Delhi HC order on Sasikala-TTV Dinakaran group's 'hat' symbol plea likely on Monday
Dec 04, 2017, at 07:54 pm
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): The Delhi High Court on Monday reserved its order on an interim plea by Sasikala-TTV Dinakaran group of AIADMK for using the 'hat' symbol in the upcoming R K Nagar Assembly constituency by-poll in Tamil Nadu, according to media reports.
O. Panneerselvam takes oath as Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
Aug 21, 2017, at 10:26 pm
Chennai, Aug 21 (IBNS): AIADMK leader O. Panneerselvam on Monday took oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu during a ceremony at the Raj Bhawan here.
Tamil Nadu CM announces merger of rival factions of the AIADMK
Aug 21, 2017, at 09:25 pm
Chennai, Aug 21 (IBNS): The handshake between the leaders, state CM E Palaniswami and former CM O Panneerselvam, heading the rival factions of Tamil Nadu's AIADMK party, appears to have brought down the proverbial curtains on the intra-party feud, according to media reports.
Discussions between rival AIADMK camps fuel merger speculations on Monday
Aug 21, 2017, at 08:34 pm
Chennai, Aug 21 (IBNS): With Chief Minister E Palaniswami, popularly referred to as EPS, likely to agree to expel Sasikala, is probably to going to enable the much-discussed merger between the rival factions of the AIADMK party, according to media reports on Monday.
Business complex in Raipur catches fire, silk showroom gutted in Chennai
May 31, 2017, at 10:46 pm
Raipur/Chennai, May 31 (IBNS): A huge fire broke in a market complex in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, on Wednesday afternoon, and it is feared that people may be trapped inside, according to media reports.
PM Modi pays tribute to Jayalalithaa in Chennai
Dec 06, 2016, at 07:44 pm
Chennai, Dec 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid his last respects to J Jayalalithaa, who died on Monday night, at the Rajaji Hall in Chennai where her body has been kept before cremation.
Jayalalithaa's funeral to take place at Marina Beach
Dec 06, 2016, at 04:50 pm
Chennai, Dec 6 (IBNS): Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayaram Jayalalithaa, who died on Monday night, will be cremated at Marina Beach at 4:30 pm on Tuesday.
Chennai killing of Infosys techie: Police release suspect's photo
Jun 30, 2016, at 10:55 pm
Chennai, June 30 (IBNS) Police have released a new photo captured on a CCTV camera of the alleged killer of a 24-year-old woman working in Infosys who was hacked to death in a busy railway station in Chennai six days ago, sending shockwaves in the city.
Chennai receives record rainfall, flood situation feared
May 19, 2016, at 04:42 am
Chennai, May 18 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu's capital city of Chennai has witnessed record rains over the last 48 hours, media reports said.
Jan 22, 2016, at 12:55 am
Chennai, Jan 21 (IBNS) A boat, which is used by the Indian Navy, sank off on Thursday, media reports said.
Chennai: ED raids Karti Chidambaram's office
Dec 17, 2015, at 12:43 am
Chennai, Dec 16 (IBNS): The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday raided the office of former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram here.
Jet Airways to increase flight connections in Chennai from tomorrow
Dec 07, 2015, at 05:12 am
Chennai,Dec 6 (IBNS) Jet Airways on Sunday said it will continue its efforts to increase flight connections from Chennai to more destinations from Monday.
Chennai airport resumes flight operations after 4 days
Dec 06, 2015, at 06:17 pm
Chennai, Dec 6 (IBNS): After being shut down for four days due to excessive water-logging as a result of flood in Tamil Nadu, Chennai Airport on Sunday resumed commercial flight operations.
Chennai airport to resume flight operations today
Dec 06, 2015, at 04:51 pm
Chennai, Dec 6 (IBNS): As the flood condition eased a bit in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, commercial flights are resuming operations from the Chennai airport on Sunday.
IAF continues rescue and relief in Tamil Nadu, Andhra
Dec 04, 2015, at 10:40 pm
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS) In continuation of rescue and relief operations being undertaken in flood hit Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh , the Indian Air Force has airlifted 17 teams of National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) teams from Delhi, Bhubaneswar and Bathinda.
