Two women charred to death in TN

Last Updated: Sunday, August 18, 2013, 11:55

An 85-year old woman and her daughter were charred to death and two others, including a fireman, injured in a fire caused by suspected leak of LPG in their house on Sunday.

DMDK functionary hacked to death in TN

Last Updated: Saturday, August 10, 2013, 13:17

A 30-year-old DMDK functionary of Cumbum was hacked to death in an isolated place near Surulipatti temple in what was suspected to be consequence of disputes over money matters, police said.

Conman detained under Goondas Act in TN

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 14:45

Alleged conman Sukash Chandrasekar, arrested in connection with a Rs 19 crore case in Chennai among others, has been detained under the stringent Goondas Act, police said on Wednesday.

17 shops, hut gutted in blaze in TN

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 10:39

Seventeen shops and a hut were gutted in a fire at a bazaar in Tarangambadi in the district early on Wednesday, but there were no casualties, official sources said.

BBA student murdered, friend stabbed in TN

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 10:30

A first year Business Administration student was murdered and his friend injured by a six member gang in front of a temple, police said.

Six killed, 12 injured in mishap in TN

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 10:57

Six persons were killed and 12 injured when their jeep rammed into a bridge near Seelaiyampatti in this district early Wednesday.

Man smashes wife`s head with grinding stone

Last Updated: Monday, June 10, 2013, 00:54

A man has been arrested on charges of killing his wife by throwing a grinding stone on her head while she was sleeping in her house.

Panchayat chief`s bail plea dismissed in TN

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 18:51

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of a Panchayat chief, whom his second wife alleged, had married four times to get a male heir.

Boy dies after falling into well in TN

Last Updated: Saturday, June 1, 2013, 13:34

A teenager died after he fell into a well while playing cricket, local police said on Saturday.

Normal to near normal rainfall in almost all TN districts: TNAU

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 21:04

Normal to near normal rainfall is expected in almost all districts in Tamil Nadu in the coming South West Monsoon, according to an analysis by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University.