EPS announces free Covid-19 vaccine in poll-bound Tamil Nadu amid row over Bihar BJP's promise
Oct 22, 2020, at 11:24 pm
Chennai/IBNS: Joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has promised free Covid-19 vaccines for people in Bihar in its poll manifesto, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami, who will face elections next year, on Thursday made a similar pledge triggering a widespread controversy.
Khushbu Sundar joins BJP hours after quitting Congress
Oct 12, 2020, at 08:33 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a jolt for the country's oldest political outfit, Tamil Nadu actor-turned politician Khushbu Sundar on Monday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) hours after quitting the Congress.
Khushbu Sundar quits Congress, likely to join BJP today
Oct 12, 2020, at 04:16 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a jolt to the country's oldest political outfit, Tamil Nadu Congress leader Khushbu Sundar on Monday quit her party amid rumours of her joining in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), media reports said.
Tamil Nadu: Temple priest brutally murdered by gang
Oct 11, 2020, at 04:58 am
Madurai/UNI: In a shocking incident, a junior priest of the famous “Pandi Muneeswarar Temple” was hacked to death by an unidentified gang within the temple premises in full public view here on Saturday evening.
Tamil Nadu: Sasikala may be released on Jan 27 next year if fine is paid, says prison department
Sep 15, 2020, at 07:57 pm
Chennai/UNI: Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalaithaa's close aide V K Sasikala, who was convicted and sentenced to four-year jail term in the disproportionate assets case in 2017, might be released from prison on January 27 next year, provided she paid the fine imposed on her.
ED seizes DMK MP Jagathrakshakan's Rs 89 cr properties in FEMA case
Sep 12, 2020, at 08:14 pm
Chennai/UNI: The Directorate of Enforcement(ED) on Saturday attached Rs 89.19 crore worth of properties belonging to DMK Lok Sabha member S Jagathrakshakan and his family members under the provision of Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999.
Tamil Nadu fire cracker unit blast toll rises to 8
Sep 09, 2020, at 07:25 pm
Chennai/UNI: With the death of one more person, the toll in last week’s explosion at a firecracker unit at Kurungudi near Kattumannarkovil in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu rose to eight on Wednesday.
Ensure states get GST compensation due fully this year itself: Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswamy to PM Modi
Aug 31, 2020, at 09:07 pm
Chennai/UNI: Asserting that Rs 12,250 crores was due to Tamil Nadu as compensation for shortfall in GST collection and no compensation has been released by the Centre so far, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure that the states get their full dues of the GST compensation in the current year itself.
43 detained in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore after clashes over a murder; properties set on fire
Aug 02, 2020, at 08:39 pm
Cuddalore/IBNS: Police have detained 43 people in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore district after violent clashes broke out over the alleged killing of a man, the brother of a local body chief, on Saturday, said a media report.
Tamil actor Shaam, 11 others arrested in Chennai for gambling
Jul 28, 2020, at 05:16 pm
Chennai/IBNS: Tamil actor Shaam and 11 others have been arrested by police for allegedly gambling amid the lockdown at his apartment here, media reports said.
Sathankulam custodial deaths: Absconding police constable arrested
Jul 04, 2020, at 12:01 pm
ThoothukudiUNI: The Crime Branch CID (CB-CID) police arrested suspended police constable of the Sathankulam police station, Muthuraj, in connection with the custodial deaths of P. Jayaraj (60) and his son J.Benicks, here late on Friday night.
Jayaraj-Bennix custodial deaths: 5 cops arrested, murder charges slapped
Jul 02, 2020, at 12:18 pm
Thoothukudi/UNI: The Crime Branch CID (CB-CID) police arrested five suspended police personnel of Sathankulam police station, including the Inspector and two Sub-Inspectors (SI) in connection with the custodial deaths of a father-son duo after slapping murder charges against them.
Tamil Nadu custodial deaths: Cop arrested after being levied with murder charge
Jul 01, 2020, at 10:45 pm
Chennai/IBNS: The Crime Branch of Tamil Nadu has arrested Sub Inspector Raghu Ganesh on murder charge in connection with the custodial deaths of Jayaraj and Bennix, who were tortured by police at the Sathankulam police station in Thoothukudi.
Tamil Nadu: Six killed, multiple injured in boiler explosion in Neyveli lignite plant
Jul 01, 2020, at 05:43 pm
Neyveli/IBNS: At least six persons were killed and 16 others seriously injured in a boiler explosion at NLC India Limited (NLCIL) lignite plant in Tamil Nadu's Neyveli on Wednesday morning, reports said.
Lockdown extension not recommended: Tamil Nadu Medical panel
Jun 29, 2020, at 04:35 pm
Chennai/UNI: Amid rising corona cases, which has crossed 80,000-mark in Tamil Nadu, the expert medical committee today held a review meeting with Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and said it does not recommend extension of lockdown in the state beyond June 30.
