Madurai Corporation to lay new roads in about a week; gets 100 crore from TURIP
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has recently ruled that a woman in a live-in relationship ought to be granted the status of wife for the purpose of legal protection. While well-intended, this ruling may have widespread negative repercussions The post Modernity, and Living in Sin appeared first on India Legal .
Take Modi to Madurai AIIMS site, Udhaya tells AIADMK
Patient probe by Madurai city police puts LIC officer in the dock
Cancer care OPD at MGMGH proves helpful for patients in central districts
Chemotherapy at a government hospital has made life easier for many patients and their attenders, who had to travel to Thanjavur or Madurai for treatment earlier, say doctors
High Court directs TNPCB to take action against Madurai Corporation
Young Indians to restore water body in Madurai district
Madurai accident victims heart transplanted to a man in Thanjavur
Hot air balloon safari rides begin in Tamil Nadu
As Tamil Nadu Tourism identifies Pollachi, Madurai and Thiruvannamalai for trial runs of balloon safari rides, we take one in Pollachi and come back with unforgettable views
'Udhayanidhi Stalin Should Be Removed Immediately': Piyush Goyal Amid 'Sanatan Dharma' Row
The ministers comments come amid the Madurai Bench of the Madras HC observing that the deputy CMs call to eradicate Sanatana Dharma carried an implication akin to genocide
Sanatana Dharma row: HC quashes FIR against Malviya
PTI Madurai The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court has quashed an FIR registered against BJP leader Amit Malviya for allegedly distorting the comments made by Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sanatana Dharma, wondering why those initiating hate speech were allowed to go scot-free while those reacting to it had to face the []
Brahma Kumaris Madurai Sub-Zone to conduct Golden Jubilee Celebrations
Sanatana Dharma row: HC quashes FIR against BJPs Amit Malviya
Madurai: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has quashed an FIR registered against BJP leader Amit Malviya for allegedly distorting the comments made by Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sanatana Dharma, wondering why those initiating hate speech were allowed to go scot-free while those reacting to it had to face the law. 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 .
Twist in Tamil Nadu LIC fire case: Injured officer set manager ablaze
Madurai: What appeared like an accidental fire that resulted in the death of a senior manager at an LIC office here turns out to be a murder executed by an assistant officer, police said. The fire at the LIC office and the resultant death of the manager occurred at 8.15 pm on December 17. The 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 .
New twist emerges in LIC office fire case; police say injured officer killed manager
A senior manager at an LIC office in Madurai died in what was initially thought to be an accidental fire. Police now say an assistant officer murdered her. The manager was investigating document irregularities linked to the assistant officer. He allegedly set her on fire and locked her in a room.
Questioned Over 40 Death Claims, LIC Officer Set Ablaze By Colleague In Madurai
Police arrested D Ram for murdering A Kalyani Nambi in the LIC office, staging it as a fire accident. Evidence and confession revealed a dispute over pending death claim files.
A planned murder disguised as a fire accident has been uncovered at a Madurai LIC office. Senior branch manager A Kalyani Nambi was allegedly murdered by her colleague, D Ram, who set her ablaze to destroy incriminating death claim files. Ram confessed after inconsistencies in his initial statement and the discovery of petrol bottles in his cabin.
On Day 1, Nitin Nabin targets rivals in poll-bound TN
Nitin Nabin, in his first address as BJP national president, urged party workers to defend Sanatan faith and its legacy, stating that parties opposing traditions like 'deepam' in Madurai or Ram Setu have no place in politics. He also encouraged youth to actively participate in politics, viewing it as a long-term commitment.
It was no accident, Madurai LIC officer was set afire by colleague
Madurai LIC Manager Death Was Murder, Colleague Held
Another employee, Ramakrishnan, an assistant manager from Andalpuram, Madurai, was rescued from the building with burnsand was admitted to a hospital.
Live-in may be recognised as love marriage: Madras HC
The Madras High Court's Madurai Bench observed that women in live-in relationships deserve protection, drawing parallels to Gandharva marriage. Justice S. Srimathy rejected a man's anticipatory bail plea, emphasizing that men who break marriage promises in such relationships can face legal consequences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Madurai LIC office fire: Death of woman officer turns out to be colleagues murder plot
The police said the accused had conspired to eliminate the senior branch manager after she reprimanded him for not clearing over 40 death claims for long.
