Gateway to the world, fromMadurai
In the light of the Union government granting international airport status to the Maduraiairport, S. Sundartraces the long history of such a demand and highlights what the new status will mean for the ever-growing tourism, connectivity, and industrial needs of districts in southern Tamil Nadu
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
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
Sivaganga custodial death: Manamadurai PS inspector transferred to Tirunelveli
Air Asia, Batik Air have shown interest to fly to Madurai International Airport: AAI officials
Study in New Zealand fair held in Madurai city
Two Arrested In Chennai For Hoarding LPG Cylinders, Officials Say No Need To Panic Buy
Two arrested in Madurai for hoarding 398 LPG cylinders for black marketing. Tamil Nadu Petroleum Dealers' Association assured sufficient fuel stocks.
Take precautionary measures to beat summer heat: Madurai Collector
AIADMK alleges corruption in tenders in Madurai Corporation
Former AIADMK Minister says that only after the AIADMK continously raked up the property tax corruption in the Corporation, the five zonal chairpersons were forced to resign and the husband of then Mayor Indrani Ponvasanth was arrested
ED wants T.N. Minister Anitha Radhakrishnans assets case moved from Thoothukudi to Madurai
Madras High Court orders notice, returnable by four weeks, to the DVAC on the transfer petition filed by the central agency
Tamil Nadu sees widespread panic buying of fuel amid shortage fears
Residents in Chennai, Coimbatore and Madurai report waiting for over 45 minutes to fill their vehicle tanks, with some carrying additional containers despite regulations against the practice
SSLC board examination begins in Madurai
A total of 38,106 students from 479 schoolscomprising 214 government schools, 84 govt-aided schools, and 181 private matriculation schools in the Madurai and Melur educational districtsapplied to write the exams at 139 centres
Karnataka slams Centre over Madurai airport upgrade, seeks international tag for Hubballi, Belagavi
Karnataka's Congress-led government has strongly criticized the Union's recent decision to elevate Madurai Airport to international status, deeming it an act of discrimination. Minister MB Patil pointed out that Hubballi and Belagavi airports still await similar upgrades, suggesting that this decision seems strategically timed ahead of the Tamil Nadu elections.
Union Cabinet approves international status for Madurai airport
The new status is expected to allow more regular international routes and easier approvals for foreign airlines
Madurai hospital launches advanced robotic surgery programme
Armed CRPF men take out flag marches in Madurai
Sivaganga custodial death: CB CID, judge conducts inquiry at Manamadurai police station
Based on Madurai Bench of Madras High Courts order, a committee of officialsincluding District Revenue Officer Selvasurabi and Manamadurai Municipal Commissioner Gopalakrishnanwas formed to inspect and secure the CCTV camera recordings at the police station
At last, Madurai Airport becomes international terminal
16-year-long wait for the customs airport to become an international airport ends with Union Cabinet Committee approving it on Tuesday
PM Modi to dedicate infra projects, address NDA rally in Tiruchirappalli on Mar 11
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Tiruchirappalli on March 11 to launch development projects valued at Rs 5,650 crore. These include petroleum infrastructure, rural roads, and highway development. He will also flag off new train services. Madurai Airport will be declared an international airport, boosting trade and tourism. The Prime Minister will address an NDA rally during his visit.
TANKER Foundation signs MoU with government for dialysis unit in Madurai
Centre declares Madurai Airport as international airport
The announcement comes on the eve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting Tamil Nadu to participate in an NDA rally to be held on Wednesday in Tiruchirapalli.
Union cabinet approves proposal to declare Madurai airport as an international airport
The move comes a day before the PMs visit to Tamil Nadu.
Cabinet Clears Proposal To Declare Madurai Airport As International Airport
Elevating Madurai airport to an international status would enhance regional connectivity, promote trade, and drive economic development in the region.
Madras HC directs GRH Dean to complete post-mortem in alleged custodial death of youth in Sivaganga
During the course of the hearing, Additional Advocate General M. Ajmal Khan submitted that there was no custodial torture as alleged and that the youth was never taken to the Manamadurai police station
Cooptex expo to be held in Madurai
TN: Dalit youth dies in custody, family claims police brutality
Madurai: High tension prevailed at the Madurai Government Rajaji Hospital in Tamil Nadu on Sunday, March 8, after a 26-year-old Dalit youth, arrested in connection with an assault case, died in judicial custody. The parents of the deceased have alleged brutal custodial torture and caste-based discrimination by the Manamadurai police. The deceased, identified as Akash 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 .
