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Half-yearly inspection of school buses held in Coimbatore
Bringing the spirit of Margazhi to Coimbatore
Medai Margazhi brings to the city a grand celebration of classical performances, senior artist showcases, and curated experiences
Bravery awards for 9-yr-old, 11-yr-old posthumously
NEW DELHI: Nine-year-old Vyoma Priya lost her life while trying to save a six-year-old during an electrical accident in their gated community park in Tamil Nadus Coimbatore. Kamlesh Kumar, an 11-vear-old, died while bravely attempting to save another child in the Durgawati river near Jaipur village in Bihars Kaimur district. The two were among the 20 young boys and girls who were conferred with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2025 by President Droupadi Murmu on Friday. Lauding the award-winning children for bringing pride to their families, communities, and the entire country, the President said, The greatness of a country is certain when its children are filled with patriotism and high ideals. Remembering the brave deeds of the two children who were awarded posthumously, she said, Nine-year-old daughter Vyoma Priya and 11-year-old brave son Kamlesh Kumar lost their lives while saving the lives of others with their courage. The President also conferred the awards in six categories bravery, art and culture, environment, social service, science and technology and sports. The President praised 10-year-old Shravan Singh from Chak Taran Wali, Ferozepur, Punjab, who showed exceptional courage during Operation Sindoor by making daily high-risk supply runs to frontline soldiers and motivating his family and community to support the Army, despite constant threats from hostile drones. Shravan Singh, amidst the risks associated with war during Operation Sindoor, regularly delivered water, milk, and lassi to the Indian soldiers stationed at the border near his home. Whereas, the differently-abled daughter Shivani Hosuru Uppara has achieved extraordinary accomplishments in the world of sports, overcoming economic and physical limitations, she said. It is because of talented children such as the seven-year-old Vaka Lakshmi Pragnika that India is considered a chess powerhouse on the world stage. Ajay Raj and Mohammed Sidan P, who saved the lives of others with their bravery and intelligence, deserve the praise they receive, she said. Vaibhav Suryavanshi has made a name for himself in the highly competitive and talent-filled world of cricket and has set many records, she added. Among those the President mentioned was Muhammed Sidan P, an 11-year-old Class 6 student from Palakkad, Kerala. He saved his two friends from electrocution while they waited for their school bus. Talking about the significance of the Veer Bal Diwas, the president said that about 320 years ago, Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth Sikh Guru, and his four sons had made the supreme sacrifices while fighting for truth and justice.
Coimbatore girl Vyoma Priya posthumously honoured with Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar
Wild boar menace discussed at length during grievances redress meeting for farmers in Coimbatore
Coimbatore Corporation begins turf work at Kumarasamy Lake bund
Have you tried the baklava plum cake in Coimbatore?
This festive season, choose from Santa and Christmas tree cookies, to rich plum cakes, mini donuts, Korean buns and butter puffs at Anandhaas Bakery
Midnight masses held across Coimbatore churches on Christmas eve
Pillur II scheme water pipeline bursts near Saravanampatti in Coimbatore
Leopard cub found dead during reunion attempt near Marudhamalai in Coimbatore
The cub, rescued on Wednesday (December 24) from a house at the Marudhamalai foothills, was placed in a cave-like structure built using natural rocks in the adjoining forest area
Christmas in Coimbatore: Traditions, food, and festive vibes
Its that time of the year when our streets shimmer with lights and the aroma of plum cake fills the citys bakeries. While cafes come alive with a line up of cakes and ginger bread cookies, restaurants roll out special Christmas meals. Read on to know what the city has to offer this festive season
Leopard cub rescued from residence near Marudhamalai Temple in Coimbatore
Coimbatore has huge potential for GCC investments
Deputy Election Commissioner holds review meeting on SIR in Coimbatore
Coimbatore Corporation launches new mobile app for Semmozhi Poonga ticket booking
Ten-day SARAS exhibition in Coimbatore showcases women self-help groups products
The exhibition features 172 stalls, including 10 from States such as Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Bihar, Puducherry, and Kerala
Nidhi Aapke Nikat 2.0 in Coimbatore and the Nilgiris on December 29
Vishnupuram awards presented to five authors in Coimbatore
New police station inaugurated at Neelambur in Coimbatore
Unauthorised advertisement hoardings remain a persistent issue in Coimbatore city
Special roll observer reviews post-enumeration process of electoral rolls under SIR in Coimbatore
IFFCO Nanoventions opens innovation hub in Coimbatore to boost nano farming
The centre develops products such as Nano urea and Nano DAP, which improve nutrient efficiency while reducing fertiliser use
New traffic arrangements introduced at Uppilipalayam flyover underpass in Coimbatore city
Over 25,000 take part in Coimbatore Marathon
Justices N. Sathish Kumar and D. Bharatha Chakravarthy want to know whether the development activities had in any way affected nesting by migratory and inhabitant birds
School bus loses rear wheel on G.D. Naidu flyover in Coimbatore
Roadside parking remains a challenge at Coimbatore Flower Market following eviction drive
Coimbatore hospital performs rare intra-cardiac repair on infant from Nigeria
Coimbatore Youth Dies After Being Held Hostage By Cyber Scammers
His mother Geetha said her son managed to inform her about his condition over the phone, adding that he was 'forcibly made to engage in cyber crimes and kept under harassment'.
Farmers grievances redress meeting in Coimbatore scheduled for December 24
Own-car rental app platforms dent business of cab travel agencies in Coimbatore city
Over 97 lakh voters deleted from Tamil Nadu draft electoral after SIR
Chennai, Chengalpet, Tiruppur, and Coimbatore were among the constituencies with the highest percentage of deletions at 35.5 per cent, 25.2 per cent, 23.1 per cent, and 20.1 per cent respectively
Pawnbroker surrenders after beating woman to death in Coimbatore
Coimbatore gang-rape case accused arrested for herders murder
Chennai key hub for global capability centres: Study
CHENNAI: Chennai has consolidated its position as one of Indias most dependable hubs for global capability centres (GCCs) and enterprise artificial intelligence delivery, combining a deep talent pool with cost stability and long-term operating confidence, according a study by Bengaluru-based firm ANSR. ANSR, which recently entered into a partnership with the state government to strengthen the high-value technology and engineering services, said the city is home to over six lakh experienced technology professionals, supported by an annual pipeline of more than 85,000 graduates. This has enabled multinational companies to scale large teams without the talent volatility seen in several competing markets. The study noted that global capability centres are increasingly relying on Chennai for large-scale AI and data programmes, core engineering, platform development and long-duration operations where employee retention and institutional knowledge are critical. Similarly, Coimbatore is emerging as the states second pillar in the GCC landscape. Traditionally known for manufacturing, the city reached an inflection point in 2025 as enterprises began viewing it as a credible execution hub for analytics-led and AI-adjacent work, the report said.
Pumpkin flower: A matchmaker and Ayurveda hero that blooms in Margazhi
While Chennai is slowly warming up to the idea of girl-date bouquets and babys breath tied with handwritten notes, Tamil culture has long lived in an intimate and almost obsessive relationship with flowers. Here, flowers are not occasional gestures but daily companions, woven into hair, pinned behind ears, strung into garlands, and carried with love. Their colours announce mood, their fragrances linger long after they wither, and their aesthetics complete an ensemble in ways no ornament can. Yet this obsession runs deeper than the adornment. Flowers in Tamil society have also long carried meanings of class, caste , and sanctity. Some blooms are elevated, deemed worthy only of the gods, while others are considered too ordinary or too impure to be worn at all. Then there exist flowers that are neither garlanded nor used for worship. They linger instead on the margins of use and symbolism. In these margins exists the poosani poo or the pumpkin flower a large, trumpet-shaped yellow flower blossoming barely a foot or two above the ground in Margazhi the month devoted to the gods. Historian, Meenakshi Devaraj, says that the use of the pumpkin flowers in kolams during Margazhi and Thai isnt an ancient practice. It is just a local practice that came up in the pre-modern era. In many parts of Tamil Nadu, especially Coimbatore and Tiruppur, women pluck these flowers and decorate their kolams outside their homes along with cow dung cakes. Ecologically, cow dung cakes were placed atop kolams because they gradually enriched the soil with organic matter and microbes, creating a small but fertile micro-environment. At the same time, they sun-dry through the day and, once fully dried, were used as a low-cost cooking fuel in traditional Indian wood stoves. Though the flowers resting on them serve no functional purpose; their presence instead distills the act into a cultural symbol. But why were poosani flowers chosen specifically as a cultural symbol? Meenakshi says that there were many flowers that were used to decorate kolams but poosani poo seems to have stood the test of time. The reasons could be one or all of the following, she says, explaining, First, is its size. It is big and is therefore eye-catchy. Then comes its colour yellow which is associated with turmeric or gold. Whenever you describe yellow flowers, even kondrai [Cassia fistula] to a certain extent, they are compared to gold and are always seen as a symbol of prosperity. It is believed that they invite Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. Third