaths reported since the season began were caused by thunderstorm-related lightning strikes. The figure he cited concerned lightning deaths and was not presented as a comprehensive count of fatalities from all rain-related incidents across the state. He said the government was providing clear information about the rainfall situation. His remarks came during the briefing on the review of conditions in the two western districts and the steps being taken in response to the downpour. The restrictions on travel to the hill regions form part of the precautionary measures announced by the authorities. Sengottaiyan said permission was being granted only for essential activities, while tourist visits to the Nilgiris, Kodaikanal and Yercaud remained prohibited. His briefing covered both the restoration of normal life in places where accumulated water had been removed and the continuing precautions in hill areas. While reporting improvement in the affected parts of Coimbatore and the Nilgiris, the minister made clear that restrictions on tourist access were among the measures in place as authorities responded to the heavy rainfall and its consequences.
Coimbatore Corporation sets out policies for safer, sustainable streets
Coimbatore school students death case: probe transferred to CB-CID
Coimbatore city police handed over a copy of the order to family members of the deceased, who along with relatives and members of various political parties have been staging a protest for the past few days, demanding arrest of all persons who abetted the suicide.
22, 24 carat Gold prices up across other cities on October 26
Tamil Nadu School Holidays Today: Check District-Wise Closure List for October 26
Heavy rains have triggered school closures across several Tamil Nadu districts today, October 26, 2026. Check the latest district-wise list for Coimbatore, Dindigul, Puducherry, and Karaikal, and stay updated on Chennai's status.
Heavy rain inundates streets, homes in Coimbatore city
The Collector said Coimbatore city had received more than 80 mm of rain within three hours, between 2.30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. on October 25, resulting in a sudden increase in runoff.
6th-Century Dharmapuri Hero Stone Sheds Light on Ancient Tamil Nadu
The newly-documented hero stone inscriptions in Dharmapuri belt sheds light on the history of ancient Tamil Nadu as researchers from the Yaakkai Heritage Trust, based in Coimbatore, documented two hero stone inscriptions during field surveys in the Harur and Palacode regions of Dharmapuri district
Dharmapuri Hero Stones Shed Light on Tamil Nadus History
The newly-documented hero stone inscriptions in Dharmapuri belt sheds light on the history of ancient Tamil Nadu as researchers from the Yaakkai Heritage Trust, based in Coimbatore, documented two hero stone inscriptions during field surveys in the Harur and Palacode regions of Dharmapuri district
Persistent rain causes waterlogging in Coimbatore; schools to remain closed on Monday
Two killed in elephant attacks in Coimbatore, the Nilgiris
Dream of becoming a lawyer cut short: TN Dalit teen dies by suicide
Coimbatore: A 16-year-old government-aided school Dalit boy who dreamt of becoming a lawyer succumbed to caste discrimination by his classmates in Tamil Nadus Coimbatore district. On October 21, the teenager was found dead by his mother in Peelumedu. There was no suicide note. A case under abetment of suicide and voluntarily causing hurt, along with Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Red alert for Theni, Dindigul, Madurai amid heavy rain forecast for TN
Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 25 (IANS) A red alert has been issued for Theni, Dindigul and Madurai districts, with the Regional Meteorological Centre forecasting extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places on Sunday as the northeast monsoon remains vigorous over Tamil Nadu. The three districts could receive more than 20 centimetres of rain at one or two locations, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds. The warning comes amid widespread rainfall across the state and the strengthening of a weather system over the Bay of Bengal. An orange alert has also been issued for Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Pudukkottai, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Tiruchi, Karur, the Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tiruppur and Sivaganga districts, besides the Karaikal region. These areas are likely to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall with thunder and lightning. The forecast places southern districts under particular scrutiny, while several central, delta, and western districts also face the prospect of intense rainfall. The alerts indicate that the severity of rain is expected to vary across the affected regions. According to the weather departments report, the Nilgiris recorded exceptionally heavy rainfall during the 24 hours ending at 8.30 a.m. on Saturday. Burliar registered the highest rainfall of 25 centimetres, followed by Lower Kotagiri Estate with 20 centimetres and Coonoor with 17 centimetres. The substantial rainfall in the hill district adds to concerns over the continuing monsoon spell, with further heavy rain forecast for the Nilgiris and neighbouring western districts covered by the orange alert. Meanwhile, the low-pressure area over the east-central and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal intensified into a well-marked low-pressure area on Saturday and subsequently developed into a depression, the department said. The system is expected to move west-northwestwards and strengthen into a deep depression on Sunday. It could intensify further into a cyclonic storm over the west-central Bay of Bengal by Monday morning. Thereafter, the weather system is likely to continue moving west-northwestwards and reach the west-central Bay of Bengal off the Andhra Pradesh coast by the morning of October 28. The forecast describes the systems expected movement and intensification over the sea. It does not specify a landfall location or time. With the northeast monsoon active and the Bay of Bengal system gathering strength, the departments latest forecast points to another spell of intense rain across multiple parts of Tamil Nadu on Sunday.
