Coimbatore Headlines: Major Updates for December 24
Get the latest civic updates, traffic alerts, weather conditions, and political developments from Coimbatore on December 24, 2025. Stay informed with the biggest local news.
Get the latest civic updates, traffic alerts, weather conditions, and political developments from Coimbatore on December 24, 2025. Stay informed with the biggest local news.
Work on the vital main feeder line for Coimbatore's 24x7 drinking water project has started at Sungam Junction. The night work aims to connect 15,000 homes and will finish by Friday. Read more.
Coimbatore police incinerated a massive 2,191 kg of seized ganja at a bio-waste facility. The drugs were confiscated in 1,317 NDPS cases across four districts. Read the full report on this significant crackdown.
Residents of Periyar Nagar in Coimbatore have petitioned the mayor over dilapidated roads, lack of stormwater drains, and dust pollution after two decades of neglect. Will the corporation find funds?
Coimbatore district collectorate received another hoax bomb threat via email, the 19th such incident in recent months. Police search found nothing suspicious. Read the full details.
Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin virtually inaugurated a new police station in Neelambur, Coimbatore. The 34th under rural police, it will serve 8 villages with 50 personnel to improve local law enforcement. Read more.
Coimbatore's crucial 2.4km Singanallur flyover project sees its DPR revised for the sixth time, with cost escalating to Rs 170.82 crore. Bidding expected in two months, completion targeted in two years. Read more.
Saravanampatti police arrest second accused in the murder of a woman who pledged fake gold ornaments. Get the full details of the Coimbatore crime case here.
Massive weekend crowds at Coimbatore's new Semmozhi Poonga forced police to use the Gandhipuram flyover for parking, causing major traffic disruptions. Over 24,000 visitors flocked to the park on Sunday.
The 13th Walkaroo Coimbatore Marathon saw massive participation, with funds raised for the Coimbatore Cancer Foundation. Read about the event's success and community impact.
A man and woman were arrested in Coimbatore for purchasing 29kg of ganja chocolates online. Police say they planned a Goa trip. Read the full details of the NDPS case.
A Coimbatore widow was allegedly conned by a married man she met online. He promised marriage, took ₹10 lakh & gold, then vanished. Police complaint filed. Read the shocking details.
Despite spending Rs 415 crore on relaying 5,215 roads, Coimbatore's key stretches like Vilankurichi-Thaneerpandal and Nallampalayam-Sanganoor are in shambles, causing accidents and dust pollution. Residents demand urgent action.
Madras High Court dismisses anticipatory bail plea of fire official S Veeraraj, accused of masterminding cash planting in colleague's office. Details on the ₹2.61 lakh DVAC case inside.
A 73-year-old retired VAO in Trichy sentenced to 2 years in prison for demanding a ₹2000 bribe in 2007. The vigilance department's trap led to his conviction.
Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin will virtually inaugurate the new Neelambur police station in Coimbatore district on December 22. This 34th station for rural police aims to improve law and order in rapidly growing areas.
Residents of Karumbukadai in Coimbatore urge authorities to clear over 200 encroachments on Saramedu Road, reducing its width from 60 to 20 feet and causing severe traffic issues. Read their plea.
Coimbatore's commercial real estate is booming with Rs 1,500 crore investment, creating 5,000+ jobs. Discover the new hubs and key drivers transforming the city's economy.
Six guest workers, including a minor, from Bihar arrested for murdering a 23-year-old co-worker in Coimbatore. Details on the drunken brawl and police action inside.
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.
Coimbatore civic body removes illegal workshops and structures from 28 cents of OSR land in Periyar Nagar, reclaiming property worth Rs 11 crore. Officials faced resistance during the anti-encroachment drive.
Coimbatore's new Semmozhi Poonga saw over 52,000 visitors in 4 days, leading to severe traffic jams. Officials plan measures to manage crowds and parking. Read more.
Coimbatore district collectorate received its 16th bomb threat email in recent months. Police and bomb squads conducted a search, found nothing suspicious. Read the full details.
Coimbatore police detain three accused in the gang-rape of a college girl under the stringent Goondas Act. The accused, also suspects in a herder's murder, are now in judicial custody. Read the full details of the case and police action.
DVAC officials arrested a village administrative officer in Dindigul for accepting a bribe of ₹10,000 to process a land patta transfer. Read the full details of the anti-corruption trap.
Kinathukadavu MLA S Dhamodharan demands halt to stray dog kennel construction at Coimbatore's Vellalore dumpyard, citing pollution and NGT orders. Read the full story.
Coimbatore's NH-181 flyover, inaugurated by PM Modi, gets a ₹7.4 crore correction for a dangerous blind spot after consumer complaint. Land acquisition complete, work in 2 months.
Coimbatore Corporation requests 200 vehicles and 3000 more sanitation staff to replace pushcarts and tackle severe manpower shortage. Can the city clean up its act? Read more.
Inspired by the Indian women's team, girls in Coimbatore are flocking to cricket academies. Meet S Anusri, who travels 58km daily for training, and discover the surge changing the game's future.
Coimbatore's new 'Pink Patrol' initiative, with 7 women-led SUVs, has successfully rescued multiple women & girls in its first fortnight, operating 24/7. Learn how this safety drive is making a difference.