Coimbatore: A 63-year-old woman from Vadavalli in the city was cheated of Rs1.66 crore in an online trading scam.The city cybercrime police said the woman, wife of a builder, came across an Instagram reel a few months ago that promoted online trading. “She clicked a link attached to the video and her mobile phone number…
A tree fell on the MBA block, severely damaging the roof and ceiling. COIMBATORE: Bharathiar University has constituted a building committee to assess the condition of its ageing structures after heavy rain and strong winds caused damage to the MBA department building on the campus, registrar R Rajavel said on Saturday.Coimbatore city and its suburbs…
COIMBATORE: The Podanur Train Users Association has requested Southern Railway to provide stoppages to some trains, including Kovai Express and Cheran Express, at Ambattur railway station in Chennai. Association general secretary N Subramanian has written to the divisional railway manager of the Salem Railway Division highlighting the difficulties faced by passengers travelling from Coimbatore, Tirupur,…
Coimbatore: Textile export and research players have thanked the Union govt for continuing the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) and announcing ECLGS 5.0, stating the measures would provide crucial support to the sector.Ravi Sam, vice-chairman, Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council, and chairman of South India Textile Research Association, said he had conveyed his appreciation…
Coimbatore: Death is not the end, but a new beginning — this is what many bereaved relatives might think as they leave the Athupalam Corporation Crematorium in Coimbatore city after cremating their dear ones. There is an enduring reason for this as a sapling is placed in the hands of the bereaved family after every…
Coimbatore: A private aesthetics clinic at Vadavalli was temporarily shut down on Friday for lacking qualified experts to perform hair transplantation, and running the clinic without a proper licence.Following the complaint filed by the Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL) against the clinic, an inspection was conducted at the clinic on April 29…
Coimbatore: Members of the Coimbatore District TASMAC Trade Union Joint Committee staged a protest in the city on Friday, demanding alternative employment for over 3,000 workers hit by the closure of 717 outlets across the state.Following a recent directive by the Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam government, 717 shops operating within 500 meters of schools, colleges, religious…
Coimbatore, be it city or rural limits, has been witnessing a steady rise in population over the past few years, complementing its growth as a major industrial and educational hub. While crimes have also gone up in tandem with the population growth, what Coimbatore lacks is enough police personnel to maintain law and order.The United…
Coimbatore: Industrial bodies in Tamil Nadu have urged the newly formed TVK govt to reduce electricity tariff and introduce a series of tax relief measures to revive the struggling MSME sector, citing mounting operational costs and prolonged financial stress.Addressing reporters at Pappanaickenpalayam, J James, coordinator, Federation of Coimbatore Industrial Associations, said the Tamil Nadu Electricity…
Namakkal: Minister Dr K G Arunraj on Friday said the state govt, led by chief minister C Joseph Vijay, would maintain a cordial relationship with the Union govt to secure necessary funds for welfare schemes, while firmly upholding its ideological commitment to state rights.The minister inspected water bodies at Kootappalli, Srinivasa Palayam, Kudiraipallam and Emappalli…
