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Ahamed Ali is a senior reporter working in Madurai, covering crime and forests. He loves writing human interest stories.

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Tamil Nadu election results: In Tirupattur, TVK man edges out minister by 1 vote
Tamil Nadu election results: In Tirupattur, TVK man edges out minister by 1 vote
Folk singers hailing Azhagar a fading tradition
Folk singers hailing Azhagar a fading tradition
2 workers killed in blast at firecracker unit in Tamil Nadu’s Theni
2 workers killed in blast at firecracker unit in Tamil Nadu’s Theni
Villagers boycott poll in Pudukottai, Nanguneri
Villagers boycott poll in Pudukottai, Nanguneri
Parties vie to impress with final push
Parties vie to impress with final push
Virudhunagar: 13 killed in massive explosion at fireworks factory
Virudhunagar: 13 killed in massive explosion at fireworks factory
Parties set up fact-check units to combat AI fakes, viral lies
Parties set up fact-check units to combat AI fakes, viral lies
Tamil Nadu polls: Karthigai Deepam row fails to light up
Tamil Nadu polls: Karthigai Deepam row fails to light up
From IT to politics: BJP’s Ananthan Ayyasamy shakes up Vasudevanallur with AI
From IT to politics: BJP’s Ananthan Ayyasamy shakes up Vasudevanallur with AI
At least 3 injured in firecracker factory explosion in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar
At least 3 injured in firecracker factory explosion in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar
Rivals fail to put up formidable challenge for Periyasamy
Rivals fail to put up formidable challenge for Periyasamy
DMDK’S one big hope in Tamil Nadu elections: Vijaya Prabhakaran in Virudhunagar
DMDK’S one big hope in Tamil Nadu elections: Vijaya Prabhakaran in Virudhunagar
Tamil Nadu polls: Nainar counts on mukkulathor vote-bank to triumph in Sattur
Tamil Nadu polls: Nainar counts on mukkulathor vote-bank to triumph in Sattur
Heavyweights, fresh faces to face off in Madurai
Heavyweights, fresh faces to face off in Madurai
Tamil Nadu elections: Game on as no clear frontrunners in Madurai
Tamil Nadu elections: Game on as no clear frontrunners in Madurai
Don’t feed monkeys: Forest dept launches ‘zero food waste’ drive in Courtallam
Don’t feed monkeys: Forest dept launches ‘zero food waste’ drive in Courtallam
Tirunelveli Police Launch TDP News: Showcasing Officer Efforts & Public Awareness
Tirunelveli Police Launch TDP News: Showcasing Officer Efforts & Public Awareness
Nellai cops trace missing girl in 8 hours
Nellai cops trace missing girl in 8 hours
Tamil Nadu shocker: 1 arrested after 17-year-old girl found dead near home
Tamil Nadu shocker: 1 arrested after 17-year-old girl found dead near home
Burned bodies of four of a family from Chennai found in charred car near Tirunelveli
Burned bodies of four of a family from Chennai found in charred car near Tirunelveli
Tamil Nadu assembly election: It takes 3-hour trek for officials to reach Theni polling booth of 5 voters
Tamil Nadu assembly election: It takes 3-hour trek for officials to reach Theni polling booth of 5 voters
Hospitals change menu, shift to firewood
Hospitals change menu, shift to firewood
Caterers say firewood won’t work for all dishes
Caterers say firewood won’t work for all dishes
City hotels turn to firewood
City hotels turn to firewood
Bridge proposed to decongest key route to Madurai airport
Bridge proposed to decongest key route to Madurai airport
90% dip in central funds for SC/ST welfare: RTI data
90% dip in central funds for SC/ST welfare: RTI data
Double murder rocks Tirunelveli: 2 hacked to death outside tea shop in Tamil Nadu; 5 injured, heavy police deployed
Double murder rocks Tirunelveli: 2 hacked to death outside tea shop in Tamil Nadu; 5 injured, heavy police deployed
Oil reuse dips as more eateries plump for ‘RUCO’
Oil reuse dips as more eateries plump for ‘RUCO’
Strategic traffic overhaul brings down accidents in Madurai
Strategic traffic overhaul brings down accidents in Madurai
Grove owner arrested for stripping, assaulting 10-year-old boy
Grove owner arrested for stripping, assaulting 10-year-old boy
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