CBI arrests Karti Chidambaram in Chennai in money laundering case
Feb 28, 2018, at 03:00 pm
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday arrested politician P Chidambaram's son Karti over money laundering case in Chennai, media reports said.
Feb 26, 2018, at 06:35 pm
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS) : Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation laid the foundation stone for setting up of a National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways and Coasts (NTCPWC), at IIT Chennai on Monday.
Narendra Modi arrives in Chennai, inaugurates Amma Two-Wheeler Scheme
Feb 25, 2018, at 01:00 am
Chennai, Feb 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited Chennai to be part of the Amma Two-Wheeler Scheme and said the move of planting 70 lakh plants t be planted in the state will go a long way in empowering women and protection of nature.
PM Modi to launch Amma Two-wheeler Scheme in Chennai today
Feb 24, 2018, at 06:13 pm
Chennai, Feb 24 (IBNS): In what could raise the speculations of a new political chemistry, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday will launch the AIADMK-run Tamil Nadu government's Two-wheeler Scheme in Chennai, media reports said.
Chennai mediapersons walk out of Jignesh Mevani presscon when he directs Republic TV to leave
Jan 18, 2018, at 12:12 am
Chennai, Jan 17 (IBNS): As Gujarat leader Jignesh Mevani tried to evict from a press conference the Republic TV journalist, scribes from different TV channels in Chennai in a show of solidarity walked out from the press conference.
ED search at Karti Chidambaram premises in Delhi, Chennai
Jan 13, 2018, at 06:21 pm
New Delhi/Chennai, Jan 13 (IBNS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday conducted searches at Karti Chidambaram’s premises in New Delhi and Chennai in connection with the INX Media money laundering case, media reports said.
Tamil Nadu: High Court asks bus strikers to resume services
Jan 06, 2018, at 04:53 pm
Chennai, Jan 6 (IBNS): The Madras High Court on Friday asked the bus strikers to resume their services in Tamil Nadu after the transport facilities were greatly hit for a day, media reports said.
Tamil Nadu: Strike called by transport workers' union hits bus services
Jan 05, 2018, at 06:23 pm
Chennai, Jan 5 (IBNS): The bus services in Tamil Nadu are hit as the transport workers' union went on an indefinite strike from Friday over the disagreement on wage accord proposed by the government, media reports said.
Rajinikanth announces decision to join politics, will float his own political party
Jan 01, 2018, at 01:35 am
Chennai, Dec 31 (IBNS): Promising to bring a change, southern superstar and icon Rajinikanth on Sunday announced he will enter politics and float his own political party.
Nov 24, 2017, at 02:43 am
Chennai, Nov 23 (IBNS): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that character, caliber, capacity, conduct, compassion, hard work and discipline are important qualities for achieving success and realizing dreams.
Sathyabama University officials close down campus following student unrest
Nov 23, 2017, at 08:37 pm
Chennai, Nov 23 (IBNS): Following the student unrest at the Sathyabama University campus, located near Chennai, the university officials have decided to close the campus and asked students to vacate the hostel, according to media reports on Thursday.
IT officials conduct raids in Jayalalithaa's house in Chennai
Nov 18, 2017, at 04:25 pm
Chennai, Nov 18 (IBNS): The Income Tax (IT) officials conducted raids in former Tamil Nadu chief minister late J Jayalalithaa's Poes Gardens residence on Friday evening, media reports said.
Chennai engineering student burnt alive by jilted lover
Nov 15, 2017, at 05:12 am
Chennai, Nov 14 (IBNS): In a shocking incident, an engineering student in Chennai was burnt alive at her house by her jilted lover on being rejected.
Narendra Modi meets DMK chief Karunanidhi in Chennai
Nov 06, 2017, at 11:48 pm
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): Prime minister Narendra Modi on Monday met DMK supremo M.Karunanidhi during his visit to Chennai.
Media can play role in creating awareness about climate change: PM Modi
Nov 06, 2017, at 05:47 pm
Chennai, Nov 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said� media can play a role to create an awareness about the global climate change, reports said.
Chennai schools to remain closed due to rain today
Nov 06, 2017, at 04:47 pm
Chennai, Nov 6 (IBNS): Due to the continuous rain in Tamil Nadu, schools in Chennai would remain closed even on Monday, media reports said.
Heavy rains lash Chennai, flight services hit
Oct 01, 2017, at 05:46 pm
Chennai, Oct 1 (IBNS): Heavy rains lashed Chennai city on Sunday early morning due to which flight services have been affected.
Delhi CM Kejriwal to meet Kamal Haasan in Chennai today
Sep 21, 2017, at 05:31 pm
Chennai, Sep 21 (IBNS): Amid speculations of Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan's joining in politics, Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief, Arvind Kejriwal, will meet the actor here on Thursday, media reports said.
CBI raids former Union Minister Jayanthi Natarajan's premises in Chennai
Sep 10, 2017, at 12:19 am
New Delhi, Sept 9 (IBNS): The CBI on Saturday raided the premise of former Union Minister Jayanthi Natarajan in Chennai, media reports said.
PM Narendra Modi wishes O Panneerselvam for taking oath as Deputy CM of Tamil Nadu
Aug 21, 2017, at 11:15 pm
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated O Panneerselvam as he took oath as Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
Mobile shop owner detained by Rajasthan ATS over ISIS link
Jul 04, 2017, at 04:20 pm
Chennai, Jul 4 (IBNS): A joint team of Rajasthan Anti Terror Squad (ATS) and Chennai police on Tuesday arrested a mobile shop owner from Chennai's Burma Bazaar area over suspected terror link with ISIS, reports said..
Chennai: CBI raids P Chidambaram's residence
May 16, 2017, at 04:19 pm
Chennai, May 16 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation conducted raids at the residences of ex-Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti Chidambaram here on Tuesday, media reports said.
Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad airports put on high alert after hijack threat
Apr 16, 2017, at 06:49 pm
Mumbai, Apr 16 (IBNS): Security measures have been enhanced at Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad airports simultaneously on Sunday after threats of hijacking were received.
EC may cancel Chennai's RK Nagar bypolls over bribery scandal?
Apr 09, 2017, at 07:14 pm
Chennai, Apr 9 (IBNS): The election Commission called on a meeting on sunday to discuss whether to cancel the much-hyped assembly bypoll in Chennai's RK Nagar after tax authorities allegedly unearthed a large-scale bribery scandal here.
Car racer Ashwin Sundar, his wife charred to death in road mishap
Mar 18, 2017, at 04:05 pm
Chennai, Mar 18 (IBNS): Professional car racer Ashwin Sundar and his wife Nivedhitha were charred to death in early hours of Saturday as their car rammed into a roadside tree in Chennai, media reports said.
Tamil Nadu: MK Stalin arrested following agitation
Feb 19, 2017, at 12:40 am
Chennai, Feb 18 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu opposition leader MK Stalin was arrested by Chennai Police following agitation by the lawmaker and his men after chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami's win in the floor test, reports said.
Tamil Nadu: Sasikala heads for Bengaluru jail via Amma memorial
Feb 15, 2017, at 06:25 pm
Chennai, Feb 15 (IBNS): Former AIADMK chief Sasikala is expected to surrender at a Bengaluru jail on Wednesday, according to media reports.
Sasikala meets AIADMK lawmakers
Feb 13, 2017, at 05:30 am
Chennai, Feb 12 (IBNS): AIADMK General Secretary V K Sasikala on Sunday met party legislators who are staying at a resort close to Chennai.
Chennai: Sasikala meets lawmakers
Feb 11, 2017, at 11:27 pm
Chennai, Feb 11 (IBNS): AIADMK chief and chief minister-ship aspirant Sasikala on Saturday met party lawmakers at a resort in Chennai on Saturday, media reports said.
Oil slick continues to plague Tamil Nadu coast, two ships collided at Ennore on Saturday
Jan 31, 2017, at 10:18 pm
Chennai, Jan 31 (IBNS): The oil spill along the Tamil Nadu coast near Chennai continues to pollute beaches, including the Marina Beach, according to media reports on Tuesday.