The Latest Breaking News from Coimbatore

CBI court in Coimbatore frames charges against IGP Pramod Kumar and four others in 2012 extortion case linked to Paazee forex scam. Judge directs prosecution to begin trial and submit list of witnesses in next hearing. High Court dismisses quash petition. Chargesheet filed by CBI alleges five accused were involved…

Madras HC stays ED summons to 5 TN Dists; SC allows TN Min to withdraw bail plea; IIT-M suspends prof over scholar's death; 150 sovereigns of gold burgled from Coimbatore jewellery showroom; Police form 5 teams to investigate.

Three arrested for ragging a college student in Coimbatore. Police arrest two fourth year engineering students and a tea stall employee for harassing and assaulting a second year student, accusing him of “not respecting seniors”.

CBI court dismisses IPS officer's discharge petition in extortion case linked to Paazee forex scam; directs all five accused to appear for framing of charges on Nov 28.

The Manual of the Coimbatore District by F.A. Nicholson published in 1887 throws light on the diverse fauna of the then Coimbatore district in the Presidency of Madras, which was spread across 7,842 square miles comprising 10 taluks, namely Bhavani, Coimbatore, Dharapuram, Erode, Karur, Kollegal, Palladam, Pollachi, Sathyamangalam, Udumalpet. The…

Police arrest badminton coach in Coimbatore for asking girl student to send nude image. Arun Brun (28) allegedly tried to misbehave with other girls and asked them to send photos. He was associated with badminton academy and had been training students of private school for 6 months. Police registered case…

Forest Dept. rescued juvenile male elephant from water tank in Coimbatore. Night patrol team rushed to spot 700m from forest boundary. Backhoe used to make ramp for elephant to walk out. Led by P. Santhiya & R. Arun Kumar. Elephant rejoined its mother nearby. #ElephantRescue #Coimbatore

Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal to experience light-moderate rain for 3 days. Heavy rain likely at isolated places in Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Dindigul, Theni, Madurai, Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi and Kanniyakumari. Low pressure likely to form over south Andaman Sea, move west-northwestwards and concentrate into depression over south-east…

Forest Dept. increases staff for night patrols in Coimbatore to drive out crop-raiding elephants. 27 staff walk along railway tracks to prevent elephants from getting hit by trains. Drones used to locate herds camping in villages.