18 reportedly die due to power failure in Chennai hospitals
Dec 04, 2015, at 07:24 pm
Chennai, Dec 4 (IBNS) At least 18 people have been reported dead in a hospital due to power failure in the rain hit, flooded city of Chennai, according to media reports.
Dec 04, 2015, at 12:23 am
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): Even as the world discusses climate change in Paris, Chennai is perhaps experiencing its impact – the unprecedented deluge that the city has been subjected to is a reminder of increasing frequency of such freak weather events across the Indian sub-continent.
Modi visits rain-hit Chennai, announces Rs.1,000 cr for Tamil Nadu flood relief
Dec 03, 2015, at 11:43 pm
Chennai, Dec 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted aerial survey of flood affected areas of Tamil Nadu's capital city Chennai on Thursday and announced a relief of Rs 1000 crore.
Jet Airways suspends flight operations in Chennai till Dec 6
Dec 03, 2015, at 08:46 pm
Chennai, Dec 3 (IBNS) Jet Airways on Thursday said it has suspended flight operations at rain-hit Chennai airport till 12 noon on December 6 due to waterlogging caused by heavy rainfall.
Chennai to experience heavy rainfall for the next two days: IMD
Dec 02, 2015, at 11:12 pm
New Delhi/Chennai, Dec 2 (IBNS) Chennai is going to experience heavy rainfall for the next two day, IMD said on Wednesday.
Chennai airport shuts down after rains, 4,000 stranded
Dec 02, 2015, at 05:32 pm
Chennai, Dec 2 (IBNS) Flights to and out of Chennai have been cancelled and the airport has been shut till 6 am tomorrow with water overtopping the runway as the city reels under floods caused by incessant downpour, not seen in almost a 100 years.
Heavy rains cripple Chennai, PM Modi assures help to TN CM
Dec 02, 2015, at 04:33 am
New Delhi/Chennai, Dec 1 (IBNS): With rains continuing to pound several parts of Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoken to state Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on the flood situation.
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.
TN: Heavy rains kill 55 people in 5 days
Nov 13, 2015, at 10:55 pm
Chennai, Nov 13 (IBNS): Heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu has not just stalled life in the state but has also left 55 people dead in the last five days, reports said.
Heavy rain stalls life in Chennai
Nov 13, 2015, at 04:31 pm
Chennai, Nov 13 (IBNS) Life was thrown out of gear as train services were disrupted and schools and colleges remained closed in Chennai on Friday after heavy rains lashed the city for the fifth straight day, reports said.
Heavy rain hampers train services in Chennai, more downpour likely
Nov 09, 2015, at 07:56 pm
Chennai, Nov 9 (IBNS) Hours after the threat of a cyclone receded heavy rain pounded Chennai, submerging track and badly affecting train services.
Awaiting heavy rains, schools, colleges to remain shut in Chennai
Nov 09, 2015, at 04:10 pm
Chennai, Nov 9 (IBNS) All educational institutions will remain shut in Puducherry, Chennai and adjoining districts Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur as heavy rains, triggered by a depression, are expected to pound an extensive region on Monday.
Thirty-nine injured as train derails in Chennai
Sep 04, 2015, at 08:42 pm
Chennai, Sept 4 (IBNS) Altogether 39 people were injured when four coaches of the Chennai Egmore-Mangalore Express derailed in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu early on Friday morning, reports said.
PM Modi attends first National Handloom Day celebrations
Aug 08, 2015, at 03:42 am
Chennai, Aug 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said handlooms can be a tool to fight poverty, just as swadeshi was a tool in the struggle for freedom.
PM Modi meets Jayalalithaa over lunch, seeks support for GST bill
Aug 07, 2015, at 10:22 pm
Chennai, Aug 7(IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sought Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's support for GST bill at a lunch meeting in her Poes Gardens residence on Friday, opening the gate for a strategic alliance with the AIADMK, a regional powerhouse, reports said.