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Casting of postal ballots for senior citizens, differently abled begins in Madurai district

In the 10 Assembly constituencies, a total of 2,405 senior citizens and 1,219 voters with disabilities have submitted their applications to cast their votes

The Hindu 13 Apr 2026 11:48 pm

Madurai people will punish Stalin, Udhayanidhi for insultingSanatana Dharma: BJP chief Nabin

MADURAI (Tamil Nadu), Apr 12 : BJP National President Nitin Nabin on Sunday said Madurai will pay back Chief Minister M K Stalin and his son Udhayanidhi for their alleged remarks against Sanatana Dharma and the Hindu culture. Speaking to PTI at the sidelines of a roadshow here, Nabin stated that the public and the priestly community would ensure the ruling party is punished by the electorate for these comments. The way Stalin and his son have insulted Sanatana Dharma [] The post Madurai people will punish Stalin, Udhayanidhi for insulting Sanatana Dharma: BJP chief Nabin appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Daily Excelsior 13 Apr 2026 4:28 am

Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026: VCK returns to its roots in the south

The Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchis journey as a political party began when Thol. Thirumavalavan took over the mantle of the Dalit Panthers Iyakkam (DPI) in Madurai following the passing of its leader, A. Malaichamy, in 1989.

The Hindu 12 Apr 2026 1:56 pm

Five sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering Scheduled Caste man in Madurai

He was murdered by members of a dominant intermediate caste because he complained against encroachment on government poramboke land in Odaipatti in Madurai district

The Hindu 10 Apr 2026 3:32 pm

The woman cop whose testimony helped convict 9 officers in Sathankulam case

Madurai: Nine police officers on Monday, April 6, were sentenced to death for the sensational 2020 Sathankulam custodial killings of trader P Jayaraj and his son J Bennicks. The landmark judgement was made possible in part due to female constable R Revathis testimony, who witnessed the assault personally. On June 19, 2020, Revathi was on 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 .

The Siasat Daily 9 Apr 2026 6:46 pm

Kuwaits low-cost carrier suspends flights to 9 Indian cities, offers refunds

Kuwait City: Kuwaits low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways has suspended flights to nine Indian cities, citing operational reasons, with affected services to remain halted until May 15. The airline said routes to and from Coimbatore, Goa, Kannur, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Madurai, Mangaluru, Tiruchirappalli and Vijayawada will be impacted from April 10 as part of the temporary measure. 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 .

The Siasat Daily 9 Apr 2026 4:55 pm

Vaiko condemns Maharashtra Chief Minister for remarks on Madurai Metro Rail project

Vaiko asks if Devendra Fadnavis is implying that the development projects for Tamil Nadu will be withheld if people did not vote for the NDA; this is precisely how Tamil Nadu is being betrayed

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 11:28 pm

T.N. Assembly election: Stalin hits out at Maharashtra Chief Minister for blackmail on Madurai Metro Rail project

He terms as improper Devendra Fadnaviss remark that the project will be sanctioned after the BJP candidate from Madurai South constituency is elected. Speaking in Cuddalore, the DMK president warns voters that the NDA will halt the Vidiyal Payanam scheme if it comes to power in T.N.

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 12:21 am

DC Edit | TN Custody Deaths: Justice Done

That the Madurai additional district and sessions judge, G. Muthukumaram, classified the case as rarest of rare in his judgment and proclaimed that life imprisonment would not be commensurate with the grave crimes committed may have redeemed societys faith in the judiciary

Deccan Chronicle 7 Apr 2026 11:43 pm

Two persons hacked to death near Madurai

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 7:58 pm

From Covid lockdown violation to night-long torture: Why Tamil Nadu court awarded death to 9 cops

Nine policemen received the death penalty for the brutal torture and killing of a father and son in Madurai's Sathankulam police station. The duo died in custody in June 2020 after being detained for violating lockdown hours. The court deemed the custodial deaths a social evil, emphasizing the need for stringent punishment to deter future abuses and uphold responsibility.

The Times of India 7 Apr 2026 7:58 am

Nine Police Officers Sentenced to Death in Sathankulam Custodial Death Case

Madurai, April 7: In a landmark ruling, the First Additional District and Sessions Court in Madurai has sentenced nine police officers to death in the highly publicized Sathankulam custodial torture and death case. This case involves the brutal beating and subsequent deaths of a father-son duo, Jayaraj and his son Bennix, while in police custody. ... Read more Nine Police Officers Sentenced to Death in Sathankulam Custodial Death Case