Father-son duo custodial deaths : DMK threatens to move court for CBI probe
Jun 27, 2020, at 08:55 pm
Chennai/UNI: The Opposition DMK today urged the Tamil Nadu government to ensure a fair probe into the custodial deaths of the father-son duo--Jayaraj and Bennicks--allegedly due to police excesses at Sathankulam in Tuticorin district failing which it would move the Court demanding a CBI probe into it.
TN records highest 3,713 new COVID-19 positive cases, 68 fatalities, death toll goes past 1,000-mark
Jun 27, 2020, at 08:07 pm
Chennai/UNI: Tamil Nadu recorded its highest-ever daily spike in the number of novel coronavirus infections, after 3,713 people diagnosed positive on Saturday, pushing the cumulative tally to 78,335, while another record single-day high of 68 fatalities took the State's total death toll to 1,025.
Tamil Nadu: Custodial deaths of Jayaraj and Bennix spark massive outrage on social media
Jun 27, 2020, at 11:43 am
Chennai/IBNS: A massive outrage on social media was triggered by the custodial deaths of a father and his son who were arrested by police for violating the lockdown norms in the southern state of Tamil Nadu.
Bandh like situation as Chennai witnesses total lockdown today
Jun 21, 2020, at 09:21 am
Chennai/UNI: A bandh like situation prevailed as normal life came to a grinding halt and roads wore a deserted look in Tami Nadu, which is observing a total shutdown, without any relaxations on Sunday to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Jun 12, 2020, at 08:03 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday pulled up the Delhi government over the "horrendous, horrific and pathetic" Covid-19 situation in the national capital besides terming the situation in three other states- Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal- as "grim", media reports said.
DMK MLA J Anbazhagan who tested Covid positive dies
Jun 10, 2020, at 12:33 pm
Chennai/IBNS: DMK MLA J Anbazhagan, who had contracted the pandemic Novel Coronavirus, died on his birthday on Wednesday.
Madras HC declares Jayalalithaa's niece and nephew as her legal heirs to property
May 28, 2020, at 05:00 pm
Chennai/IBNS: The Madras High Court on Wednesday declared former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister late J Jayalalithaa's niece and nephew as the legal heirs of her property worth several crores, media reports said.
India reports 6,535 fresh Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, tally crosses 1,45,000
May 26, 2020, at 11:53 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India, a country of 1.3 billion people, reported fresh 6,535 fresh Covid-19 cases in 24 hours taking the tally over 1,45,000 on Tuesday.
After Bharathi's arrest, DMK MPs Baalu, Maran move HC, get relief
May 23, 2020, at 06:44 pm
Chennai/UNI: Hours after the arrest and release on bail of DMK Rajya Sabha Member R S Bharathi under SC/ST act, DMK Lok Sabha MPs and former Union Ministers T R Baalu and Dayanidhi Maran filed anticipatopry bail pleas in the Madras High Court, which granted them relief till May 29.
Covid-19 : Tamil Nadu allows salons, beauty parlours to function from tomorrow
May 23, 2020, at 12:47 pm
Chennai/UNI: The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday announced that salons and beauty parlours would be allowed to function from tomorrow across the State except those coming under Chennai police limits and in COVID-19 containment zones.
Tamil Nadu: Lockdown extended till May 31
May 17, 2020, at 05:42 pm
Chennai/UNI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palansiwami on Sunday announced extension of lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the State till May 31.
COVID-19 death toll surges to 40 in TN, 600 fresh cases reported today
May 08, 2020, at 09:18 pm
Chennai/UNI: The Coronavirus death toll in Tamil Nadu climbed to 40 with three more deaths, while the total number of positive cases crossed the 6,000-mark, as 600 new infections were reported on a single day in the state on Friday.
Tamil Nadu police arrests man who claimed to have developed herbal cure for COVID-19
May 07, 2020, at 03:59 pm
Chennai/IBNS: A man was arrested following a complaint lodged by the director of Indian Medicine and Homeopathy for alleged claims of finding a herbal cure for COVID-19, a media report said.
Intense lockdown declared in five cities of Tamil Nadu to combat COVID-19 spread
Apr 24, 2020, at 11:46 pm
Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu has declared an intense lockdown in five cities from Sunday to break the chain of the highly contagious Coronavirus spread.
Tamil Nadu: One more COVID-19 death takes toll to 18, 76 test positive
Apr 21, 2020, at 08:45 pm
Chennai/UNI: One more COVID positive patient died taking the toll to 18, even as 76 more positive cases were reported on Tuesday as Tamil Nadu's tally mounted to 1,596, with 178 more being discharged, taking the numbers to a whopping 635.