The bear emerged from the forest around 8.30 am and was spotted behind the area where the temple’s golden chariot (thanga ther) is stationed. COIMBATORE: A sloth bear caused a stir at the Subramaniaswamy Temple in Marudhamalai here on Wednesday morning after it entered the temple premises, feasting on honey in a beehive and spending…
Commuters alleged that inadequate buses and shortage of staffers continued to cause severe inconvenience during festival time. Photo by J Jackson COIMBATORE: All the four bus terminals in the city saw a heavy rush of passengers on Tuesday night due to two auspicious days (from Wednesday till Monday) and Bakrid (Thursday). The lack of adequate…
Krishnagiri: A strong wind accompanied by rain, thunder and lightning damaged crops, trees and electricity infrastructure in Pochampally and surrounding areas in Krishnagiri district on Tuesday night.K Puthur village reported extensive losses where banana crops on farmland belonging to Murugan and Palani (each two acres) and Palani, Ayyappan and Appavu (each one acre) were damaged….
KRISHNAGIRI: A 35-year-old physical education teacher was arrested near Hosur on Wednesday morning on charges of attempting to rape a 45-year-old woman.Kuzhandhai Yesu, a resident of the Thammampatti in Salem district who works in a private school in Hosur, attempted to rape the woman when she went to tether a cow in a field in…
Coimbatore: The city corporation, in collaboration with a local NGO and an educational institution, has commenced the work to restore a 13-km long stream at Gandhi Maa Nagar by adopting a natural treatment model.Originating near the Gandhi Maa Nagar police station, the stream crosses Avinashi Road near Fun Mal and flows through GV Residency and…
Sanitation workers associated with the Samuga Needhi Thuimai Paniyalargal Sangam on Tuesday petitioned the corporation commissioner urging him to take immediate action to supply the necessary equipment, including quality gloves, shoes and masks, for workers while they are on the job. Times News NetworkCoimbatore: Sanitation workers have accused the Coimbatore corporation of not providing safety…
Iniyan topped both the Rapid and Blitz sections, scoring an impressive 6.5 points out of seven games in each format. Coimbatore: Grandmaster P Iniyan from the city, won two gold medals at the Commonwealth Chess Championship which concluded in Sri Lanka on Tuesday.The championship featured three formats- Rapid, Blitz and Classical. Iniyan topped both the…
The package tour will cover 12 main tourist spots in Yercaud SALEM: Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation’s Salem division will conduct package tours from here to Yercaud starting Thursday (May 7).The package tour will cover 12 main tourist spots in Yercaud — Karadiyur Viewpoint, Shervarayan Temple, Manjakuttai Viewpoint, Pakoda Point, Lady’ Seat, Gent’s Seat, Rose Garden,…
Official caught taking bribe Namakkal: A sub registrar and his assistant were arrested on Tuesday for demanding and taking a bribe of Rs 30,000 to register a settlement deed regarding a property.The arrested have been identified as sub registrar Manoharan and his assistant, a document writer named Sathish. The duo was arrested after sleuths from…
By V Ritheka SreeCoimbatore: India accounts for 70% of the global dried flower trade within a segment that makes up 15% of world exports, with potpourri forming a major share of shipments, experts from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) said, citing strong market potential for entrepreneurs.Dr M Visalakshi, assistant professor (horticulture), Department of Floriculture and…