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Watch | Transforming lives of the differently-abled in Madurai

The bakery ‘Thank U’ was started in 2020 by the Indian Association for the Blind (IAB) with the sole aim of providing job opportunities to the differently abled people.

The Hindu · Oct 19, 2023

Tamil Nadu: Madras High Court denies RSS permission to hold rally in 3 districts

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Wednesday denied permission to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to hold rallies in Madurai, Ramanathapuram and Sivangai districts of Tamil Nadu on October 22.

Dynamite News · Oct 19, 2023

Coimbatore, Madurai, Avadi Corporations get new Commissioners

IAS officers reshuffled: M. Sivaguru Prabakaran & L. Madhubalan to Coimbatore & Madurai Municipal Corps; S. Sheik Abdul Rahaman to Avadi; Thakare Shubham Dnyandeorao to Tirunelveli; V. Sivakrishnamurthy to Erode; K.J. Praveen Kumar to GCC Central; Katta Ravi Teja to GCC North; K. Tharpagaraj to Higher Education Dept; M. Prathap…

The Hindu · Oct 17, 2023

National Investigation Agency sleuths search house of man in Madurai, seize his mobile phone

NIA searches Madurai home in connection with 2022 UAPA case; seizes mobile phone and SIM cards. Haamidih denies involvement, claims harassment. Claims Media falsely reports he was absconding.

The Hindu · Oct 11, 2023

Udangudi Panangarupatti gets GI tag

GI tag for Udangudi Panangkarupatti recognizes its unique production process, dry climate & red sand dune soil, which gives it a distinct taste & longer shelf life. It is exported to foreign countries & has 500+ wholesale dealers in Madurai & Tirunelveli.

The Hindu · Oct 4, 2023

Study says maximum shortfall of 1,200-1,600 MW in peak demand likely in Jan-Jun ’24

Tamil Nadu to face 114 MU shortfall in power availability, 1,200-1,600 MW peak demand shortfall in Jan-Jun 2024: SRLDC study. TN to see highest energy consumption in South; peak demand of 19,387 MW, daily consumption of 423.785 MU on April 20. Over-loading in Chennai, Tiruchi, Hosur, Arasur, Karaikudi, Coimbatore, Madurai…

The Hindu · Oct 1, 2023

PIL plea to suspend collection of toll fee at toll plazas till road repair works are carried out

Madras HC orders notice to NHAI, concessionaires on PIL over damaged Madurai-Kanniyakumari Highway. Petition seeks repair works, suspension of toll fee collection at two plazas. Road opened in 2009, but only patch works done since. Complaints of cracks, potholes, lack of emergency lane, poor facilities at toll plazas. Petitioner sought…

The Hindu · Sep 30, 2023

Enforcement Directorate employee loses 25 sovereigns gold to burglars in Madurai

Unidentified persons burgled 25 sovereigns of gold from the residence of R. Prince Richardson, an Enforcement Directorate employee in Bengaluru, in Perungudi.

The Hindu · Sep 29, 2023

MSME workers stage hunger strike demanding government to drop revision of power tariff

Industries and employees from Madurai and south TN joined to demand TN govt withdraw Tangedco's announcements on electricity tariff. MADITSSIA president said govt should help revive industries, especially small and MSME units. Tangedco should drop proposals, collect charges as per units consumed and not revise tariff for two years. Strike…

The Hindu · Sep 25, 2023

Watch | The lesser-known origin of Madurai jasmine

A village called Thangachimadam in Ramanathapuram district produces the jasmine sapling that gets planted in the malli-growing belt of the Madurai region

The Hindu · Sep 25, 2023