Tamil Nadu: Pro-Sasikala minister comes out in support of Panneerselvam
Chennai, Feb 11 (IBNS): AIADMK chief and chief minister-ship aspirant Sasikala has urged Tamil Nadu governor C Vidyasagar Rao to make haste for the sake of the state, according to media reports on Saturday.
Paneerselvam prepares to meet Tamil Nadu governor ahead of Sasikala
Chennai, Feb 9 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu's caretaker Chief Minister O Paneerselvam has left for Raj Bhavan to meet Governor C Vidyasagar Rao for their Thursday evening meeting, 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.
Sasikala Natarajan set to become next Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
Chennai, Feb 5 (IBNS): Longtime companion of J Jayalalithaa- Sasikala Natarajan- is all set to become the next Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, officials said.
Sri Lankan Navy arrest Indian fishermen alleging breach of territorial waters
Chennai/Colombo, Feb 2 (IBNS): Sri Lankan Navy arrested five Indian fishermen and impounded their boats alleging they were fishing in their territorial waters, according to media reports on Thursday.
Oil slick continues to plague Tamil Nadu coast, two ships collided at Ennore on Saturday
Chennai, Jan 31 (IBNS): The oil spill along the Tamil Nadu coast near Chennai continues to pollute beaches, including the Marina Beach, according to media reports on Tuesday.
Jallikattu violence: NHRC issues notice to Chennai cops
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS): The National Human Rights Commission on Tuesday said it has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that after the passage of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Bill, 2017 in the State Assembly, police, without any prior caution, resorted to beating, arresting and damaging private property in order to disperse a large number of people gathered at landmark places in Chennai in support of Jallikattu.
Jallikattu: Celebrities urge people of Chennai to calm down
Chennai, Jan 23 (IBNS): Celebrities urged people of Chennai to calm down as violence hit Tamil Nadu over the Jallikattu issue on Monday.
Jallikattu Bill passed by Tamil Nadu Assembly
Chennai, Jan 23 (IBNS): Amid violence, across Tamil Nadu, the state Assembly on Monday passed the Jallikattu Bill.
Jallikattu: Special session of TN Assmebly today, police suspect Naxal hands in protests
Chennai, Jan 23 (IBNS): Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Assembly has announced a special session on Monday at five pm on the Jallikattu issue, according to media reports.
Tamil Nadu: Police and pro-Jallikattu protesters clash in Chennai Marina Beach and other places
Chennai, Jan 23 (IBNS): The police and pro-Jallikattu protesters clashed in Chennai and other places in Tamil Nadu when the police went to evict the protesters on Monday, according to media reports.
Tamil Nadu government clears Jallikattu Ordinance
Chennai, Jan 21 (IBNS): In a major victory for people demonstrating across the state for the past few days, the Tamil Nadu government has cleared Jallikattu Ordinance.
We are very proud of rich culture of Tamil Nadu: PM Modi
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): Amid ongoing protests over Jallikattu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Central government is committed to the progress of Tamil Nadu.
Jallikattu: Chess Grandmaster Anand says it is cultural symbol of Tamil Nadu
Chennai, Jan 19 (IBNS): Indian chess Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand has said that Jallikattu is a cultural symbol of Tamil Nadu, according to media reports.