Coimbatore: A local resident handed over a misplaced bag containing ₹1.75 lakh in cash to the police, which was subsequently restored to its rightful owner on Saturday night.According to police sources, Vijayanand, 39, of Five Corner, who runs a stamp pad shop nearby, spotted an unattended bag lying on the road in front of the…
More than 400 police personnel divided into more than 50 specialised teams headed by deputy superintendents of police conducted the coordinated sweeps targeting private hostels, rented rooms and houses occupied by students from nearly 30 colleges. COIMBATORE: In a major crackdown aimed at eradicating narcotics from educational hubs, the Coimbatore district police on Saturday conducted…
The campaign, inaugurated by corporation commissioner Katta Ravi Teja on Friday, aims at encouraging residents to hand over their textile waste to sanitation workers. COIMBATORE: The Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation has launched a textile waste collection pilot campaign called “Maru Nesavu” (re-weaving) in Ward 33 of the west zone. The campaign, inaugurated by corporation commissioner…
COIMBATORE: Tamil Nadu Association of Cottage and Micro Enterprises (TACT) has urged electricity minister R Nirmalkumar to immediately put on hold TNPDCL’s ongoing drive to collect additional security deposits from micro and small enterprises, citing severe financial stress on the sector.In a petition, TACT Coimbatore district president James said Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited…
The startup is spearheaded by Saranya Gopinath who turned her personal struggle with skin irritation and rashes caused by commercial pads into an entrepreneurial mission. SALEM: A group of women at Thathampatty in Salem district has launched a startup manufacturing eco-friendly sanitary napkins, offering a natural alternative to conventional plastic‑based products.The startup is spearheaded by…
COIMBATORE: Coimbatore district police seized 202 kg of ganja and arrested two men in separate anti-narcotic operations on Friday.In the first incident, police from the Periyanaickenpalayam prohibition enforcement wing (PEW) conducted targeted surveillance on the Tamil Nadu Engineering College Road near Karumathampatti. Acting on specific intelligence, police apprehended C Chiranjeevi, 39, a native of Theni…
Coimbatore North railway station COIMBATORE: As part of redevelopment of Coimbatore North railway station under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS), the Salem Railway Division is planning to shift the existing goods shed at the station to Thudiyalur. The move is expected to create additional space at Coimbatore North and facilitate the planned passenger-oriented redevelopment…
COIMBATORE: The Peelamedu police on Friday registered an extortion case against a 10-member gang that held a West Bengal-based garment wholesaler at a hotel and extorted Rs 26.54 lakh and valuables.According to police sources, Y Debjit Rana, 25, a resident of Hooghly district in West Bengal, buys garments from Tirupur to sell them in his…
G A Pathanjali, managing director of High Energy Batteries, inaugurated the four-day event in the presence of Codissia president Rangaswamy and National Institute of Solar Energy director general Mohammad Rihan. COIMBATORE: The eighth edition of Elektrotec, an exhibition of electrical and electronic products organised by the Coimbatore District Small Industries Association (Codissia), began at the…
COIMBATORE: C Dorairaj, proprietor of Pazhamudir Nilayam, has been unanimously elected as president of the Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Coimbatore, for the 2026-2028 term at its 92nd annual general body meeting held on Aug 19.Dorairaj heads Pazhamudir Nilayam, a family-run venture started in 1965 that retails fruits, vegetables, fresh juices, groceries and operates…