Couple surrender in connection with murder in Chennai

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 16:59

A husband and wife on Saturday surrendered before the police here in connection with the recent murder of a doctor in Chennai.

Transform Coimbatore into solar power city & Centre of Excellence: Kalam

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 18:41

Former President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam today suggested tapping solar power in a big way to beat power outages and said this power starved city could transform into a solar power city and Centre of Excellence.

Nine-year-old sexually assaulted

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 15:35

A nine-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a man while she was returning home from school near Vellakoil in Tirupur district.

Around Rs 59 lakh of `Hawala money` recovered

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 09:42

Nearly Rs 59 lakh was seized from a person who got down in Coimbatore from a bus coming from Chennai in the wee hours of Tuesday.

Three killed as bus rams into a commercial complex

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 13:07

Three persons, including the driver, were today killed and another was injured when the bus in which they were travelling rammed into a commercial complex at Kanmarapalayam on Tirupur-Oothukuli Road in Tirupur district.

Nine juvenile inmates attempt escape in Coimbatore

Last Updated: Monday, August 26, 2013, 20:13

Nine inmates of a Juvenile Observation Home here managed to escape but their ill-gotten freedom proved short-lived as they were nabbed within half-an-hour, police said.

Six arrested, 30 tons of red sanders seized in TN

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 13:59

Six persons were arrested and about 30 tons of red sanders, meant to be smuggled to Kerala, were on Monday seized from a godown near Pollachi in the district, police said.

Brother held for sexually assaulting, killing sister

Last Updated: Sunday, August 18, 2013, 20:39

A 25-year-youth was arrested on Sunday for raping and killing his sister, police said.

Fan ends life after failure to watch Tamil actor`s film

Last Updated: Saturday, August 10, 2013, 21:15

A 20-year old man, said to be a hardcore fan of Tamil actor Vijay, allegedly committed suicide `dejected` over not being able to watch the latter`s new film "Thalaiva", whose release has been put off in Tamil Nadu, police said.

Azhiyar dam one foot short of reaching 120 feet capacity

Last Updated: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 16:12

With Azhiyar Dam near Pollachi in the district being just one foot short of reaching its full capacity of 120 feet and due to surplus water release, the adminstration today sounded a flood alert in nearby villages.

Threat to party leaders: TN BJP demands additional security

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 17:21

BJP in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday demanded additional security to 12 Sangh parivar leaders whose names were mentioned in a threat letter received by the party`s office in Coimbatore.

Coimbatore set for motorsports gala

Last Updated: Friday, July 19, 2013, 21:19

Motorsport enthusiasts here will get to see plenty of action when the JK Tyre Racing Championships and Rally of Coimbatore begin at the Kari Motor Speedway on Saturday.