Demand goes up for Srivilliputhur ‘palkova’ despite milk shortage
After two-year COVID hiatus, the demand for Srivilliputhur ‘palkova,’ which is globally popular, is peaking this festival season.
Cylindrical ivory bead discovered at Keeladi
19 Sept 2022 2:15 AMThe finest antique was unearthed from another quadrant, R. Sivanandam, Director of Archaeology, said on Sunday.
Deepavali production yet to pick up in Sivakasi
5 Sept 2022 1:27 AMNow, all eyes are on the Supreme Court, which banned the production of non-green crackers and manufacturers of the fireworks industry are waiting for...
Ryots rejoice as rains benefit plantation; damages Kodai-Palani road
1 Sept 2022 1:14 AMThe rains uprooted a tree at Poolathur and power supply was suspended as a precautionary measure at night hours, he said.
Flower prices shoot up due to Chathurthi, marriages and Onam
31 Aug 2022 1:14 AMWholesale florist from Thovalai A Muthukrishnan said, unlike previous occasions, the Chathurthi festival this time coincides with the annual start of...
Copious rains bring joy to dry-land farmers in Madurai belt
29 Aug 2022 1:07 AMT Perumal, national vice president, Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, Vadipatti, Madurai, said the rains these days would certainly benefit the farmers, who...
Built in 1924, Madura Water Works in state of neglect
22 Aug 2022 1:30 AMThe ‘Madura Water Works,’ a towering building of the pre-Independence era is left in a state of neglect. It stands tall close to the river line of...
‘It was here Mahatma turned half-naked fakir’
15 Aug 2022 1:30 AMA couple of significant events in Gandhi’s days in Madurai also played an instrumental role in setting up the museum.