Over 1,000 DMDK workers held in Coimbatore

Last Updated: Thursday, July 18, 2013, 15:55

About 1,000 DMDK workers were arrested at two places in the district when they attempted to stage demonstration protesting against Tamil Nadu Government for allegedly foisting false cases against its president Vijayakanth.

Man trampled to death by elephant

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 14:20

A man was trampled to death by a wild elephant early Friday morning at a village under Periyana Naicken Palayam forest range, police said.

Elderly people pledge body donation in Coimbatore

Last Updated: Saturday, June 29, 2013, 16:10

Elderly people residing in an old age home in Coimbatore have pledged to donate their bodies after death to young aspiring doctors for studying human anatomy.

New masters program in Molecular Plant Breeding from this yr

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 15:27

Considering the vast transition the field of genomics and genetic enhancements in crop varieties, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University is introducing a new Masters` programme in Molecular Plant Breeding from this year.

Robbers arrested after chase in TN

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 17:48

Four robbers on Tuesday looted Rs 28 lakh from a petrol station cashier at gunpoint near the city outskirts, but were arrested after a chase by police and villagers.

Fake driving licence racket busted in Coimbatore

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 16:36

Police on Wednesday claimed to have busted a fake driving licence racket with the arrest of eight persons, including three data entry operators at the RTO office here.

Coimbatore-Palakkad train extended to Erode

Last Updated: Sunday, May 12, 2013, 20:13

The daily passenger train between Palakkad and Coimbatore has been extended upto Erode from Sunday.

Two persons arrested in Bangalore blasts case

Last Updated: Sunday, May 12, 2013, 11:56

Two persons hailing from Coimbatore have been arrested here for their suspected involvement in the April 17 bomb blast in front of the BJP office in Bangalore, police said.

National perspective plan for technical education on the anvil

Last Updated: Saturday, May 11, 2013, 18:50

AICTE will come out with a National Perspective Plan for technical education, by which the pattern and requirements of courses and seats would be decided by collecting data from states, a top official said on Saturday.

Private college lab assistant throws acid on staff, girls

Last Updated: Friday, May 3, 2013, 22:06

A lab assistant in a local private college on Friday allegedly threw acid on two staff injuring them and two girl students, and later tried to commit suicide by consuming cyanide, police said.