FM promises insurance claims to farmers in Ramanathapuram

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 18:42

AIC has about 83.8 percent of the amount required to satisfy the claim to all the eligible farmers, he said, adding that the balance amount will be released on receipt of the remaining contribution.

Mosque official held for `sodomising` 8-year old boy

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 19:45

An administrator of a mosque was arrested on Friday for allegedly sodomising an eight-year-old boy in Keezhakarai in the district, police said.

Terror suspects judicial custody extended to Dec 16

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 23:52

A court here on Monday extended to December 16, the judicial custody of terror suspects `Police` Fakruddin and Bilal Malik, arrested in connection with the murder of a local BJP functionary at nearby Paramakudi in March.

Three injured after gelatine sticks explode in Tamil Nadu

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 14:02

Three persons, including a minor girl and a boy, were injured when gelatine sticks stored in a house at nearby Devipattinam exploded while they were `handling` it, police said.

IAF recruitment rally between October 18-23

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 19:09

Indian Air Force would organise a rally to recruit `Airman Group X (Technical) trades` for candidates at Ramanathapuram between October 18 and 23.

Prohibitory orders in place in Ramanathapuram dist

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 13:21

Prohibitory orders have been promulgated from Monday to October 31 in Ramanathapuram district to prevent any untoward incidents during Dalit leader Immanuvel Sekaran`s death anniversary and the `Thevar Guru Pooja`.

TN to have 30 more coastal police stations

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 12:21

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has sanctioned Rs 29.50 crore towards developing infrastructure and to purchase modern equipment for the state police force.

4 held for bid to smuggle ganja to Lanka

Last Updated: Thursday, August 15, 2013, 19:46

Four persons were on Thursday arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle ganja to Sri Lanka, police said.

TN: Nephew kills aunt, stabs daughter-in-law

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 21:06

A man strangulated his aunt and inflicted serious injuries on her daughter-in-law before decamping with jewellery at Vanigramam area here Tuesday, police said.

12 held in connection with clash in Tamil Nadu

Last Updated: Saturday, June 1, 2013, 13:33

Twelve persons, including the Devipattinam Panchayat President, were arrested on Saturday in connection with the clash between two groups of people.

Houses of rapists` targeted in Coimbatore, people stage picketing

Last Updated: Sunday, February 17, 2013, 18:22

Some people on Sunday targeted the houses of two of the five accused in the rape of a 13-year-old girl here, by pelting stones and demanding stringent action against them.

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.