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‘Low pressure likely to form over south Andaman Sea by November 26’

Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal to experience light-moderate rain for 3 days. Heavy rain likely at isolated places in Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Dindigul, Theni, Madurai, Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi and Kanniyakumari. Low pressure likely to form over south Andaman Sea, move west-northwestwards and concentrate into depression over south-east…

The Hindu · Nov 22, 2023

Forest Department deploys additional night patrol staff to drive out wild elephants entering villages in Coimbatore

Forest Dept. increases staff for night patrols in Coimbatore to drive out crop-raiding elephants. 27 staff walk along railway tracks to prevent elephants from getting hit by trains. Drones used to locate herds camping in villages.

The Hindu · Nov 20, 2023

Tamil Nadu: Elephants raid ration shop in Coimbatore

COIMBATORE: A female elephant and its calf, which were part of a herd of 14 wild elephants, damaged the steel rolling shutter of a ration shop at Theethipalayam near Perur in Coimbatore district in the early hours of Tuesday, and ate the rice. Meanwhile, the other elephants damaged crops in…

The Times of India · Nov 14, 2023

7 arrested in Coimbatore for ragging student

7 students of PSG College of Tech, Coimbatore arrested for ragging 2nd year student, tonsuring his head. Police registered case under IPC & TN Prohibition of Ragging Act. Detailed investigation to be conducted as 2nd year student also among accused.

The Hindu · Nov 8, 2023

Coimbatore cybercrime police arrest Kerala bike racer for circulating ex-girlfriend’s morphed images

Cybercrime police in Coimbatore arrested a national-level bike racer, Aldrin Babu (24), for circulating morphed images of his former girlfriend. He was charged under IT Act & TN Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act. Police seized devices used & court denied bail plea.

The Hindu · Nov 7, 2023

Anti-poaching watcher among eight arrested for attempting to sell tusk in Coimbatore

Eight arrested for attempting to sell elephant tusk in Coimbatore. Forest Dept. seizes original tusk and fake tusk made of wood.

The Hindu · Nov 6, 2023

Express trains to have two additional general coaches to clear rush in north Kerala

Southern Railway adds two extra coaches to six express/special trains in Kerala to ease rush of office-goers and students. Changes made in Mangaluru-Kozhikode, Kannur-Charvattur, Charvattur-Mangaluru, Mangaluru-Coimbatore and Coimbatore-Mangaluru Express. Pantry car of Parasuram Express replaced by general coach.

The Hindu · Nov 5, 2023

New arrivals to enthral visitors at Amirthi Park in Vellore

Amirthi Zoological Park in Vellore has welcomed new arrivals of two mugger crocodiles, three star tortoises and four rat snakes from Coimbatore's defunct VOC Park Zoo. Forest officials led by DFO S. Kalanidhi inspected the species and ensured special care was taken in their transportation. The 25-hectare zoo, founded in…

The Hindu · Nov 5, 2023

Spinning mills in Tamil Nadu to go on strike from November 7

Open-end spinning mills in TN to shut Nov 7-30; master weavers in Tiruppur & Coimbatore to strike Nov 5. Mills produce ₹60 cr/day, but incur losses due to high cotton prices & power costs.

The Hindu · Nov 4, 2023

Birds, reptiles of Coimbatore’s landmark VOC Park Zoo shifted to Vandalur, Vellore

Birds and reptiles from Coimbatore’s landmark leisure spot VOC Park Zoo were shifted to zoos at Vandalur and Vellore on Friday. The move comes after the Central Zoo Authority cancelled the recognition of the zoo and rejected an appeal sent by the Coimbatore Municipal Corporation in January 2022. It was…

The Hindu · Nov 3, 2023