Train fire kills 10 in Tamil Nadu's Madurai

Chennai: A fire erupted in a stationary train compartment at Tamil Nadu's Madurai railway station early this morning, resulting in the loss of at least 10 lives and leaving over 20 individuals injured, media reports said.

Tamil Nadu BJP leader in jail over tweet alleging sanitation worker's death after forced manual scavenging

Madurai: BJP state secretary in Tamil Nadu SG Suryah was arrested over a tweet in which he alleged that a sanitation worker died after he was forced to work in faecal water, media reports said.

Two dead, 24 injured in stampede at temple event in Madurai

Madurai: At least two people were killed and several others injured, five of them seriously, in a stampede during the ceremony of 'Lord Kallazhagar entering into River Vaigai' event here on Saturday, media reports said.

Tamil Nadu: No entry for unvaccinated people into hotels, malls in Madurai

Madurai/IBNS: In the wake of Omicron outbreak in India, the administration of Tamil Nadu's Madurai has announced that people, who are yet to be jabbed with anti-COVID-19 vaccine, will not be allowed to enter into hotels and malls in the city, media reports said.

Tamil Nadu: NIA conducts raids in Madurai for FB posts promoting ISIS ideology

Madurai/IBNS: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday raided four locations in Tamil Nadu's Madurai in connection with Facebook posts, allegedly advocating the ISIS ideology, of one Mohammad Iqbal,  said media reports.

Madurai: BJP demands suspension of temple officer for allowing non-Hindus

Madurai/UNI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Secretary H Raja on Sunday demanded the suspension of the executive officer of Brahadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur for allowing members of other religions to enter into the temple.

Unclaimed bag triggers bomb scare in Madurai

Madurai, Apr 22 (UNI) Tension prevailed at Kajimar Street after an unclaimed bag, found to be lying near the Kazimar Big Mosque, sparked security scare on Monday night.

As Modi lays AIIMS foundation stone, #GoBackModi trends on Twitter, counter tweets emerge with #TNWelcomesModi

Chennai, Jan 27 (IBNS): On a day when Narendra Modi visited Madurai in Tamil Nadu for the foundation-laying ceremony of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), tweets with #GoBackModi have surfaced in the micro blogging site causing a major embarrassment to the Prime Minister.

TTV Dinakaran launches his own political party in Tamil Nadu

Madurai, Mar 15 (IBNS): Sidelined AIADMK MLA TTV Dinakaran on Thursday launched his own political party, Ammra Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam, in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, media reports said.

Kamal Haasan to launch his political party today

Madurai, Feb 21 (IBNS) : Actor Kamal Haasan, who has announced to take a plunge in politics, will unveil his party's name and flag at a public meeting in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai on Wednesday evening.

Tamil Nadu: Fire breaks out in Meenakshi Temple, several shops gutted

Madurai, Feb 3 (IBNS): The fire which broke out at  East Tower side of the Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple in Tamil Nadu has been brought under control, media reports said.

19-year-old spectator killed during Jalikattu event in Tamil Nadu

Madurai, Jan 15 (IBNS) : A 19-year-old spectator was gored to death at Madurai in Tamil Nadu during Jallikattu or bull-taming festivities, media reports said.

Blue Whale challenge: Madurai teen commits suicide

Chennai, Aug 31 (IBNS): The Blue Whale challenge claimed another victim in India as a body of a teen was recovered from his room on Wednesday in Tamil Nadu's Madurai city, reports said.

Tamil Nadu: Police and pro-Jallikattu protesters clash in Chennai Marina Beach and other places

Chennai, Jan 23 (IBNS): The police and pro-Jallikattu protesters clashed in Chennai and other places in Tamil Nadu when the police went to evict the protesters on Monday, according to media reports.

TCS techie among four terror suspects arrested in Tamil Nadu for targeting PM Modi

Chennai, Nov 29 (IBNS) : A joint team of security forces has apprehended four terror suspects, inspired by al Qaida, who reportedly planned to target at least 22 VVIPs, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, The Times of India reported.