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Tamil Nadu News

The Times of India

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Stones throw from temple: Madras HC halts church construction, flags mala fide intentions

In a significant ruling, the Madras High Court has called a halt to the church construction project adjacent to the Mariyamman temple in Coimbatore. Citing concerns over 'mala fide intention' rooted in the citys fragile socio-cultural landscape, the justices raised eyebrows at the necessity of a large church given the scant Christian population in the area.

18 Jun 2026 7:38 am
BMW eyes No. 1 spot in 2026 with 6th year of double-digit growth

MINI set for landmark year as volumes expected to double

18 Jun 2026 4:00 am
ED searches film producers premises in connection with Gautamis fraud case

ED searches film producers properties in connection with Gautamis fraud case

18 Jun 2026 12:26 am
TN to appoint more special public prosecutors to fast-track Pocso cases

Focus on introducing peer counsellors in schools to bridge age-gap, address tech-divide and improve digital literacy

18 Jun 2026 12:17 am
Barath Sridhar Returns After Surgeries, Earns Spot in Asian Relays

Athlete battled ankle problems, loss of funding and mental setbacks

17 Jun 2026 11:48 pm
Govts free cervical cancer vaccine lies idle

A policy barrier not hesitancy, not shortage is standing between girls and a shot that prevents cancer

17 Jun 2026 10:08 pm
Chennai, what makes you happy? Homes, footpaths boost happiness as much as friends in the city, says study

Among residents earning less than 25,000 a month, better household infrastructure could improve well-being by up to two points

17 Jun 2026 10:05 pm
Madras high court says bad intention cant be ruled out if church comes up close to temple, stays construction in Coimbatore

The court said it would also take on record the submission of the petitioner that following change of govt headed by chief minister C Joseph Vijay posters have appeared in some parts of Tamil Nadu calling for construction of churches in every village.

17 Jun 2026 9:47 pm
Egg prices hit historic high in Namakkal

Traders caution that if prices stay high for long, household demand could fall further and worsen nutrition outcomes for lowerincome communities.

17 Jun 2026 9:10 pm
17 Jun 2026 5:09 pm
ED searches C. Alagappan's properties in Tamil Nadu over Gautami Tadimalla fraud case

Enforcement Directorate officials conducted searches at six locations connected to film producer C. Alagappan in Chennai and Madurai. This action stems from a cheating case involving actor-turned-politician Gautami Tadimalla, with the ED investigating potential money laundering. The probe focuses on alleged fraudulent asset transfers totaling Rs 13.8 crore.

17 Jun 2026 4:04 pm
Former DGP Shankar Jiwal resign from key government posts in Tamil Nadu

Former DGP Shankar Jiwal resigned as the first chairman of the Tamil Nadu Fire Commission, along with three other members. Concurrently, ex-DGP Sunil Kumar stepped down as chairman of the TNUSRB. These resignations follow administrative changes after the formation of the new government.

17 Jun 2026 3:51 pm
Medavakkams infrastructure struggles to keep up with rapid urbanisation

Damaged roads, water scarcity, pitiable waste management, lack of underground drainage and neglected water bodies define South Chennais fastest-growing residential localities

17 Jun 2026 12:33 am
Parables of Marie Wilson: Minister tells kutti stories to describe Tamil Nadus finance situation

The minister started with a couplet on medicine - In excess or in deficit, imbalance breeds affliction. He described every single chapter of the white paper with a parable.

16 Jun 2026 11:06 pm
Education: New TN Govt Can Learn A Lesson Or Two From Past Administrations

Meal Schemes To Reservation Policies, Various Govts Have Ensured TN Is A Forerunner In Education.

16 Jun 2026 10:51 pm