Trichy road widening projects fail due to encroachments
Despite spending crores on widening Trichy's roads, illegal parking and vendors render projects useless. Residents decry lack of coordination between authorities. 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.
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.
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.
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.
A 43-year-old rice noodles vendor was arrested in Karur for allegedly sexually assaulting three minor girls. The case was registered under the POCSO Act. Read for details.
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.
DVAC sleuths arrested Block Education Officer J Latha Baby in Trichy for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 1,500 from a teacher for a certificate. She was caught red-handed and remanded to judicial custody.
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.
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.
Bharathidasan University's canteen remains non-functional for six months, forcing students to cross a dangerous road for food. Read about the stalled committee proposals and the collector's SHG plan.
Trichy Corporation delays Panjapur park development until after ₹236 crore vegetable market is built, despite HC order. Environmentalists raise concerns over tree loss.
Trichy police arrest 37-year-old Hidayathullah S, seizing 212 liquor bottles worth ₹1 lakh from a vacant plot near the airport. The bottles were allegedly sourced from Puducherry for illegal sale.
Two unidentified bikers snatched a gold chain from a woman in Mela Chinthamani, Trichy. Police have registered a case under BNS and are investigating. Read for details.
Railway Protection Force confiscated 36 kilograms of cannabis worth Rs 18 lakh from the Howrah-Trichy Superfast Express. The contraband was found in abandoned bags. Read the full investigation details.
New pilot duty rules caused IndiGo to cancel at least 9 flights from Trichy & Madurai, stranding passengers. Flights to Singapore, Delhi, Mumbai affected. Full refunds promised.
Samskrita Sahitya Parishad hosts a Sanskrit quiz for students in Trichy on Sunday. Topics include Vedas, Ramayana, and Indian culture. Details inside.
BHEL Trichy's ED S Prabhakar emphasized upskilling MSME workforce & digital transformation at a CII conference. Learn about the challenges in raw material procurement and new export opportunities.
Trichy Corporation clears illegal encroachments near Rockfort temple, relocating 50 vendors to Fort Station Road. The move aims to ease pedestrian access and improve local infrastructure. Read more about the city's development plans.
Tantransco begins dismantling 12 high-tension towers in Panjapur to expedite Trichy's Rs 403 crore Tidel Park IT project. Underground cables to replace overhead lines by Jan 2026.
S Seetha, principal of BHEL's Arivalayam school for special needs children in Trichy, receives Tamil Nadu's Best Teacher Award from CM Stalin. Read her inspiring journey.
TNSTC Trichy zone launches free dedicated bus service for students on four key routes during peak school hours. Ministers flag off the initiative aimed at easing commute.
Trichy district's flood-vulnerability mapping identifies 373 sq km as high-risk, affecting 2 lakh people. Officials plan mock drills and annual updates for monsoon preparedness.
MoRTH reveals DPRs for three crucial Trichy decongestion projects are unfinished. MP Durai Vaiko seeks clarity as residents express frustration over slow progress. Details inside.
Mayor Mu Anbalagan inspects the Panjapur bus terminus, 85% complete. The Rs 17.6 crore facility will streamline long-distance travel to Chennai, Bengaluru & Hyderabad. Read more about Trichy's infrastructure upgrade.