is, it is both seasonal and is easy to pluck since it grows close to the ground. Women also sang folk songs while going out to pluck poosani flowers and adorning their kolams with it, she notes. In many parts of Tamil Nadu, women even have the practice of collecting the sun-dried poosani flowers from their kolams throughout the month of Margazhi, and offering it to the nearest water body in Thai mainly on Maatu Pongal or Kaanum Pongal days. That is a celebration in itself, Meenakshi says. While this is primarily a ritual practice tied to honouring deities associated with rivers or offering prayers, the biodegradable flowers also helped support aquatic life by gradually releasing nutrients into the water body. A matchmaker In many villages, the poosani flower placed on doorposts or columns often acted as a subtle matchmaker. A bloom outside the home signalled that the family had a daughter of marriageable age, quietly inviting arranged marriage proposals. It is further understood in this context: in the pre-modern era, women had limited access to public spaces and were largely confined to their homes. Glimpses of young women of marriageable age were often caught during Margazhi, when they stepped out to draw kolams or to the nearby fields to pluck flowers for adornment, or when they visited temples, offering rare, fleeting opportunities for observation and matchmaking, Meenakshi illustrates. This custom even finds a playful echo in popular culture, such as the Ilaiyaraaja song Vasalile Poosani Poo sung by SPB and Janaki, where romance subtly unfolds around the act of keeping a pumpkin flower outside on a kolam. The timing of this practice can even be seen as deliberate. In Tamil Hindu culture, marriages are typically held in the auspicious month of Thai, giving prospective families just enough time to observe, inquire, and prepare for the matrimonial season. Beyond culture Beyond its roles in culture, decoration, and symbolism, the flower also finds applications in Ayurveda for its therapeutic properties. Dr Pratap Chauhan, founder of Jiva Ayurveda, says, Pumpkin flowers role in Ayurveda, is interesting to trace, since across south India, the knowledge has been passed down through families rather than texts and documentation. That lived experience usually tells you something valuable. The flower, though looks simple and fragile, carries beta carotene, Vitamin C, natural antioxidants, and a small amount of fibre that supports smooth digestion, he adds. In Ayurveda, we use it for its lightness, mild anti-inflammatory nature, and calming effect on the digestive tract. If you include it in your meals during humid months, you help your pitta (digestion and metabolism) stay steady, and your gut feels more at ease. Many people do not realise how gently it improves metabolism. Additionally, since it is light and low in calories, one can enjoy them without feeling weighed down, the Ayurveda doctor notes, adding that the key is to eat them fresh and keep the cooking method simple. Ultimately, the poosani poo, that blooms gently against the sprawl of the vine, weaves together multiple threads of life. So the next time you spot a pumpkin flower this season, pause to notice more than its colour.
Coimbatore Corporation plans to complete road restoration works by year end
Coimbatore Corporation plans Phase II works at newly built hockey ground under Namakku Naame scheme
EPFO urges employers in Coimbatore and the Nilgiris to make use of the employees enrolment campaign
Three arrested for murder near Coimbatore
Potential high in Europe for Coimbatores manufacturing sector, say industry experts
Police seek drone from Coimbatore Corporation for enhanced night surveillance at Semmozhi Poonga
Delay in release of LPA funds stalls three major projects in Coimbatore
Coimbatore region targets 40,000 households for rooftop solar energy installations
Nearly 9,000 houses in Coimbatore, Tiruppur and the Nilgiris districts have installed rooftop solar energy system under the PM Surya Ghar scheme
Over 25,000 runners to take part in Walkaroo Coimbatore Marathon 2025
Watch: Pink Patrol Coimbatore: Women cops patrolling streets 24/7 for safety
Seven pink patrol vehicles operated by women police officers are now patrolling Coimbatore 24/7 to prevent crimes against women and children. We joined the Pink Patrol team to see how they respond to distress calls, conduct awareness sessions, and rescue women in trouble across the city.
