Vivanesh Parthiban
@vivaneshTOI
Senior Reporter/ Tweets and Likes are personal/ covers Madurai corporation, civic issues, transport, highways, industries, airport and tourism
மதுரை இளைஞர்களின் நலனை மனதில் கொண்டு முன்மாதிரியான படிப்பக பூங்கா ஒன்றினை உருவாக்கினோம். போட்டித் தேர்வுகளுக்காக தயாராகும் இளைஞர்களின் வேடந்தாங்கலாக அது இருக்க வேண்டும் என்ற கனவை நினவாக்க இந்த மூன்று ஆண்டுகள் பெரும் உழைப்பையும், நேரத்தையும் செலவிட்டுள்ளோம். ரோட்டரி மிட் டவுன்…
#Madurai Corporation warns builders: Cover construction sites & material-laden vehicles with green nets or face fines. Construction debris, dust from open sites pose public safety, pollution. More about construction waste in city. @timesofindia timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/m…
Traditional #FoodFestival in #Madurai from July 11–13 | Madurai corporation to host 3-day food festival featuring kids’ contests, eco-crafts, fireless cooking, folk arts like parai, mayilattam & karagattam. Public can register via QR code released by Corporation. @timesofindia


From a brewing property tax scam to the resignation order for all 5 zonal chairpersons—and the mayor under the scanner too—CM Stalin’s crackdown signals deeper unrest in the party’s #Madurai unit. Here’s what led to the political shake-up. @timesofindia timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/s…
CM ORDERS RESIGNATION OF ZONE HEADS: Following the expulsion of the #Madurai mayor’s husband from DMK, CM Stalin has directed all zonal heads of Madurai Corporation to resign. Comes amid ‘Udanpirappe Vaa’ outreach and property tax scam probe. No leniency:CM @timesofindia

DMK General Council Meeting – Madurai | Resolution 10 DMK demands the Union Government to stop imposing Hindi and respect the linguistic identity of Tamils. @timesofindia
DMK General Council – Madurai | Resolution 9: DMK condemns the Union Government for denying Tamil Nadu its rightful share of funds. #DMK #TamilNadu #UnionGovt @timesofindia
DMK General Council – Madurai | Resolution 8: DMK demands that the RBI immediately remove gold loan restrictions that are causing hardship to the poor and underprivileged. #DMK #GoldLoan @timesofindia
DMK resolves to celebrate June 3, the birth anniversary of Muthamizh Aringar Kalaignar, as “Semmozhi Naal” (Classical Language Day) across Tamil Nadu. @timesofindia #DMK #Kalaignar #SemmozhiNaal
CM @mkstalin made an unscheduled stop at #Madurai’s Panthalkudi channel near FF Road after unveiling ex-Mayor Subbiah Muthu’s statue. The channel, earlier covered with cloth to conceal waste, was inspected. Minister Moorthy & Collector Sangeetha briefed him. @timesofindia
PANTHALKUDI CHANNEL COVERED AHEAD OF CM’S ROADSHOW #MADURAI: Hours before CM @mkstalin roadshow, garbage-filled channel on the route was covered with Pandhal cloth. Locals call it a “quick fix.” Corporation sources say @mdu_corp not involved; party cadres did it. @timesofindia


A MoU was signed today to set up a Skill Training Centre, Canteen at Anna Maligai, Jhansi Rani Park respectively in #Madurai on Friday. Jointly by Chennai Mission Trust, Chellamuthu Trust & @mdu_corp , in presence of @ptrmadurai mayor and Corporation commissioner @timesofindia

#Madurai Mayor P Indrani’s husband, Pon Vasanth, has been temporarily suspended from #DMK following party high command’s order on Thursday. He was accused of repeatedly interfering in Corporation administrative matters, says DMK city sec & MLA @g_thalapathimla . @timesofindia
AIADMK councillors stall #Madurai Corporation meeting due to lack of quorum—only 25 turned up, short of the required 33 (quorum). 47 resolutions blocked. Most absentees were DMK councillors, reportedly attending a party meeting in Madurai. @timesofindia

Madurai Tourism : Foreign tourist arrivals in surged to 98,770 (up from 57,564 in 2023), while domestic footfall hit 2.74 crore, cementing its place as one of Tamil Nadu’s top travel destinations. #Madurai @timesofindia

Stray dog count in #Madurai corporation drops to 38,348 in 2025 census—down from 53,826 in 2020—despite a 7-year high in dog bite cases (14,130 in 2024). Officials defend new count as most scientific yet. @timesofindia

Heading to #ChithiraiThiruvizha on May 8 & 9? Scan the QR code at key spots for help! @mdu_corp has set up medical camps, ambulances, toilets & drinking water for devotees during Meenakshi Thirukalyanam & Therottam. #Madurai #ChithiraiFestival @timesofindia

With more deliveries in tertiary care hospitals, infant and maternal deaths have reduced in #Madurai. Activists however call for urgent boost to PHC infra and staff strength to share burden of maternity care. Teen pregnancy remains a pressing issue. @timesofindia @TNDPHPM