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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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