22, 24 carat Gold prices up across other cities on September 30
TN bypolls: CM Vijay to campaign for TVK candidate in Dharapuram today
Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 30 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president C. Joseph Vijay will campaign in Dharapuram on Wednesday for the partys candidate, Sathyabama, ahead of the October 6 Assembly bypoll. The meeting comes with six days left before polling in the reserved constituency in Tiruppur district. Sathyabama won the seat as an AIADMK candidate but later resigned from the Assembly and joined TVK, prompting the bypoll. Twenty-two candidates are in the fray, and the main parties have intensified their campaigns. Organisers have prepared a 54-acre ground at Maruthi Nagar in Kondarasampalayam, along the Dharapuram-Udumalpet road, for CM Vijays public meeting. A bus, which will serve as his speaking platform, has been positioned near the venue. Seating has been arranged for ministers and senior party functionaries, with separate sections for volunteers and the public. More than 10 large LED screens have been installed to show the proceedings across the ground. Organisers are issuing QR-coded entry passes to about 10,000 people. CM Vijay is scheduled to leave Chennai by private aircraft around noon and arrive at Coimbatore airport at about 1 p.m. He will then travel by car to the meeting ground, where he is expected at around 3 p.m. After addressing the gathering, he will return to Coimbatore by road and fly back to Chennai. The visit has prompted traffic restrictions in Dharapuram. Heavy vehicles will be barred from entering the town, other traffic will be diverted, and iron barricades have been placed at key points. Speed breakers at about 50 locations along the four-lane Dharapuram-Palladam road, including stretches near schools, colleges and rural bus stops, are being removed ahead of the Chief Ministers journey. Police have increased security in the town and around the Maruthi Nagar venue. More than 3,000 personnel from Tiruppur, Coimbatore, the Nilgiris and Erode districts have been deployed under Coimbatore West Zone Inspector General Ramya Bharathi. Coimbatore DIG Saminathan inspected the arrangements on Tuesday. The bypoll is drawing attention as Sathyabama seeks to retain the seat under a new party banner. Her opponents are also canvassing across the constituency as the campaign enters its final days.
Heavy rain forecast for 11 TN districts today; temperatures likely to rise
Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 30 (IANS) Heavy rain, accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds, is likely at isolated places in 11 Tamil Nadu districts and Karaikal on Wednesday, the Meteorological Department said, as atmospheric systems influence weather across the region. The districts identified for heavy rainfall are Nilgiris, Erode, Salem, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Pudukkottai and Tiruchirappalli. Wind speeds could reach 40 to 50 kilometres per hour during thunderstorms, according to the forecast. Despite the rain outlook, the department said maximum temperatures in Tamil Nadu could rise above normal on Wednesday, with departures of up to four degrees Celsius. The forecast thus points to hotter daytime conditions alongside spells of rain in parts of the state. Moderate rain with thunder, lightning and gusty winds is expected at some places in other districts along the Western Ghats and across several northern, central and southern districts. These include Tirupattur, Vellore, Ranipet, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Karur, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Madurai, Sivaganga, Ramanathapuram and Thoothukudi. Puducherry is also likely to receive moderate showers accompanied by thunderstorms. Winds in these areas could reach 40 to 50 kilometres per hour. Elsewhere in Tamil Nadu, light rain with thunder and lightning is possible at a few places. For Thursday, October 1, the department has forecast heavy rain at isolated locations in the Nilgiris and Coimbatore districts. Thunderstorms and gusty winds reaching 40 to 50 kilometres per hour are also likely in these areas. Parts of the rest of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal could receive light to moderate rain on Thursday, with thunder, lightning and strong winds accompanying some showers. The department attributed the weather conditions to an atmospheric circulation over northern Tamil Nadu and adjoining southern coastal Andhra Pradesh, extending to around 1.5 kilometres above sea level. A trough also extends from southern Telangana to the Gulf of Mannar through Rayalaseema, northern Tamil Nadu and adjoining southern coastal Andhra Pradesh at an altitude of about 0.9 kilometres. Meanwhile, a deep depression that had been over the northern Andaman Sea and adjoining Myanmar coast on September 28 moved north-northwestwards and crossed the Myanmar coast east of Kyaikto between 7.30 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. The rainfall forecast indicates that heavier showers will be confined to isolated locations, while other areas may experience lighter rainfall or moderate thunderstorms over two days.
