COIMBATORE: With El Nino fears looming and Coimbatore and Tirupur districts declared drought-prone by the Centre, farmers in Sulur and Avinashi have urged the state govt to ensure uninterrupted water flow to local tanks under the Athikadavu-Avinashi scheme to avert both agricultural losses and drinking water stress.Athikadavu Kousika Nadhi Development Association chairman A Selvaraj wrote…
Coimbatore: Bharathiar University is inviting online applications from eligible candidates for admission to its Ph.D. programme (full-time/part-time – regular stream) for the July 2026 session.Applications are open for various departments of Bharathiar University, and its affiliated colleges in Coimbatore, Erode, Tirupur and the Nilgiris districts, and recognised research institutions. Candidates can apply through the university…
With the West Asia crisis dealing yet another blow to Tamil Nadu’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), industry bodies are drawing on lessons from past disruptions to navigate the latest bout of geopolitical volatility. The state is home to one of India’s largest MSME ecosystems, spanning sectors such as leather products, engineering goods, automobiles,…
ClearedCoimbatore: Five inmates of Coimbatore Central Prison have been booked for assaulting the prime accused in the rape and murder case of a 10-year-old girl from Sulur on the prison campus on Saturday and transferred to other prisons.The booked inmates have been identified as R Jeevanantham, 29, of Karur; R Mahadevan, 27, of Tiruvarur; M…
20 goats killed, 6 injured in two days in stray dog attacks in Tirupur villages 20 goats killed, 6 injured in two days in stray dog attacks in Tirupur villages Farmers petitioned to Animal Husbandry Minister S.Kamali 20 goats killed, 6 injured in two days in stray dog attacks in Tirupur villages 20 goats killed,…
Times News NetworkCoimbatore: The organs of a 13-year-old boy, who was declared brain dead following a recent road accident in Tirupur, were donated to various hospitals on Friday.The boy, a resident of Tirupur, met with a tragic road accident at Mangalam a few days ago. He was rushed to a private hospital in Coimbatore city….
Eight goats were killed by a pack of stray dogs in Tirupur on Thursday night Tirupur: Eight goats were killed in a stray dog attack in a village near Vellakovil in Tirupur district on late on Thursday night, triggering protests from farmers who alleged that stray dogs abandoned in urban areas were posing a serious…
Union minister of state for petroleum and natural gas and tourism Suresh Gopi in Coimbatore on Tuesday. Coimbatore: Steps are being taken to keep fuel prices under control and to prevent sharp hikes, Union minister of state for petroleum and natural gas and tourism Suresh Gopi said on Tuesday.Speaking to reporters at the airport here,…
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporations (TNSTC) will operate thousands of special buses across the state between Tuesday and Sunday in view of the expected surge in passenger traffic during Bakrid, muhurtham days and the extended weekend.Transport corporation officials said additional buses would be operated along with regular services from Chennai and other major…
Powerloom weaver wage reduced by textile owners over 2 months COIMBATORE: Powerloom owners in Coimbatore and Tirupur districts, who weave on job-work basis for textile manufacturers, have alleged that wages have been cut for the past two months, causing heavy losses. They have demanded that the recently signed wage revision be enforced with legal backing.Speaking…
