Tirupur

Over 50 people injured in jallikattu event in Tamil Nadu; sport spreads to state's western region after return from temporary ban

At least 50 people were injured in the bull taming sport of 'jallikattu' held in nearby Tirupur on Sunday, police said.

AIADMK continues crackdown on TTV Dhinakaran supporters, sacks over 130 workers for bringing 'disrepute' to party

The ruling AIADMK continued its crackdown on the rebel TTV Dhinakaran camp by sacking more than 130 functionaries on Friday for bringing "disrepute" to the party.

Tamil Nadu 'honour' killing: Tirupur court sentences six to death for murdering Dalit youth Shankar

Six persons were sentenced to death by a court in connection with the suspected honour killing of a 22-year old Dalit man in full public view in nearby Udumalpet in March last year.

Delhi High Court issues notice to CBI on plea against P Chidambaram's kin in hotel grabbing case

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought the CBI's response on a plea alleging that a woman, related to former Union minister P Chidambaram, has grabbed a hotel in Tamil Nadu in collusion with the officials of a public sector bank.

Karnataka honour killing: Girl murdered by father for eloping with Dalit boy

In another case of honour killing, Monica, a Hindu girl from Mandya district in Karnataka, was murdered by her family for being in love with a Dalit boy

Wife of Dalit man hacked to death in Tirupur gives witness statement to magistrate

Kausalya who survived the attack on her and her Dalit husband, was taken to the court in an ambulance with tight security.

Tirupur Dalit murder: Politics of hatred is the reason behind brazen caste violence in Tamil Nadu

The public hacking of a Dalit boy for marrying an upper caste Hindu girl in Tamil Nadu was certainly gruesome, but the incident was not surprising.

Dalit man hacked to death for marrying Thevar girl in Tirupur: Family refuses to accept body

The father of the girl surrendered on Monday even as a video clip showing three persons attacking the dalit youth in Tirupur district, triggered outrage.

Tamil Nadu: Dalit man hacked to death in full public view for marrying Thevar girl in Tirupur

A newly-wed couple was beaten up by goons in full public view in Udumalpet, Tirupur, on Sunday, after which the culprits then hacked the Dalit man to death.

Meghalaya's most wanted ANCA militant arrested in Tamil Nadu dictrict

A most wanted ANCA militant, who escaped from police lock-up about three months ago, was arrested along with his aide in Tamil Nadu, police said today.