Two individuals arrested in January for possessing 11kg of ganja in Rajapalayam have been detained under the stringent Goondas Act to prevent future offenses, as ordered by the Virudhunagar district collector.
Two district executive committee units of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee in Virudhunagar passed resolutions demanding a greater share in power and higher allocation of seats in upcoming elections.
A 36-year-old man undergoing a divorce battle allegedly threw a billhook in a court hall in Virudhunagar district. Police arrested him, citing mental instability and false information stress.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has strongly criticized the BJP-led central government for neglecting the state in the Union Budget. Speaking at a DMK youth conference in Virudhunagar, he warned of electoral consequences and condemned Hindi impositi
Mild earthquake tremors of magnitude 3.0 were felt in Virudhunagar, Srivilliputtur and nearby areas of Tamil Nadu on January 29, 2026, prompting residents to step out of their homes and share experiences on social media.
A mild earthquake measuring 3.0 on the Richter scale was felt across multiple areas of Virudhunagar district in Tamil Nadu on Thursday night, as confirmed by the National Centre for Seismology.
Police in Virudhunagar arrested a college principal and office assistant after a 19-year-old student's suicide. The incident sparked student protests demanding justice.
A cargo van accident near RR Nagar in Virudhunagar killed three people on Monday. Separate incidents in Dindigul district claimed another life and saw a bus catch fire.
A government bus carrying 74 passengers caught fire near Sattur tollgate in Virudhunagar district. Quick action by the driver ensured everyone escaped safely before the vehicle was engulfed in flames.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore's comparison of RSS to Al-Qaeda ignites a fierce political debate. BJP demands apology, Congress distances itself. Full details inside.
Madras High Court directs FIR against two policemen for alleged 2020 custodial torture of a job seeker in Virudhunagar. The court acted despite departmental action already taken. Read the full story.
A van carrying factory workers to a Sivakasi firecracker unit overturned in Virudhunagar district. One worker died on the spot, five were injured. Police have registered a case against the driver.