Tenkasi, India News

TIRUNELVELI: The 'bhoomi puja' for the construction of a rail over-bridge on Tenkasi-Madurai highway at Tenkasi was performed on Thursday, marking the formal commencement of physical work for this 680-metre-long concrete structure which is expected to be completed in 18 months.

KOCHI: Believers Church, in its effort to care for the needy and the suffering, will provide free education to five lakh children to provide a better future for the poor and downtrodden in the country.

Two Tamil Nadu ministers on Friday refuted charges of apathy in not helping a policeman bleeding to death on the road, saying they ensured that the victim was sent to hospital without delay in a vehicle of their convoy.

Immunisation drive to focus on the children of migrant workers and Sri Lankan refugees below five years SIVAKASI: Pulse Polio immunisation drive this year will focus on Sri Lankan refugees and migrant workers, especially from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, to nip any possibility of the virus spreading through them to the local population in the State.

TIRUNELVELI: For ensuring construction of toilets in every house under its jurisdiction and keeping the surroundings clean and green, 19 village panchayats in the district have been selected for the prestigious Nirmal Gram Puraskar award for 2008-2009. They are Mudaliarpatti , Oormelazhagiyaan , Soorankudi , Inaamvellakkaal , Usilankulam and ...

TIRUNELVELI: Two persons died in an accident involving a Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation bus and a lorry near Kadayanallur on Thursday night.

CHENNAI: Deputy Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday distributed cash prizes to 13 students belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes/Adi Dravidars converted to Christianity, who scored high marks in the public examinations for Standard X and XII in March this year.

Rs. 500 crore earmarked for purchase of colour television sets, says Deputy Chief Minister M.K. Stalin - Photo: A. Shaikmohideen Clear vision: Deputy Chief Minister M.K. Stalin giving away free spectacles to a student in Tenkasi on Wednesday.

In nature's midst Mayuram Eco Lodge MAYURAM ECO LODGE KALLARACKAL FARM, GOVINDAPPERI USP: Far from the madding crowd After traversing acres of farmland, grassland and dry woodland, I reach Mayuram Eco Lodge.

Nagercoil: The police arrested seven persons belonging to Kerala and seized 10 tonnes of sandalwood worth Rs.1 crore when they tried to smuggle it into Kerala on Saturday.

MADURAI: Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers M. K. Azhagiri will inaugurate a six-floor shopping mall - S. M. T. Murugan - in the city on September 6. S. M. T. Murugan has jewellery shops in many of the towns such as Sivakasi, Tiruthangal, Rajapalayam, Kallupatti, Tenkasi and Surandai - all in southern districts.

TIRUNELVELI: Collector M. Jayaraman, who recently roped in experts from various industries and banks to enlighten the aspiring entrepreneurs on the schemes available with the Central and State governments, has designed a three-pronged strategy to make the students - both professional, arts and science students - employable by inculcating employable ...

TIRUNELVELI: Collector M. Jayaraman, who recently roped in experts from various industries and banks to enlighten the aspiring entrepreneurs on the schemes available with the Central and State governments, has designed a three-pronged strategy to make the students - both professional, arts and science students - employable by inculcating employable ...

SPIRITUAL: Devotees having 'Aadi Thavasu' darshan at Sankarankovil on Tuesday. TIRUNELVELI: Thousands of devotees from various parts of the State have a darshan of Swamy Sankaranarayanar on the occasion of 'Aadi Thavasu' held at Sankarankovil in the district on Tuesday.

Tuticorin: R. Chidambaram and R. Kumar both flower vendors of Thiruchitrambalam, near Tenkasi, were murdered in Tiruchendur on Wednesday owing to previous enmity on business motive.