Morningstar 7 Apr 2026 3:23 am

9 Tamil Nadu Cops Get Death Sentence in Custodial Death Case

Chennai, April 6 (Udaipur Kiran): A sessions court in Madurai on Monday sentenced nine policemen to death in the Sathankulam custodial death case, terming it a rarest of rare crime involving extreme brutality and abuse of power. The court also directed the convicts to pay a compensation of Rs 1.40 crore to the families of ... Read more 9 Tamil Nadu Cops Get Death Sentence in Custodial Death Case

Udaipur Kiran 6 Apr 2026 9:26 pm

Sathankulam custodial deaths: Nine police officers sentenced to death

Madurai: In a landmark judgment, a court on Monday, April 6, handed the death penalty to nine police personnel in the sensational 2020 Sathankulam custodial death case. Father-son duo P Jayaraj and J Bennix were assaulted by the convicted policemen in Sathankulam, Thoothukudi district, for allegedly keeping their mobile shop open in violation of COVID-19 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 .

The Siasat Daily 6 Apr 2026 9:22 pm

Nine Police Officers Sentenced to Death in Tamil Nadu Custodial Death Case

Madurai, April 6: The First Additional District and Sessions Court in Madurai sentenced nine police officers to death on Monday in connection with the 2020 custodial deaths in Sathankulam. This ruling has reignited the national debate on violence in custody. The case involves the deaths of businessman P. Jayaraj (58) and his son J. Benix ... Read more Nine Police Officers Sentenced to Death in Tamil Nadu Custodial Death Case

Morningstar 6 Apr 2026 8:43 pm

Sathankulam Custodial Deaths: Madurai Court Sentences 9 Policemen to Death

The tragic events unfolded on June 19, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic

Deccan Chronicle 6 Apr 2026 7:11 pm

Sathankulam custodial deaths of father-son duo: Madurai court awards death sentence to nine cops

Jeyaraj and Beniks were taken to the Sathankulam police in Tuticorin district late in the evening of June 19, 2020, on charges of having kept their shop open beyond the deadline during the Covid-19 lockdown. They were brutally assaulted by the policemen at night and were lodged in Kovilpatti sub-jail the next day. Beniks died of injuries at the Kovilpatti govt hospital on June 22, 2020, while his father Jeyaraj died on June 23, 2020.

The Times of India 6 Apr 2026 6:04 pm

Two men die while climbing Velliangiri Hills in Coimbatore

The deceased have been identified as M Saravanan, a cab driver from St Thomas Mount in Chennai, and S Seenivasan, 47, of Pamban Road in Madurai.

The Times of India 4 Apr 2026 5:51 pm

New Commissioner of Police for Madurai City

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 11:39 pm

Good Friday observed in Madurai

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 8:32 pm

Discrepancies Surface In Vijay''s Affidavits Filed At Perambur, Trichy East

According to the Tiruchirapalli document, the disclosed cases include an FIR registered at the Koodakovil Police Station in Madurai district, and another at the Peravallur Police Station in Chennai

Deccan Chronicle 3 Apr 2026 2:41 pm

Watermelon in my sharbat at Madurai roadside shops

Choose your pick from milk, nannari, elaneer or watermelon, as sharbat shops across the city offer refreshing fruity flavours, served in colourful bottles Amid a range of new summer beverages,the traditional sharbat continues to remain popular in the city

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 10:52 am

T.N. Assembly election: Stalin challenges Prime Minister Modi to repeat Bihar poll jibe during T.N. campaign

Asserting that Tamil Nadu has been a haven of peace for people of diverse cultures, the Chief Minister hits out at Mr. Modi for alleging ill-treatment of workers from Bihar in Tamil Nadu. He also criticises the Central government for its denial of Metro Rail projects for Coimbatore and Madurai

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 12:55 am

ECI appoints Sandeep Rai Rathore to head Tamil Nadu police; new Commissioners of Police for Tambaram, Madurai

Sanjay Kumar posted as Commissioner of Police, Tambaram, and Abhishek Dixit was posted as Commissioner of Police, Madurai; R.V. Ramya Bharti posted as Inspector-General of Police, West Zone

The Hindu 2 Apr 2026 7:58 pm

New ADRM for Madurai Railway Division

The Hindu 2 Apr 2026 6:41 pm

Madurai doctors treat congenital heart defect using minimally invasive procedure

A sinus venosus Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) is a rare birth defect involving an abnormal opening between the hearts upper chambers, allowing blood to flow in the wrong direction is treated using a transcatheter covered stent procedure, a minimally invasive technique that closes the abnormal opening without the need for open-heart surgery, say the doctors

The Hindu 1 Apr 2026 8:56 pm

Madurai MP criticises Centre's move

The Hindu 1 Apr 2026 8:00 pm

Former Madurai AIADMK MLA joins DMK

AIADMK members say, after he was denied ticket to contest, he had quit the party; the AIADMK is an institution built by its cadres over the last several years, therefore one person quitting will in no way affect the organisation

The Hindu 30 Mar 2026 9:25 pm

Chief Justice given warm welcome at Madurai Bench

We must always bear in mind that behind every case in this court there is a person seeking hope, redress, or peace; Our true measure of success is not found in the number of cases disposed of, but in the trust the common citizen places in us, says Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari

The Hindu 30 Mar 2026 8:47 pm

Special prayers mark Palm Sunday in Madurai

The Hindu 29 Mar 2026 7:59 pm

Intense battles on the cards as Dravidian parties lock horn in 24 Assembly seats in south T.N.

