Election Commission to announce poll dates for five states today
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) will Friday announce the dates of assembly elections for five states, Assam, West Bengal, Puducherry, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Centre has accepted the demand of Devendra Kula Vellalars, Bill to be passed in Parliament : PM
Chennai/UNI : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Centre has accepted the long standing demand of Devendra Kula Vellalar community to be known by their heritage name and not by sub-sect names.
Chennai/UNI : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid homage to the martyrs of Pulwama attack and said India believed in peace but would protect its sovereignty at all costs.
Tamil Nadu: 15 dead, many injured in explosion at firecracker factory
Chennai/IBN: At least 15 died and several others were injured as a series of explosions were triggered by a massive inferno at a fireworks manufacturing factory at Achankulam village near Sattur in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu on Friday.
Tamil Nadu: Seven charred to death, 24 seriously injured in fireworks factory blaze
Virudhunagar/UNI: In a tragic incident, seven workers were charred to death and 24 others seriously injured in a major inferno that swept through a private fireworks factory at Achankulam village near Sattur in this district on Friday.
Late Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa's Poes Garden residence turned into memorial
Chennai/IBNS: Late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's residence in Chennai's Poes Garden was on Thursday symbolically turned into a memorial by the AIADMK government, media reports said.
Late Jayalalithaa's former aide Sasikala to be freed from jail today
Bengaluru/IBNS: Late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's former aide VK Sasikala will be freed after spending four years in jail in a corruption case, media reports said.
Rahul Gandhi to visit poll-bound Tamil Nadu today
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will commence his three-day visit to Tamil Nadu on Saturday.
Cancer Institute pioneer Dr. V Shanta passes away
Chennai/UNI: Doyen of cancer care and Adyar Cancer Institute Chairperson and renowned oncologist Dr V Shanta died at a private hospital early this morning.
33 persons injured in Palamedu Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu
Madurai/UNI: Thirty-three persons, including the bull tamers and bull owners were injured in the renowned “Jallikattu” (bull taming) event held as part of the ongoing Pongal festival at Palamedu in Madurai district on Friday.
Rahul Gandhi attends Jallikattu in poll-bound Tamil Nadu making U-turn on Congress stand
Chennai/IBNS: In a U-turn from his party's earlier stand on Jallikattu, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attended the annual bull-taming sport here in Tamil Nadu, which will soon plunge into an electoral contest.
Jallikattu kick-starts with Covid-19 safety norms in Tamil Nadu, Rahul Gandhi to watch the event
Madurai/UNI: The renowned bull taming event "Jallikattu" began in Tamil Nadu with traditional fervour and enthusiasm at Avaniyapuram in this district on Thursday.
Rajinikanth rules out reconsidering his decision on not to enter politics
Chennai/UNI: Reiterating his decision on not to take the political plunge citing his health condition and the Covid-19 pandemic, southern superstar Rajinikanth on Monday humbly appealed to his fans not to sadden him by asking him to reconsider his decision.
Do not allow more than 50 pc occupancy in cinema halls till Jan 11: HC directs Tamil Nadu govt
Madurai/UNI: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Friday directed Tamil Nadu government not to permit more than 50 per cent occupancy in cinema halls till January 11.
Scrap order allowing 100 pct occupancy at movie theatres: Centre tells TN govt
New Delhi/IBNS: Hundred per cent occupancy in cinema halls cannot be allowed yet, the Union Home Ministry told the Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday.