The Latest Breaking News from Vellore

In Vellore, a 50-yr-old woman and her 6-yr-old daughter drowned in an abandoned quarry filled with rainwater. While playing near the bund, the daughter slipped and the mother jumped in to save her, but both drowned. Dairy farmers found the bodies and informed the police. A case has been registered…

Man (48) running pharmacy in KGF arrested for dumping medical wastes in Bathalapalli RF near Vellore. Forest officials found 50kg of used syringes, expired medicines & receipts from pharmacy. Prasad admitted to dumping & was lodged in sub-jail in Gudiyatham. RF is habitat for elephants, deer, boar, peacocks & jackals,…

Heavy rain brings relief to Vellore and neighbouring towns. Schools closed, low-lying areas inundated, power cuts due to strong winds. Highest rainfall in Tiruvannamalai (288mm), followed by Ranipet (359.1mm) and Vellore (101.2mm). Processions allowed in Ambur, Arakkonam, Vandavasi, Arcot, Gudiyatham, and Arani. Heavy rain brings relief to Vellore and neighbouring…

CMC observes International Snakebite Awareness Day in Vellore

Over 4,000 personnel to be deployed for immersion of idols

Six-year-old R. Shanmugavel died due to snake bite in his farmland at Sengundram village near Gudiyattam town in Vellore. He was bitten while collecting leaves from a curry leaf plant. His father found him unconscious and rushed him to the Taluk Hospital in Gudiyatham. He later succumbed to injuries at…

Under the free housing scheme for Sri Lankan Tamils, 7,469 houses will be built at a cost of ₹342 crore by the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) in phases

SP Manivannan imposes prohibitory orders, declares no-fly zone in Vellore for CM Stalin's visit. Areas include new bus terminus, Old Corporation Office, Melmanavoor village, Kandaneri village. Violation of order punishable.

TNSTC to operate 152 special buses for Vinayaka Chaturthi from Vellore, Tiruvannamalai and Polur