In Madurai district, the rivalry between them will be in six Assembly seats; Heavyweights, Ministers, MLAs to sweat it out this time

The Hindu 28 Mar 2026 10:45 pm

Polling officers undergo training in Madurai

The Hindu 28 Mar 2026 9:24 pm

Two Ministers to fight from Madurai

The Hindu 28 Mar 2026 8:54 pm

Tamil Nadu Assembly election: Film producer-director Sundar C. is NDAs Madurai Central candidate

He has been nominated by the Pudiya Neethi Katchi and will contest on the AIADMKs two leaves symbol

The Hindu 28 Mar 2026 1:15 pm

South Star Rail and Tour Times offers three tour packages from Mangaluru to North East by train

The North East package trains will depart from Madurai with convenient boarding points in Kerala. Tourists travelling from Mangaluru will be offered complimentary transfers to Palakkad, Ottapalam or Thrissur, based on their preference

The Hindu 25 Mar 2026 1:04 pm

Second rake of Vande Bharat express coaches to be sent for maintenance at Tiruchi workshop

The modern coaches of the Madurai - Bengaluru Vande Bharat express via Tiruchi will undergo SS-1 maintenance which is done once in 18 months; the semi-high speed train was flagged off in August 2024

The Hindu 24 Mar 2026 6:49 pm

Case filed against AIADMK functionaries for allegedly involving minors in poll campaign

AIADMK leaders face charges for using minors in election campaigns in Madurai. Tamil Nadu elections are set for April 23. The NDA has finalized seat sharing with AIADMK leading the alliance. Other parties like BJP, PMK, and AMMK are part of the pact. The state assembly elections will see a multi-cornered contest.

The Economic Times 24 Mar 2026 9:57 am

Nine convicted for killing seven in 2012 petrol bomb attack in Madurai

Quantum of sentence to be pronounced by a Karur court later

The Hindu 23 Mar 2026 11:58 pm

T.N. Science Forum demands restoration of Karisal lake at Sivarakottai in Madurai district

The forum, throughan investigation, found that though the stipulated excavation depth was 3.3 feet, there were photographic evidence showing that soil had been excavated to a depth of about 30 feet

The Hindu 23 Mar 2026 8:16 pm

Environmentalists seek conservation of Slender Loris in Madurais Melur region

In the regions of Kesampatti, Pattur, Sekkipatti, Kambur, Pulipatti and Melavalavu within the Melur taluk, Grey Slender Loris, a species of primate in the family Loridae, is found in significant numbers.

The Hindu 22 Mar 2026 4:53 pm

Distribution of Form 12 D begins in Madurai

The Hindu 21 Mar 2026 9:23 pm

e-auction of Neomax properties began through MSTC website

Details of registration process can be obtained from MSTC representatives at EOW, Madurai office on March 23, 24

The Hindu 18 Mar 2026 6:32 pm

Madurai to Hyderabad: A Chefs Journey Through Chettinad Flavours

Chef Athi Lakshmi brings the rich flavours and unique character of Karaikudi cuisine to Hyderabad.

Deccan Chronicle 18 Mar 2026 4:53 pm

New DCP (Headquarters) for Madurai city

The Hindu 16 Mar 2026 9:43 pm

Madurai Airport Gets International Status, Tuticorin Now Thoothukudi Airport

Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu formally renamed Tuticorin Airport as Thoothukudi Airport in Tamil Nadu, saying that the renaming corrects a colonial legacy and re-establishes the true strength of our culture, heritage, and languages.

NDTV 15 Mar 2026 12:16 pm

International status for Madurai airport will draw more tourists, pilgrims, says Union Minister

Formally according the status to Madurai airport, Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu says the move will also help create more jobs and greatly boost hospitality, MSME, and agricultural sectors in the district; he also inaugurates new air traffic control tower set up at cost of 94 crore

The Hindu 14 Mar 2026 11:37 pm

DMK gearing up to face anti-incumbency in Madurai

Ministers and senior leaders burying differences among themselves is seen as a positive sign for he party; AIADMK and TVK determined to expose DMKs failures

The Hindu 14 Mar 2026 8:36 pm