EC announces polls dates in West Bengal, four other states
Mar 04, 2016, at 10:14 pm
New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS) The Election Commission on Friday announced dates for the assembly polls in West Bengal and four other states which will be held between April and May 2016.
Train derails in Tamil Nadu, 10 injured
Feb 05, 2016, at 03:21 pm
Bangalore, Feb 5 (IBNS): The Kanyakumari-Bangalore Island Express derailed close to the Tirupathur area in Tamil Nadu on Friday.
Jan 12, 2016, at 07:06 pm
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the order allowing jallikattu, the traditional bull-fighting sport in Tamil Nadu, reports said.
SC to hear petitions against Centere's decision to allow Jallikattu today
Jan 12, 2016, at 02:50 pm
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday is all set to hear a batch of petitions that have been filed against the recent notification by the Centre on lifting a ban on Tamil Nadu's bull-taming sport Jallikattu.
SC to hear petitions against Centere's decision to allow Jallikattu today
Jan 12, 2016, at 02:50 pm
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday is all set to hear a batch of petitions that have been filed against the recent notification by the Centre on lifting a ban on Tamil Nadu's bull-taming sport Jallikattu.
Eleven killed in Tamil Nadu bus accident
Jan 08, 2016, at 06:37 pm
Chennai, Jan 8 (IBNS) Altogether eleven people, including two children, were killed and at least 20 others injured when the bus carrying them overturned near South Valliyur, 40 km from Tirunelveli town in Tamil Nadu on Friday, reports said.
Centre lifts ban on bull fighting festival Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu
Jan 08, 2016, at 05:28 pm
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS) Ahead of the assembly polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government at the centre has lifted the ban on popular bull taming festival Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu, reports said.
Rajnath Singh to chair the 26th Meeting of Southern Zonal Council in Vijayawada
Dec 11, 2015, at 04:52 pm
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will chair the 26th meeting of the Southern Zonal Council to be held in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh on Saturday, according to a release by his department.
Heavy rains cripple Chennai: 188 dead in Tamil Nadu
Dec 01, 2015, at 08:24 pm
Chennai, Dec 1 (IBNS) Heavy rains continue to batter Tamil Nadu, including the state capital Chennai, throwing normal life out of gear as the death toll in the rain related incidents has risen to 188 since October.
Three passengers booked for misbehaving with airhostesses
Nov 19, 2015, at 08:16 pm
Chennai, Nov 19 (IBNS) An FIR has been filed against three passengers on an Indigo flight in Tamil Nadu for misbehaving with air hostesses and passengers, reports said.
Death toll shot up to 71 as rains continue to pound Tamil Nadu
Nov 16, 2015, at 07:49 pm
Chennai, Nov 16 (IBNS) As incessant rains continued pound Tamil Nadu, the death toll on Monday shot to 71 with the fury spreading over to other parts of southern India, reports said.
Former Tamil Nadu lawmaker found dead in his car, suicide suspected
Nov 12, 2015, at 04:03 pm
Chennai, Nov 12 (IBNS) Former Rajya Sabha member N Rajendran was found dead with bullet injuries in his car in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin district on Wednesday, reports said.
Tamil Nadu to appoint first transgender sub inspector in Chennai
Nov 06, 2015, at 05:26 pm
Chennai, Nov 6 (Just Earth News/IBNS) In yet another boost to the transgender community in India, Chennai's K Prithika Yashini will soon be appointed as a Sub Inspector of Police, according to reports.
Undertrials attack jail officials, hold them hostage
Sep 26, 2015, at 04:10 pm
Chennai, Sept 26 (IBNS) At least four policemen were injured as 10 undertrials attacked them inside Chennai's Puzhal Central Jail on Friday, reports said.
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 15 Tamil Nadu fishermen
Sep 22, 2015, at 07:36 pm
Madurai, Sept 22 (IBNS) The Sri Lankan navy on Tuesday apprehended 15 Tamil Nadu fishermen for allegedly trespassing into the Lankan waters, reports said.