Car gutted on Avinashi Road in Coimbatore
Coimbatore hospital launches week-long CPR awareness drive
Traffic diversions announced in Coimbatore on September 30 in view of CMs visit
Dry day in Coimbatore, Tiruppur and Nilgiris districts on October 2
CM Vijays visit: Traffic diversions announced in Coimbatore
Drone operations banned in parts of Coimbatore ahead of Chief Ministers visit
Higher demand revives operations at small foundries in Coimbatore
Biodiversity camp held at Anamalai Tiger Reserve for students of Coimbatore government college
Through coordinated police action, the SUV was intercepted near Avinashi in Tiruppur district
CM Vijay congratulates Coimbatore cop who clung to SUV roof to nab gutka smugglers
Asiad 2026: Vithya breaks PT Usha's record to win 400m hurdles bronze
India's Vithya Ramraj clinched a bronze medal in the women's 400m hurdles event at the Asian Games here on Monday, clocking a personal best of 54.75 seconds to break a more than four-decade-old national record created by the legendary P T Usha. The 28-year-old from Coimbatore finished behind UAE's Mariam Kareem, who won gold with a Games record 54.31 seconds, and Kazakhstan's Adelina Zems, who took silver with a personal best of 54.58sec. Ramraj bettered Usha's 55.42sec effort that came in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. Usha is currently heading the Indian Olympic Association and is in attendance at the Games. It was the second medal at this edition of the Games for Ramraj following the silver in the 4x400m mixed relay event. India's Anu Raghavan finished fifth. She recorded a personal best of 55.88 seconds. Earlier, Commonwealth Games bronze-medallist Seema Kaliramna's personal best effort was not enough as she finished fourth in the women's discus throw final. Seema produced
Camera traps deployed to identify animal behind goat deaths in TN's Coimbatore
Digital Desk | Coimbatore, Sep 29 (IANS) Forest officials have installed four camera traps at Ramya Garden in Mavuthampathi panchayat after three goats were killed there. Residents suspect a leopard, but the Madukkarai Forest Range has yet to identify the animal responsible. The goats owner, Velusamy, alerted forest personnel after finding two of them dead on Monday morning. The third goat was missing and is believed to have been carried away. The incident has caused concern among residents, who have asked officials to establish whether a leopard is moving through the area. A forest department official said staff found pugmarks near the site, but the impressions were too unclear to identify the animal. The personnel also searched the adjoining forest area for remains of the missing goat. The camera traps have been placed to record any movement and help confirm what killed the animals. The owner believes a leopard carried away one of the goats. We cannot confirm that from the pugmarks available, the official said. The department expects to examine the camera footage and establish whether a leopard is present by Tuesday. A special team has been deployed to patrol the area and respond to any further sightings or attacks. Forest personnel had conducted regular patrols there until about a month ago, officials said. More recently, they had been assigned to operations aimed at driving wild elephants away from human settlements. The department has urged livestock owners to keep goats and cattle inside secure sheds, particularly at night. Officials said this advice had been given repeatedly, but animals were still being left exposed to attacks. They asked residents to report any sightings promptly so staff could verify them and take appropriate action. The official said Velusamy could seek compensation for the loss of his goats by submitting an application. The department would process the claim under the applicable procedure. For now, officials are treating the identity of the predator as an open question. They said the missing goat and unclear pugmarks were insufficient to establish that a leopard was involved. Camera footage, along with continued patrols, would guide the next steps. Forest staff will continue monitoring the location while the camera traps remain in place. The department said further measures would depend on what the cameras record and on any fresh reports from the area.
