Around 7,000 farmers held a mahapanchayat in Hanumangarh against a proposed ethanol plant, citing groundwater contamination risks. Rakesh Tikait joined the protest as authorities formed an investigation committee.
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.
Farmers in Fatehabad, Haryana, protested a court-ordered land auction, briefly detaining a Naib Tehsildar. The incident highlights rising agrarian tensions over land disputes. Read the full details.
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.
Tamil Nadu farmers demand immediate high-level talks to finalize the samba-thaladi paddy procurement policy before January harvests. They cite delays and seek MSP incentives matching other states.
The All India Youth Federation in Trichy has put up posters condemning illegal construction on riverbanks. They demand action against officials and threaten protests to protect vital water bodies. Read more.
Faculty from Anna University's constituent colleges demonstrated in Trichy, demanding resolution of long-pending issues like promotions and equal benefits. Read about their key demands.
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.
Farmers, labourers, and electricity employees announce joint protests against the Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and privatisation. A major march to Lucknow and Delhi is planned. 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.
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.
Haryana's agricultural credit outstanding surpasses Punjab's, with both states nearing Rs 1 lakh crore each. National data reveals Tamil Nadu leads. Explore the debt crisis and government's stance.
Kisan Mazdoor Morcha to protest at DC offices on Dec 18-19, threatens train blockade from Dec 20 if demands unmet. Leaders accuse AAP govt of supporting Centre's policies.
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.
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.
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.
Andhra Pradesh paddy farmers battle high moisture levels post-cyclones, leading to slow procurement and distress sales. Learn about the crisis impacting harvests and prices.
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.
Sugarcane farmers in Bihar's West Champaran marched to demand a higher MSP of Rs 500 per quintal, citing rising costs and price disparity with UP. Read about their key demands and planned agitation.
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.
Kisan Mazdoor Morcha activists protested the Electricity Bill 2025, blocking railway tracks across 19 Punjab districts. Train movement halted, causing major delays. Read the full story.
Farmers' protest in Jalandhar halts train services for hours despite heavy police deployment. Key demands include MSP guarantee and debt waiver. Read the full story.
Raichur APMC, Karnataka's largest, is overwhelmed by 50,000 quintals of paddy daily from Andhra & Telangana, forcing intermittent procurement. Read why farmers are flocking here.