Jayalalithaa's funeral to take place at Marina Beach

Jayalalithaa's funeral to take place at Marina Beach

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.

by IBNS December 06, 2016

Tamil Nadu Governor visits ailing Jayalalithaa in hospital

Tamil Nadu Governor visits ailing Jayalalithaa in hospital

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.

by IBNS October 22, 2016

SC rejects Karnataka plea for relief, directs to release more water for two days

SC rejects Karnataka plea for relief, directs to release more water for two days

New Delhi/Bengaluru, Sept 27 (IBNS) : In a setback for Karnataka, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the state Government to release 6,000 cusecs of water from the Cauvery to neighbouring Tamil Nadu for two days, reports said.

by IBNS September 27, 2016

Cauvery water dispute: Tamil Nadu files fresh petition in the Supreme Court

Cauvery water dispute: Tamil Nadu files fresh petition in the Supreme Court

Chennai, Sep 26 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu has filed fresh petitions in the Supreme Court regarding the release of Cauvery water to the state by Karnataka, according to media reports on Monday.

by IBNS September 26, 2016

Cauvery dispute: Karnataka CM says SC order difficult to enforce

Cauvery dispute: Karnataka CM says SC order difficult to enforce

Bengaluru/New Delhi, Sep 21 (IBNS): The Karnataka Government is holding a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday under Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to decide on the Supreme Court's order to the state to release 6000 cusecs of water from the Cauvery river daily to Tamil Nadu between Sep 21 and 27, according to media reports.

by IBNS September 21, 2016

Cauveri issue: SC order leaves Karnataka fuming, strike disrupts normal life

Cauveri issue: SC order leaves Karnataka fuming, strike disrupts normal life

Bangalore, Sept 9 (IBNS): Protesting against the Supreme Court's order to release Cauveri waters to Tamil Nadu, Karnataka is observing a statewide shutdown on Friday, reports said.

by IBNS September 09, 2016

Tamil Nadu: Teacher arrested, stripped of duty for burning students with camphor

Tamil Nadu: Teacher arrested, stripped of duty for burning students with camphor

Chennai, Jun 11 (IBNS): A female teacher was arrested and stripped from her duty after she allegedly placed burning camphor on the feet of 15 students, burning them, for poor academic results, reports said.

by IBNS June 11, 2016

Train derails in Tamil Nadu, 10 injured

Train derails in Tamil Nadu, 10 injured

Bangalore, Feb 5 (IBNS): The Kanyakumari-Bangalore Island Express derailed close to the Tirupathur area in Tamil Nadu on Friday.

by IBNS February 05, 2016

Train derails in Tamil Nadu-Karnataka border, deaths reported

Train derails in Tamil Nadu-Karnataka border, deaths reported

Bengaluru, Feb 13 (IBNS) An express train bound for Ernakulam from Hosur in Bengaluru jumped tracks at a place near Tamil Nadu-Karnataka border on Friday, killing two people at least and injuring over a dozen. Some reports put the death toll at eight.

by IBNS February 13, 2015