ECI appoints Special Expenditure Observers for Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu
Mar 19, 2019, at 11:36 pm
New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India has appointed two eminent former civil servants Shailendra Handa and Madhu Mahajan as Special Expenditure Observers for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections.
TN: Jayalalithaa's niece Deepa Jayakumar launches new political party
Feb 25, 2017, at 04:46 am
Chennai, Feb 24 (IBNS): Late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's niece Deepa Jayakumar on Friday embarked on a new journey and launched her political party.
Tamil Nadu trust vote: DMK calls for hunger strike
Feb 19, 2017, at 07:43 pm
Chennai, Feb 19 (IBNS): The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party on Sunday called for a hunger strike on Feb 22 at all of its district offices in Tamil Nadu to protest against the forceful eviction of its MLAs from the state Assembly during the trust vote, media reports said.
Feb 18, 2017, at 11:11 pm
Chennai, Feb 18 (IBNS) : Edappadi Palaniswamy, who was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Thursday, won a ruckus-marred Trust vote in the Assembly on Saturday, but the rival group within the ruling AIADMK said the "crusade" against him will be on.
Ahead of SC verdict, Sasikala spends night at MLA camp
Feb 14, 2017, at 04:55 am
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): Ahead of the Supreme Court's verdict related to a graft case involving Tamil Nadu CM-aspirant VK Sasikala on Tuesday, the AIADMK supremo will spend the night in the same hotel where she has kept 120 party MLAs, media reports said.
Sasikala to be sworn-in as TN CM by Thursday: AIADMK
Feb 08, 2017, at 03:59 am
Chennai, Feb 7 (IBNS): Amid uncertainty, the ruling AIADMK party on Tuesday said that V K Sasikala will be sworn-in as the state's Chief Minister by Thursday, media reports said.
Sasikala Natarajan to take over as TN Chief Minister?
Feb 05, 2017, at 04:17 pm
Chennai, Feb 5 (IBNS): The legislators of ruling AIADMK on Sunday are scheduled to meet at the party office in Chennai sparking speculation that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam might be replaced by General Secretary Sasikala Natarajan, media reports said.
Supreme Court slams Tamil Nadu govt on Jallikattu protests
Feb 01, 2017, at 03:44 am
New Delhi/Chennai, Jan 31 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday slammed the Tamil Nadu government over the massive protests that resulted in the restoration of the ancient bull-taming tradition of Chennai 'Jallikattu.'
Jallikattu row: TN people urge SC to pass verdict on ban after 'proper analysis'
Jan 15, 2017, at 05:55 pm
Madurai, Jan 14 (IBNS): The people of Tamil Nadu of Sunday urged the Supreme Court to pass the judgement on Jallikattu, the traditional bull fight game of Tamil Nadu during Pongal festival, after a proper analysis, media reports said.
Union Home Minister reviews relief operation in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
Dec 13, 2016, at 11:19 pm
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh held a high level meeting here on Tuesday to take stock of the situation of the relief operations following the landfall of cyclone Vardah in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
Two dead as cyclone Vardah hits Tamil Nadu
Dec 12, 2016, at 10:12 pm
Chennai, Dec 12 (IBNS) : Two people have died as Cyclone Vardah has hit close to Chennai,triggering rain and high waves that has inundated many areas with a high velocity wind uprooting many trees and structures, reports said.
Tamil Nadu govt to hold first Cabinet meeting under new CM today
Dec 10, 2016, at 01:22 pm
Chennai, Dec 10 (IBNS): The Tamil Nadu Cabinet will hold its meeting on Saturday.
Australian High Commissioner condoles Jayalalithaa's death
Dec 06, 2016, at 09:27 pm
Chennai, Dec 6 (IBNS): Harinder Sidhu, Australian High Commissioner to India,mourned the demise of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Monday.
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.
O Panneerselvam takes oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
Dec 06, 2016, at 07:12 am
Chennai, Dec 6 (IBNS): Senior AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam on Tuesday took oath as the new Tamil Nadu CM, hours after J Jayalalithaa passed away at a hospital here.
J Jayalalithaa's health continues to be critical, says hospital
Dec 05, 2016, at 11:32 pm
Chennai, Dec 5 (IBNS): The condition of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, who is undergoing treatment, remains 'critical', Apollo Hospitals confirmed on Monday.