Women achievers honoured in Madurai
Railway Ministry approves MangaluruTirunelveli-Mangaluru weekly train via Madurai
The train will depart from Tirunelveli on Wednesday to reach Mangaluru Junction on Thursday
Scheduled Caste youth dies in police custody in Sivaganga, family alleges torture
According to sources, the Manamadurai police had arrested Akash, 26, and his acquaintance Guna, both from Manamadurai, two days ago for allegedly attacking two men with sharp weapons and causing injuries
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has declared the CA Foundation January 2026 examination results. Logapriya P P from Madurai achieved the All India Rank 1. Khushi Sikaria secured the second rank. Three students jointly claimed the third rank. The overall pass percentage for the session was 19.23 percent.
Palaniswami will face the same fate as Nitish Kumar, says Stalin
Former CM O. Panneerselvam and his supporters inducted into DMK at event in Madurai; Chief Minister criticises the Leader of the Opposition for mortgaging the AIADMK to safeguard himself
T.N. candidate from Madurai secures AIR 226 in civil services exam
Three get life term in Coimbatore college student gang rape case
Judge V Sundararaj (in charge) of the Coimbatore mahila court convicted T Karuppusamy alias Satheesh, 30, and his brother T Kaleeswaran alias Karthik, 21, both from Singampunari in Sivaganga district, and M Guna alias Thavasi, 20, from Madurai district.
Vaiko urges Tamil Nadu government to take action to eradicate Prosopis juliflora
The MDMK general secretary had filed a writ in Madurai Bench of Madras High Court praying for eradication of the karuvelam trees
Madurai resident restores lost passports to couple from Czech Republic
When the streets at Madurai come alive with iftar flavours
From hungama chicken and cheese sticks to Persian haleem and keema samosas, streets in the city turn festive during the month of Ramzan
Udhayanidhi Stalin inaugurates Madurai Olympic Academy
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister inspected the sports complex which included a multipurpose indoor stadium with Kabaddi and Table Tennis facilities, an air-conditioned modern gymnasium, synthetic turf tennis courts, and synthetic turf basketball courts
Manamadurais clay pots hit the market as summer looms
Railwaymen stage protest in Madurai
The centre primarily focuses on reviving Pulikulam cattle breed - one of the Tamil Nadus most prominent indigenous breeds, traditionally raised in large herds across Sivaganga, Madurai, Virudhunagar, and Ramanathapuram, says Professor and Head of the facility
Tirupparankundram Deepam issue given a mischievous political spin: Madras HC
Madurai: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday, March 3, remarked that Minerals and Mines Minister S Regupathy had given a mischievous political spin to the Tirupparankundram issue when he stated that the government would not permit the lighting of the Karthigai Deepam at the Deepathoon (stone pillar). Hearing a contempt petition 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 judge makes the suggestion afterthe MaduraiCollector tenders an apology. He says the court order allowing the lighting of thedeepamatop the Thirupparankundramhill was frustrated by the Collectors prohibitory order
Three spectators gored to death by bulls during manjuvirattu at Sivaganga in Tamil Nadu
A total of 128 bulls from Sivaganga, Dindigul, Theni, Pudukkottai, Madurai and Tiruchi districts were released from the entry point
33,958 students appear on first day of class 12 board examinations in Madurai
NDA constituents dont know who is heading the alliance, remarks T.N. CM Stalin
Referring to the NDAs public meeting in Madurai on Sunday (March 1), Mr. Stalin pointed out that while AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami had expressed hope that the alliance headed by his party would win, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wanted to install an NDA government in the State
Modi in Madurai: Corrupt DMK has no right to stay in power
Awareness on knee replacement success walkathon in Madurai
'Unfulfilled Promises And Corruption': PM Modi Tears Into DMK In Tamil Nadu's Madurai
Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticised DMK in Madurai, stating Tamil Nadu seeks change due to unfulfilled promises and corruption, and that NDA is now the preferred choice.
PM Inaugurates Rs 4,400 Cr Projects In Madurai
PM Modi laid foundation stone for four-laning of MarakkanamPuducherry section and ParamakudiRamanathapuram section.
PM Modi unveils development projects Rs 4,400 crore in poll-bound Tamil Nadu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched infrastructure projects exceeding Rs. 4,400 crore in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The initiatives include redeveloped railway stations, highway four-laning projects, and new FM transmitters, all aimed at boosting connectivity, mobility, and regional economic growth.
