Tamil Nadu: VK Sasikala quits politics ahead of assembly polls
Mar 04, 2021, at 03:24 am
Chennai/IBNS: Sacked AIADMK chief VK Sasikala, who was released from jail last January, has announced her exit from public life ahead of the Tamil Nadu assembly elections.
Ahead of Tamil Nadu assembly polls, AIADMK, DMK intensify seat sharing parleys with allies
Mar 03, 2021, at 09:32 pm
Chennai/UNI: The two Dravidian majors--the ruling AIADMK and the main Opposition DMK--continued their seat sharing talks with their respective allies for the upcoming assembly elections as the hectic parleys held so far remained inconclusive with some of their allies.
Tamil Nadu: AIADMK-PMK poll alliance finalised with last minute reservation for Vanniyar community
Feb 27, 2021, at 11:11 pm
Chennai/IBNS/UNI: The ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu has entered into a poll agreement with Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK).
Feb 26, 2021, at 11:13 pm
New Delhi: The high-voltage Assembly polls in West Bengal will be held in eight phases from March 27 to April 29.
Election Commission to announce poll dates for five states today
Feb 26, 2021, at 05:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) will Friday announce the dates of assembly elections for five states, Assam, West Bengal, Puducherry, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Centre has accepted the demand of Devendra Kula Vellalars, Bill to be passed in Parliament : PM
Feb 14, 2021, at 08:40 pm
Chennai/UNI : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Centre has accepted the long standing demand of Devendra Kula Vellalar community to be known by their heritage name and not by sub-sect names.
Feb 14, 2021, at 08:08 pm
Chennai/UNI : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid homage to the martyrs of Pulwama attack and said India believed in peace but would protect its sovereignty at all costs.
Tamil Nadu: 15 dead, many injured in explosion at firecracker factory
Feb 13, 2021, at 05:57 am
Chennai/IBN: At least 15 died and several others were injured as a series of explosions were triggered by a massive inferno at a fireworks manufacturing factory at Achankulam village near Sattur in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu on Friday.
Tamil Nadu: Seven charred to death, 24 seriously injured in fireworks factory blaze
Feb 12, 2021, at 09:49 pm
Virudhunagar/UNI: In a tragic incident, seven workers were charred to death and 24 others seriously injured in a major inferno that swept through a private fireworks factory at Achankulam village near Sattur in this district on Friday.
Late Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa's Poes Garden residence turned into memorial
Jan 28, 2021, at 06:34 pm
Chennai/IBNS: Late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's residence in Chennai's Poes Garden was on Thursday symbolically turned into a memorial by the AIADMK government, media reports said.
Late Jayalalithaa's former aide Sasikala to be freed from jail today
Jan 27, 2021, at 04:50 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's former aide VK Sasikala will be freed after spending four years in jail in a corruption case, media reports said.
Rahul Gandhi to visit poll-bound Tamil Nadu today
Jan 23, 2021, at 02:49 pm
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will commence his three-day visit to Tamil Nadu on Saturday.
Cancer Institute pioneer Dr. V Shanta passes away
Jan 19, 2021, at 05:05 pm
Chennai/UNI: Doyen of cancer care and Adyar Cancer Institute Chairperson and renowned oncologist Dr V Shanta died at a private hospital early this morning.
33 persons injured in Palamedu Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu
Jan 16, 2021, at 01:21 am
Madurai/UNI: Thirty-three persons, including the bull tamers and bull owners were injured in the renowned “Jallikattu” (bull taming) event held as part of the ongoing Pongal festival at Palamedu in Madurai district on Friday.
Rahul Gandhi attends Jallikattu in poll-bound Tamil Nadu making U-turn on Congress stand
Jan 14, 2021, at 10:15 pm
Chennai/IBNS: In a U-turn from his party's earlier stand on Jallikattu, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attended the annual bull-taming sport here in Tamil Nadu, which will soon plunge into an electoral contest.
Jallikattu kick-starts with Covid-19 safety norms in Tamil Nadu, Rahul Gandhi to watch the event
Jan 14, 2021, at 04:42 pm
Madurai/UNI: The renowned bull taming event "Jallikattu" began in Tamil Nadu with traditional fervour and enthusiasm at Avaniyapuram in this district on Thursday.
