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Virtual marathon from March 19 Updated: Updated: Share Article AAA Ant Runners, a group comprising running enthusiasts from Coimbatore and Erode districts, will organise a virtual marathon from March 19 to 31. A release said that the participants can choose the options for the ‘One Run’ marathon namely 3 km, 5 km, 10 km, 16.1 km, 21.1 km (half marathon) and 42.2 km (full marathon). Saplings equivalent to the total number of participants will be planted by the organisers, the release said....

Bridge opened Updated: Updated: Share Article AAA A bridge built across the Koraiyar at Thirunallur in Pudukottai district was declared open by Chief Minister Edappadi K.Palaniswami through video conference from Chennai on Saturday. The bridge, built at a cost of ₹9.25 crore, will provide an additional link across the river between Viralimalai and Iluppur. Over 15,000 residents of Thirunallur, Mullaiyur, Kulavaipatti and other villages would get a shorter access by about 10 km to Viralimalai...

The State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities has issued a show-cause notice to the Director of Medical Education (DME) and the LBS director for flouting reservation norms related to higher edu

Kanchi Sankaracharya launches construction of Padmavathi Ammavaru temple Updated: Updated: Share Article AAA The bhoomi puja for the construction of the Padmavathi Ammavaru temple at the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) premises in T. Nagar was launched by Sankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Sankaracharya, the pontiff of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam, at a grand function held on Saturday. The Kanchi Mutt chief pontiff also unveiled a stone plaque on the occasion. As part of the the bhoomi puja function,...

Modi’s intervention has been sought to help 1,000 women

Centre’s support sought to utilise mining fund Updated: Updated: Share Article Pralhad Joshi   Mines and Geology Minister Murugesh Nirani called on Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi in Delhi on Saturday and raised the issue of the accumulated fund of ₹18,000 crore, collected out of fines and levies from iron ore mines under the direction of Supreme Court. Mr. Nirani urged Mr. Joshi to extend legal and administrative help in getting the accumulated fun...

Man found hanging from signage board at LB Nagar Updated: Updated: Share Article AAA A man was found dead near LB Nagar traffic police station here on Saturday. Police said that the victim, Nirmal from Srikalahasti in Chittoor of Andhra Pradesh, committed suicide by hanging from a signage board. He was under the influence of alcohol, LB Nagar inspector V Ashok Reddy said. In 2019 Nirmal was arrested by Tirumala police in connection with a case. Roshni - suicide prevention helpline: +9140662020...

Adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012 as an international day, February 13 is observed as the World Radio Day

Three ROBs to come up in Shivamogga Updated: Updated: CM to lay foundation stone Share Article CM to lay foundation stone In the direction of ensuring uninterrupted movement of road traffic and de-congesting busy approach roads in Shivamogga and Bhadravati, three-level crossing gates - two in Shivamogga and one in Bhadravati - under the territorial jurisdiction of Mysuru division are being eliminated through construction of Road Over Bridges (ROBs) for which foundation stone is being laid on...

Father claims monkeys killed girl child Updated: Updated: Share Article AAA Personnel attached to the Thanjavur West police station are investigating the cause of death of an eight-day-old girl, reportedly taken away by some monkeys from a house in the West Rampart area in the town on Saturday. According to the police, they received a complaint from Raja of West Rampart, stating that some monkeys had taken away his twin daughters when his wife, Bhuvaneswari, had gone to the rest room. Bhuvanes...