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Tamil Nadu: Police open fire at rowdy sheeter in Tiruchirapalli

Nov 04, 2023, at 10:11 pm

A rowdy-sheeter was arrested after the police opened fire on him in self-defence, when he attacked a Cop at Salapatti village in Thottiyam of Tiruchirapalli district on Friday night.

IT raids at Tamil Nadu PWD Minister EV Velu's premises

Nov 03, 2023, at 04:58 pm

Chennai/UNI: Officials of the Income Tax department on Friday morning conducted raids at the premises of Tamil Nadu PWD Minister and ruling DMK strongman E.V.Velu on complaints of alleged tax evasion.

Tamil Nadu: MK Stalin takes dig at Guv, accuses Raj Bhavan of functioning like BJP office

Oct 31, 2023, at 07:07 pm

Chennai/UNI: Amid differences between the ruling DMK and the Raj Bhavan over a host of issues, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin alleged that Governor R.N.Ravi was acting like a BJP functionary and that Raj Bhavan is like functioning as a saffron office.

Accord sanction to bill exempting Tamil Nadu from NEET: MK Stalin urges President Murmu

Oct 27, 2023, at 07:25 pm

Chennai/UNI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin on Friday urged President Droupadi Murmu to accord assent to the Bill passed in the StateLegislative Assembly seeking to exempt Tamil Nadu from the purview of NEET exams and allow admissions for UG medical courses based on the marks secured in the Plus-2 board exams conducted by the State government.

Actress-politician Gautami Tadimalla quits BJP

Oct 23, 2023, at 09:21 pm

Actress-politician Gautami Tadimalla has snapped a 25-year-old tie with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alleging that some party leaders are "helping and supporting the very person" who cheated her.

14 killed, 2 injured in explosions at two fireworks factories in Tamil Nadu

Oct 18, 2023, at 02:18 am

Virudhunagar/IBNS/UNI: At least 14 workers were killed and two others injured in explosions at two fireworks factories in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday.

Tamil Nadu: 10 killed, 14 injured in cracker factory blast

Oct 09, 2023, at 08:05 pm

Ariyalur/UNI: In a tragic incident, ten workers, including three women, were killed and 14 others injured in an explosion triggered by a massive inferno at a country cracker factory at Vetriyur village in Ariyalur district of Tamil Nadu on Monday.

Tamil Nadu: 8 killed, over 30 injured as tourist bus falls into deep gorge

Oct 01, 2023, at 07:16 am

Chennai/UNI: At least eight people were killed and more than 30 injured in a tourist bus accident in the hilly Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu on Saturday evening.

Tamil Nadu: Eminent Agri scientist MS Swaminathan cremated with police honours in Chennai

Oct 01, 2023, at 01:55 am

Chennai: The mortal remains of eminent agricultural scientist Professor M.S. Swaminathan were cremated with state honours on Saturday.

AIADMK firm on cutting ties with BJP

Sep 29, 2023, at 07:48 am

Krishnagiri/Chennai: The opposition party in southern state of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK, declared on Thursday that it will stand firm on its decision to sever ties with the BJP, media reports said.

'Debate on religion should not turn into hate speech': Madras HC on current discourse on Sanatan Dharma

Sep 17, 2023, at 03:43 am

Chennai (Tamil Nadu): In the midst of the controversy surrounding DMK minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's remarks, the Madras High Court said that Sanatana Dharma includes enduring duties derived from various Hindu sources, emphasizing responsibilities towards the nation, the king, parents, Gurus, the impoverished, and more, media reports said.

'Sanatan Dharma row': Nirmala Sitharaman says 'DMK doing it for 70 years'

Sep 15, 2023, at 06:43 pm

DMK is against Sanatan Dharma and it has been doing this for 70 years, said Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman slamming Tamil Nadu's ruling party over its top leader Udhayanidhi Stalin's controversial remark.

Seven women killed, 10 hurt in Tamil Nadu road mishap, CM announces solatium

Sep 12, 2023, at 01:09 am

Chennai/IBNS/UNI: In a freak accident, seven women were killed and ten others, including five women, were injured when a tourist van fell on them after it was rammed by a goods-laden lorry near Natrampalli in Tirupattur district of Tamil Nadu on the Chennai- Bengaluru National Highway (NH-44) on Monday.

'Even as we launch Chandrayaan to Moon...': MK Stalin defends son on 'Sanatana Dharma' remark

Sep 08, 2023, at 05:14 am

Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin Thursday came in defence of his minister son Udhayanidhi Stalin, who is at the centre of a massive controversy over his "sanatana dharma must be eradicated" remark.

TN minister Udhayanidhi accuses BJP of using 'Sanatana' row as 'weapon to protect its failures'

Sep 08, 2023, at 02:59 am

Chennai/IBNS: Amid strong criticisms from the Bharatiya Janata Party and Union Ministers for his remarks on Sanatana dharma, Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare and Sports Development Minister and DMK youth wing leader Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday said the BJP regime at the Centre was using it as a weapon to protect itself from its failures.

