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The Hidden Cost of Fast Fashion: What India's Textile Workers Pay So You Don't Have To

The city that makes your wardrobeTiruppur does not look like a place that clothes the world. It looks like heat and exhaust and the sound of cutting machines that start before dawn. The Tamil Nadu town produces roughly 90 percent of India's cotton knitwear exports and supplies garments to brands…

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Indian Garment Exporters Reel Under US Tariffs

When Donald Trump was elected, Indian garment exporter R.K. Sivasubramaniam thought the new US president would boost business and invested heavily in anticipation of a boom.

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A look at 27 custodial deaths in Tamil Nadu: Most victims were poor and marginalised

For P Marimuthu, July 30, 2025 was supposed to mark the end of a long episode of harassment by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department. A day ago, the 48-year-old tribal man had been acquitted by an Udumalpet court in a ganja case—one that activists say he was falsely accused in.…

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Job cuts, production hit, forced discounts: Trump tariff’s toll on Noida’s textile dream

The Trump administration’s 50 percent tariff on Indian exports has sent shockwaves through India’s textile industry. From Surat to Tiruppur to Noida, production has been affected in several factories, putting the jobs of nearly 10 lakh workers at risk in Noida alone.

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‘In a nightmare’: India braces for big layoffs as Trump’s tariffs bite

From textile factories to shrimp peeling units, hundreds of thousands of workers could lose jobs, say traders.

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Tiruppur garment manufacturers demand measures to control cotton prices

South India Hosiery Manufacturers Association urges Ministry of Textiles for stable cotton prices in Coimbatore.

The Hindu

T.N. records 94.56% pass rate in class 12 State board exams, Tiruppur district tops State

Tamil Nadu Class 12 State board exam results show 94.56% pass rate, with Tiruppur district leading at 97.42%.

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Man from Tiruppur falls on Vellingiri hills near Coimbatore during pilgrimage, dies of injuries

Nine persons died while trekking Vellingiri hills in Coimbatore this year

The Hindu

GI tag sought for Uthukuli butter

Uthukuli butter from Tiruppur seeks GI tag for its unique texture, taste, and shelf life, facilitated by NABARD.

The Hindu

Lack of motorable road in remote hamlet in Tiruppur district forces family to carry pregnant woman 7 km to hospital

Pregnant woman carried on makeshift stretcher through forest for hours due to lack of road access in remote hilly settlement in Tiruppur district

The Hindu

Five of a family, including baby, die in car-bus collision in Tiruppur district

Tragic accident in Tiruppur claims five lives, including a three-month-old baby, in collision with bus.

The Hindu

Lok Sabha polls | AIADMK’s Tiruppur candidate booked for holding meeting without permission

AIADMK candidate in Tiruppur faces case for unauthorized meeting and food distribution during election campaign.

The Hindu

Lok Sabha polls | DMK allots Madurai and Dindigul to CPI (M); Nagapattinam and Tiruppur to CPI

DMK finalizes Lok Sabha seat sharing with Left parties in Tamil Nadu for upcoming polls, including Madurai and Dindigul.

The Hindu

Police constable in Tiruppur arrested in connection with attack on television news journalist

Tiruppur police arrest constable for attack on journalist, Chief Minister condemns incident, 10 arrested in total.

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In Pictures | PM Narendra Modi in Tamil Nadu

PM Modi Madurai Visit: A gallery of pictures from the two-day visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Tiruppur, Madurai Meenakshi Amman temple, Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli in TN on February 27 and 28, 2024.

The Hindu

Tamil Nadu at the cusp of historic political change: PM Modi

Tamil Nadu on the brink of political change as PM Modi launches BJP's 2024 Lok Sabha campaign in Tiruppur.

The Hindu

T.N. CM Stalin condemns assault on Tiruppur journalist, announces compensation

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin condemns assault on TV journalist Nesa Prabhu, promises legal action, and grants financial aid for medical treatment.

Newslaundry

Questions on police inaction after News7 Tamil reporter attacked with ‘sickles and knives’

A News7 Tamil reporter in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruppur was attacked with “sickles and knives” by a group of unidentified men on Wednesday night. According to The News Minute, the group slashed Nesaprabhu leaving severe injuries.

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Murderous attack on TV journalist in Tiruppur, police failed to respond to pleas for help; two held

Tamil journalist was brutally attacked by armed men near his residence in Tiruppur, while police fail to respond to calls for protection.

The Hindu

Army officer from Tiruppur receives his second Sena Medal

Major A. Ranjith Kumar, a native of Tiruppur district, received his second Sena Medal (Gallantry) at the Central Command Investiture Ceremony 2024 for leading an avalanche rescue team and locating the mortal remains of 27 students.

The Hindu

Tiruppur’s Nanjarayan Tank Bird Sanctuary welcomes rare vagrant Pied Avocet

Rare Pied Avocet spotted at Nanjarayan Tank Bird Sanctuary in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, a vagrant rarely seen in inland water bodies.

The Hindu

Dalit residents of Rajavoor hamlet offer worship at village Temple amid alleged restriction, Udumalpet RDO denies discrimination

Dalits of Rajavoor village in Tiruppur district reportedly offered worship at the Rajakaliamman Temple, ending decades of discrimination.

The Hindu

Rain affects Tiruppur garment shipments in Thoothukudi

Tiruppur Exporters Association has asked the garment exporters in Tiruppur to send personnel to Thoothukudi port to get relief for the goods damaged by the rains

The Hindu

Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

Justices direct TN govt to submit permissions for Formula 4 race around Island Grounds in Chennai. PIL filed against race on roads near Army, Navy establishments. Health condition of DMDK founder Vijayakant mildly deteriorated, requiring pulmonary support. TN CM Stalin takes dig at AIADMK Ministers for not helping to set…

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T.N. CM Stalin inaugurates women’s college in Tiruppur; underlines DMK’s commitment to Kongu region’s development

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin inaugurated an arts & science college for women in Tiruppur, established by Kongu Vellalar Trust. He took a dig at AIADMK Ministers for not helping in setting up the college. He also inaugurated the Dheeran Chinnamalai CBSE School. DMK govt. granted permission for the college. Stalin…

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