Rajinikanth rules out reconsidering his decision on not to enter politics
Jan 11, 2021, at 05:38 pm
Chennai/UNI: Reiterating his decision on not to take the political plunge citing his health condition and the Covid-19 pandemic, southern superstar Rajinikanth on Monday humbly appealed to his fans not to sadden him by asking him to reconsider his decision.
Do not allow more than 50 pc occupancy in cinema halls till Jan 11: HC directs Tamil Nadu govt
Jan 08, 2021, at 09:05 pm
Madurai/UNI: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Friday directed Tamil Nadu government not to permit more than 50 per cent occupancy in cinema halls till January 11.
Scrap order allowing 100 pct occupancy at movie theatres: Centre tells TN govt
Jan 07, 2021, at 02:37 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Hundred per cent occupancy in cinema halls cannot be allowed yet, the Union Home Ministry told the Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday.
CBI arrests AIADMK functionary, 2 others in Pollachi sexual assault case
Jan 06, 2021, at 07:52 pm
Chennai/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday arrested three more people, including a ruling AIADMK functionary, who was immediately expelled from the party, in connection with the sensational 2019 Pollachi sexual assault and blackmailing case.
'Not joining politics': Rajinikanth citing health condition
Dec 29, 2020, at 06:20 pm
Chennai/IBNS: In a U-turn from his previous decision, Tamil actor-turned politician Rajinikanth on Tuesday announced he won't take a plunge into politics owing to his health condition.
Cyclone 'Burevi': TN govt declares holiday for 6 dists tomorrow
Dec 04, 2020, at 01:31 am
Chennai/UNI: As the Cyclonic Storm 'Burevi' is said to have crossed the southern coast, the Tamil Nadu government on Thursday declared a public holiday for six districts tomorrow.
'Now or never' : Rajini calls for political change in Tamil Nadu
Dec 03, 2020, at 08:49 pm
Chennai/UNI: Barely hours after announcing that he would enter politics, start his own party in January next year and contest the upcoming Assembly polls, actor Rajinikanth sounded the poll bugle on Thursday saying time had come for a political change and change of government in Tamil Nadu.
Rajinikanth to launch political party in Jan 2021 ahead of Tamil Nadu polls
Dec 03, 2020, at 06:47 pm
Chennai/IBNS: Southern superstar Rajinikanth will take a plunge into politics in January 2021 just a few months ahead of the Tamil Nadu assembly elections.
Rajinikanth meets RMM members, to announce his political stand soon
Nov 30, 2020, at 08:18 pm
Chennai/UNI: Actor Rajinikanth on Monday met the office-bearers and district Secretaries of Rajini Makkal Mandram (RMM) and later said he would disclose his political stand (whether entering politics or not) as soon as possible.
Rajini to meet RMM members tomorrow, announcement likely on political stand
Nov 29, 2020, at 10:06 pm
Chennai/UNI: Superstar Rajinikanth has called a meeting of his Rajini Makkal Mandram (RMM) office-bearers here tomorrow to decide on whether or not to enter politics and contest the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections due in 4-5 months time.
Cyclone Nivar makes landfall, heavy rain lashes Chennai, Puducherry
Nov 26, 2020, at 05:56 am
Chennai/IBNS: Cyclone Nivar has started the process of landfall between Puducherry and Tamil Nadu's Marakkanam, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said late on Wednesday.
Cyclone Nivar: PM Modi assures support from Centre to Tamil Nadu, Puduchurry
Nov 24, 2020, at 05:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday assured complete support from the central government to Tamil Nadu and Puducherry where cyclone Nivar is likely to arrive on Wednesday.
Death toll in fireworks factory explosion rises to 7
Oct 25, 2020, at 06:03 am
Madurai/UNI: The death toll in an explosion at a private fireworks factory in Tamil Nadu's Madurai district rose to seven with two more workers succumbing to burn injuries at the Government Rajaji Hospital (GRH) here on Saturday.
After Bihar and Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh promises free vaccine amid growing controversy
Oct 23, 2020, at 05:52 am
New Delhi/IBNS: After Bihar and Tamil Nadu, the Madhya Pradesh government on Thursday too joined the bandwagon of promising free Covid-19 vaccines for the poor people of the state amid widespread criticisms for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which has been targeted by the opposition for using a life-saving vaccine to get political mileage.