M.P. Nathanael | Custodial Deaths: A Growing Problem For Law-enforcing Agencies In India
R. Akash Delison, a Dalit youth, was arrested on March 5 for attempted murder by the Manamadurai police station in Tamil Nadus Sivaganga. After being brutally tortured in custody, he was shifted to Madurais Government Hospital, where he died on March 8. In his statement to a judicial magistrate, he said he was brutally tortured by placing stones below his knee and ankle and hit on the legs with iron rods. The autopsy report showed 24 injuries. When his parents refused to accept the body until the policemen responsible were arrested, the state cremated his body on June 17. The CB-CID is investigating and six policemen were suspended
MADITSSIA to host 11th edition of Print N Pack 2026 expo in Madurai
Woman ends life due to harassment by moneylenders in Madurai
Four persons booked for usury; One woman arrested
Madurai Corporation to Enhance Waste Management with AI and GPS Technology
Madurai, July 21: The Madurai Corporation in Tamil Nadu is set to implement AI and GPS-based monitoring systems to improve solid waste management in the city. This initiative aims to enhance cleanliness, curb illegal dumping, and increase the efficiency of sanitation services. The corporation has devised a comprehensive plan that includes identifying locations where waste ... Read more Madurai Corporation to Enhance Waste Management with AI and GPS Technology
Coop. bank, ration shop staff protest over 13-point demands in Madurai
Madurai City Traffic Police seize 10 motorbikes as minors ride them
Elderly SC man assaulted, tiles of four houses damaged near Madurai
Horse Donated to TTD Goshala Dies of Chronic Illness
The donor, Vadivelu Mugandhan of Madurai, had visited the SV Goshala on Saturday and was present when the horse died.
K. K. Nagar entrance arch in Madurai demolished
India needs entrepreneurs who aspire to create values: Nirmala Sitharaman
Addressing the Special Plenary Session of YiFi 2026 in Madurai, the Union Finance Minister urges the youth to move with some kind of guidance to make the best out of the changing times
Ragging is corrosive assertion of power, says Madurai High Court Bench
Technology has erased boundaries; dont let hesitation hold you back: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
The finance minister also drew attention to Madurais entrepreneurial spirit, which she said, was rooted in over 2,500 years of recorded history
Chennai-Madurai sleeper bus catches fire on highway, no injuries reported
A private sleeper bus traveling from Chennai to Madurai caught fire on the highway. All twenty-three passengers evacuated the vehicle safely before flames engulfed it. The driver spotted smoke and immediately stopped the bus, alerting sleeping passengers. Firefighters arrived and controlled the blaze, which completely destroyed the bus. Authorities arranged alternative transport for passengers and cleared the highway.
Madurai to host two-day Young Indians entrepreneurship summit
The two-day event will discuss on building billion-dollar businesses, building start-ups and Artificial Intelligence - its merits and demerits and other, says CII Yi national chairman
20 kg of ganja seized from railway passenger in Madurai
Heatwave Alert Issued for 19 Districts in Tamil Nadu, Chennai Faces Humidity Challenges
Chennai, July 16: A severe heatwave continues to grip Tamil Nadu. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an alert on Thursday for 19 districts in the state. The warning indicates that intense sunlight, rising temperatures, and high humidity could lead to health issues related to heat. According to the IMD, districts such as Madurai, Tirupattur, ... Read more Heatwave Alert Issued for 19 Districts in Tamil Nadu, Chennai Faces Humidity Challenges
Class XII student stabs classmate with knife on school premises near Manamadurai
It was said that he had taken revenge as he was attacked with a compass last week
At 42.5 degrees Celsius, Madurai hottest in India on Tuesday: IMD
Head Constable attacked by gang near Madurai
SC woman gang-raped near Madurai; NGO demands police to book accused under Goondas Act
DMK, AIADMK councillors fight over property tax scam in Madurai
Madurai Devotee Donates Horse To TTD's Sri Venkateswara Goshala
With the latest donation, the goshala now has a total of five horses, it added
Six persons killed, 40 injured in Madurai road accident
Speeding omni bus rams against TNSTC bus on Madurai-Tiruchi highway near Karungalakudi
Madurai: 5 Killed, Over 40 injured As 2 Buses Collide Near Melur
Police have launched an investigation to determine whether the crash was caused by driver error, over-speeding or a mechanical failure.