Five-day fishing ban from today as TN braces for heavy rain
Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 25 (IANS) Fishermen have been prohibited from venturing into the sea for five days from Sunday following a warning about a possible cyclonic storm developing over the Bay of Bengal, while heavy rain and gusty winds are forecast across several parts of Tamil Nadu. The restriction will remain in force until October 29. The Chennai weather departments forecast indicates that rainfall will be widespread initially, with conditions expected to improve over much of the state towards the end of the period. According to an earlier weather bulletin, a low-pressure area that lay over the Comorin region and adjoining southern Tamil Nadu and Kerala on October 22 was positioned over the southeast Arabian Sea and neighbouring Lakshadweep region at 8.30 a.m. on October 23. The bulletin also referred to an atmospheric circulation extending from the southeast Arabian Sea and adjoining Lakshadweep region towards the northern Tamil Nadu coast through Kerala, at approximately 1.5 kilometres above sea level. Heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and winds reaching 40-50 kmph is likely at isolated places in the Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Theni, Dindigul, Madurai, Perambalur, Ariyalur and Tiruchirappalli districts during the initial phase of the forecast. Several other interior and coastal districts, including Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Cuddalore, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam, could also receive rain accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds. Similar conditions are forecast for Puducherry and Karaikal. On Monday, isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in the Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Theni, Madurai, Sivaganga, Ramanathapuram and Pudukkottai districts, along with thunderstorms, lightning and winds of 40-50 kmph. Heavy rainfall is also forecast at isolated places in several districts, including Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Erode, Salem, Namakkal, Karur, Tiruppur, Dindigul, Virudhunagar, Thoothukudi, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Kallakurichi, Cuddalore and Tiruvannamalai. Puducherry and Karaikal could experience similar weather. Other parts of Tamil Nadu may receive moderate rainfall at some places, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds. Rainfall is expected to ease on October 27, with isolated light to moderate showers likely in Kanniyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi and Ramanathapuram. Elsewhere in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, isolated light rain is forecast. On October 28 and 29, isolated light to moderate rainfall is likely over the state's southern coastal districts. Generally, dry weather is expected across the remaining parts of the state and in Puducherry also during these two days.
Pollachi MP seeks restoration of Coimbatore-Salem MEMU services
Boy dies of dengue in Coimbatore Medical College Hospital
Heavy overnight rain triggers landslides, damages houses in Nilgiris, Coimbatore
The Nilgiris receives a cumulative rainfall of 2,152.6 mm across 31 rain gauge stations, with a district average of 69.44 mm; Coimbatore records a cumulative 672.80 mm across 23 stations, with an average of 29.25 mm
Vanni Arasu demands implementation of Justice Chandru Committee report over Coimbatore student death
Rainwater harvesting drive: Coimbatore corporation to rejuvenate waterbodies
All tourist spots in Nilgiris closed due to red alert for heavy rain
Coimbatore district administration tells public to avoid ghat roads from Mettupalayam to Udhagamandalam via Coonoor and Kotagiri, and from Pollachi to Valparai, as major landslides had occurred at several locations
Demands grows louder for restoring damaged Marudhamalai road in Coimbatore city
Adding to the problem is the protruding covers of the UGD chambers in the middle of the road; laying of house service connection pipes at a shallow depth of about one foot have made them vulnerable to damage when road works are taken up
Demands grows louder for restoring damaged Marudhamalai road in Coimbatore city
Adding to the problem is the protruding covers of the UGD chambers in the middle of the road; laying of house service connection pipes at a shallow depth of about one foot have made them vulnerable to damage when road works are taken up
Nilgiris Landslides: bus driver killed, Schoolchildren among 300 rescued
A Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) bus driver was killed after a landslide struck his bus at Burliyar, near the CoimbatoreNilgiris district border, late Friday night. Burliyar recorded 250 mm of rainfall in 24 hours, triggering multiple landslips along the ghat roads.