TN: Heavy rain likely in Erode, Namakkal, Madurai today; evening showers in Chennai
Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 29 (IANS) Heavy rain is likely at isolated places in Tamil Nadu's Erode, Namakkal and Madurai districts on Tuesday, the weather department said, as it forecast showers and strong winds across parts of the state over the next three days. In a weather bulletin, the department said moderate rain accompanied by strong winds could occur at isolated places in 16 districts on Tuesday. These include districts along the Western Ghats, as well as Tirupattur, Vellore, Ranipet, Kallakurichi, Tiruvannamalai, Dharmapuri, Salem, Tiruchirappalli and Perambalur. Chennai and its neighbouring areas could receive light to moderate rain with thunderstorms in the evening or at night. The forecast points to a spell of showers after a largely warm day, though the bulletin did not specify how widely rain would be distributed across the city. The possibility of heavier rain will shift to parts of western and northern Tamil Nadu on Wednesday. One or two places in the Nilgiris, Erode, Salem, Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri districts are likely to receive heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds, the department said. Moderate rain is also expected at isolated places in 16 districts on Wednesday. The forecast covers districts along the Western Ghats, and includes Tirupattur, Vellore and Sivaganga. Conditions may vary considerably within each district, as the heavier rainfall forecast applies only to one or two locations. The Nilgiris and Coimbatore districts could see heavy rain, with thunderstorms and strong winds at isolated places on Wednesday and Thursday. The two-day forecast indicates that unsettled weather may persist in the western parts of the state even as the areas under the heavy rain forecast change. Alongside the rain, the department expects higher daytime temperatures in some areas. Maximum temperatures at a few places in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal may be 2 to 4 degrees Celsius above normal on Tuesday and Wednesday. The bulletin did not give district-wide rainfall estimates or indicate that every area named in the forecast would receive rain. Residents in places where thunderstorms develop may experience brief periods of strong winds, while other localities could remain dry. The departments forecast places the highest likelihood of isolated heavy rain in Erode, Namakkal and Madurai on Tuesday, before the focus moves to the Nilgiris and adjoining districts on Wednesday.
Over 1,100 participate in Spirit of Wipro Run in Coimbatore
Minister launches Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam in Coimbatore
Who Is Vithya Ramraj? Meet The Indian Athlete Who Broke PT Usha
Vithya Ramraj has added another major chapter to her athletics career after winning bronze in the women's 400m hurdles at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. The 28-year-old athlete from Coimbatore clocked a personal best of 54.75 seconds in the final
42-year-old record broken: Truckers daughter Vithya Ramraj rewrites history
Vithya Ramraj broke PT Ushas 42-year-old national record in the womens 400m hurdles, clocking a personal best 54.75 seconds to win bronze at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya. The Indian hurdler had equalled Ushas 55.42-second mark at Hangzhou in 2023. A truckers daughter from Coimbatore, Ramraj has since represented India at the Paris Olympics and won another bronze at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships.
'40km chase': Cop clings to speeding car to catch smugglers in Coimbatore; watch
In Coimbatore district, Kovilpalayam police engaged in a thrilling 40km chase after suspected smugglers failed to heed police signals. Remarkably, a daring officer climbed onto the suspects' vehicle during the pursuit, making it a high-stakes operation. The pursuit came to an end when the police successfully intercepted the fleeing car, leading to the suspects' arrest. However, details about the smuggling operation are still scarce.
Trial of U turns on at Uppilipalayam roundabout in Coimbatore
Coimbatore policeman clings onto SUV roof rails for over 40 km to nab gutkha smugglers
Coimbatore Corporation fixes commercial vacant land tax for private turf grounds
Two held with 189kg gutka, 500g ganja in Coimbatore
Policeman On Car Roof! 40-Km Tamil Nadu Chase Ends With Arrest Of 3 Suspected Gutkha Smugglers
A dramatic police chase in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore district saw a head constable cling to the roof of a moving car as suspected tobacco smugglers allegedly tried to escape. The vehicle was reportedly carrying nearly 300 kg of gutkha
Stormwater drain desilting works to be completed by Oct 10, says MAWS Secretary
Desilting is also progressing in Buckingham Canal at 18 locations, Cooum River at 14 locations, and internal canals in Coimbatore, Trichy, and Madurai, according to the MAWS Department Secretary.
Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry recognises services of three Unsung Heroes in Coimbatore
Actor Karthi attends Former Police Officers Welfare Trust 10th anniversary in Coimbatore
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Tiruppur Corporation pins hopes on bio-CNG, waste-to-energy plant to manage municipal waste
While bio-CNG plant is proposed to be built at 57.84 crore under Public-Private Partnership, waste-to-energy plant is proposed to be established jointly with the Coimbatore Corporation in the next two years
Dengue cases decline, attack rate drops in Coimbatore Corporation
Decline recorded amid continued vector-control and surveillance measures across the citys five zones and 100 wards
Passengers association seeks route restoration of Coimbatore-Hazrat Nizammudin Kongu Express
Coimbatore Corporation fines parking contractor 25,000 for charging excess fee
Coimbatore to host Sankalpa exhibition on the Divine Feminine through art and craft
Social security pension beneficiaries in Coimbatore urged to link Aadhaar with bank accounts
Aadhaar-based fund transfer has been made mandatory for disbursing social security assistance from September 2026
Social security pension beneficiaries in Coimbatore urged to link Aadhaar with bank accounts
Aadhaar-based fund transfer has been made mandatory for disbursing social security assistance from September 2026
15 murders reported in Coimbatore district between June and August; police step up patrolling
Central Prison Coimbatore Sanitary Worker Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline
Central Prison Coimbatore has released the Recruitment 2026 notification for 6 Sanitary Worker posts. Eligible candidates can submit their offline applications from the date of notification to 05-10-2026. The prescribed application form and detailed notification are available on the official website of Central Prison Coimbatore.
Crazy Mohans iconic play Chocolate Krishna to be presented by Maadhu Balaji in Coimbatore
Maadhu Balaji and his Crazy team are all set to stage Chocolate Krishna for senior citizens in the city
Crazy Mohans iconic play Chocolate Krishna to be presented by Maadhu Balaji in Coimbatore
Maadhu Balaji and his Crazy team are all set to stage Chocolate Krishna for senior citizens in the city
Coimbatores iconic coconut bun: Why late actor Murali loved Red Rose bakery
Red Rose Bakery serves what is arguably Coimbatores best coconut bun. The nearly 60-year-old recipe was also a favourite of Tamil actor Murali
Four PFI members get life imprisonment for 2016 murder of Hindu Munnani leader C. Sasikumar
On September 22, 2016, Sasikumar was hacked to death in Coimbatore
4 PFI cadres get lifer for murder of Hindu Munnani leader
PTI Chennai A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court on Friday sentenced four active cadres of the banned outfit Popular Front of India (PFI) to life imprisonment for the murder of a Hindu Munnani leader in Coimbatore in 2016. The verdict marks NIAs first conviction involving PFI operatives since the government of India banned the []
Residents oppose proposed plan to discharge treated wastewater into tank near Sulur in Coimbatore
NIA court sends 4 to life term in 2016 Hindu Munnani spokesperson murder
Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 25 (IANS) The Special Court for NIA cases, Poonamallee, Chennai, on Thursday convicted and sentenced four active cadres of the banned outfit Popular Front of India (PFI) to life imprisonment in connection with the murder of C. Sasikumar, spokesperson of Hindu Munnani, Coimbatore. The convicted individuals Sadam Hussain, Subair, Mubarak and Mohammad Rafiqul Hassan have each been sentenced to life imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 30,000, the NIA said in a statement. This verdict marks NIA's first conviction involving PFI operatives since the Government of India officially banned the organisation. On September 22, 2016, Sasikumar was hacked to death in Coimbatore. The targeted killing was executed with the clear intent to strike terror among a section of society and incite communal disruption across the region, it said. The incident sparked widespread violence across 6 districts, including Coimbatore City and Coimbatore Rural, prompting state authorities to register over 300 FIRs. The case was initially registered at Thudiyalur Police Station, Coimbatore, and was later investigated by CB-CID, Tamil Nadu. On the orders of the Central government, the case was entrusted to NIA and re-registered as RC-03/2018/NIA/DLI on January 22, 2018. Investigation established that the accused, being active members of PFI, entered into a criminal conspiracy and executed the targeted killing. After meticulous investigation, NIA filed a charge sheet and 2 supplementary charge sheets against 5 accused persons. The trial commenced in 2019, during which 75 prosecution witnesses and 2 defence witnesses were examined. The trial has now culminated in the conviction of 4 accused for offences under sections 302, 120-B and 153-A of the IPC, and sections 16, 18 and 20 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The Special Court acquitted one co-accused, identified as Abu alias Syed Abuthagir. NIA is currently reviewing the judgment and exploring all available legal avenues to challenge the acquittal in the appellate court.
