Tag: Coimbatore

Power shortage in State should be resolved on a war footing: Senthilbalaji

June 4, 2026 admin

Former Minister for Electricity and DMK Coimbatore South MLA V. Senthilbalaji on Thursday (May 4) said the power outage and shortage prevalent in the State has to be resolved on a war-footing. Interacting with journalists after the inauguration of his constituency office on Huzur Road, he said that during the tenure of the previous DMK-led…

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Coimbatore girl’s murder: police arrested two persons

May 23, 2026 admin

Protestors on Tiruchi Road in front of Sulur police station early on Saturday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The police arrested two persons early on Saturday in connection with the abduction and murder of a 10-year-old girl, whose body was found in Kannampalayam tank near Coimbatore on Friday (May 22, 2026). Karthik (33) of…

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10-year-old girl abducted, found murdered in tank near Coimbatore

May 22, 2026 admin

People staging a road blockade in front of the Sulur police station near Coimbatore on Friday night demanding the arrest of persons involved in the murder of a girl. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A 10-year-old girl, who was reported missing on Thursday evening, was found dead in Kannampalayam tank close to her locality on…

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War impact: MSMEs in Coimbatore face rise in input costs

May 21, 2026 admin

With the west Asia war continuing and fuel prices increasing across India, cost of several inputs has increased for the engineering sector and the Micro, Small, and Medium-scale Enterprises (MSMEs) in Coimbatore. According to M. Karthikeyan, president of the Coimbatore District Small Industries Association (CODISSIA), the MSMEs are currently operating at just 50% capacity and…

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Police conduct meeting with Tasmac staff in Coimbatore

May 20, 2026 admin

The police on Wednesday (May 20) held meetings with the staff of Tasmac liquor outlets in the city to curb the sale of liquor before or after business hours and sale to persons aged below 21. The Peelamedu police held a meeting with the supervisors and salespersons of Tasmac outlets functioning in their jurisdiction. Inspector…

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AIADMK former MLA Ettimadai A. Shanmugam joins TVK

May 16, 2026 admin

Former AIADMK MLA Ettimadai A. Shanmugam, who represented the Kinathukadavu Assembly constituency from 2016 to 2021, joined the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) on Saturday (May 16) in the presence of the party’s chief coordinator and Minister for Finance K.A. Sengottaiyan at his residence near Gobichettipalayam. Mr. Shanmugam had also served as the Madukkarai union secretary…

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ICAR-SBI takes measures to popularise its nutrient-rich liquid jaggery

May 11, 2026 admin

ICAR-SBI, Coimbatore, has positioned its liquid jaggery as a healthy alternative to sugar. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, is taking efforts to popularise nutrient-rich liquid jaggery, one of its unique products made without any additive or preservative. Liquid jaggery is currently popular in Kerala and Maharashtra. The product is being licensed…

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Budget 2026: Micro units demand MSME credit cards

January 20, 2026 admin

Micro and cottage enterprises have appealed to the Central government to issue credit cards to Micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (MSMEs) as announced in the Union budget last year. President of the Coimbatore Tiruppur District Micro and Cottage Entrepreneurs Association C. Sivakumar said the government announced in the budget last year that MSME credit cards…

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Koot, a Coimbatore-based engineering startup, set to expand globally

September 19, 2025 admin

Koot, a Coimbatore-based engineering solutions startup for pump and motor manufacturers, has plans to expand its global operations. According to a press release, Koot, an industry-first platform in the pump and motor sector, spanning engineering design, research, development, and precision manufacturing services, has established technology and support centres in Germany, the U.S., and India, with…

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ISRO focusing on Gaganyaan project, says Narayanan

September 18, 2025 admin

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman V. Narayanan said that ISRO was working on a project that was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2018 wherein humans will be sent to space. He was in Coimbatore to take part in a private college function. At Coimbatore Airport, he said that an unmanned satellite would…

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