Coimbatore: Finance minister K A Sengottaiyan has blamed AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami for the vertical split in the party.Speaking to reporters in Coimbatore on Sunday, Sengottaiyan said the movement built by iconic leaders M G Ramachandran and J Jayalalithaa had lost much of its strength because of EPS’s approach.“Looking at Edappadi Palaniswami’s stand,…
Coimbatore: The city police on Sunday night arrested three people for possession of drugs and counterfeit currency notes at a house in Kurichi Housing Unit.The arrested trio were identified as Satham Hussain, 28, of Kurichi Housing Unit; Faisal, 38, of Mettur at Podanur; and Hakkim, 51, of Karumbukadai. According to an official source, acting on…
Coimbatore: The Peelamedu police on Saturday registered a case against a group of youths after a video of their reckless stunts on a public road went viral on social media.The matter came to light when police noticed the video circulating online. The footage showed nine youths standing on top of a moving SUV. They were…
Tirupur: Hosiery yarn prices in the district have gone up by Rs20 per kg across varieties in May, marking the second increase this month and taking the cumulative rise over the past five months to Rs61, industry sources said.Tirupur, one of India’s largest hubs for readymade garment production and exports, accounts for more than 68%…
COIMBATORE: Tamil Nadu Finance Minister K A Sengottaiyan criticised the AIADMK, saying the party had weakened significantly under the leadership of Edappadi K. Palaniswami. Speaking to reporters in Coimbatore on Sunday, Sengottaiyan commented on the early steps taken by the newly formed Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay. When…
Coimbatore: With the aim of achieving 100% higher education enrolment among students who cleared Class XII board exam, the district administration has appointed 114 senior govt officials, including the district collector, as higher education enrolment monitoring officers for govt higher secondary schools in the district.A meeting to review the measures to ensure 100% higher education…
Coimbatore: A 25-year-old prisoner is battling for life after attempting suicide inside the Coimbatore Central Prison on Friday.Prison officials said R Jeevanantham, 25, from Sulur, had been arrested and remanded in judicial custody a few years ago in connection with an attempt-to-murder case.He was later released on bail but was arrested again in November 2025…
Coimbatore: DMK MLA V Senthil Balaji on Saturday said Tamil Nadu was the number one state in India and that people should wait and see how the new govt performs.Balaji visited Kottaimedu in Coimbatore South constituency on the day to thank voters for his victory. Speaking to reporters, he said DMK and its allies were…
Coimbatore: Public have come out against a private apartment at Urumandampalayam for releasing treated wastewater onto the road, causing them inconvenience.According to various sources, the apartment in ward 13 is discharging treated water onto the road every night. A resident from the area said the apartment should either release the treated wastewater into a drain…
Dharmapuri: District superintendent of police S S Maheswaran has placed three policemen, including a special sub-inspector, under suspension over allegations of extorting money from goods vehicle drivers at Thoppur on Bengaluru-Salem National Highway stretch.The action comes close on the heels of a private TV channel telecasting a video footage showing highway patrol personnel near Thoppur…