Coimbatore corporation halts boating in Ukkadam Periyakulam following Madras high court order
Coimbatore Institute of Technology launches centre for global academic engagement
TAHDCO subsidy release pending for loan beneficiaries in Coimbatore
Dolls made by 20 artisans on display at Poompuhar in Coimbatore
T.N. government looks at developing GCCs in fintech space in Coimbatore, Chennai
Coimbatore Corporation to install 5,700 new LED streetlights
Ram Charan Undergoes Follow-up Wrist Procedure In Coimbatore
Ram Charan has undergone a planned follow-up procedure for his wrist injury at Ganga Hospital in Coimbatore. As part of his recovery, his cast and wrist rods have been successfully removed.
Robot Stryker Mako-4 To Redefine Joint Replacement Surgery
Royal Care Hospital in Coimbatore has launched Stryker Mako-4 Smart Robotics to improve precision and personalised care in joint replacement surgeries.
Veeramanicase: two IPS officers shunted out, placed on compulsory wait
A. Arun,ADGP, Tamil Nadu Police Academy, and N.Kannan, Commissioner of Police,Coimbatore, were at the helm of the Chennai PoliceCommissioneratewhen a complaint accusing Gem Granites ownerR. Veeramaniof indulging in predatory sexual behaviour targetting minor girls first surfaced
Garbage dumped in land acquired for Coimbatore airport expansion removed
Coimbatore Corporation ordered to stop operation of motorised boats in Ukkadam tank
Court gives the direction taking into account the ecological significance of the lake and the presence of a large number of resident and migratory bird species; the civic body may, it says, provide ordinary pedal boats for recreational purposes
Housing societies in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu lead residential rooftop solar installations
Tier II cities such as Coimbatore, Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore (Nellore), Visakhapatnam, Kolhapur and Nashik are also catching up
High Court orders verification of documents of 33 resorts in Anaikatti near Coimbatore
In August, Justices N. Sathish Kumar and K. Rajasekar directed Coimbatore District Collector to close the eight resorts identified by a committee as they lacked proper permissions; two resorts were found to have obtained permissions on July 1, 2026
22, 24 carat Gold prices down across other cities on September 24
UNITD Living Space Signs 128 Crore MoU with TN Government for Upcoming IT Project in Coimbatore
Man severs neighbours arm near Anamalai in Coimbatore district
Woman arrested for murder in Coimbatore
Woman arrested for murder in Coimbatore
Elephant, calf found dead near Coimbatore
October 18 deadline to apply for temporary firecracker shop licences in rural areas in Coimbatore
Special camp for persons with disabilities in Karamadai, Coimbatore, on September 25
Man booked for harassing woman in Coimbatore
Coimbatore senior citizen loses Rs 1.2 crore to cyber fraudsters
Todays Gold Rate: Latest gold prices in Coimbatore, Nagpur, Jaipur & other cities
22, 24 carat Gold prices down across other cities on September 23
Coimbatore district polices Nizhal QR initiative receives 148 complaints; 7 FIRs registered
Capgemini expands presence in Coimbatore with a new office at ELCOT IT Park
This will be the companys 19th facility in India
Foundry waste dumped on vacant plots near Coimbatore airport
Foundry waste dumped on vacant plots near Coimbatore airport
Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme expanded to benefit 56,550 more students in Coimbatore
Conference on hip replacement surgery held in Coimbatore
Coimbatore Corporation reviews dengue, scrub typhus prevention in hostels
Vijay Chairs Review Meeting on Monsoon Preparedness in 10 Districts, Dengue Control
The districts include Coimbatore, Dindigul, Erode, Karur, Madurai, Nilgiris, Sivaganga, Tenkasi, Theni, and Virudhunagar, an official release said
Two held for possessing prescription tablets for illegal sale in Coimbatore
22, 24 carat Gold prices down across other cities on September 22
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 21: Ansell, a global leader in safety, inaugurated its new manufacturing facility in Kovai today, reinforcing the company's ongoing capital investment in its long-term strategic objectives. The facility is already producing for the local market, with additional capacity coming online in the months ahead to support Ansell's key strategic markets.
Coimbatore administration gears up preparedness for northeast monsoon
Coimbatore to host micro job fair on September 25
Tribal residential school near Coimbatore damaged in elephant attack
