Madurai
Coverage of Madurai in the Nexus archive.
- Tamil Nadu’s elusive Bengal foxes and their shrinking space
Bengal foxes in Tamil Nadu are monogamous and now inhabit only specific pockets in Dharmapuri, Tiruvannamalai, Salem, Madurai, and Villupuram. Forest Department officials note their shrinking habitat.
- Highways Department gets administrative makeover for faster completion of projects
The Highways Department has merged its Construction and Maintenance, Projects, NABARD and Rural Roads, and Metro wings into a unified C&M wing. The new structure divides operations into four regional divisions—Chennai, Madurai, Tiruchi, and Coimbatore—each led by a Chief Engineer to accelerate project completion.
- Three from Madurai killed as car rams divider on highway in Villupuram
Three individuals from Madurai were killed when a car collided with a highway divider in Villupuram. The incident occurred on a highway, resulting in fatalities.
- Amid row over his conduct, Higher Education Minister expresses regret
Higher Education Minister Viswanathan faces criticism over his conduct, expressing regret while stating his act of providing first aid to students during a marathon in Madurai was misrepresented.