Coimbatore

Coimbatore DIG dies by suicide; cause of death still 'Unclear', CM expresses shock

A senior police official in the rank of DIG, Coimbatore range, allegedly died by suicide. DIG C Vijayakumar is suspected to have shot himself with his service pistol at his residence. Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin expressed shock over the incident.

Jul 07, 2023, 18:35 PM IST

WATCH: Tamil Nadu Woman Almost Run Over By Car During Chain-Snatching Attempt

The chain-snatching incident took place when the woman, a resident of Tamil Nadu's ​​Coimbatore, was on her morning walk. 

May 17, 2023, 11:31 AM IST

Chennai-Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express Fully Booked Within 30 Minutes, Ahead Of Flag Off By PM Modi

The Chennai-Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express is expected to take around 6 hours to cover the 495.28 kilometres between Chennai and Coimbatore (Kovai).

Apr 08, 2023, 14:55 PM IST

PM Modi To Flag-Off Chennai-Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express On April 8

During the trials, the Chennai-Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express completed the journey between the stations in 5 hours and 38 minutes i.e., 22 minutes ahead of schedule.

Apr 05, 2023, 12:14 PM IST

Chennai-Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express Completes Trial Run, Arrives 22 Min Ahead Of Schedule

The Vande Bharat Express train from Chennai to Coimbatore will have eight coaches, including one executive coach, and 530 seats in all, reports PTI.

Mar 30, 2023, 16:53 PM IST

'Attacks' On Bihar Migrant Workers: Complaint Filed Against LJP Chief Chirag Paswan In Tamil Nadu

Citing confusion in the state, triggered by Chirag Paswan`s meeting with Governor TN Ravi, the members of Marumalarchi Makkal Iyakkam filed a complaint in Coimbatore.

Mar 07, 2023, 18:22 PM IST

Coimbatore to Face Water Scarcity as Water Level in Siruvani dam Dips

Siruvani dam and its catchment area are located in Palakkad, Kerala and due to a weak monsoon, the water level in the dam has come down.

Feb 14, 2023, 13:45 PM IST

Sharjah-bound Air Arabia flight grounded in Coimbatore after bird strike

After the collision with the plane's engine, one of the two birds died, and all 164 passengers were alighted from the plane to check the damage on the plane, reports IANS.

Jan 02, 2023, 15:17 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024: BJP eyes THESE crucial parliamentary seats; JP Nadda to launch party's Pravas 2.0 Campaign

Kandhamal and Puri are the two Lok Sabha seats in Odisha and Nilgiris and Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu zeroed down for the visit of Nadda.

Dec 23, 2022, 18:31 PM IST

Tamil Nadu government recommends NIA probe into Coimbatore car blast

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has recommended to the central government to get the Coimbatore car blast case investigated by the NIA. A person was killed when an LPG cylinder exploded in a car at Ukkadam in Coimbatore district on Tuesday morning.

Oct 26, 2022, 17:28 PM IST

Tamil Nadu BJP leader arrested for derogatory remarks against Periyar, DMK's A Raja

The arrest resulted in tense moments in the area, as a large number of BJP workers arrived at the spot and squatted on Coimbatore's Avanashi road seeking his immediate release. They also demanded the arrest of Raja.

Sep 21, 2022, 18:24 PM IST

AI Technology to prevent elephant deaths due to train collision, here's TN govt's plan

The Tamil Nadu forest department and the Ministry of Railways have decided to install an Artificial intelligence system in the area to warn about elephant crossing, reports IANS.

Aug 15, 2022, 19:16 PM IST

Go First India-Maldives flight makes emergency landing due to false alarm

The Go First flight going from India to the Maldives had to make an emergency landing in Coimbatore, Kerala after a false alarm went off during the flight, reports ANI.

Aug 12, 2022, 18:02 PM IST

Namaste India: See the journey of the first private train to reach Shirdi

Under the 'Bharat Gaurav' scheme, India's first private train will run from Coimbatore to Shirdi's Sai Nagar. This train with a total of 30 coaches will operate thrice a month.

Jun 17, 2022, 09:46 AM IST

Kozhikode-bound Air India, Air Arabia flights from UAE diverted to Coimbatore due to bad weather

Three planes from Sharjah and Abu Dhabi bound for Kozhikode in Kerala were delayed because of bad weather, joining a number of flights disrupted earlier in the Indian states, reports PTI.

May 25, 2022, 18:53 PM IST

Vistara adds Coimbatore to its domestic network, to start flights from Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru

Vistara has now included Coimbatore in its domestic flight network, starting on 20 May the airline will begin flights to and from Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru.

Apr 15, 2022, 19:03 PM IST

Tamil Nadu: Flood alert sounded along banks of Bhavani river, special commandos team rushed to some districts

The Coimbatore district administration issued a flood alert on Wednesday after the Bhavani river received an inflow of 8,000 cusecs from Pillor dam a day before. 

Oct 13, 2021, 16:24 PM IST

Pet dog turns hero, grabs man trying to run away after raping mentally-challenged woman

Police have booked the accused under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) Sections 376 (2) (e) (raping woman knowing her to be pregnant), 506 (i) (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The accused has been remanded to judicial custody. 

Apr 04, 2021, 09:03 AM IST

Cutting cake depicting tricolour not an 'insult' to Indian flag: Madras High Court

The case refers to a 2013 public party organised by government officials on Christmas Day in Coimbatore district. During the celebrations, a cake measuring 6 ft in length and 5 ft in breadth, depicting a tricoloured outline of India’s map with the Ashoka Chakra in the middle, was cut.

Mar 23, 2021, 10:52 AM IST

2 rescued, 5 feared trapped as building collapses in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore

Two persons have been rescued while five others remain trapped after a building collapsed in Tamil Nadu's Chetty Street area of Coimbatore following incessant rainfall on Sunday (September 6, 2020).

Sep 06, 2020, 23:30 PM IST