Tamil Nadu drenched in heavy rain as cyclone Fengal approaches

Tamil Nadu drenched in heavy rain as cyclone Fengal approaches

Chennai: Parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are bracing for heavy to very heavy rainfall as cyclone Fengal inched closer, media reports said.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES November 27, 2024

Tamil Nadu derailment: 19 injured in Darbhanga Bagmati Express collision with goods train, 13 coaches jump track

Tamil Nadu derailment: 19 injured in Darbhanga Bagmati Express collision with goods train, 13 coaches jump track

An express train collided with a stationary goods train near Chennai on Friday evening, injuring at least  19 people and causing derailment of 13 coaches due to the impact of the crash, officials said. Two coaches caught fire in the mishap.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES October 12, 2024

Former Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji granted bail in money laundering case

Former Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji granted bail in money laundering case

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday granted bail to former Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji in connection with a money laundering case, media reports said.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES September 26, 2024

Vee Technologies unveils Rs 200 Cr TN expansion plan

Vee Technologies unveils Rs 200 Cr TN expansion plan

Poolankurchi: IT services firm Vee Technologies has unveiled a Rs 200 crore expansion plan in Tamil Nadu to mark 100 years of the Chettinad family home here.

by Trans World Features November 14, 2022

Rahul Gandhi to meet families of missing fishermen in Cyclone Ochki-hit Tamil Nadu

Rahul Gandhi to meet families of missing fishermen in Cyclone Ochki-hit Tamil Nadu

Chennai, Dec 14 (IBNS): Congress President-elect Rahul Gandhi on Thursday will visit Tamil Nadu where 400 fishermen are still missing after Cyclone Ochki hit the state in late November, media reports said.

by IBNS December 14, 2017

Media can play role in creating awareness about climate change: PM Modi

Media can play role in creating awareness about climate change: PM Modi

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.

by IBNS November 06, 2017

PM Modi visits Chennai, to meet former CM Karunanidhi

PM Modi visits Chennai, to meet former CM Karunanidhi

Chennai, Nov 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday visited Chennai, where he will be attending two private functions alongside meeting former Chief Minister of the state, M Karunanidhi, media reports said.

by IBNS November 06, 2017

Wild elephant tramples to death four persons near Vellore

Wild elephant tramples to death four persons near Vellore

Coimbatore, June 2 (IBNS) : A tusker that strayed into the human habitation in search of food trampled to death four people, including a minor girl at Vellalore area on the outskirts of the city early on Friday, media reports said.

by IBNS June 02, 2017

Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu says EC has taken the right step by cancelling TN by-election

Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu says EC has taken the right step by cancelling TN by-election

Chennai, Apr 10 (IBNS): Veteran BJP leader and Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu has said on Monday that the Election Commission (EC) has taken the right decision in cancelling the by-poll to Chennai's RK Nagar Assembly constituency, media reports said.

by IBNS April 10, 2017

R K Nagar bypoll: I support no one, Rajinikanth tweets

R K Nagar bypoll: I support no one, Rajinikanth tweets

Chennai, Mar 23 (IBNS): Tamil superstar Rajinikanth has preferred a role of a mute spectator in the upcoming R K Nagar bypoll.

by IBNS March 23, 2017

Tamil Nadu: Court dismisses plea against Coca Cola and Pepsi in river water supply case

Tamil Nadu: Court dismisses plea against Coca Cola and Pepsi in river water supply case

Chennai, Mar 2 (IBNS): Multinational beverage companies Coca-Cola and Pepsi will be able to lift water from Thamiravarani river in Tamil Nadu following the dismissal of two Public Interest Litigation cases by the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court, according to media reports.

by IBNS March 02, 2017

Centre approves workday extension under MGNREGA scheme in Tamil Nadu

Centre approves workday extension under MGNREGA scheme in Tamil Nadu

Chennai, Feb 25 (IBNS): The Central government has given permission to Tamil Nadu for increasing the number of workdays under MGNREGA from the existing 100 days to 150 days, according to media reports on Saturday.

by India Blooms News Service February 25, 2017

In a first, DMK to move no-trust vote against TN speaker

In a first, DMK to move no-trust vote against TN speaker

Chennai, Feb 22 (IBNS): In a first in the history of Tamil Nadu politics, opposition DMK is set to move no-trust vote against state speaker P Dhanapal, reports said.

by India Blooms News Service February 22, 2017

Tamil Nadu: Chief Minister Palaniswami seeks confidence vote

Tamil Nadu: Chief Minister Palaniswami seeks confidence vote

Chennai, Feb 18 (IBNS) All eyes are on the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Saturday as Sasikala loyalist chief minister E Palaniswamy is seeking a trust vote on the floor of the House this morning even as one more legislator of the ruling AIADMK has declared to vote against him.