State-level inter-school athletic competition to be held at Velammal Global School in Madurai
Ahmedabad Second, 14 Indian Cities in Top 50 for Extreme Heat Risk: Study
Fourteen Indian cities that featured in the top 50 at-risk locations included Nagpur, Pune, Madurai, Bhopal, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, Kanpur, Lucknow, etc
The court, however, said the employment offer would be on a temporary basis, subject to judicial review
CPI(M) stage protest against various irregularities, demand cancellation of contract with Ourland
Hundreds of CPI(M) party functionaries oppose the privatisation of operations and seek a thorough inquiry into the property tax scam in Madurai Corporation and corruption in the implementation of Smart City projects
Madurai Farmer Leads Major Effort to Trace Lost Pandya Dynasty History
In Madurai, a 69-member research group is documenting inscriptions, coins, copper plates and palm-leaf manuscripts while tracing the 2,000-year dynastys links across South India
CIC directs Southern Railway to disclose details of 83,000 trees planted in Madurai Division
Blanket denial of information is not in consonance with the provisions of the RTI Act: Information Commissioner
Songbooks that chronicled the 1939 Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple entry
Songbooks were published both in support of, and in opposition to, people belonging to the oppressed castes entering the Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple for the first time, over 87 years ago
The little songbooks that chronicled a historic temple entry
Songbooks were published both in support of, and in opposition to, people belonging to the oppressed castes entering the Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple for the first time, over 87 years ago
Vadamalayan Hospital MD hands over cheque for 5 lakh to Madurai Collector
Canara Bank conducts coin mela at Uzhavar Sandhai in Madurai
Madurai Hosts 6th Leg of Kauvery Hospital-TNSTC Veterans Tennis Tournament 2026
Around 125 players from Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan participated in the tournament. A total prize money of Rs. 2 lakh was distributed among the winners, runners-up, and semi-finalists across all categories. The VIth Leg of the Kauvery Hospital-Tamil Nadu Senior Tennis Club (TNSTC) Veterans Tennis Tournament 2026 was held at the Madurai Union Club from June 26 to 28, featuring Singles and Doubles events across seven age categories (40+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, and 75+). Tennis Tournament Around 125 players from Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan participated in the tournament, reflecting its growing popularity among veteran tennis players across the country. A total prize money of Rs. 2 lakh was distributed among the winners, runners-up, and semi-finalists across all categories. Trophies and Prize money were distributed by Mr. Jayaraman, Chairman, and Mr. N. Narayanasamy, Secretary, TNSTC. The tournament featured several accomplished veteran players who have represented India at the World Veterans Tennis Championships. They included Sanjay Kumar (Kerala) in the 60+ category, Suresh Murthati (Telangana) and Tulasiram (Karnataka) in the 70+ category, and Venkatachalam Swaminathan (Tamil Nadu) in the 75+ category. Sanjay Kumar and Venkatachalam Swaminathan have both captained the Indian team at the World Veterans Tennis Championships. One of the highlights of the tournament was the participation of two octogenarian players, Mr. R. Nagarajan and Mr. Shivamony Moorthy. In the singles events, Srikanth (40+), Ramesh S (50+), Srinivas Reddy (55+), Senthil Kumar (60+), V. Shankar (65+), Tulasiram (70+), and Venkatachalam Swaminathan (75+) emerged as champions in their respective categories. In the doubles events, Sathish Babu and M. Ramu (40+), Ramesh S and Sathish Babu (50+), Dinesh Thampi and Srinivas Reddy (55+), Sivakumar and Senthil Kumar (60+), Alapati Suresh and V. Shankar (65+), Tulasiram and Suresh Murthati (70+), and Venkatachalam Swaminathan and Veeramani K (75+) were the winners in their respective categories. TNSTC, one of the most active veteran tennis organisations in South India, has a membership of around 550 veteran players. The club conducts four non-ranking tournaments annually at Madurai, Coimbatore, Tiruchirappalli, and Chennai, providing veteran tennis enthusiasts with regular opportunities for competitive play and camaraderie. Kauvery Hospital played a key role in ensuring the health and safety of all participants. A dedicated medical team, supported by a fully equipped ambulance, remained on standby throughout the tournament to provide immediate medical assistance and first-aid support. The next leg of the Tamil Nadu Senior Tennis Club Veterans Tennis Tournament will be hosted in Tiruchirappalli during September 2026.
