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Balagurusamy urges State government to reconsider age relaxation in TNPSC recruitment

He says recruitment policies should give due consideration to the need for a young, competent, and future-ready administrative workforce

2 Nov 2026 12:31 am
Tigers, leopards, and bears to be brought to Kurumbapatti zoological park by March 2027

The move is part of the Forest Departments efforts to upgrade the park into medium category; In July, the park brought four black bucks, four Nilgai, and golden jackals from BannerughattaBiological Park in Bengaluru

1 Nov 2026 7:45 pm
How a network of volunteers from Tamil Nadu are enabling underserved communities to access healthcare services with ease and dignity

Co-founded by Coimbatore-based Aravindan R. and Abirami D., DoctorNet India bridges the information and empathy gaps in healthcare

31 Oct 2026 9:43 pm
Tiruppur Corporation desilting waterbodies, drains to prevent waterlogging during monsoon

The civic body has deployed 124 newly recruited workers for desilting and cleaning the drains

31 Oct 2026 7:43 pm
Coimbatore government school students launch atmospheric research instrument

The payload remained airborne for about three hours, reaching an altitude of 35 km and recording a minimum temperature of -45C; it carried sensors to measure temperature, air pressure and humidity, along with a specially designed Passive Aerosol Trap Collector to capture airborne particulate matter

31 Oct 2026 7:33 pm
Deepavali gift hampers in Coimbatore: From millet sweets to artisanal chocolates

The festive season is upon us, and it is that time of the year when we draw up lists of friends and relatives to buy sweets for. Team MetroPlus is here to help. We bring you our picks from the kitchens of home-grown brands, with something for everyone from Belgian chocolates and millet ladoos to gulab jamuns

31 Oct 2026 1:02 pm
Man escapes from police custody before being lodged in Coimbatore Central Prison

This is the second time Raghavan, a theft case convict, has escaped from police custody; four personnel suspended

31 Oct 2026 11:26 am
The great escape from Theni jail

On October 26, a group of 17 remand prisoners hatched a plan to escape from the Theni district jail under the cover of darkness. All of them were apprehended within 42 hours in a massive search operation involving various Tamil Nadu police teams and drones. But the jailbreak has raised larger questions about prison overcrowding, staff shortages, security, and the need for reform, reports L. Srikrishna

31 Oct 2026 4:56 am