Thirukkadaiyur

• Acid attack victim's mother commits suicide

  Nearly eight months after her 23-year-old software engineer daughter succumbed to an acid attack, her mother has committed suicide, police said.

• 3000-year-old stone axe unearthed in Tamil Nadu

  A small polished stone axe, believed to be dating back to the new stone age period, has been unearthed at Thirukkadaiyur near Porayar in Nagapattinam district, an archaeological expert said on Monday.

• Thousands witness bullock cart race on Kaanum Pongal

  Thousands of people witnessed the annual bullock cart race at Thirukkadaiyur in the district today in connection with 'Kaanum Pongal' festival.