The opposition to lighting the lamp atop the Thirupparankundram hill was politically motivated and lacked understanding of the cultural significance, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said ...

Several films are set to release in theatres and on OTT platforms between 29 December 2025 and 4 January 2026. There are web series and direct-to-OTT releases for films as well. Take a look. In ...

Public debate in Tamil Nadu has intensified over the Karthigai Deepam lighting at the historic Thirupparankundram Hills in Madurai. With the matter still unresolved, here’s a look at the history and ...

Arguments concluded on Thursday in the writ appeal related to the long-running dispute over lighting of a lamp at Thiruparankundram hill, with the Tamil Nadu government strongly contesting a single ...

The Tamil Nadu government informed the Madras High Court that a stone pillar atop Thiruparankundram hill was built by Jain saints, not Hindus, citing archaeological evidence. The court is hearing ...

Referring to the 1920 order that mentions that the area belonged to the dargah, advocate Mubeen said, 'The finding is very clear that the flight of steps from Nellithope to the hilltop belongs to the ...

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Tamil Nadu government to hold discussions with the central government on the issue of establishing Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) in the state. A bench of ...

Sources said a few months ago, the Tamil teacher, Vijayasundar, was posted on deputation to the school; In the last week of November, he was transferred to a different school within Batlagundu.

MADURAI: Members of several organisations including the Tamil Nadu Narikuravar Federation, Madurai Muslim Makkal Sangam, Bharathiya Forward Block and Madurai Vadakku Vitta Nadar Uravinmurai submitted ...

This special report highlights the escalating controversy surrounding the Karthikai Deepam festival at the Tiruparankundram temple in Madurai. The dispute centers on a court order allowing devotees to ...