Tamil Nadu governor reaches Chennai's Apollo Hospital as Jayalalithaa's condition turns grim
Dec 05, 2016, at 09:36 pm
Chennai, Dec 5 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu Governor Vidyasagar Rao reached Apollo Hospital on Monday as the condition of the state's ailing chief minister J Jayalalithaa continued to be critical, according to media reports.
I have taken a rebirth: Jayalalithaa
Nov 14, 2016, at 04:30 am
Chennai, Nov 13 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, who underwent treatment at a hospital, on Sunday said she had a "rebirth" due to the prayers of her supporters.
Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa is well, can leave hosp anytime says Apollo chairman
Nov 12, 2016, at 08:23 pm
Chennai, Nov 12 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa is in good health and can leave hospital any time she wants to said Apollo Hospitals chairman Dr Prathap C Reddy, media reported on Saturday.
Tamil Nadu Governor visits ailing Jayalalithaa in hospital
Oct 22, 2016, at 07:23 pm
Chennai, Oct 22 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu Governor Vidyasagar Rao, on Saturday, paid a visit to the state chief minister J Jayalalithaa, who is admitted in hospital in Chennai, according to media reports.
Stalin and other opposition leaders arrested during Tamil Nadu agitation
Oct 17, 2016, at 08:53 pm
Chennai, Oct 17 (IBNS): DMK treasurer and former Deputy Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, his party MLAs and other functionaries were arrested in Chennai on Monday while demanding constitution of the Cauvery Water Management Board, reports said.
Several TN opposition leaders arrested for agitation
Oct 17, 2016, at 06:29 pm
Chennai, Oct 17 (IBNS): Several opposition leaders in Tamil Nadu were arrested on Monday after they supported the 48-hour rail roko agitation called by various farmer's organisation, reports said.
Shah and Jaitley visit Chennai hospital to inquire about J Jayalalithaa
Oct 12, 2016, at 09:04 pm
Chennai, Oct 12 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and BJP National President Amit Shah reached Chennai on Wednesday to inquire about the health of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, according to media reports.
Tamil Nadu : Man shot dead inside bus
Oct 12, 2016, at 06:18 pm
Chennai, Oct 12 (IBNS) : A man travelling on a bus near Madurai in Tamil Nadu was shot dead on Wednesday morning, NDTV reports.
J Jayalalaithaa's portfolios allocated to Minister O Panneerselvam
Oct 12, 2016, at 03:00 am
Chennai, Oct 11 (IBNS): With the Chief Minister undergoing treatment at a hospital here, the portfolios that were looked after by J Jayalalaithaa in the government has been allocated to Tamil Nadu Finance Minister O. Panneerselvam.
Infection in Jayalalithaa's blood isn’t contained, says AIIMS doctor
Oct 07, 2016, at 05:19 pm
New Delhi/Chennai, Oct 7 (IBNS): Sounding alert over Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's health, an AIIMS doctor said that infection in her blood isn't contained, according to a Hindustan Times report.
Karnataka finally agrees to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu
Oct 04, 2016, at 09:29 pm
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IBNS) : After being rebuked and warned by the Supreme Court against the impending "wrath of law", Karnataka on Tuesday said that it will follow orders to release water from the Cauvery to neighbouring Tamil Nadu, according to reports.
Karnataka agrees to release some water from Cauvery to Tamil Nadu
Oct 04, 2016, at 05:21 am
New Delhi/Bengaluru, Oct 3 (IBNS): Coming under pressure from the Supreme Court, Karnataka has finally said that it will release some water from the river Cauvery to neighbouring Tamil Nadu on Monday night, media reports said.
Apex court sets Tuesday deadline for release of Karnataka's Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu
Oct 03, 2016, at 07:59 pm
New Delhi/Bengaluru, Oct 3 (IBNS): The Supreme Court of India, in its latest directive on Monday regarding the sharing of Cauvery river water between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, has asked the latter to release the water as ordered and let the apex court know by Tuesday how much water has been released, according to media reports.
Cauvery water dispute: Centre to hold meeting with Karnataka and Tamil Nadu CMs
Sep 28, 2016, at 06:05 pm
Bengaluru/New Delhi, Sep 28 (IBNS): Union Water Resources minister Uma Bharati will chair a tripartite meet on the Cauvery water dispute on Thursday, according to media reports.