by IBNS February 18, 2017

Tamil Nadu: Confusion over who will be CM continues

Tamil Nadu: Confusion over who will be CM continues

Chennai, Feb 13, (IBNS): Political turmoil between the two factions of AIADMK in Tamil Nadu entered into ninth day on Monday with both sides trying to prove their supremacy through supporter numbers, according to media reports.

by IBNS February 13, 2017

Panneerselvam accuses Sasikala of forcing him to step down

Panneerselvam accuses Sasikala of forcing him to step down

Chennai, Feb 8 (IBNS): In a dramatic turn of events, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam has accused VK Sasikala of forcing the former to resign from his post, reports said.

by India Blooms News Service February 08, 2017

Supreme Court to give verdict on Jayalalithaa disproportionate assets case next week

Supreme Court to give verdict on Jayalalithaa disproportionate assets case next week

Chennai/New Delhi, Feb 6 (IBNS): Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce verdict within a week on pleas challenging acquittal of late Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa, according to media reports.

by IBNS February 06, 2017

Jallikattu Row: Virender Sehwag urges people to protest peacefully

Jallikattu Row: Virender Sehwag urges people to protest peacefully

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): Reacting on the recent Jallikattu dissent, former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has urged people to protest peacefully.

by India Blooms News Service January 18, 2017

Sushma Swaraj urges people to tweet about their problems, promises action

Sushma Swaraj urges people to tweet about their problems, promises action

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has urged people to tweet about their problems to the concerned embassy while alerting her, promising help.

by IBNS January 09, 2017

Sri Lankan Navy arrest Indian fishermen for allegedly breaching borders

Sri Lankan Navy arrest Indian fishermen for allegedly breaching borders

New Delhi/Colombo, Jan 5 (IBNS): The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 10 fishermen from Tamil Nadu, India, media reported on Thursday.

by IBNS January 05, 2017

DMK appoints MK Stalin as working president

DMK appoints MK Stalin as working president

Chennai, Jan 4 (IBNS): The DMK on Wednesday appointed party treasurer and opposition leader in the state assembly, MK Stalin, as its working president, reports said.

by IBNS January 04, 2017

Chinnamma takes oath as AIADMK chief

Chinnamma takes oath as AIADMK chief

Chennai, Dec 31 (IBNS): Sasikala Natarajan formally took over as the general secretary of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Saturday in Chennai, according to media reports.

by IBNS December 31, 2016

Central team to visit Tamil Nadu to assess Cyclone Vardah damage

Central team to visit Tamil Nadu to assess Cyclone Vardah damage

Chennai, Dec 27 (IBNS): A central team is visiting Tamil Nadu to assess the damage inflicted on the state by Cyclone Vardah. according to media reports.

by IBNS December 27, 2016

TN raids vindictive, unethical and technically improper, says Mamata Banerjee

TN raids vindictive, unethical and technically improper, says Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata, Dec 21 (IBNS): Firing a fresh salvo at the central government, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the raid in Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary's house was "vindictive, unethical and technically improper."

by IBNS December 21, 2016

AIADMK chooses Jayalalithaa aide Sasikala as party chief

AIADMK chooses Jayalalithaa aide Sasikala as party chief

Chennai, Dec 15 (IBNS): Speculations turned true with the AIADMK choosing Sasikala Natarajan, the close aide of the deceased former chief minister of Tamil Nadu, J Jayalalithaa, as the party chief, media reported on Thursday.

by IBNS December 15, 2016

Cyclone Nada weakens on way to Tamil Nadu, less ferocity expected

Cyclone Nada weakens on way to Tamil Nadu, less ferocity expected

Chennai, Dec 1 (IBNS) : Cyclone Nada, heading towards Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in the Bay of Bengal, is weakening and is likely to make landfall in the very early hours of Fridaynear Cuddalore.

by IBNS December 01, 2016

Tamil Nadu: At least 10 dead in gelatin factory fire

Tamil Nadu: At least 10 dead in gelatin factory fire

Tiruchirappalli, Dec 1 (IBNS): At least 10 people were killed as fire broke out in a gelatin factory in Tamil Nadu's Tiruchirappalli, reports said.

by IBNS December 01, 2016

M Karunanidhi hospitalised, condition stable

M Karunanidhi hospitalised, condition stable

Chennai, Dec 1 (IBNS): DMK President and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M Karunanidhi was hospitalised on Thursday morning, reports said.

by IBNS December 01, 2016