Special train from Coimbatore to Haridwar via Mangaluru
The train will cater to the extra rush of passengers during the Christmas and New Year holidays
Handcrafted wooden Christmas cribs add festive cheer in Coimbatore Churches
Cribs made of MDF wood, available in church stores across the city, offer an opportunity for families to come together to create a Christmas memory
Man held for harassing ex-employee with CoD parcels in Coimbatore
Fog preparedness review meeting held at Coimbatore airport
Coimbatore MP calls for naming city airport after former CM Karunanidhi
TACT seeks protection for micro units in Coimbatore
Seven pink patrol vehicles in Coimbatore to reach out to women in distress
As seven gleaming pink vehicles, piloted by women police in Coimbatore, set out to prevent crimes against women and children, it also turns the spotlight onwomens safety and freedom
Pudukottai native gets life term for murdering woman in Coimbatore in 2021
Patrol vehicles of Coimbatore City Police to livestream visuals through dashboard, rear cameras
Six migrant workers arrested for murdering Bihar native near Coimbatore
Humane Animal Society launches re-vaccination drive in eight regions of Coimbatore
Since launching the campaign, more than 3,000 dogs have already been vaccinated. The campaign is expecting to cross 6,000 dogs by December 18, 2025
Over 1,000 candidates get appointment letters at job fair held in Coimbatore
National Technical Textiles Mission sets up demo farms for agro textiles
If agricultural universities in south India come forward, a demonstration farm can be set up in the south too, Mission Director Ashok Kumar Malhotra said in Coimbatore
Forest Department steps up vigil in Coimbatore as bachelor herd of tuskers move farther
Coimbatore Corporation reinforces Sengulam Lake bund with clay soil to prevent seepage
Surveillance cameras fail to stop open dumping of waste in Coimbatore
History-sheeter wanted by Coimbatore police shot in the leg in Tiruchi
A team led by sub-inspector Bhaskar from Coimbatore city police had reached Tiruchi in search of the accused who was hiding in a house at Srinivasa Nagar with his associate
Highways Department to invite bids soon for Singanallur flyover in Coimbatore
The Central government recently approved a revised estimate for 170 crore to construct the flyover
Student dies as car rams parked lorry
CHENNAI: A late-night joyride turned tragic for a group of medical students when their luxury car rammed into a firewood-laden lorry, which the police said, was parked illegally on the Thiruporur bypass road on Thursday early morning. The collision left a female student dead and four other students critically injured. The deceased has been identified as Misbah Fathima (21), a third-year Allied Health Sciences student at Balaji Medical College, Chromepet, and a native of Vellore. The police said the deceased was among a group of 10 students who had driven to Mahabalipuram in two cars on Wednesday night. Abhinandan (22), a final-year MBBS student from Coimbatore, was driving the ill-fated car. He was accompanied by fellow medical student Vinayagam (23) from Tirunelveli, and Allied Health Sciences students Mohammed Ali (21) and Navya (21), both natives of Kerala. After dinner and spending time at the beach until 3 am, the group was returning to Chromepet. While traversing the Thiruporur bypass, police sources said, the first car had travelled a significant distance ahead, while the other car, driven by Abhinandan, was trailing behind. Soon after, the second car crashed violently into the rear of the lorry parked on the side of the road. Police sources said the lorry was parked in a way that posed a danger to the oncoming traffic. While some media reports suggested the drivers of the two cars were racing with each other, officials said it may not have been the case. However, they are probing whether the cars were overspeeding. The Thiruporur police pulled out the victims from the crushed vehicle. While Fathima died on the spot, the others were initially rushed to Chengalpattu Government Hospital and later to a private hospital in Kelambakkam. The police said the condition of the four injured students remains critical. Investigations revealed the lorry belonged to Prabhakaran from Cuddalore district, and was transporting firewood to Kalahasti in Andhra Pradesh. The lorry driver, Subhash (40), was arrested for parking the heavy vehicle dangerously on the highway. Parking on the highway carriageway is prohibited under Section 122 of the Motor Vehicles Act, the police said. Further investigations are under way.
