The truck came in contact with an overhead line, causing a surge of current through the vehicle Erode: A truck driver died after his vehicle brushed an overhead electricity line on the Bargur–Anthiyur road near Neykkarai on Sunday morning.The deceased has been identified as K Govindaraj, of Pudupalayam near Edappadi, in Salem district. The incident…
Krishnagiri: A 17-year-old boy who abducted and raped a nine-year-old girl near Naduvanpudhur village in Krishnagiri district, on August 12 was arrested on Saturday night.Police said the incident took place when the survivor, a Class IV student at a govt school in a nearby village, was returning home around 5pm. “The boy gagged her eyes…
TIRUPUR: Prices of innerwear, nightwear, T-shirts and kidswear are set to rise by around 5% across the country as the South India Hosiery Manufacturers Association (SIHMA) has announced a revision citing higher production costs.SIHMA vice-president S Balachandar said Tirupur’s domestic knitwear industry, estimated at around Rs 30,000 crore, produces a wide range of garments including…
Salem: Former TVK candidate M Arun Kumar on Saturday joined AIADMK after meeting party general secretary and former chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami at the latter’s residence here.Arun Kumar, who had earlier served as the AIADMK union councillor in Ayothiapattinam, later joined TVK. He was initially announced as the TVK candidate in the Edappadi assembly…
COIMBATORE: The Periyanaickenpalayam police in Coimbatore district arrested a man on charges of posting derogatory comments about Hindu deity Lord Murugan on social media.Police arrested Michael of Rakkipalayam based on a complaint filed by M Shankar, who is the Narasimhanaickenpalayam union general secretary of Hindu Munnani. He alleged that Michael, through posts on Instagram and…
COIMBATORE: At a time when writing by hand has given way to keyboards and touchscreens, a two-day pen exhibition in the city is drawing visitors ranging from curious children to senior citizens, reviving interest in the humble writing instrument.The India Pen Show by MPM Stationery began at Bharathi Park on Saturday. Around 26 traders, including…
Salem: The textile industry has seen no growth over the past four years, largely due to rising yarn prices and intense global competition, according to Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry president (Salem Chapter) V Ganesan.Speaking at an awareness programme in Salem on Saturday ahead of the upcoming International Textile Machinery Exhibition (ITME 2026), Ganesan…
COIMBATORE: Students dressed up like robots stole the show at Independence Day celebrations at Kavundampalayam Government Higher Secondary School on Saturday.The school marked the 80th Independence Day with a blend of patriotism and technology as students from its STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) laboratory took part in the parade and flag-hoisting dressed up as…
COIMBATORE: Food safety department officials have temporarily shut hostel kitchens at 13 private colleges in Coimbatore district after inspections over the past two days found violations on every campus checked. They issued notices to the colleges giving 14 days to rectify the lapses.The inspections were ordered by the district collector following complaints about poor quality…
ERODE/SALEM: R Velusamy, state president of the Tamil Nadu Farmers’ Association, was detained in Erode on Saturday, hours before the outfit was to hold a rail blockade at Salem Junction railway station. The association wanted to block the Madurai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express train at the Salem Junction around 4.30pm to protest Karnataka’s refusal to release…