A postage stamp for 8th-century ruler Perumbidigu Mutharaiyar has ignited a political tussle in Tamil Nadu. BJP and DMK vie for credit as they woo the influential Mutharaiyar community ahead of elections. Read more.
Trichy faces a severe shortage of beds in old-age homes, with both free and paid facilities operating at capacity. Experts warn of a growing elderly population crisis. Discover the challenges and potential solutions.
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.
Farmers in Trichy held a hunger strike demanding compensation for crop damage, loan waivers, and release of a leader. Minister assured action. Read the full story.
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.
Mangaluru police apprehend interstate criminal Abdul Rawoof, wanted in 25 cases across Kerala and Karnataka. Details on his arrest and criminal history 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.
Nagpur faces a surge in 'digital arrest' cyber frauds, with 14 cases and Rs 6 crore lost. Police recover Rs 65 lakh, arrest 6. Learn how to stay safe from virtual extortion.
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.
RPF in Trichy detained four boys for pelting stones at Vande Bharat Express, damaging six coaches. Learn about the incident, the damage caused, and the legal consequences.
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.
Punjab Police, with central agencies, arrested two BKI terrorists in Mumbai. Sajan Masih and Sukhdev Kumar, linked to Pakistan-based Rinda, were involved in grenade attacks and murders. Read the full operation details.
Bavdhan police arrest suspended sub-registrar Ravindra Taru for illegally registering a sale deed for 40-acre govt land in Mundhwa, causing massive stamp duty loss. Son of Deputy CM Ajit Pawar linked to buyer firm. Read the full investigation.
Tamil Nadu's digital crop damage assessment faces hurdles, leaving tenant farmers in the lurch and delaying cyclone relief. Technical flaws and waterlogged fields stall enumeration.
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.
Nagpur cyber police cracked two major fraud cases, arresting four individuals for a 'digital arrest' scam and a crypto investment fraud, collectively cheating victims of over Rs 2 crore. Read the full investigation details.
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.
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.
Three IndiGo flights from Trichy International Airport were cancelled Saturday due to crew shortage, impacting Delhi, Hyderabad, and Singapore routes. Services expected to normalize Sunday.
ASI Trichy fences Main Guard Gate after corporation clears vendors. A garden and public info zone are planned for the protected monument site. Read about the beautification drive.
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.
Bombay High Court criticizes police and magistrate for illegal arrest in a share market fraud case, stressing individual reasons for arrest are mandatory. Read the landmark ruling.