Visvas Promoters celebrate silver jubilee in Madurai
Thousands witness kumbabishekam at Pazhamudircholai Murugan Temple, Alagarkoil hills in Madurai
Holy water was sprinkled atop the gopurams between 5.45 a.m. and 6.30 a.m.
17 sovereigns of gold jewellery stolen from locked house in Manamadurai
Officials not obliged to attend review meetings with Governor, says Law Minister
His remarks followed reports that Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar had wanted to hold a review meeting with officials at the Madurai Circuit House
22 history-sheeters arrested during storming operation by Madurai district police
HC dismisses plea to immediately open AIIMS Madurai
As the CPI(M) was then an ally of the DMK, there was no big issue in T. Nagarajan continuing as the Mayor (in-charge); However, after the TVK formed the government, of which CPI(M) now an ally, the DMK councillors have shown interest in filling up the Mayors post
National Statistics Day celebrated in Madurai
Periyakarpoorampatti residents urge Madurai administration to replace damaged bus shelter
Tamil Nadus elusive Bengal foxes and their shrinking space
Bengal foxes are known for their monogamous behaviour. Forest Department officials said the species are now known to occur only in pockets in Dharmapuri, Tiruvannamalai, Salem, Madurai and Villupuram.
Madurai Bench Upholds Death Sentence in Tirunelveli Child Sexual Abuse Case
Chennai, June 30: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has upheld the death sentence for Anand Shekhar, convicted for threatening three minor girls and sexually assaulting one of them in Melapalayam, Tirunelveli, in 2023. The bench stated, The law must act as the backbone in protecting children. This ruling should serve as a ... Read more Madurai Bench Upholds Death Sentence in Tirunelveli Child Sexual Abuse Case
People protest against closure of post office in Manamadurai
Kin of Manamadurai youth Akash Delison receive ashes
Akash Delisons body, which had been kept at GRH mortuary for 102 days, was cremated at Thathaneri electric crematorium on July 17 under the supervision of the Madurai RDO
Distribution of poor quality rice by TVK MLA: BJP demands enquiry, action over Madurai incident
Nainar Nagenthran was reacting to the alleged distribution of poor quality rice by Madurai West MLA S.R. Thangapandi
Highways Department gets administrative makeover for faster completion of projects
Construction and Maintenance (C&M), Projects, NABARD and Rural Roads, and Metro wings have been merged to form the C&M wing, which has been divided into Chennai, Madurai, Tiruchi, and Coimbatore divisions, with four Chief Engineers as the heads
Minister assures support to women impacted by suicide loss in Madurai district
Over 2.3 lakh children targeted in Madurai polio immunisation drive
Three from Madurai killed as car rams divider on highway in Villupuram
Workshop on New Labour Codes in Madurai
Minister chairs review meeting with officials in Madurai
On converting to Islam, one is no longer Backward Class: Madras HC
Chennai:A person who converts to Islam cannot claim the status of a Backward Class Muslim, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has ruled, striking down a 2024 Tamil Nadu government order that allowed converts to claim such a designation for reservation benefits. A Division Bench of Justices GR Swaminathan and PB Balaji declared 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 .
Start Run, Stop Drugs, awareness marathon held in Madurai
A convert to Islam cannot claim the status of Backward Class Muslim, rules Madras High Court
Categorising certain sects as Backward and the remaining as Forward is antithetical to Quranic injunctions. Islam seeks to establish an egalitarian society, says Madurai Bench
Round Table builds laboratories for science students in govt. school in Madurai district
Madurai Mango Crisis: Farmers Abandon Harvest As Prices Hit Rs 3 Per Kg
Mango farmers in the Melur Taluk of Madurai district are facing severe financial distress as the farm-gate price for the 'Kili Mooku' (Totapuri) variety has crashed to a record low of Rs 3 per kilogram.