Tamil Nadu Power Cut Alert: District-Wise List Of Affected Areas On January 20
Power supply will be suspended in parts of Tamil Nadu today (January 20, 2026) due to TANGEDCO maintenance. Check affected areas in Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Trichy and more
IKEA enters Tamil Nadu with online-first strategy after 8 years in India
IKEA enters Tamil Nadu with an online-first store, expanding deliveries to Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai and Salem ahead of a planned physical retail presence
Fifty years ago | Madurai Mahal to be converted into museum
Renovation work at Madurai Meenakshi Temple progressing at brisk pace
About 90% of the major renovation tasks are nearing completion ahead of the upcoming kumbabhishekam
Farmers demand fair compensation for Madurai-Rameswaram NH expansion project
Labourious efforts by police help marginally reduce road accidents in Madurai city
Special trains between Madurai and Rameswaram for Thai amavasai
Watch: Udhayanidhi Stalin flags off Palamedu jallikattu as Pongal festivities peak in Madurai
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Friday flagged off the jallikattu event at the Manjamalai riverbed in Palamedu near Madurai, as the second major bull-taming contest of the Pongal season got underway.
60 sustain minor injuries at Avaniapuram jallikattu in Madurai
Balamurugan of Valayankulam was adjudged the best bull-tamer at the event
Taran hears about the connection between cattle and Pongal as his family visits Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
First major Jallikattu bull-taming sporting events begins in TN's Avaniyapuram
The traditional bull-taming sport has begun in Madurai for the Pongal 2026 festival. Around 550 bull tamers and 1,100 bulls are participating. The event spans three days, with Palamedu and Alanganallur hosting the finale. Winners will receive attractive prizes, including a car and tractor. Over 2,200 police personnel are ensuring security for the festivities.
Jallikattu 2026: Why Alanganallurs bull tamers risk their lives
Why do men enter the vaadivasal to take on bulls more powerful than themselves? As Tamil Nadu gears up for jallikattu the annual bull-taming event held during Pongal season we hear from two tamers from Alanganallur village near Madurai, which attracts hundreds of tourists from across India and the world
Former PWD engineer bats for memorial for John Pennycuick in Madurai
Model of Mullaperiyar dam set up in a park will remind younger generations of his mammoth achievement, says Suthanthira Amalraj
CM Calls BJP Govt A Permanent Corona
In a Pongal message to his party cadre on Tuesday, Stalin said that he would be attending the Jallikattu event to be held at the world class modern colosseum for the conduct of the Tamil sport at Alanganallur in Madurai that was constructed by the DMK government on January 17.
BJP shifts Modis rally from Madurai to Chennai
Heavy rain in Madurai, Dindigul
Virtual reality laboratory inaugurated at Madurai Corporation school
Bike ambulances, wireless devices to ensure rapid medical response at jallikattu in Madurai
T.N. CM Stalin hands over appointment orders to trans persons inducted into Home Guard services
In the first phase, five transgender people will be deployed in Chennai, 15 in Tambaram, 10 in Avadi, seven each in Coimbatore and Madurai, and six in Tiruchi
Madurai City traffic police take out helmet awareness rally
Devotees witnessAshtami Chapparamin Madurai
Thennarsu Wants Release Of Funds For States
Urging the Union Government to reconsider the States proposal for metro rail projects in Madurai and Coimbatore, he drew her attention to the serious impact being caused on the economy of Tamil Nadu due to the tariff hikes by the United States
At pre-Budget meet, Thangam Thennarasu flags GST losses, seeks release of pending dues
He also urges the Centre to reconsider the Metro Rail proposals for Madurai and Coimbatore, saying that the grounds cited for their rejection were inconsistent with those cited for the approval granted to the projects in other cities
Thirupparankundram row: when politics invades a syncretic hill town
In Thirupparankundram in Madurai, Hindus and Muslims live in camaraderie, but that has not kept the hill, which holds a couple of temples, a dargah, and some Jain beds, out of dispute. Here, we outline the history of judgments by different petitioners through the years, in an attempt to understand the current crisis.
Health Minister inaugurates projects worth 4.37 cr. at GRH in Madurai
Unless proper cause is shown, charges will be framed against the contemnors on February 2, says Justice G. R. Swaminathan of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court
Law and order: Pro-active policing helped reduce grave offences in rural areas of Madurai in 2025
15,047 bull owners, 5,234 bull tamers register for three jallikattu events in Madurai
T.N. government notifies 100 reserve forests in last five years
The newly notified forest blocks are spread across 10 districts Dindigul, Dharmapuri, Madurai, Kallakurichi, Theni, Sivagangai, Namakkal, the Nilgiris, Salem, and Tenkasi
AIADMK-BJP seat sharing talks smooth, says Nainar Nagenthran
AIADMK and BJP leaders met in Chennai for seat-sharing talks. The number of seats finalized will be announced later. Discussions also covered Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Tamil Nadu. The Prime Minister's rally is being considered for Chennai or Madurai. BJP national working president Nitin Nabin will visit Coimbatore on January 10 for a party meeting.
Nainar Nagenthran meets Palaniswami ahead of PM Modis visit to T.N.
