Two persons murdered in rural areas of Madurai since Saturday
An appointment with the Pen Doctor, who revives old fountain pens with love and expertise in Madurai
R Srinivasan has been repairing fountain pens from his small shop near the Meenakshi Amman Temple for over 50 years
Chaturveds heroics help Panthers ace record chase
The No. 3 batter smashes 121 off just 47 balls as the Madurai side achieves the 240-run target with three balls to spare against Kovai Kings; Rajkumar guides Grand Cholas to victory
Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple trust land case: fourth man arrested by Madurai City police
Palani Math land case: Accused Anwardeen dies in judicial custody in Madurai
He complained of uneasiness upon arrival at Madurai Central Prison on Friday evening, after being in the custody of the CB-CID for three days while being questioned in connection with the case
Timely police intervention prevents dacoity, murder in Madurai
Madurai Corporation imposes hefty fines on shops dumping waste in public places
Madurai forum appeals to T.N. govt to save Manjolai estate workers
Madurai Kamaraj University Guest Faculty Recruitment 2026 - Walkin
Madurai Kamaraj University has released the Recruitment 2026 notification for 1 Guest Faculty post. Eligible candidates can attend the walk-in interview on 12 August 2026. Candidates with relevant postgraduate qualifications and UGC eligibility can apply. The post will be filled on a temporary basis.
Archaeologists appeal to govt. to preserve richness of regions like Madurai for future scholars
Seven arrested in two murder cases reported in Madurai
Two youths from Rajasthan held with 300 kg of banned tobacco goods near Madurai
HC directs Madurai Corporation to remove stalls abutting walls of Vandiyur park, modifies timings
Tamil Nadu Budget 2026: Law college, river projects, welfare schemes for Madurai
The new special government law college in Madurai is scheduled to open its doors in the 202728 academic year with an initial intake of 300 students.
Computers slowed business, customers disappeared, but Srinivasan, Madurai's last pen doctor, still returns twice a day to his spot beside Naveen Bakery near the east gate of Meenakshi Amman Temple. He has repaired pens there for 55 years, carrying forward a trade his father started before him.
Seven police personnel injured during Udhayanidhi Stalin arrest under treatment
The seven police officials who were injured in the assault included Sub Inspectors Dharmadurai and Kuppan, Head Constables Bhaskar and Maruthammal, and three constables Narsin, Monica, and Ayyanpandi
TNPL: Saravanan and Gurjapneet help Madurai Panthers pull off a heist against Trichy Grand Cholas
Law college, river projects, welfare schemes: Budget unveils plans for Madurai
Two persons murdered in Madurai
Advocacy programme on mental health for BDOs held in Madurai
Tamil Nadu Budget: Specialised government law college to be set up in Madurai
Finance Minister Marie Wilson, in his Budget speech, urged the Union government to immediately abolish the NEET-based admission system and restore medical admissions based on Class XII public exam marks (in Tamil Nadu)
Olympian Circus Debuts Animal-Free, Indoor Shows in Madurai
DMK, TVK cadres stage protest in Madurai
Illegal registration of trust land: Former Tahsildar held by Madurai City police
Special trains between Madurai and Rameswaram for Aadi Tirukalyanam festival
Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan say transferring the case would delay the trial which is on the verge of conclusion
Tamil Nadu rain today: Moderate rainfall is expected across several Tamil Nadu districts including Chennai on Tuesday. Thunderstorms with lightning will occur at isolated places across the state and Karaikal. Heavy rain is forecast for ghat areas of Theni and Tirunelveli later this week. Isolated thunderstorms with gusty winds are also predicted for Tamil Nadu. Light rain is anticipated for the rest of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
Small Business Owner in Madurai Receives Personal Letter from PM Modi
New Delhi, August 4: A small business owner from Madurai, Tamil Nadu, has received a personal letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which has deeply touched him. Nationalam Mani, who operates his business with the help of a loan from the central government, had written to express his gratitude, prompting a response from the Prime ... Read more Small Business Owner in Madurai Receives Personal Letter from PM Modi
Madurai government hospital nurses wear badges in protest against G.O. 204
SC refuses to stay Madras HC order on Thiruparankundram Deepam
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday, August 3, issued notice on a plea filed by the Tamil Nadu government challenging a Madras High Court order permitting the lighting of the traditional Karthigai Deepam at the deepa thoon (lamp pillar) situated atop the Thiruparankundram hill near a dargah in Madurai district. A Bench of Justices 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 .
