MS Thanaraj
Rs 100 to Rs 10 in 40 days, tomato becomes forbidden fruit for farmers in Madurai
The farmers, who are now distressed by the low prices, fear the situation might take a turn for the worse as experts say prices might further drop with the arrival of more stock.
04 Jul 2022
Cotton prices dip in Madurai, Ramnad
From `53-`60 per kg in 2020, the cotton price jumped to an average price of `77 per kg the next year. The price further soared to `100-`113 in the initial half of 2022.
28 Jun 2022
Samathuvapuram revamp: 80 families out in cold
Residents living in tents on the street say government didn’t provide them alternative housing or enough time to shift their belongings
22 Jun 2022
Woman’s murder sparks stir in Rameswaram; six held
The incident came to light after the victim’s husband lodged a police complaint after spending hours searching for her in vain when she did not return home.
26 May 2022
Seaweed collector found dead near Tamil Nadu's Vadakadu, police detain six accused
Sources said that the victim was a 40-year-old woman and a resident of Vadakadu village near Rameswaram and she collect seaweed in the shore for living.
25 May 2022
Fleeing economic crisis, Sri Lankan Tamil mom, her two kids, land in Rameswaram
Varshini told the police that the worsening economic crisis and scarcity of basic amenities forced them to flee to India seeking refuge.
20 Apr 2022
‘Came hoping for better life’
Mary Clarin, who arrived in the first batch, told TNIE. Mary was engaged in daily wage labour in Sri Lanka.
18 Apr 2022
Chithirai fest brings back fizz to Madurai business
Teeming crowds at Chithirai festival gives solace to Madurai traders who lost business for two years due to lockdown
14 Apr 2022
Festival spirit back in Madurai
Devotees await Kallazhagar’s entry into Vaigai river after two years
11 Apr 2022
Crisis drives 19 more Lankan Tamils to Tamil Nadu
As Sri Lanka reels under its worst economic crisis, 19 more Lankan Tamils, six of them children, arrived in Dhanushkodi in two batches on Sunday.
11 Apr 2022
Hungry for days, Sri Lankan Tamil couple lands in Dhanushkodi with two kids seeking refuge
The family is from Mannar region of the island nation and had reached Dhanushkodi shores around 2.30 am on Friday with the help of Sri Lankan fishermen.
09 Apr 2022
Marine police arrests four Sri Lankan migrants at Dhanushkodi
Investigation revealed that they were Sri Lankan Tamils and have illegally entered the nation without proper documents seeking refuge.
08 Apr 2022
Support eludes these TN para-athletes, not medals
Para-athletes across Tamil Nadu are now waiting for the State to sanction the incentives provided for those winning medals in national events.
07 Apr 2022
Colourful start to Chithirai Brahmotsavam at Madurai's Meenakshi temple
The much-awaited Chithirai festival, also known as ‘Chithirai Brahmotsavam’, kicked off in the city on Tuesday after a gap of two years due to the pandemic.
06 Apr 2022
Damaged roads pose a threat to motorists in Madurai
In Keelavasal, the road work was stopped after the primary filler gravel was laid, leaving a one-kilometer-stretch filled just with gravel and making commuting even worse through the market area.
04 Apr 2022
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