Coimbatore

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

Russell's viper gives birth to 35 snakelets in Coimbatore zoo

Coimbatore zoo director Senthil Nathan said that the snakes would be handed over to the forest department, adding that not all of them would be able to survive in the forest.

Aug 09, 2020, 18:30 PM IST

LCA Tejas to join IAF No. 18 Flying Bullets Squadron at Sulur airbase in Coimbatore on May 27

The No 18 Squadron, formed in 1965 with the motto "Teevra aur Nirbhaya" meaning "Swift and Fearless," was earlier flying MiG 27 aircraft.

May 25, 2020, 18:43 PM IST

Tamil Nadu imposes complete lockdown in 5 cities, including Chennai, Coimbatore

The Chief Minister said that bank and central government offices in these cities would be allowed to function on 33 per cent employee strength whereas the ATMs would function as usual.

Apr 24, 2020, 18:11 PM IST

Jalikattu event kills 1, injures 15 in Coimbatore

The Supreme Court in 2014 had banned Jallikattu after a plea was filed by the Animal Welfare Board of India and the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). But the state government insisted that the bull-taming sport was a crucial part of its culture and identity.

Feb 24, 2020, 11:39 AM IST

45-year-old man held for sexually abusing minor girl in Coimbatore

Kamaraj has been arrested under relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

Feb 08, 2020, 14:01 PM IST

Supreme Court stays death penalty in Coimbatore double murder case

A bench headed by Justice RF Nariman stayed the execution of convict Manoharan till October 16.

Sep 17, 2019, 16:51 PM IST

NIA raids five locations in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore; laptops, mobile phones seized

Laptops, mobile phones, SIM cards and pen-drives have been seized by the central anti-terror probe agency.

Aug 29, 2019, 08:18 AM IST

Two suspects detained in Tamil Nadu over Lashkar-e-Taiba terror threat

Tamil Nadu police on Saturday picked up two persons for questioning after they were suspected of having links with a person arrested on Thursday by Kerala Police for having links with Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

Aug 25, 2019, 08:19 AM IST

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5W1H: Watch top news with research and latest updates, 23rd August, 2019

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Aug 23, 2019, 17:22 PM IST

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5W1H: High alert in Coimbatore after intelligence warns of 6 terrorists entering state via sea route

A high alert has been sounded in Tamil Nadu and security has been tightened across all major cities following intelligence warning that a group of terrorists, believed to be associated with Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba, had infiltrated into the state via sea route.

Aug 23, 2019, 16:48 PM IST