Five of a family from Chennai killed in car crash near Madurai
Four others sustained injuries in the mishap
Former Principal among four booked in 24-lakh job scam in Madurai
Minister inaugurates floodlight box cricket pitch in Madurai
Madurai farmers in distress as cooperative banks issue notices for full crop loan repayment
July 2026 one of the warmest in State since 1991, show RMC data
This is the second warmest July, with unusually high daytime temperatures and persistently warmer nights. Madurai is the hottest weather station, with maximum temperatures rising above 40 degrees Celsius, as per a study of RMC observations
Milk and Dairy Development Minister inspects the sachet rolls at the Aavin chilling plant at Thoranakalpatti in Karur district, warns of stern action against those spreading misinformation about the milk federation
Youth hacked to death near Madurai
Chamber urges the State government to allocate dedicated funds and adopt a focused development strategy to boost trade, investment and exports in southern districts
In the village of Manapatti near Madurai, cooking runs in the family. Every family
Since 1950, the cooks here have been sustaining a wedding catering tradition
FIR Against 19 Over Alleged Land Fraud Involving Madurai Meenakshi Temple Property
According to the complaint, the accused individuals allegedly conspired to fraudulently transfer the patta and execute illegal mortgage deeds and power-of-attorney registrations involving a high-value property belonging to the temple at Chokkikulam in Madurai
Madurai temple trust properties also provided for scholarships
Pudukottai Rajakumarar Dakshinamurthy Durairaja Durairani Trust deed provided for scholarships for B.A. programme to two poor students who secured the first and the second ranks in Intermediate exam
Madras HC quashes order on govt jobs to Karur victims kin
Madurai: In a setback to the C Joseph Vijay-led TVK government, the Madras High Courts Madurai Bench on Monday set aside an order providing government jobs to relatives of people who died in a stampede at Karur last year. A Division Bench comprising Justices CV Karthikeyan and R Sakthivel held that it was not appropriate []
Madurai doctors seek overhaul of biomedical waste disposal
Reports of medical waste found in open areas across the district have raised concerns among doctors over whether it is being disposed of safely or simply dumped
'Could open floodgates': Why Madras high court quashed govt jobs for Karur stampede victims' kin
The Madras High Court's Madurai Bench recently invalidated the allocation of government jobs to the relatives of victims from the Karur stampede. The ruling highlighted concerns over constitutional principles of equality and the right to equal opportunity in public service. The court pointed out that current waiting lists for compassionate appointments had been ignored.
Madras High Court strikes down order granting govt. jobs to kin of Karur stampede victims
The Madurai Bench had previously stated that the employment offer by the TVK government would be on a temporary basis, subject to judicial review
Madurai Celebrates 107-Year-Old Banyan Tree To Urge Conservation
It is the last remaining centenarian tree in the immediate locality, following the prior removal of at least seven other banyan trees for road expansions and park construction
MMK condemns Centre for rejecting Metro Rail project proposals for Coimbatore, Madurai
Madurais poor road infrastructure sparks public fury over lacklustre monsoon preparedness
Centre Rejects Madurai, Coimbatore Metro Rail Proposals Again
Rejection of the project proposals for the second time turned to be another setback to Tamil Nadu's plans to expand metro connectivity beyond Chennai
QR code system streamlines grievance redress at Madurai GRH
Centre yet again rules out Metro Rail for Coimbatore and Madurai; recommends BRTS
Demand for Coimbatore-Madurai Vande Bharat service voiced in Parliament
11th edition of Print-n-Pack by MADITSSIA begins in Madurai
This columnist still fondly remembers her Head of the English Department in Fatima College, Madurai, teaching Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained during her undergraduate years
From Marina to Madurai: Anti-NEET protests grip Tamil Nadu as filmmakers join stir
Anti-NEET protests escalated across Tamil Nadu on Thursday, with coordinated demonstrations in Chennai, Madurai and Erode, echoing similar unrest in Delhi over alleged question paper leaks and administrative lapses in the exam.
Woman from Rameswaram arrested for helping cybercriminals to defraud Madurai man of 78.75 lakh
The police said the arrest was made during the investigation into a digital arrest case registered in February 2026
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
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
How an attempt by Tamil Nadu to create an AIIMS-like facility failed to take off decades ago
Presently, Madurai has been earmarked for the States first AIIMS
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
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
Madurai East MLA says widening Vandiyur Tank Road will ease traffic congestion near Mattuthavani
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
Head Constable attacked by gang near Madurai
DMK, AIADMK councillors fight over property tax scam in Madurai
Madurai Ring Road linking Dindigul and Tiruchi Highways ready for traffic
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
TNSTC to run all buses from new terminus in Tiruvannamalai to make it fully operational
At present, only long-distance buses to places like Chennai, Puducherry, Madurai, Tiruchi, Nagercoil, Kumbakonam and Villupuram are operated from the facility
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
