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Madras High Court To Hear Contempt Case Over Deepam Orders Today
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court will on Friday take up contempt proceedings before Justice GR Swaminathan against senior district and police officials over the alleged non-compliance of its orders on lighting the Karthigai Deepam
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Petition Filed To Stop Festival At Dargah At Centre Of Tamil Nadu Deepam Row
A writ petition has been filed before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court seeking directions not to permit the 'Kanthuri' festival at a dargah located atop the Thiruparankundram hill in the district on January 6 over animal sacrifice.
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Rajinikanth's Pic Used In Karthigai Deepam Strike, His Team Distances Itself
A poster featuring a picture of superstar Rajinikanth, along with a message put up at the hunger strike venue at Thiruparankundram in Tamil Nadu's Madurai district, has stirred fresh controversy in the Karthigai Deepam row.
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Drama And Setback For Tamil Nadu Government In Temple Lamp Row
The Madras High Court's Madurai bench on Thursday dismissed an appeal by the Tamil Nadu government and Madurai District Collector challenging a contempt order in the Thirupparankundram Subramaniaswamy temple case.
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Tamil Nadu Boy Gets Trapped In Car While Playing. Body Found 2 Days Later
A seven-year-old boy who went missing during a temple festival in Tamil Nadu's Madurai district was found dead inside a parked SUV on Saturday, two days after he disappeared.
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Class 10 Student in Madurai, A Trained Rifle Shooter, Dies By Suicide
A Class 10 student in Tamil Nadu's Madurai district has died by suicide at his residence. Investigators said that the boy was a trained rifle shooter and is suspected to have used a firearm to end his life.
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4 Tamil Nadu Cops Get 11 Years In Jail For Teen's Custodial Death
In a landmark judgment, the Madurai District and Sessions Court sentenced four policemen to 11 years in prison in connection with the custodial death of a 17-year-old Muthu Karthik in 2019.
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Madras High Court Slams Officials For Failing To Stop Caste Discrimination At Karur Temple
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has pulled up district authorities for failing to ensure Scheduled Caste devotees' right to worship at the Chinnatharapuram Mariamman Temple in Karur district.
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No Caste Discrimination In Water Distribution: Madras High Court's Big Order
In a powerful and far-reaching order, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has condemned caste-based discrimination in access to public water resources and directed statewide implementation of equitable practices.
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107 Hospitalised After Eating Food Served During Tamil Nadu Temple Festival
At least 107 people were hospitalised in Madurai after reportedly consuming food served during a temple festival at Kalvimadai village in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district on Sunday, officials said.
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Madras High Court Denies Permission For RSS Rallies In 3 Tamil Nadu Districts
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Wednesday denied permission to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to hold rallies in Madurai, Ramanathapuram and Sivangai districts of Tamil Nadu on October 22.
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Bull Tamer Gored To Death At Jallikattu Event In Tamil Nadu
A 26-year-old bull tamer, who appeared unstoppable in taming nine bulls, succumbed after he was gored by a bull at the Jallikattu event in Palamedu in Madurai district on Monday, police said.
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Around 60 Injured During Jallikattu Event In Tamil Nadu's Madurai: Official
Around 60 people were hurt, with 20 suffering serious injuries, in a Jallikattu event at Avaniyapuram here, a senior district official said on Monday.
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5 Killed In Fire At Fireworks Godown In Madurai, Rescue Underway
At least five people were killed Thursday in a fire at a fireworks godown at Thirumangalam in the Madurai district of Tamil Nadu.
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2 Arrested For Bombing Tamil Nadu RSS Man's House: Police
Two persons were arrested for their involvement in hurling petrol bombs into the house of a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) member in the Madurai district of Tamil Nadu on September 24, said police on Sunday.
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Madras High Court To Hear Contempt Case Over Deepam Orders Today
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court will on Friday take up contempt proceedings before Justice GR Swaminathan against senior district and police officials over the alleged non-compliance of its orders on lighting the Karthigai Deepam
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Petition Filed To Stop Festival At Dargah At Centre Of Tamil Nadu Deepam Row
A writ petition has been filed before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court seeking directions not to permit the 'Kanthuri' festival at a dargah located atop the Thiruparankundram hill in the district on January 6 over animal sacrifice.
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Rajinikanth's Pic Used In Karthigai Deepam Strike, His Team Distances Itself
A poster featuring a picture of superstar Rajinikanth, along with a message put up at the hunger strike venue at Thiruparankundram in Tamil Nadu's Madurai district, has stirred fresh controversy in the Karthigai Deepam row.
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Drama And Setback For Tamil Nadu Government In Temple Lamp Row
The Madras High Court's Madurai bench on Thursday dismissed an appeal by the Tamil Nadu government and Madurai District Collector challenging a contempt order in the Thirupparankundram Subramaniaswamy temple case.
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Tamil Nadu Boy Gets Trapped In Car While Playing. Body Found 2 Days Later
A seven-year-old boy who went missing during a temple festival in Tamil Nadu's Madurai district was found dead inside a parked SUV on Saturday, two days after he disappeared.
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Class 10 Student in Madurai, A Trained Rifle Shooter, Dies By Suicide
A Class 10 student in Tamil Nadu's Madurai district has died by suicide at his residence. Investigators said that the boy was a trained rifle shooter and is suspected to have used a firearm to end his life.
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4 Tamil Nadu Cops Get 11 Years In Jail For Teen's Custodial Death
In a landmark judgment, the Madurai District and Sessions Court sentenced four policemen to 11 years in prison in connection with the custodial death of a 17-year-old Muthu Karthik in 2019.
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Madras High Court Slams Officials For Failing To Stop Caste Discrimination At Karur Temple
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has pulled up district authorities for failing to ensure Scheduled Caste devotees' right to worship at the Chinnatharapuram Mariamman Temple in Karur district.
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No Caste Discrimination In Water Distribution: Madras High Court's Big Order
In a powerful and far-reaching order, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has condemned caste-based discrimination in access to public water resources and directed statewide implementation of equitable practices.
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107 Hospitalised After Eating Food Served During Tamil Nadu Temple Festival
At least 107 people were hospitalised in Madurai after reportedly consuming food served during a temple festival at Kalvimadai village in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district on Sunday, officials said.
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Madras High Court Denies Permission For RSS Rallies In 3 Tamil Nadu Districts
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Wednesday denied permission to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to hold rallies in Madurai, Ramanathapuram and Sivangai districts of Tamil Nadu on October 22.
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Bull Tamer Gored To Death At Jallikattu Event In Tamil Nadu
A 26-year-old bull tamer, who appeared unstoppable in taming nine bulls, succumbed after he was gored by a bull at the Jallikattu event in Palamedu in Madurai district on Monday, police said.
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Around 60 Injured During Jallikattu Event In Tamil Nadu's Madurai: Official
Around 60 people were hurt, with 20 suffering serious injuries, in a Jallikattu event at Avaniyapuram here, a senior district official said on Monday.
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5 Killed In Fire At Fireworks Godown In Madurai, Rescue Underway
At least five people were killed Thursday in a fire at a fireworks godown at Thirumangalam in the Madurai district of Tamil Nadu.
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2 Arrested For Bombing Tamil Nadu RSS Man's House: Police
Two persons were arrested for their involvement in hurling petrol bombs into the house of a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) member in the Madurai district of Tamil Nadu on September 24, said police on Sunday.