Sungudi sari, a signature styling perfected by Saurashtrians who migrated to Madurai, weaves time and tale into every delicate thread
Modi reaches TN for Madurai rally today
Davidson Devasirvatham named DGP and director of DVAC
A 1995 batch IPS officer in Tamil Nadu cadre, Mr. Devasirvatham has held the position of Police Commissioner of Madurai city and as Inspector-General of Police, West Zone in Tamil Nadu
PM to inaugurate projects worth over 4,000 crore in Madurai
The Chennai Beach-Chennai Egmore fourth line will enhance operational efficiency in the Chennai suburban rail network by facilitating additional passenger and freight train services. It will benefiting lakhs of daily commuters, including office-goers, IT professionals, students and traders.
Madurai airport expansion: HC dismisses petitions filed by residents of Chinna Udaippu
Traffic diversion in view of PMs visit to Madurai city on Sunday
Non-bailable warrant issued against then Manamadurai DSP Shanmugasundaram
NDA alliance seat sharing talks set post Narendra Modi's visit to Tamil Nadu, says Nainar Nagendran
Seat-sharing talks for Tamil Nadu's upcoming state polls will commence after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit on March 1. The Bharatiya Janata Party chief emphasized alliance coordination for the state's future. The Prime Minister's visit includes engagements in Puducherry and Madurai. The National Democratic Alliance aims to contest the elections against the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.
HC orders CBI probe into allegations of corruption in Madurai Kamaraj University
The petitioner said serious irregularities were brought to his knowledge by MKU students and staff. The allegations were with regard to one S.V. Gomathi, who joined the university in 2013 as a Junior Clerk on compassionate grounds
Mr. Modi would also flag off the Coimbatore-Dhanabad Amrit Bharat Express and the Nagercoil-Charlapalli Amrit Bharat Express from Madurai
PM Narendra Modi to visit Tamil Nadu on March 1; visit to Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple scheduled
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Chennai, Puducherry, and Madurai from February 28, highlighting government initiatives, cultural heritage, and infrastructure projects. His tour comes ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, where a three-way contest is shaping up between DMK, BJP-AIADMK, and actor Vijays TVK party.
PM Modis Madurai Visit To Take Place Likely On March 1; CM MK Stalin Targets BJP Agenda | News18
| Prime Minister Narendra Modis visit to Madurai is likely to be scheduled for March 1. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has criticized the BJPs political agenda, intensifying the political face-off ahead of key developments in the state. n18oc_india News18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube
SriLankan Airlines announces Ahmedabad as its 10thdestination in India
The airline currently has 23 airworthy aircraft; The airline serves Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kochi, Thiruvananthpuram, Madurai and Tiruchirappalli
PM Modi Likely To Offer Prayers At Lord Murugan Temple During Madurai Visit On March 1
Sources said the Prime Minister is expected to spend around 15 to 30 minutes at the hill temple before attending a National Democratic Alliance (NDA) rally.
A Rush To Wrap Up Alliances By Month-end
Since Prime Minister Narendra Modi was expected to address a meeting in Madurai on March 1, the BJP and AIADMK leaders are keen on wrapping it all up before that while the DMK wants to speed up the process ahead of Chief Minister M K Stalins birthday, falling on March 1, while the countdown for the elections itself has already started with the Election Commission of India (ECI) set to finalise the poll date
Crackdown demanded on fake disability IDs in Madurai
Madurai collector releases final electoralroll; 24.66 lakh voters in the district
In Madurai District there are 12,08,651 male voters, 12,58,051 female voters, and 252 third-gender voters, bringing the total number to 24,66,954 voters. Compared to the draft electoral roll published on December 19, 2025, there is an increase of 1,06,797 voters
CM inaugurates combined drinking water supply scheme in Madurai
T.N. CM Stalin inaugurates main arm of Netaji Subash Chandra Bose flyover in Madurai
Work on second arm connecting Goripalayam junction with Sellur to be completed in May
T.N. CM Stalin inaugurates Pinnacle Infotechs global engineering hub in Madurai
On the occasion, the Chief Minister also laid the foundation stone for a housing project designed to provide accommodation for about 1,200 employees
Farmers complain about indiscriminate quarrying activities in Madurai
They say the quarries are operating in violation of rules, affecting the waterbodies in surrounding areas; they urge authorities to take necessary action to protect the environment
Tiruchi MP helps revive village primary school in Madurai district
He thanks School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi for spurring officials to find an alternative place for the school at the same area
CM to inaugurate Subash Chandra Bose flyover in Madurai today
Unseasonal February rainfall likely over some parts of south Tamil Nadu this week