'Sanatana Dharma' row: Tamil Nadu police registers case against BJP's Amit Malviya

Sep 07, 2023, at 10:54 pm

Tiruchirapalli/UNI: The Tiruchirapalli city police have registered a case against Amit Malviya, National Convener of the IT cell of BJP, for allegedly distorting the comments of DMK leader and Tamil Nadu Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development, Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sanatana Dharma.

'Respect people of Tamil Nadu but..." Mamata Banerjee disapproves of 'Sanatana Dharma' remark

Sep 05, 2023, at 04:27 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday expressed her disapproval at Tamil Nadu Minister Udhyanidhi Stalin over his "Sanatana Dharma" remarks, which have set off a political storm ahead of a string of state elections and drawn multiple barbs from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). 

'Sanatan Dharma' remark row: 'I stand firmly by every word I have spoken,' says Udhayanidhi Stalin

Sep 04, 2023, at 05:41 pm

Chennai/IBNS: "I stand firmly by every word I have spoken," said Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's minister son Udhayanidhi Stalin snubbing criticism from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over his call for an "eradication" of Sanatan Dharma.

Udhaynidhi Stalin's call to 'eradicate Sanatan Dharma' reveals Opposition bloc INDIA'S hatred for Hinduism: Amit Shah

Sep 03, 2023, at 09:58 pm

Dungarpur (Rajasthan): DMK leader MK Stalin’s minister son Udhaynidhi Stalin’s remark on Santan Dharma is a stark revelation of the Opposition bloc INDIA’s hatred for Hinduism, Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah said on Sunday.

DMK leader Udaynidhi Stalin's 'eradicate Sanatan Dharma' call sparks massive outrage

Sep 03, 2023, at 07:34 pm

Chennai: Udhayanidhi Stalin, DMK leader and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin’s son, has called for the ‘eradication of Sanatan Dharma’, triggering a massive outrage on social media. Reposting some of those responses, Udhaynidhi wrote on X that he would not flinch and was ready to ‘confront any challenges that come my way, whether in a court of law or the people's court’.

Four of family hurt in cracker blast in Tamil Nadu

Aug 29, 2023, at 06:04 pm

Chennai/UNI: Four members of a family sustained burn injuries in a cracker explosion in their house near Rasipuram in Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu on Monday night.

Train fire kills 10 in Tamil Nadu's Madurai

Aug 27, 2023, at 01:55 am

Chennai: A fire erupted in a stationary train compartment at Tamil Nadu's Madurai railway station early this morning, resulting in the loss of at least 10 lives and leaving over 20 individuals injured, media reports said.

Tamil Nadu minister V. Senthilbalaji's remand in money laundering case extended till Aug 28

Aug 26, 2023, at 02:40 am

Chennai/IBNS/UNI: A Special Court Friday extended the judicial remand of Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthilbalaji by three days till August 28 in connection with the money laundering case.

MK Stalin writes to president seeking assent for NEET Exemption Bill

Aug 15, 2023, at 03:26 am

Chennai/IBNS/UNI: Pointing out that 16 medical aspirants have committed suicide in Tamil Nadu due to NEET, Chief Minister MK Stalin Monday urged President Droupadi Murmu to accord assent to the Tamil Nadu Admission to Under Graduate Medical Degree Courses Bill, 2021, seeking to exempt the state from the purview of NEET providing admissions to UG medical courses based on marks secured in the board exams.

After court orders, ED takes TN Minister Senthilbalaji into ED custody for questioning

Aug 08, 2023, at 05:33 am

Chennai/IBNS/UNI: A couple of hours after the court gave the nod, Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthilbalaji, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case and is now in judicial remand, was taken into custody for questioning.

ED conducts fresh raids in premises linked to arrested TN minister Senthilbalaji in money laundering case

Aug 04, 2023, at 02:53 am

Chennai/IBNS/UNI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials Thursday conducted fresh raids at the premises linked to arrested Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthilbalaji in connection with a money laundering case.

Nine killed, 11 hurt in Tamil Nadu firecracker godown blast, PM, Amit Shah condole

Jul 30, 2023, at 03:49 am

Chennai/UNI: Nine people were killed and 11 others injured in an explosion at a firecracker godown at Periyapettai village in the Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu on Saturday.

Amit Shah offers prayers at Ramanathaswamy temple in Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram

Jul 29, 2023, at 05:05 pm

Rameswaram/UNI: Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah on Saturday morning offered special prayers at the Sri Ramanathaswamy temple in this island town.

Jailed TN minister V. Senthilbalaji's judicial remand extended till Aug 8

Jul 27, 2023, at 02:19 am

Chennai/IBNS/UNI: A Principal Sessions Court Wednesday extended till August 8, the judicial remand of Tamil Nadu Minister V.Senthilbalaji, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case and now lodged in Puzhal Central Prison after a bypass surgery at a private hospital.

Madras HC leaves it to SC to decide on ED questioning of arrested Tamil Nadu minister in money laundering case

Jul 26, 2023, at 01:33 am

Chennai/IBNS/UNI: The Madras High Court on Tuesday left it to the Supreme Court to decide on when the Enforcement Directorate (ED) could question Tamil Nadu Minister V.Senthilabalaji, who was arrested in a money laundering case and now in judicial custody and closed the Habeas Corpus Petition (HCP) filed by his wife.