Charges of human sacrifice for granite baron in Tamil Nadu
Sep 14, 2015, at 07:16 pm
Madurai, Sept 14 (IBNS) The remains of four human bodies, allegedly belonging to those buried by a mining baron after human sacrifice, have have been exhumed in a granite quarry area at E Malampatti in Madurai district, reports said.
Tamil Nadu: Government official caught playing game on mobile phone
Sep 03, 2015, at 04:26 am
Chennai, Sept 2 (IBNS): Inviting trouble for herself, a government official was caught o camera playing game on her mobile phone during a meeting with farmers recently.
PM Modi, thousands others bid adieu to Kalam at his funeral in Rameswaram
Jul 30, 2015, at 06:15 pm
Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, Jul30 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among tens of thousands of people who bid adieu to the People's President, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam as he was laid to rest on Thursday morning with full military honours at a public ground in Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram, his hometown.
PM Modi pays tribute to Kalam at his funeral in Rameswaram
Jul 30, 2015, at 05:08 pm
Rameswaram, July 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid his last tributes to former Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam at his funeral in his hometown Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu where several other dignitaries from across India also poured in.
Stop Kerala from guarding Mullaperiyar dam : Tamil Nadu requests SC
Jul 03, 2015, at 09:06 pm
New Delhi, Jul 3 (IBNS) The Tamil Nadu government on Friday told the Supreme Court that the Mullaperiyar dam faces serious terror threat and should be guarded by central paramilitary forces.
Jayalalithaa heads for a massive victory in TN by-election
Jun 30, 2015, at 06:09 pm
Chennai, June 30 (IBNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, who eyes to come back to the state assembly after overcoming a court conviction in disproportionate assets case, is heading for a massive win in Tamil Nadu's RK Nagar assembly by-elections maintaining a lead of more than one lakh votes.
After Delhi, four more states ban Maggi Noodles
Jun 05, 2015, at 05:24 am
New Delhi, June 4 (IBNS): In a setback for Nestle India, four more states including Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir and Tamil Nadu, have joined Delhi in placing a temporary ban on Maggi Noodles, after it has been caught up in a controversy of containing harmful ingredients.
Jayalalitha meets TN Governor, to take oath on Saturday
May 22, 2015, at 07:53 pm
Chennai, May 22 (IBNS) Set to make a resounding comeback after months of ignominy and political ostracization, AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa on Friday met Governor K Rosaiah, who invited her to be Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu once again.
Youth arrested in Tirupati for creating facebook page for paedophiles
May 12, 2015, at 05:47 pm
Chennai, May 12 (IBNS) A 27-year-old man has been arrested in Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh for allegedly posting peadophilic content on Facebook.
Jayalalitha acquitted by Karnataka High Court in assets case
May 11, 2015, at 05:07 pm
Bengaluru, May 11 (IBNS) The Karnataka High Court on Monday acquitted former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa against her conviction in a disproportionate assets case.
Karnataka HC to pronounce verdict on Jayalalitha
May 11, 2015, at 03:38 pm
Bengaluru, May 11 (IBNS) The Karnataka High Court will give its verdict on Monday on the appeal by former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa against her conviction in a disproportionate assets case.
SC extends bail to Jayalalitha
Apr 17, 2015, at 10:46 pm
New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Friday extended the bail granted to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa till the Karnataka High Court disposes off their appeals against conviction in a disproportionate assets case.
Two girl students killed in Tamil Nadu as wall caves in
Apr 13, 2015, at 10:51 pm
Chennai, Apr 13 (IBNS) Two girl students were killed and another was injured in a wall collapse at a government-aided school on Monday.
Ten killed in wall collapse in Tamil Nadu
Jan 31, 2015, at 07:00 pm
Vellore, Tamil Nadu, Jan 31 (IBNS) Ten factory workers were killed after a wall of an industrial plant collapsed on them at Vaniyambadi in Vellore district in Tamil Nadu's Vellore district on Saturday.
Maran says CBI trying to frame him to please RSS
Jan 22, 2015, at 06:14 pm
Chennai, Jan 22 (IBNS): Former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran on Thursday accused the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) of framing him in an attempt to please Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) - the ideological mentor of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).