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Congress members protest, condemn Centre over NEET question paper leak

June 26, 2026 admin

Members of the Congress protest against the alleged question paper leak of NEET-UG and against UGC-NET in Tiruchi on Friday. | Photo Credit: M. MOORTHY A section of Congress members staged demonstrations in Tiruchi and in Pudukottai district on Friday condemning the BJP-led NDA government for the question paper leak in the National Eligibility cum…

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Power shutdown in parts of Tiruchi on June 17

June 16, 2026 admin

Power supply will remain suspended from 9.45 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 17 in many areas of the city owing to maintenance work to be taken up by the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd., at the East Boulevard sub-station. The areas to be affected are: East Boulevard Road, Manimandapa Salai, Gandhi Market, Kalmandhai,…

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District-level higher education guidance cell launched in Tiruchi

June 5, 2026 admin

To promote higher education among schoolchildren and provide admission-related support, a district-level higher education guidance and control room has been established at the Tiruchi Collectorate. The initiative aims at assisting students from various backgrounds in 2025-26 academic year, including those who have passed, failed, or did not appear for the Class XII examinations, students with…

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Officer falls from Vijay’s customised vehicle in Tiruchi

June 1, 2026 admin

Supporters wave party scarves during Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s thanksgiving meeting in Tiruchi on Monday. | Photo Credit: R. VENGADESH A Deputy Superintendent of Police attached to the Core Cell in Security Branch CID, providing proximate security cover to Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, slipped and fell down while trying to cling on to…

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Bomb hoax at Tiruchi Collectorate on the eve of Vijay’s visit

May 31, 2026 admin

A bomb threat email sent to the Tiruchi Collectorate on Sunday afternoon, ahead of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s visit to the city on Monday, sent the police into a tizzy. An email received at the official email address of the Collectorate around 2.30 p.m. claimed that a bomb would explode on the premises before…

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Amma Unavagams in a state of neglect with hygiene taking a hit in them

May 22, 2026 admin

A view of an Amma Unavagam outlet in Srirangam. | Photo Credit: R. VENGADESH Amma Unavagams, which were started to offer quality food to the poor and marginalised people at cheap rates, continue to be in a state of neglect in Tiruchi because of laxity in their functioning. There are 11 Amma Unavagams in Tiruchi….

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Prisoner attempts to end life, creates a flutter in Tiruchi jail

May 17, 2026 admin

The K.K. Nagar police here have registered a case against a prisoner who created a flutter a few days ago in the Tiruchi Central Prison by allegedly breaking the bathroom tiles and attempting to end his life. Police sources said D. Naveen Kumar, 26, of Veppanthattai in Perambalur district was lodged in the Central Prison…

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Defunct traffic signals cause chaos at key junctions in Tiruchi

May 16, 2026 admin

Traffic signals remain non-functional at the Mannarpuram roundabout in Tiruchi. | Photo Credit: R. VENGADESH Non-functional traffic signals at several key intersections in Tiruchi have become a major concern for commuters, causing severe congestion and an increased risk of accidents during peak hours. Road users say traffic movement has become chaotic at major junctions where…

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With encroachments gone, civic body takes up restoration of Rockfort Teppakulam

May 14, 2026 admin

Desilting under way at the Teppakulam of Sri Thayumanaswamy Temple in Tiruchi on Thursday. | Photo Credit: R. VENGADESH With the periphery of the Rockfort Teppakulam cleared of encroachments, the Tiruchi Corporation has commenced extensive restoration and beautification work to revive the waterbody and improve its surroundings. The restoration follows a major eviction drive during…

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After Mid-Air Scare, Air India Express Flight Lands Safely In Trichy

October 11, 2024 admin

The Tiruchirappalli to Sharjah flight had 144 passengers on board. An Air India Express flight which reported a hydraulic failure shortly after take-off from the Tiruchirappalli airport in Tamil Nadu has landed safely. The flight, AXB 613, which was headed to Sharjah with 144 passengers on board, had taken off at 5.40 pm. After the…

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