H.E.L.P. conference held at Coimbatore hospital
Contractor fined for illegal felling of 80 trees in Coimbatore
Two-day lit fest in Coimbatore
Native trees axed from Coimbatores Sengulam, bird nests destroyed; contactor fined 1.27 lakh
Five youths arrested with ganja, narcotic pills in Coimbatore
Coimbatore police arrest man for threatening woman via social media
Teams formed to monitor Coimbatore lakes amid heavy rain
Coimbatore Corporation plans to develop ponds to store rainwater
Protest in Coimbatore Over Students Suicide After Beef-Eating Disclosure
According to allegations, fellow students had been avoiding Akilan at school, while a teacher allegedly subjected him to mental harassment by questioning him about eating beef
Protesters demand arrest of teacher and headmaster after student suicide in Coimbatore
The News Mill
TN: Protest in Coimbatore over student's suicide; protesters demand arrest of teacher, headmaster
Relatives of a 16-year-old student who allegedly died by suicide after facing caste-based discrimination and mental harassment staged a protest outside the Coimbatore District Collectorate on Friday, demanding the arrest of the teacher and headmaster concerned and the cancellation of the school's recognition. The deceased, Akilan, was a Class 11 student at the government-aided KK Naidu Higher Secondary School on Avinashi Road in Coimbatore. He was a resident of the Peelamedu area. According to allegations, fellow students had been avoiding Akilan at school, while a teacher allegedly subjected him to mental harassment by questioning him about eating beef. A complaint was reportedly submitted to the school headmaster, but no action was allegedly taken. Akilan died by suicide by hanging on Wednesday. More than 100 members of various political and social organisations, including the DMK, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the May 17 Movement, joined Akilan's parents and relatives i...
Student Suicide: Caste Bullying Claims Rock Coimbatore School
A Class XI Dalit student in Coimbatore died by suicide on October 21, allegedly due to caste-based harassment and bullying by classmates over his caste and food choices, including beef. Police have registered cases against the principal, a teacher, and two classmates, with the teacher already arrested. The incident has led to protests and calls from political leaders for stringent action and measures to eliminate caste discrimination in schools.
The students mother alleged that a teacher made her son and four others, who consume beef, stand up in the classroom two months ago. The two arrested students had been harassing and torturing him since then
Coimbatore Class 11 student dies by suicide after alleged caste-based harassment; teacher questioned
A 16-year-old Scheduled Caste student in Coimbatore allegedly died by suicide following caste-based harassment. Police registered a case against two students, a teacher and the principal, with the teacher arrested on October 22.
Bullied over caste, beef eating, student dies by suicide
A Class XI student in Coimbatore tragically died by suicide following alleged caste-based harassment and bullying related to his Scheduled Caste identity and beef consumption.
Large crowd gathers outside Coimbatore Jail ahead of NTK candidate Karthika
The News Mill
Boy, 16, ends life after beef-caste taunt in Coimbatore school
Coimbatore Class 11 student dies by suicide after alleged caste-based harassment; teacher arrested
A 16-year-old Scheduled Caste student in Coimbatore allegedly died by suicide following caste-based harassment. Police registered a case against two students, a teacher and the principal, with the teacher arrested on October 22.
Coimbatore Class 11 student dies by suicide after alleged caste-based harassment; teacher arrested
A 16-year-old Scheduled Caste student in Coimbatore allegedly died by suicide following caste-based harassment. Police registered a case against two students, a teacher and the principal, with the teacher arrested on October 22.
