Coimbatore

PM Narendra Modi greets nation on Maha Shivratri

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the nation on the holy occasion of Maha Shivratri.

Feb 24, 2017, 09:04 AM IST

AIADMK MLA says he is receiving threat calls

A local AIADMK MLA today alleged he was receiving threat calls over phone for voting in favour of Edappadi K Palaniswami government in the Assembly.

Feb 19, 2017, 17:28 PM IST

Two more arrested over Malayalam actress kidnapping

Two more persons who were involved in the kidnapping of a popular Malayalam film actress have been arrested, Kerala Police said on Sunday.

Feb 19, 2017, 12:48 PM IST

Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami loses another legislator ahead of confidence vote

Hours before Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami seeks a vote of confidence in the Tamil Nadu assembly on Saturday, Arun Kumar, a legislator from Coimbatore North has also jumped shift.

Feb 18, 2017, 10:44 AM IST

Swine flu, Dengue cases on the rise in Coimbatore

The Swine Flu has claimed five victims, including one in the early hours of yesterday-- a 58 year old man Gopal from Nilgiris district.

Feb 05, 2017, 19:57 PM IST

H1N1 cases on the rise in Coimbatore; four more reported

As six persons are already undergoing treatment in the hospital, four more, including two women were admitted last evening, hospital sources said.

Feb 04, 2017, 23:52 PM IST

Bomb threat to airport being investigated; security tightened

The threatening letter was received by Airport Authorities last evening.

Jan 28, 2017, 16:25 PM IST

Brain dead man gifts life to five people

The deceased was brought to Kovai Medical Centre and Hospital (KMCH) and a team of doctors harvested his liver, eyes and both the kidneys.

Dec 10, 2016, 18:46 PM IST

Three killed, one seriously injured in car-bus collision in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore

The four were on their way to Udhagamandalam past midnight on Saturday along with some friends in two other cars when the mishap occurred.

Nov 27, 2016, 13:26 PM IST

Meeting of all MPs on Nov 10 for suggestions on National Education Policy: Javadekar

The HRD ministry has convened a meeting of all MPs on November 10 to elicit their opinions and suggestions on formulating the National Education Policy, as the subject is a national agenda and not a political one, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said here today.

Nov 05, 2016, 18:53 PM IST

Coimbatore: 80 life term prisoners released on parole to celebrate Diwali

A total of 80 prisoners, undergoing life sentence in the Central Jail here, were released on parole to celebrate Diwali with their respective families.

Oct 28, 2016, 17:35 PM IST

TNEB worker electrocuted, two others sustain injuries in Coimbatore

A 30-year-old employee of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board was electrocuted while two others sustained burn injuries, when they were carrying out maintenance work at Thudiyalur sub-station, in the outskirts today, police said.

Oct 26, 2016, 15:45 PM IST

Man found dead with severe injuries on railway track in TN's Coimbatore

A 37-year-old man was found lying dead, with serious injuries on his head and neck, on the railway track near Pollachi in the district, police said today.

Oct 17, 2016, 15:29 PM IST

CB-CID to probe Hindu Munnani activist's murder

The probe into the murder of a Hindu outfit activist in Coimbatore was on Wednesday transferred to CB-CID police even as several BJP workers and leaders were detained here for trying to stage a protest over the killing.

Sep 28, 2016, 14:29 PM IST

Hindu Munnani leader murder case: Bring perpetrators to justice, says Karunanidhi

DMK President M Karunanidhi today condemned the murder of a Hindu Munnani functionary in Coimbatore last week and urged police to ensure that the perpetrators were brought to justice.

Sep 26, 2016, 16:00 PM IST

Karunanidhi condemns murder of Hindu Munnani functionary, urges police to bring perpetrators to justice

DMK President M Karunanidhi on Monday condemned the murder of a Hindu Munnani functionary in Coimbatore last week and urged police to ensure that the perpetrators were brought to justice.

Sep 26, 2016, 14:31 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa hospitalised – Latest health update

Jayalalithaa was admitted to a hospital after she complained of fever and dehydration yesterday.

Sep 23, 2016, 14:15 PM IST

Tension prevails as petrol bomb attack on Hindu Munnani leader's house

A petrol bomb was hurled at the house of a Hindu Munnani leader by some miscreants in the wee hours on Monday in neighbouring Tirupur, causing damage to the building, police said.

Sep 12, 2016, 16:53 PM IST

Wild elephant tramples farmer to death in Coimbatore

A 48-year old farmer was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Sirumugai in the district, police said today.

Aug 28, 2016, 14:07 PM IST

Not for the weak-hearted: Tamil actor comes across this female ghost at 2 am in Coimbatore - WATCH

Veteran Tamil actor Soori has shared a video of his encounter with a "ghost" on the Palani-Coimbatore highway. This happened while he was on his way back to his hotel at 2 am.

Aug 21, 2016, 16:44 PM IST