Coimbatore: A 30-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday, in connection with the murder of a money lender, who was found dead in the city on May 29.RS Puram police identified the arrested as Narpat Singh, 30, from Rajasthan. He runs a mobile shop in RS Puram in the city.According to police, Narpat had borrowed Rs…
By U ArchanaCOIMBATORE: As many as 1,332 seats under the Right to Education (RTE) quota remain vacant in Coimbatore district, with the mandatory 1km distance norm cited as a key reason for rejection of eligible applicants. Of the 3,423 seats available in 330 private schools, only 2,091 students had enrolled thus far, sources said. May…
NAMAKKAL: Five unauthorised dyeing and printing units were demolished at Kumarapalayam in Namakkal district on Thursday after officials found them discharging untreated effluents into the Cauvery river in violation of govt regulations.Acting on the directive of environment and climate change minister V K Rajeev and with the orders of district collector L Madhubalan, officials from…
ERODE: A wild elephant trampled a construction worker to death near Sathyamangalam in Erode district on Wednesday night.The deceased has been identified as M Basavaraj, 40, of Kuthiyalathur village near Kadambur. “The elephant attacked Basavaraj around 9pm when he was returning home on a two-wheeler after work. He died on the spot,” said an officer…
Anushka.JulietA small panchyat town in Coimbatore district that’s always looked down for its dump yard, no one would have thought Vellalore would have a prehistoric story to tell until the state govt initiated excavation at two sites in the locality in April this year.There were, of course, solid reasons for the state to commence excavation…
Krishnagiri: Locals have urged officials to take steps to start construction of a flyover at Batlapalli near Hosur, the tender of which was awarded to a private company more than a year ago. Work is yet to start on the Rs 37.90crore flyover project.Residents said a Rs 50crore suburban bus stand is close to completion…
MSME Bodies Urge Tamil Nadu to Stop Section 74 Penalty Notices Without Proof of Fraud MSME Bodies Urge Tamil Nadu to Stop Section 74 Penalty Notices Without Proof of Fraud MSME Bodies Urge Tamil Nadu to Stop Section 74 Penalty Notices Without Proof of Fraud MSME Bodies Urge Tamil Nadu to Stop Section 74 Penalty…
Coimbatore: Pump prices are expected to increase this month after manufacturers said steep inflation in raw materials, logistics, energy and compliance has pushed production costs sharply higher, leaving pumps underpriced by up to 10%In a joint statement, the Indian Pump Manufacturers Association (IPMA), Southern India Engineering Manufacturers Association (SIEMA) and Rajkot Engineering Association (REA) said…
DHARMAPURI: Two Nepal nationals died after a pickup van hit the two-wheeler they were riding on near Indur in Dharmapuri district on Tuesday night.The deceased have been identified as M Harish, 45, a Gurkha security worker who lived with his family in Indur, and his relative, V Dhanraj, 42, who recently arrived from Bengaluru to…
By M BhavaniCOIMBATORE: Katta Ravi Teja, who assumed office as Coimbatore corporation commissioner Wednesday, said he would strive to improve key focus areas like drinking water, solid waste management and monsoon preparedness. “My previous experiences would definitely help me in delivering the best to this city. The key focus areas like drinking water, solid waste…