New CoP for Madurai City assumes office
Amid row over his conduct, Tamil Nadu Minister Viswanathan expresses regret
Viswanathan insists his act of providing first aid to students during a marathon in Madurai had been misrepresented
Amid row over his conduct, Higher Education Minister expresses regret
Viswanathan insists his act of providing first aid to students during a marathon in Madurai had been misrepresented
ED Conducts Raids in Tamil Nadu Over Teacher Recruitment Scam
Chennai, June 25: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has launched a significant operation, conducting searches at 21 locations across Chennai, Madurai, Trichy, and Coimbatore. This action is part of an investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, linked to a scam involving the Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB) during the lecturer recruitment examination for ... Read more ED Conducts Raids in Tamil Nadu Over Teacher Recruitment Scam
POSCO case against Tamil Nadu Education Minister over video showing him touching girl athletes' legs
A video of Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister P. Viswanathan touching the legs of young athletes at an event in Madurai has sparked widespread criticism online. Reports suggest the athletes were resting after a marathon. A DMK advocate has called the minister's actions inappropriate, demanding his resignation and stating a POCSO case has been registered.
Gaps in Madurai Corporations waste pickup spark shift to illegal trash burning
For many working professionals and daily wage earners, the morning window for waste collection has proven nearly impossible to catch; Therefore, with no choice they dump and burn their garbage
Tamil Nadu Government Challenges Madras High Court Ruling in Supreme Court
Chennai, June 23: The Tamil Nadu government, led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, has approached the Supreme Court to contest a Madras High Court order. This order permitted the lighting of traditional Karthigai Deepam lamps on a stone pillar, known as Deepathoon, located near the historic shrine on the Tirupparankundram hill in Madurai district. ... Read more Tamil Nadu Government Challenges Madras High Court Ruling in Supreme Court
Marching towards making Madurai beggar-free city by 2030
Tasmac staff protest in Madurai demanding reinstatement of suspended CITU leader
ED Conducts Major Raids in Tamil Nadu Polytechnic Lecturer Recruitment Scam
Chennai, June 23: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has launched significant operations across Tamil Nadu, raiding 18 locations on Tuesday as part of its investigation into a money laundering case linked to the alleged Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB) Polytechnic lecturer recruitment scam. Raids were conducted in Chennai, Tiruchirappalli, Coimbatore, and Madurai. The agency has received allegations ... Read more ED Conducts Major Raids in Tamil Nadu Polytechnic Lecturer Recruitment Scam
Teachers' Recruitment Case: ED Raids Multiple Locations in Tamil Nadu
They said about 18 premises in Chennai, Trichy, Coimbatore, and Madurai were raided under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act
CITU district secretary says though the agreement with the private firm ends in about a month, the new government should not give the contract to lift garbage to some other private agency
Modern science centre in Madurai to benefit Govt. and Corporation school students in a big way
The infrastructure has been designed to enable students to engage in hands-on learning through experiments and demonstrations, moving beyond conventional classroom-based teaching, say Education Department officials
T.N. Rights project staff stage sit-in protest demanding two months pending salary
The protesters claim that theNGO,whichis responsible forreleasing the salary to about 274 staff in Maduraidistrict,hasbeen withholding the payment citing vague reasons
Law does not compel motherhood or deny woman freedom to continue pregnancy: Madras HC
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court allows woman to terminate her pregnancy
6,384 candidates appear for NEET in Madurai
New Madurai Collector assumes office
Books written by transgenders released at Pride Month celebrations in Madurai
PIL plea seeks detention of habitual forest offenders under Goondas Act
Petition filed in the Madurai Bench of the Madras HC says the measure will prevent organised forest crimes, and protect forests and wildlife
Chennai Police Files Charge-sheet against 6 Cops in Custodial Death of Dalit Youth
The case pertains to the death of Delison, a resident of Krishnarajapuram in Manamadurai, who was detained on March 5 in connection with an attempted murder case. He succumbed to severe injuries on March 8 while undergoing treatment at the Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai
Fire awareness programme held for NCC cadets in Madurai
New Deputy Commissioner of Police Madurai North
Farmers in Madurai Face Uncertainty as Kuruvai Season Begins
Madurai, June 18: As June progresses, the Kuruvai rice cultivation season has commenced, but farmers in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, are grappling with uncertainty. This year, the primary concern is the insufficient water supply from the Vaigai and Mullaperiyar dams. Officials from the agriculture department have identified approximately 45,000 acres in the Sholavandan, Vadipatti, and Kallandhiri ... Read more Farmers in Madurai Face Uncertainty as Kuruvai Season Begins
New Superintendent of Police for Madurai district
Cancellation of Madurai-Sengottai trains