The RMC has forecast some parts of Chennai may also receive light or moderate rain on February 21; parts of Dindigul, Madurai, and Theni districts may be covered by intense rain on February 22
Pink patrol vehicles of Madurai City Police get women drivers
Distraint proceedings initiated against Madurai Aavin for non-compliance with labour court order
The dispute involves 23 casual labourers working at Madurai Aavin dairy. They petitioned the Inspector of Factories, and obtained a permanent employment order in 1996, but the Aavin management approached the HC, which rejected its plea. The SC also later rejected its plea
Highways Department driver, two others booked for threatening elderly man in Madurai
Students turn Madurai Collectorate road into sports field in novel protest against land encroachment
Sivakarthikeyan, popularly referred to as SK, is a well-known South Indian actor primarily active in Tamil cinema, recognised for movies such as Amaran, Doctor, and others. He celebrated his 41st birthday on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. In celebration of his special day, check out a selection of the finest films featuring the actor and where to stream them online. Keep on reading to know about Sivakarthikeyan's must-watch films and his upcoming project with Kamal Haasan. Doctor If you want to watch Sivakathikeyan's one of the best films, then you can start with Doctor. The action-comedy film was released in theatres on October 9, 2021, and received positive reviews from critics and grossed over 100 crore at the box office. In the film, the actor portrays the role of a military doctor who is about to get married to a girl named Padmini. However, while returning from a mission, he gets to know that Padmini has called off the wedding. What happens next is revealed in the film. It is available on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. The music of the film is composed by Anirudh Ravichandran. Madharaasi Madharaasi is a neo-noir psychological action thriller film written and directed by A. R. Murugadoss. If you love watching action thriller films, then you can add them to your bucket list. In the film, Sivakarthikeyan plays the role of a Renault showroom employee who struggles with suicidal thoughts after his breakup with his girlfriend, Malathy. What happens when he is recruited by the NIA to dismantle an illegal arms syndicate in Tamil Nadu? It is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video. Amaran Amaran is a biographical action war film in which the actor plays the role of Major Mukund Vardarajan, who lost his life in the counter- terrorism operation while on deputation to the 44th Rashtriya Rifles battalion in Jammu and Kashmir. The film shows the life of the widow of the major who travels to Delhi to receive the Ashoka Chakra on behalf of her husband. The film shows their love life and Major Mukund's military career. It is available to watch on Netflix. Parasakthi Parasakthi is a political action drama film in which he plays the role of a passionate student leader and affectionate brother in Madurai who fights against the central government's efforts to impose a single national language. It is available to watch on ZEE5. Don Don is another film that you can add to your movie watch list. In the film, the actor plays the role of a playful and mischievous college student named Chakaravarthi. It is available on ZEE5 and JioHotstar. The Journey Returns with Legacy #OneMoreTime #KamalHaasan #Sivakarthikeyan @ikamalhaasan @Siva_Kartikeyan #Mahendran @RKFI @turmericmediaTM @magizhmandram pic.twitter.com/Ya1nQ3t8Nd Raaj Kamal Films International (@RKFI) February 15, 2026 Making Of Enthiran: How Rajinikanth And Shankar Created Indias Most Revolutionary Sci-Fi Film| Details Inside Sivakarthikeyan's upcoming project The actor has recently shared an exciting update about his next project titled SK26. Sivakarthikeyan confirmed on February 15 that the film will be produced by Kamal Haasan under the banner of Raaj Kamal Films International. This marks the second collaboration between Sivakarthikeyan and Kamal Haasan following their successful film Amaran, which was released in 2023 and received an overwhelming response from audiences.
We bore the blame for your mistakes, Congress MP Manickam Tagore tells DMK
In remarks made at a meeting of the District Congress Committee inMadurai, Mr. Tagore was indirectly referring to the corruption allegations against theDMKthat resulted in the decimation of the United Progressive Alliance in the 2014LokSabha election
Three including a young girl dies in road accident in Madurai
Hundreds join call to end violence against women, protect Earth
Girls should learn to think beyond what is offered to them and break away the shackles to reach unexplored heights in their life, says Madurai DCP (Traffic) S. Vanitha
Upgraded AVN Ayurveda Formulations Lab opens in Madurai
How love grew before the internet; couples from Madurai in age of letters
Love marriages in early times reveal how relationships blossomed before the age of blue ticks and instant messages
Drill on state of preparedness to handle emergency situation involving train held at Manamadurai
As per drill, a special train had derailed at Road 6 of Manamadurai railway junction; as divisional control room got an alert, the DRM reached control office, coordinated with all departments concerned and reviewed the situation
Hair-crested drongo sighted for the first time in Madurai
