BJP functionary hacked to death in Chennai
Chennai/UNI: In a shocking incident, a 30-year-old BJP functionary was hacked to death by a gang in full public at the ever busy Chintadripet area of Chennai last night.
Heavy rains batter Tamil Nadu, electrocutions leave three dead
Chennai/IBNS: A red alert has been issued for four Tamil Nadu districts in view of heavy rainfall in the state.
Red alert withdrawn for Chennai after heavy rainfall, flight ops resume
Chennai/IBNS: The red alert for heavy rainfall, which was issued for eight districts of Tamil Nadu, was withdrawn on Thursday evening after the depression that triggered the alarm, and led to widespread flooding in Chennai and other parts of state weakened.
Heavy rains continue to batter Chennai, suburbs on Thursday
Chennai/UNI: Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds battered Chennai and its adjoining districts and parts of coastal and delta districts as the depression moved west-northwestwards with a speed of 14 kmph and lay centered over southwest and adjoining the west-central Bay of Bengal about 80 km east-southeast of Chennai and 140 km east-northeast of Puducherry on Thursday.
Chennai/UNI: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) today said arrival of flights at the Chennai airport will remain suspended till 1800 hrs due to severe rains and heavy crosswinds, even as two international flights were cancelled and six domestic flights were diverted.
Chennai, parts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry to receive heavy rainfall, waterlogging alert issued
Chennai/IBNS: Chennai and several parts of Tamil Nadu and adjoining Puducherry is expected to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall on Tuesday leading to waterlogging, the Indian Meteorological Department has altered.
DMK chief MK Stalin's son-in-law raided by IT officials in Tamil Nadu
Chennai/IBNS: DMK chief MK Stalin's son-in-law Sabareesan was on Friday raided by Income Tax officials at Chennai in poll-bound Tamil Nadu, media reports said.
Chennai/UNI : Prime Minister Narendra Modi had an aerial view of the cricketing action between India and England's second cricket test match being played at the M A Chidambaram here today.
Cyclone Nivar makes landfall, heavy rain lashes Chennai, Puducherry
Chennai/IBNS: Cyclone Nivar has started the process of landfall between Puducherry and Tamil Nadu's Marakkanam, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said late on Wednesday.
Chennai/UNI: Senior BJP Leader and Union Home Minister on Saturday dedicated the newly built Chennai's fifth reservoir and laid the foundation stone for the second phase of Chennai Metro Rail project.
On mission Tamil Nadu, Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives to a rousing reception
Chennai/UNI: Ahead of the Assembly elections, which is due in 4-5 months times, Senior BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived here on Saturday on a two-day visit to the city and was accorded a rousing reception at the airport.
West Bengal: Ban on incoming flights from six cities extended till Jul 31
Kolkata/UNI: The current ban on incoming flights from six busy cities across India, including Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai, will continue as the West Bengal Government extended the restriction up to Jul 31.
As COVID cases spike, full lockdown in TN from June 19 to 30, announces Palaniswami
Chennai/UNI: As there has been a massive rise in the number of corona positive cases, Tamil Nadu chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami today announced total lockdown in Chennai and its three neighbouring districts from June 19 to 30, with strict restrictions.
Tamil Nadu: Lockdown extended till May 31
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.
Intense lockdown declared in five cities of Tamil Nadu to combat COVID-19 spread
Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu has declared an intense lockdown in five cities from Sunday to break the chain of the highly contagious Coronavirus spread.