Pudukottai

In Tamil Nadu's Pudukottai, a 'road' that causes miscarriages, hardship

A doctor in Andakulam PHC cited the damaged road as a possible cause for the miscarriages, adding how prolonged disturbances can affect the foetus. 

published on : 3rd July 2022

Single-handed resolve drives this 80-year-old Coimbatore man

Raman is aware of the government's welfare schemes like Old Age Pension, but firm he would not avail of any assistance as he is active and can be on his own. 

published on : 29th June 2022

A wall in Tamil Nadu that speaks a forgotten story

One well-documented case of faith-based differences that led to political intervention and disruption of law and order occurred in Tirumeyyam, a village near Pudukottai in Tamil Nadu.

published on : 29th June 2022

Urban local body polls: DMK's groundwork doubles party's ward share in Pudukkottai

In the municipality, the highest vote share was captured by DMK candidate Valarmathi from Ward 36, with 88.36 %.

published on : 24th February 2022

Pudukottai: Headmistress, teacher suspended after death of student

According to the police, Nitish (9) on Tuesday afternoon complained of drowsiness to his teacher at Government Middle School in Pappanviduthi.

published on : 11th February 2022

Madras HC confirms death sentence awarded to youth for rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl

A Division Bench of Justices S Vaidyanathan and G Jayachandran was satisfied that there was no infirmity in the order of conviction passed by the Pudukkottai Mahila Court on M Samivel alias Raja.

published on : 12th January 2022

Pudukottai man gets jail term till natural death for raping a minor girl; the survivor has a child

On March 11, 2020, Rajkumar sexually assaulted a class XI student after lacing a drink with sedatives.

published on : 22nd November 2021

Pudukottai: Collector confirms TNIE’s report on closure of oil wells

The district administration has confirmed TNIE’s story about Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) closing its exploratory oil wells in three places in the district.

published on : 9th October 2021

Incessant rains and overflowing lakes turn Pudukottai youth into part-time fishermen

With several lakes which have not overflowed in the last decade filling up, they have turned part-time fishermen in the hope of a good catch.

published on : 3rd December 2019