The Latest Breaking News from Nagercoil

Indian Jewellery Pieces Worth Owning Before Artisan Craftsmanship Disappears Forever

The Man Who Makes It Is Sixty-ThreeThe karigar who makes Odisha's finest filigree silver earrings is sixty-three years old, and his son drives an auto-rickshaw. This is not a tragedy in the making. It is already made. Across India's jewellery-making clusters, Karimnagar in Telangana for silver filigree, Jaipur for meenakari,…

Times Life · Aug 11

In TN’s fishing hamlets, Vijay’s rise meets both support and scepticism

Around 1.30 pm, under a punishing sun in Tamil Nadu’s Nagercoil town, families hurried along the highway towards Kanniyakumari. On two-wheelers, with infants as young as six months held close, many wore red and gold-yellow mufflers draped around their necks — a visible sign of allegiance. 

Newslaundry · Apr 17

PM Narendra Modi flags off new Vande Bharat Express Trains in Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated three new Vande Bharat Express trains. The virtual flag-off ceremony took place at 12:30 pm. The newly launched trains will operate on the Meerut-Lucknow, Madurai-Bengaluru, and Chennai-Nagercoil routes, offering passengers a faster and more comfortable travel experience.

The Times of India · Aug 31, 2024

Google Maps helps engineer recover father’s stolen mobile phone

Engineer uses Google Maps to track and recover stolen phone, catching thief with the help of local police.

The Hindu · Feb 5, 2024

‘Our State Our Taste’ cooking competition in Nagercoil sees a good turnout

.At 'Our State Our Taste' cooking competition in Nagercoil, V. Padma won with Navathaniya dish, P. Vathana Emmanuel 1st runner-up with fish gravy, biriyani, fish fry, J. Fathima Sheeba 2nd runner-up with egg appam, Mukkan peda & Ancy Rachel 2nd runner-up with chukku paal, chicken, veg poricha kari. Final showdown…

The Hindu · Nov 26, 2023

Ambergris worth ₹10 crore seized in Nagercoil, four persons arrested

Forest Department personnel in Nagercoil have seized ambergis worth ₹10 crore and arrested four persons for smuggling it.

The Hindu · Nov 17, 2023

Sharon Raj murder case | Prime accused seeks transfer of trial to Tamil Nadu

Greeshma seeks transfer of Sharon Raj murder trial from Kerala to TN court. She claims offence took place in TN, & conspiracy, procurement & administration of poison also occurred there. Petition submitted to SC for transfer of trial from Neyyattinkara to Nagercoil sessions court.

The Hindu · Oct 2, 2023

Call to increase unreserved coaches on passenger trains gets louder

The issue is more severe in Punalur-Kanyakumari Unreserved Express and Nagercoil Kottayam Passenger, as they operate without sufficient coaches.

The Hindu · Sep 10, 2023

Nanguneri attack on SC siblings | Three teens accused in the case, get bail

The Juvenile Justice Board has given bail to three of the seven accused persons in the case pertaining to the attack on a Scheduled Caste teen of Nanguneri and his younger sister, on August 9.

The Hindu · Sep 2, 2023

Palaniswami flags issue of thousands of applications, seeking planning permission in Nagercoil, pending

In Nagercoil, 3K applications for demolition & construction of new buildings have been pending for months. AIADMK's Edappadi K. Palaniswami raised the issue in Assembly & called on govt. to resolve it & provide permission & electricity connections.

The Hindu · Aug 29, 2023