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Mathematician Ruixiang Zhang to receive 2023 Sastra Ramanujan Prize

Dr. Zhang, Assistant Professor at UC Berkeley, USA, will receive the 2023 SASTRA Ramanujan Prize for his outstanding contributions in mathematics. The prize, consisting of a USD 10,000 cash award, will be presented at an international conference in Kumbakonam, Ramanujan's hometown.

The Hindu · Sep 29, 2023

M.S. Swaminathan, eminent agricultural scientist, passes away

M.S. Swaminathan, the legendary agricultural scientist and key architect of India's 'Green Revolution', passed away at 98. Read more on The Hindu

The Hindu · Sep 28, 2023

PMK man’s murder | NIA conducts searches at 21 locations in Tamil Nadu

NIA officers conduct searches in Tiruchi, Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai districts in connection with 2019 murder case of V. Ramalingam, a PMK functionary killed by gang in Thirubhuvanam.

The Hindu · Jul 23, 2023

Tamil Nadu:‘Enact law to deal with caste killing’

TRICHY: The NGO Evidence has urged the government to enact a separate law to deal with caste killing in the wake of the murder of an inter-caste couple at Thulukkaveli village near Kumbakonam a few days ago. In a report released after visiting the village, Evidence executive director Kathir said…

The Times of India · Jun 16, 2022

Stolen Tamil Nadu idols traced to United States museums

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu police idol-wing CID has traced antique idols stolen from a temple in Kumbakonam almost six decades ago, to a museum in the US. A Somaskandar idol from the 10th century has been found in Norton Simon Museum, California, while an Amman idol is in a Denver museum.

The Times of India · Jun 15, 2022

Tamil Nadu intercaste couple invited for feast by kin, hacked to death

THANJAVUR: An inter-caste couple who got married five days ago were fed dinner and then hacked to death by the woman's brother and his friend who wanted to marry her, near Kumbakonam on Monday evening. Police said Saranya, 24, was a dalit and her husband, Mohan, 21, a naicker.

The Times of India · Jun 13, 2022

Master plan for redevelopment of Kumbakonam station on the anvil

Southern Railway Construction Organisation to engage consultant soon for project execution

The Hindu · May 16, 2022

Speaker Appavu sticks by his decision not to expunge remarks on Kumbakonam Mahamaham stampede

Earlier, Opposition leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami had requested the M. Appavu to expunge Congress floor leader K. Selvaperunthagai’s remarks

The Hindu · Apr 28, 2022

Idol Wing CID seizes Nataraja idol hidden in sculptor’s work shed

A case has been registered and the idol was produced before Kumbakonam court 

The Hindu · Mar 30, 2022

Rail users seek early doubling of Villupuram-Thanjavur mainline section

Submit memorandum to Southern Railway General Manager

The Hindu · Mar 27, 2022