Talks have been cordial. We discussed the visit of the Prime Minister. We will (further) discuss whether the meeting will be in Chennai or Madurai, Mr. Nagenthran told reporters after the meeting with Mr. Palaniswami
Madras High Court To Hear Contempt Case Over Deepam Orders Today
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court will on Friday take up contempt proceedings before Justice GR Swaminathan against senior district and police officials over the alleged non-compliance of its orders on lighting the Karthigai Deepam
The making of a Jallikattu bull
In Thottiapatti near Madurai, a hub for buying and rearing jallikattu bulls, economy is built around native breeds
Global summit of Tamil entrepreneurs and professionals begins in Madurai
Distribution of Pongal gift hampers begins in Madurai district
Over 3.5 tonnes of e-waste collected for safe disposal by TNPCB in Madurai
Bank of Baroda new Regional Office inaugurated in Madurai
Narrow Escape For MK Stalin As His Vehicle's Tyre Burst On Way To Airport
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin had a narrow escape on Tuesday when a vehicle in which he was travelling suffered a tyre burst while returning to the Madurai airport after attending a government function in Dindigul district.
'Scandalous': Madras HC Stays Release Of Book Targeting Judge Who Gave Madurai Deepam Verdict
Initiating suo motu contempt, the high court said the book allegedly contained scandalous, abusive and derogatory attacks against a sitting judge, Justice GR Swaminathan
Lamp on hilltop: Madras HC clears ritual, says Tamil Nadu's law & order fears 'imaginary ghost'
The Madras High Court's Madurai bench has backed a decision permitting lamp lighting on Thirupparankundram hill. The court criticized the Tamil Nadu government's law and order fears as baseless. It clarified the land belongs to the temple, not the Waqf Board. The ruling allows temple representatives to light a ceremonial lamp annually.
BJP welcomes Madurai Deepam row verdict, accuses DMK of anti-Hindu politics
Splendid alapana at music festival in Madurai
The Tamil Nadu government had submitted that there was no evidence to establish that the stone pillar in Thirupparankundram hill was a deepathoon.
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Tamil Nadu Deepam Row: Madurai Bench To Deliver Verdict Tomorrow
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court will deliver its verdict tomorrow in the high-profile writ appeal arising out of the Thiruparankundram hilltop dispute.
Puthiya Tamilagams seventh State conference in Madurai on January 7
Teaser of 'Jockey' produced by PK7 Studios and directed by Dr. Pragabhal unveiled in style
'Jockey', starring Yuvan Krishna, Ridhaan Krishnas, and Ammu Abhirami in lead roles, is centered around the traditional cultural sport of goat fight (keda sandai) that takes place in Madurai.
Years after completion, several Madurai Smart City Mission works show signs of neglect
Residents and traders flag maintenance lapses and unopened facilities under the Smart Cities Mission
As jallikattu season nears; Madurai arenas gear up for Pongal celebration
Bull assessment for jallikattu commences in Madurai
Madurai Bench imposes restrictions on Santhanakoodu Urus on the Thirupparankundramhill
Justice S.Srimathyrestrains thedargahauthorities from carrying out animal sacrifice, carrying meat and non-vegetarian food, and cooking non-vegetarian food. The direction should be enforced from the foothills to the top, the court has said
TNPSA seeks separate regulatory board for preschools
The association submits memorandum to Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in Madurai in this regard
Examine modalities for setting up logistics park in Madurai: Income Tax Principal Commissioner
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Vehicle registrations rose by 8.4% in 2025 in Tamil Nadu
More than 40% of the total registrations were concentrated in Chennai, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, Coimbatore, Madurai, and Salem districts; a total of 21.18 lakh vehicles were registered last year
Lighting of deepam in Thirupparankundram cant be stopped by anyone: Union Minister
Though the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court had granted permission to light the lamp in Thirupparankundram, the State government was acting out of political animosity, says Dharmendra Pradhan
Drastic drop in grave crime cases in Madurai City in 2025
Commissioner of Police attributes it to concerted efforts, increased patrolling, preventive efforts
TFMA Trade Fair 2025 commences in Madurai with 280 stalls
555 lost mobile phones found and restored to owners in Madurai city
Unveiling Keeladi: Insights into an ancient Tamil urban settlement and cultural heritage
Excavations at Keeladi near Madurai have revealed crucial insights into an ancient settlement. Sowmiya Ashoks new book, The Dig, explores the intersection of these findings with contemporary socio-political issues in India
SEBI Cancels Registration Of 'Research Analyst' Found Running Grocery Shop
In a shocking case that surprised even the regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India has cancelled the registration of a person who was officially listed as a research analyst but was actually running a small grocery shop in Madurai.
All bridges, vital roads to be under strict vigilance to check New Year revellers in Madurai city
