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Madurai, Sep 14: An absconding accused in the case relating to the killing of a close aide of expelled DMK leader M K Alagiri surrendered before a court Friday.

The fourth judicial magistrate remanded Sabha Rathinam to judicial custody.

Police said Rathinam was absconding for more than five years after the killing of 'Pottu' Suresh, Alagiri's aide, on January 31, 2013.

Though police arrested several members of the gang responsible for the killing, two accused--'Attack' Pandi and Rathinam managed to escape.

Police arrested Pandi in 2015 at Mumbai and brought him here. He has been lodged in the Palayamkottai prison.

His bail plea has been rejected by the court five times. (PTI)
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Madurai, Apr 3: The death toll in massive forest fire in Theni district of Tamil Nadu on March 11 increased to 22 with a 26-year-old woman trekker succumbing to burn injuries at the Government Rajaji Hospital (GRH) here on Tuesday.
Official sources said deceased M Sivasankari, hailing from Tirupur district, sustained more than 50 per cent burn injuries in the forest fire and had been undergoing treatment at the GRH, where she died this morning.
Ten people were killed and 17 others sustained burn injuries, when two trekking expedition groups, consisting of 36-member caught in a major wildfire atop the Kolukkumalai Hills in Kurangani forest area in the Western Ghats. UNI
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Madurai, Apr 3: Thousands of ruling AIADMK cadres, including party leaders and ministers of Tamil Nadu cabinet began a day-long hunger strike in Southern, Central, and Delta districts of the state to condemn the Central government for failing to constitute the Cauvery Management Board (CMB) on Tuesday morning.
Led by Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management R B Udhayakumar and Minister for Cooperation 'Sellur' K Raju, over 5,000 AIADMK men were observing fast at the junction of Mela Masi Street and North Masi Street in Madurai city. The protesters shouted slogans against the Centre urging it to set up the CMB without any further delay.
Hundreds of partymen, led by Minister for Milk and Dairy Development K T Rajenthra Bhalaji, were observing fast at Sivakasi in Virudhunagar district, while, Minister for Forests “Dindigul” C Sreenivasan was leading the hunger strike at Dindigul.
Reports reaching here said Minister for Food and Civil Supplies R Kamaraj was heading the fasting agitation at Tiruvarur, Minister for Agriculture R Doraikkannu at Thanjavur, Minister for Environment K C Karuppannan in Thoothukudi and similar agitation was going on in Theni, Sivaganga, Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari, Ramanathapuram district and elsewhere.
Majority of shops also remained closed in several districts in response to a dawn-to-dusk bandh call given by Tamil Nadu Vanigar Sangangalin Peramaippu and Federation of Tamil Nadu Chambers of Commerce and Trade Associations on the Cauvery issue.
Meanwhile, DMK volunteers staged road-roko agitations in various districts for the third day in succession today in various districts. More than 1,000 DMK men, led by former Minister K N Nehru, were picketing the vehicular traffic near the busy Central Bus Stand at Tiruchirapalli, reports said. UNI
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Madurai, Mar 15: Rebel AIADMK leader and Independent MLA from RK Nagar, T T V Dhinakaran on Thursday floated a new political party and unveiled its flag at Melur, here.
“Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) will be the name of my party,” said Mr.Dhinakaran at a public meeting.He also unveiled the party flag with black, white and red colour stripes bearing the image of late Chief Minister J.Jayalalitha at the centre.
Even though “Chinnamma” (Dhinakaran’s aunt V.K.Sasikala) is not here, I am introducing the party’s name with her permission and blessings, he said.
“I am starting this political journey to overcome the hindrance put up by enemies and to bring back Amma’s legacy in Tamil Nadu. We will win all upcoming elections, whether it is cooperative, local bodies, assembly or parliament from now by using the latest party name (AMMK) and party flag. 
We will also reclaim the AIADMK party and its two leaves symbol from the betrayers Edappadi K.Palaniswamy and O.Panneerselvam (EPS and OPS),” he said.
Mr.Dhinakaran vowed to oust the AIADMK regime and capture power in the state, till then will use cooker symbol. The party will work for the poor and downtrodden, generate employment opportunities, welfare of the farmers and to protect rights of the state in Cauvery issue and to make Tamil Nadu a best state in the country, a dream by Amma, he added.
Thousands of supporters of TTV have turned up for the party’s launch, while all the 18 disqualified MLAs and three MLAs supporting Mr.Dhinakaran were present in the meeting.
Sasikala, who is undergoing four year imprisonment in a disproportionate asset case and her nephew Mr.Dhinakaran were stripped of their posts and expelled from the AIADMK during August last year, following the merger of the two factions led by Chief Minister Edappadi K.Palaniswamy and his deputy O.Panneerselvam.
The launch of TTV’s political party also comes weeks after actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan launched his political party “Makkal Needhi Maiam” in Madurai on February 21. UNI
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Madurai, Feb 3: A massive fire broke out at the Eastern Tower side of the World-renowned Sri Meenakshi-Sundareswarar Temple complex here late on Friday night destroying more than 40 shops.
Police said the fire was noticed at 1045 PM in one of the shops inside the one thousand pillar mandapam (hall), located near the eastern tower. The flames spread to nearby shops within few seconds, gutting the entire row of nearly 40 shops.
Though there is no loss of life or injury in the inferno, a number of pigeons reside in the eastern tower were perished. 
More than 100 personnel from Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services department and five fire tenders rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control at 1230 AM.
District Collector K.Veer Raghava Rao, who rushed to the temple, said due to the swift operation, the fire was contained before it spread to the main temple area. The district administration had ordered a detail probe into the fire incident. The temple has been reopened for public darshan as usual this morning.
The cause of the fire is being ascertained, but however it could be due to a short circuit in one of the shops.
As the news of the fire spread, hundreds of devotees rushed to the temple, even as the fire extinguishing operation was underway and demanded the collector to remove shops that were selling bangles, statues, picture of deities and pooja articles from the temple complex.
Sources in the temple said a small portion of the centuries-old thousand pillar mandapam might have been weakened due to the heat. The exact condition of the mandapam post-fire would be known after a detailed study by experts. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 3:44:00 PM 0

Madurai, Sep 19: The Madras High Court Madurai Bench today restrained the Tiruchirapalli City Crime Branch Police from arresting sidelined AIADMK leader T.T.V.Dhinakaran and veteran Tamil actor R.Senthil till October 4 on a complaint filed against them by AIADMK MP P.Kumar. The Tiruchirapalli city crime branch police had filed a case under sections 294 (b) (uttering obscene words in public place), 506 (i) (criminal intimidation) 109 (abetment) and 153 (wanton provocation with intent to cause riot) of the Indian Penal Code against Mr.Dhinakaran and Mr.Senthil, based on a complaint from Mr.Kumar. The AIADMK MP had alleged that the actor had made derogatory remarks against him on at the instigation of Mr.Dhinakaran. Mr.Senthil, a staunch supporter of Mr Dhinakaran allegedly made some offensive remarks against Mr.Kumar, who supports Chief Minister Edappadi K.Palaniswamy during an interaction with media at Chennai on August 31. Justice S.S.Sundar adjourned till October 4 the hearing of the petition filed by the actor seeking court direction to the police not to proceed further with the case and directed the police not to arrest the actor and Mr.Dhinakaran till then. UNI
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