Madurai faces a sharp rise in respiratory illnesses this winter. Doctors blame dust from roads & construction, with AQI above 100. Learn causes, resident struggles, and expert advice.
Madurai's Subramaniyapuram market vendors protest, alleging broken promises as e-tenders for their renovated shops were given to outsiders. Deputy mayor supports their demand for justice.
FIEO and EIFT trained 118 Tamil Nadu exporters on market access. Trichy's $142M export potential hinges on dedicated cargo flights to Gulf & Southeast Asia. Learn more.
Trichy MP Durai Vaiko met Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, seeking urgent action on three key NHAI projects, including the Chennai-Trichy-Thoothukudi greenfield highway and Trichy semi-ring road, vital for decongestion and economy.
Trichy faces a new stray animal challenge as ponies and donkeys are spotted on roads. Residents say owners now release livestock in the morning to evade night seizures. Read more.
An 18-year-old diploma student, S Gowtham, died after falling from a scaffold at a Trichy Airport construction site. He was gaining practical experience with his uncle.
CPI(M) Madurai committee urges CM Stalin to enhance urban infrastructure, tackle traffic, and boost industry. Key demands include new flyovers, pedestrian subways, and industrial estate. Read more.
A devastating fire at the LIC building in Madurai claimed the life of senior manager A Kalyani Nambi and left another officer with severe burns. Read the full details of the tragic incident and the ongoing investigation.
Trichy Corporation designates 506 public sites as stray dog-free zones, including bus stands and hospitals, and initiates construction of four new shelters following Supreme Court directives. Read more.
Despite spending crores on widening Trichy's roads, illegal parking and vendors render projects useless. Residents decry lack of coordination between authorities. Read more.
Southern Railway's new MEMU maintenance shed in Trichy's Manjathidal is 80% complete. The Rs 61 crore facility, set for March 2026, will upgrade 36 DEMU services, enhancing suburban commute capacity and speed. Read more.
Madurai's new 'Smart Madurai' app for civic complaints struggles with low adoption. Residents, citing past failures of the online portal, doubt its effectiveness despite corporation assurances.
A 19-year-old arrested for stealing batteries from the critical oxygen plant at Trichy's Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital. The theft highlights ongoing security concerns at the facility. Read the full report.
Former AIADMK minister Sellur K Raju launches a fierce attack on the DMK government, alleging institutionalised corruption and intentional stalling of key infrastructure projects in Madurai. Read the full details.
Key stakeholders gather at Agro Food Trade Centre for MDU Raising seminar to discuss Madurai's Master Plan, industrial clusters, and sustainable growth. Join the dialogue for a 'Sparkling Madurai'.
A major fire broke out at the LIC building in Madurai on December 17, 2025, resulting in fatalities and injuries. Rescue operations are underway. Get the latest updates.
Southern Railway's new MEMU maintenance shed in Trichy's Manjathidal is 80% ready. Set for March 2026 completion, it will boost suburban train services and cut diesel use. Read more.
Trichy Corporation allocates Rs 6.2 crore for a new satellite bus terminus at Thiruverumbur to ease traffic on the accident-prone Trichy-Thanjavur NH. Construction to start before election code. Read more.
A fire broke out at the LIC office in Madurai's Periyar area on December 17, 2025. Fire tenders and an ambulance were dispatched to the spot. Read for live updates.
Madurai collector inspects colleges for alternate 2026 assembly vote counting centres after HC barred use of medical college. Details on facilities checked and officials involved.
Trichy Corporation's new ₹17.6 crore private bus terminus at Panjapur, with 58 bays, is set for a late December launch. Mayor also inspected a new stormwater drain project to prevent flooding.
A 17-year-old boy riding a bike with his father hit a traffic constable near Gandhi Market in Trichy. Police have booked the trio and seized the vehicle. Read the full details.
The 7th edition of Margazhi Mangala Utsavam, a free classical music festival, starts in Trichy on Dec 19. Featuring vocalists, instrumentalists & dancers. Details inside.
Trichy Corporation designates two congested stretches as no-vending zones to ease traffic. Over 500 vendors to be relocated to six new sites in a phased move. Details inside.
Madurai gears up for its first major literary festival, 'Sangam,' on Jan 30-31. Inspired by Jaipur, it will feature writers, artists & cultural events at heritage sites. Free entry with registration.
Trichy Corporation cleared a vacant site in Woraiyur following residents' complaints of drug abuse by youths. Officials plan to develop public facilities after securing NoC from HR&CE. Read more.
Trichy MP Durai Vaiko demands a status report from SAIL on steel supply for the delayed Maris Road Overbridge. He warns further delays will prolong reconstruction, impacting key city connectivity. Read more.
Tangedco's Trichy circle launched an Energy Conservation Awareness Week, promoting efficient electricity use. An EV campaign was flagged off, and pamphlets were distributed across the district.
Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin, in Madurai, accused opponents of using cheap politics to stall state's progress. He inaugurated projects worth Rs 2,630 crore and defended temple rituals.
Two separate thefts in Trichy's Elurpatti village see 9.2 sovereigns of gold and a motorcycle stolen from locked houses. Kattuputhur police have registered cases under the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Read the full report.