Tirupur Polybag Prices Jump 80% Due to Raw Material Crisis
Polybag manufacturers in Tirupur face an 80% price surge as raw material costs skyrocket due to West Asia conflict, forcing production cuts and threatening 20,000 jobs.
Polybag manufacturers in Tirupur face an 80% price surge as raw material costs skyrocket due to West Asia conflict, forcing production cuts and threatening 20,000 jobs.
A Trade Facilitation Centre will be set up in Trichy to help exporters with customs and regulations, as announced by customs commissioner Bharat Prakash during an AEPC event in Tirupur.
Restoration work has commenced at Kanoor lake in Tirupur district, a crucial 150-acre freshwater source for over 20 villages. The project, supported by local associations and a private bank, focuses on desilting, tree planting, and enhancing biodiversity
The Apparel Export Promotion Council requests the Indian government to waive demurrage charges for export cargo stranded due to flight disruptions from West Asia tensions, citing undue financial burdens on exporters.
Farmers in Tirupur demand action on the long-delayed Anaimalaiyaru–Nallaru dam project, warning their votes in upcoming elections hinge on funding commitments.
Two young schoolboys, aged 8 and 11, drowned in a pond near Avinashi in Tirupur district. Their bodies were discovered on Sunday morning after they went missing while playing.
Farmers in Tirupur demand action on the long-pending Anaimalaiyaru-Nallaru dam project, warning their votes in assembly elections will go to parties committing funds and schedule.
Tirupur police detained a 36-year-old Nigerian man, John Kelichi Obota, for illegally staying in India after his visa expired. He had been living in a rented house and working as a daily wager for two years.
The Archaeological Survey of India has launched a systematic excavation at Kumarikalpalayam in Tirupur district, home to India's tallest menhir dating back 2,000 years, aiming to uncover Iron Age and early historic remains.
A fast track mahila court in Tirupur has sentenced a 46-year-old daily wager to life imprisonment for repeatedly raping his 11-year-old stepdaughter. The case was registered under the Pocso Act after doctors reported sexual assault when the child was hosp
Tirupur court sentences Ilayaraja to life imprisonment for murdering friend Prabhu in 2009 over a Rs 7,000 loan dispute. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 12,000.
A Comprehensive Cancer Care Centre was inaugurated at Tirupur Government Medical College Hospital under the Namakku Naame scheme, addressing rising cancer cases in the Kongu region.
A 22-year-old guest worker from Odisha allegedly slit his girlfriend's throat at Tirupur railway station after she refused his marriage proposal, leading to his arrest and her hospitalization.
Delhi Police Q Branch arrested six Bangladeshi nationals in Tirupur for allegedly posting pro-Pakistan terror messages on social media. Seized eight phones, 16 SIM cards, and fake Aadhaar cards.
Two power loom employees were arrested in Tirupur for the murder of a garment unit worker following a drunken brawl. The incident occurred in Avinashi, with the victim found dead near Chinneripalayam.
The body of D Sagayaraj, a 51-year-old garment unit employee, was discovered near Chinneripalayam in Tirupur district. Police have registered a murder case as investigation continues.
Two guest workers from Odisha were arrested for murdering their colleague in a drunken brawl at a textile mill in Tirupur district. The incident occurred after a liquor-fueled quarrel turned violent.
Tirupur city police detained 13 Bangladeshi nationals for illegally entering and staying in India using forged documents. The arrests followed a tip-off and subsequent searches across multiple locations in the city.
A 36-year-old man was arrested in Tirupur for murdering his 40-year-old cousin at a lodge. The crime stemmed from a long-standing dispute over ancestral property, with the suspect luring the victim under false pretenses.
A fatal road accident near New Tirupur claimed three lives, including two employees of a coconut oil firm. The car hit a truck, resulting in immediate fatalities and later death of the injured driver.
Police in Tirupur detained four Bangladeshi nationals for illegally entering India and residing in the district using counterfeit Aadhaar cards, following a specific intelligence tip about their employment at a local garment factory.
A 13-year-old student in Tirupur was thrown into burning garbage at school, with parents alleging caste-based abuse while police claim it was accidental during playful behavior.
Twenty-two poultry farmers on hunger strike in Tirupur district were detained by police after refusing negotiations over low chicken-rearing rates offered by industries.
A Tirupur court sentenced a 70-year-old man to three years in prison for sexually harassing a 3-year-old girl. The incident occurred in August 2024. Read the full details of the case and verdict.
Archaeologists uncover a 14-foot stone land measuring rod from the Kongu Chola period at Kariyapiran Kovil, offering first evidence of their measurement systems. Read the full story.
Forest officers in Tirupur arrested a 40-year-old man for illegally catching and selling snakes, including a cobra for puja purposes. Read about the crackdown under the Wildlife Protection Act.
A court assistant in Tirupur was arrested for assaulting a judge after she questioned him about missing balance money. The incident led to injuries for both. Read the full details.
Ex-BJP chief K Annamalai & 500+ protesters detained for opposing Tirupur Corp's garbage dumping in Iduvai. They announce black flag protest for CM Stalin's Dec 29 visit. Details inside.
Six individuals sentenced to jail for preventing a Dalit cook from preparing midday meals in Tirupur school. Landmark judgment upholds SC/ST Act provisions.
Massive canal breach in Tirupur's PAP system destroys 60,000 coconuts, floods 50 acres of farmland. Farmers demand compensation as district administration assesses damage.