Drill at Tirunelveli hospital raises people`s hackles

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 15:43

A drill organised today to create awareness among women in the maternity ward of the local government hospital about `child-lifters` turned out to be a nerve-wracking experience for police as well as patients.

Railway to start Lokmanya Tilk-Tirunelveli trains

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 3, 2013, 14:52

In order to clear the extra rush of passengers this summer, Southern Railway is proposing to introduce the Lokmanya Tilk-Tirunelveli special trains.

Fishermen lay siege to colony of KNPP employees

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 3, 2013, 14:37

Ahead of the proposed commissioning of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, around 2,000 fishermen onboard 200 boats today laid siege to a housing colony of KNPP employees at Chettikulam as part of the ongoing protest.

Interpol`s help sought for tracing British child abuse suspect

Last Updated: Monday, March 11, 2013, 21:45

Police have sought Interpol`s help to arrest a 70-year-old British national against whom a case had been filed for allegedly molesting a minor boy of an orphanage here financed and run by him in 2012.

Land grabbing cases: Status quo ordered on filing chargesheets

Last Updated: Monday, January 7, 2013, 23:16

Madras High Court on Monday ordered that status quo be maintained on filing of charge sheets before specially constituted courts in Tamil Nadu hearing land grabbing cases.

Anti-nuke activists to lay seize of Kudankulam N-plant

Last Updated: Monday, December 10, 2012, 10:23

Anti-nuclear activists will on Monday hold massive protests outside the Kudankulam Power Project amid reports that the Centre is likely to commission the facility by the end of this month.

Five killed as train hits car at unmanned level crossing

Last Updated: Sunday, September 23, 2012, 16:24

Five people were killed when their car was hit by the Hapa-Tirunelveli Express at an unmanned level crossing at nearby Aroor on sunday.

Villagers observe `black day` against N-plant

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 15, 2012, 11:54

People in some villages in Tamil Nadu`s Tirunelveli district Wednesday observed a `black day` to protest against the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project, an activist said.

Gunning down of man `atrocious murder`, says Vaiko

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 25, 2012, 11:47

MDMK leader Vaiko today described the gunning down of a man by an Inspector near Tirunelveli on Tuesday as an "atrocious murder" and demanded action against the police official.

Operations to clean Tamirabharani river launched

Last Updated: Sunday, June 24, 2012, 14:51

Cleaning of the Tamirabharani river running through this city gathered speed with Corporation workers and school volunteers also joining the effort.

Kanyakumari-Trivandrum electrification completed

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 23:14

Electrification of Kanyakumari-Trivandrum line in the Southern Railway had been completed and it would soon be operational.

Kudankulam protest: 23,000 surrender voter ID card

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 12:22

Around 23,000 people belonging to nine villages in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu have surrendered their voter identity cards to protest against the Kundankulam Nuclear Power Project.