Jallikattu: Protest continues in Tamil Nadu, CM leaves for Delhi

Chennai, Jan 18 (IBNS): Large number of people joined the peaceful protest at Marina Beach in Chennai where demonstration is going on for the past 24 hours to lifty the ban on banned bull-taming festival-Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu.

Jallikattu: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister to meet PM Modi tomorrow

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): Amid protests in Tamil Nadu over the Jallikattu festival, state Chief Minister O.Panneerselvam has decided to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue on Thursday.

Jallikattu: Demonstration continues at Marina beach

Chennai, Jan 18 (IBNS): Large number of people have gathered at Chennai's Marina Beach to demonstrate and demand for permission to host the banned bull-taming festival-Jallikattu- in Tamil Nadu.

Supreme Court refuses to consider plea on Jallikattu ban

New Delhi/Chennai, Jan 12 (IBNS): With the Supreme Court of India saying on Thursday that it is not possible to give a verdict in the next couple of days about the holding of Jallikattu, the bull taming sport of Tamil Nadu, it is unlikely that the event will be observed this year, media reported.

Power Ministry signs '24x7 Power For All (PFA)' MoU with Tamil Nadu

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): The Ministry of Power, Government of India signed the MoU for Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) with Tamil Nadu in New Delhi, on Monday.

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.

Raising doubts over Jayalalithaa's death Madras HC asks why her body could not be exhumed

Chennai, Dec 29 (IBNS) : In a twist to the chain of political events in Tamil Nadu, the Madras High Court on Thursday raised questions on the death of late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, asking why her body could not be exhumed to determine the reason, reports said.

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.

Inter-Ministerial Central team to visit Tamil Nadu next week

New Delhi, Dec 23 (IBNS): An Inter-Ministerial Central Team will visit Tamil Nadu next week to do an on-the-spot assessment of the situation in the wake of Cyclone storm ‘Vardah’ of December 2016.

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.

J Jayalalithaa critical, party says she is showing signs of response

Chennai, Dec 5 (IBNS): Even as J Jayalalithaa continues to be on life support system, a top AIADMK leader said the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister has shown some signs of response, media reports said.