Madurai
Proper noun
Meaning
Madurai
Third largest city of Tamil Nadu, India. It is a major cultural and educational center in southern India. It is also known as the temple city because of its many temple complexes.
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A 58-year-old retired cab driver, T. Chelladurai, began pedalling his way on his bicycle from Srivilliputhur to Madurai — a distance of 75 km — to avail government dole of ₹1,000 to buy a birthday gift for his little daughter.
A 54-year old man who died in Madurai last month was the first Covid-19 fatality in the state.
According to local reports, the incident took place in Arni Panchayat Union in Thiruvallur district, Sattur Panchayat Union in Virudhunagar district and Madurai West Panchayat Union.
‘AIIMS will come up in Madurai as per schedule’
A flyDubai flight from Dubai to Madurai was also denied permission on Friday, he said.
As Madurai ramps up COVID-19 testing, the district administration has been sending over 800 samples collected from the district to Chennai and Coimbatore, to bridge the capacity gap.