COIMBATORE: The Karumbukadai police in the city on Thursday arrested two youths on charges of possessing pain killer tablets. The arrested have been identified as A Santhosh, 19 of Muthugounden Pudur near Sulur and M Chandan Kumar, 26 of Madukkarai Market.Acting on info about drug pills sales, the Karumbukadai police rushed to the Puttu Vikki…
Trial traffic signals installed at ESSO Bunk and Pioneer Mill junctions on the Avinashi Road led to heavy congestion. COIMBATORE: ESSO Bunk and Pioneer Mill junctions on the Avinashi Road have reverted to the U-turn system as trial traffic signals installed in both places led to heavy congestion. Following petitions from residents and the public…
KRISHNAGIRI: The additional district sessions court in Hosur on Thursday sentenced two men to life imprisonment for the murder of a temple guard during a theft. On March 24, 2009, a group entered the Dakshina Tirupati Temple in Gobasandiram village near Hosur with the intention of stealing money and valuables from the temple. “When the…
COIMBATORE: A 19-year-old female student, who had been preparing for NEET, died by suicide in Coimbatore city on Wednesday. She had sent an emotional WhatsApp message to relatives, citing fear and mental strain connected to NEET.The student has been identified as Anukeerthana of Park Town in Kovaipudur. Her father, Senthil Prabhu, is serving as the…
COIMBATORE: Two pairs of trains running via the Salem division have been permanently augmented to meet the travel requirements of the increasing number of passengers. No16787 Tirunelveli – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Navyug Weekly Express has been augmented with one AC 3-tier coach with effect from June 15. No16788 Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra…
CHENNAI: Holding that mala fide intention cannot be ruled out if a church is proposed to be constructed in the vicinity of a Hindu temple, Madras high court stayed the construction of a church in Coimbatore.“Coimbatore is a communally sensitive city. It witnessed bomb blasts and bloody religious riots. The proposed church would come up…
BIS seizes TVs, speakers worth Rs 17 lakh in Coimbatore raid COIMBATORE: Officials of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) raided an electronic items assembly unit in Coimbatore and seized 24 LED televisions and 41 Bluetooth speakers worth around Rs 17 lakh for alleged violation of the BIS Act, 2016.The Enforcement Search and Seizure operation…
TIRUPUR: India’s readymade garments (RMG) export decline in April–May 2026 was driven mainly by weaker demand in the US, with shipments to that country down 9.5% in 2025–26 vs 2024–25, pulling overall performance down.In dollar terms, RMG exports declined 14.2% in May 2026 compared with May 2025, and fell 13.0% in the April–May 2026 period…
COIMBATORE: The Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation on Wednesday reinstated a 2023 order that fixed a uniform cremation fee of Rs 2,000 per body in its crematoriums. The corporation crematoriumsare maintained by private trusts. The uniform charge has been in force since May 19, 2023, following directions issued by the then commissioner. As per the existing…
CHENNAI: Acting on video evidence showing birds being illegally used in dangerous stage performances by magicians associated with the P C Sorcar and Dhaya’s International Magic Show at Chennai’s Museum Theatre, People For Cattle in India (PFCI), People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals India (PETA India) and others coordinated a joint operation with the…