NHAI to take over two roads in Coimbatore district
Naxion Energy to invest Rs 200 cr, expand workforce by 50 per cent
HYDERABAD, Dec 11: Naxion Energy, a sodium-ion battery company, plans to invest Rs 200 crore by the end of December 2026 to enhance its manufacturing capabilities, including establishing a new facility here. The company also plans to expand its workforce by 50 per cent as part of this initiative. Headquartered in Hyderabad, Naxion Energy has a manufacturing facility in Coimbatore and develops high-performance sodium-ion battery packs for mobility and energy storage applications. As part of its India-wide expansion, the company [] The post Naxion Energy to invest Rs 200 cr, expand workforce by 50 per cent appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Tenders called for providing EIA consultancy services for Coimbatore airport development
Afforestation drive held at TSP IV Battalion campus in Coimbatore
Artisans display their skills at Coimbatore Poompuhar
Private sector job fair to be held in Coimbatore on December 13
Coimbatore gang-rape: three accused men given copies of charge-sheet
Coimbatore Corporation to install IoT devices in overhead tanks to regulate water supply
Tamil Karkalam to take language to 1.5K north students
VARANASI: Continuing its efforts to counter the long-standing charge that the BJP promotes Hindi cultural dominance, the BJP-led union government has initiated numerous efforts to teach Tamil through multiple languages of the country, particularly through Hindi. It is evident from the theme of the Kashi Tamil Sangamams fourth edition (KTS 4.0) going on from December 2 to 17 Tamil Karkalam (Let us learn Tamil), the event is aimed at teaching Tamil to Hindi-speaking students. The roads of Varanasi are filled with flex banners showing the picture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the words Tamil Karkalam along with its Hindi transliteration. Under this programme, 300 college students from Uttar Pradesh will visit Tamil Nadu in 10 batches to learn Tamil. They will attend an orientation at the Central Institute of Classical Tamil (CICT) Chennai, followed by Tamil language classes and cultural sessions conducted at leading institutions across the state, including IIT Madras; Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan; Shastra University, Thanjavur; Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore and Ganapathi Tulsis Jain Engineering College, Vellore. The programme ensures that young learners from North India gain direct exposure to Tamil language, heritage and contemporary cultural practices. In Varanasi, 50 Hindi-speaking teachers from Chennai trained by the Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prasar Sabha, using the textbooks prepared by the Central Institute of Classical Tamil (CICT), are teaching Tamil to Hindi-speaking students in 50 schools in Varanasi. In total, 1,500 students will learn introductory Tamil through this initiative. The classes last for a period of 15 days. In just one week, the students of PM Shri Government Queens College were able to learn how to address and greet people in Tamil. Some of them explained how they loved learning Tamil. At Namo Ghat in Varanasi, where KTS 4.0 events are going on, CICT director Dr R Chandrasekaran said that within a month or two, the institute will launch a free online course for learning Tamil through Hindi. The CICT has published a series of books for learning Tamil through Hindi, including a handbook for practising Tamil grammar, a handbook for writing Tamil letters, a glossary of Tamil equivalents for Hindi words used in day-to-day life and a book of simple conversations in Tamil.
Restoration of six-km stretch of Kousika river in Coimbatore progressing at steady pace
Semmozhi Poonga in Coimbatore to open for public use from December 11
Over 40,000 women to be added to Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam in Coimbatore
CII launches digital transformation initiative for MSMEs in Coimbatore
Curbing bike taxis a tricky proposition for Transport Department in Coimbatore
A number of college students use their two-wheelers as bike taxis and there is nothing much that the Department can do to curtail the activity. The onus is on the Central government to ban bike taxi Apps, says an official
Isha Foundation Launches Free Cremation Service In Tamil Nadu For Poor Families
Isha Foundation launches free cremation service for BPL families in Tamil Nadu, managing 17 crematoriums including in Chennai, Vellore, Thanjavur, and Coimbatore district.
India ranks first in coconut production and Pollachi in Coimbatore is a major producer with coconut plantations spanning 1.2 lakh hectares, the Minister said during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha
Pedestrian deaths account for 37% of road accident fatalities in Coimbatore
