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04:14 PM
Tamil Nadu: Newly-elected DMK MLAs takes oath

Thirteen newly-elected Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's (DMK) MLAs took oath on Tuesday at the state secretariat.

06:23 PM
CBI files charge sheet in Pollacchi sexual assault case

The CBI has filed a charge sheet against five suspects in a case of alleged sexual assault of a woman in Tamil Nadu's Pollacchi.

12:07 PM
Centre extends ban on LTTE , declares it 'unlawful association'

The Centre on Tuesday extended the ban on Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) for another five years, declaring it an "unlawful association" for continuing to adopt a strong "anti-India posture" and posing a "grave threat" to the security of Indi

05:11 PM
Tamil Nadu: Telangana CM offers prayers at Rameswaram temple

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao Friday offered prayers at the Ramanathaswamy temple.

01:15 PM
Tamil Nadu: Fishermen utilize 61-days fishing ban period to repair boat, nets

Fishermen in Rameswaram are utilizing the 61 days fishing ban imposed by Tamil Nadu government to repair and tone up the mechanized boats for fishing.

03:55 PM
Three of a family run over by train in Tamil Nadu

Three members of a family were killed after being hit by a train while they were crossing a railway track at Ambur.

05:05 PM
Security beefed up at Ramanathaswamy temple

Following the blasts that rocked Sri Lanka, security was Friday tightened at the Ramanathaswamy temple.

01:42 PM
SC stays inquiry commission proceedings into Jayalalithaa's death at Apollo Hospitals

The Supreme Court Friday stayed the proceedings of an inquiry commission set up to probe the death of then Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa at Apollo Hospitals in Chennai in 2016.

10:18 AM
Cyclone Fani expected to hit Tamil Nadu coast on Apr 30, cause heavy rains

Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are expected to receive heavy rainfall from Sunday due to a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal which could transform into Cyclone Fani, the India Meteorological Department.

06:23 PM
AMMK wants EC to allow agents 24x7 in EVM centres

The Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) headed by TTV Dhinakaran Monday urged the Election Commission to allow agents of political parties to stay round-the-clock at centres.

01:31 PM
Tamil Nadu: Indian Coast Guard apprehends four Indian fishermen near Dhanushkodi

Indian Coast Guard on Monday apprehended four Indian fishermen from the 4th islet in Rama Setu near Dhanushkodi in Rameswaram Island.

02:49 PM
Thousands throng Shrine Basilica for Easter celebrations

Thousands of devotees have thronged the Shrine Basilica at Vailankanni in the district in connection with Easter celebrations.

05:31 PM
Former Davis Cupper Vijay Amritraj's mother dead

Maggie Amritraj, mother of former Indian Davis Cup players Vijay Amritraj and Anand Amritraj, passed away here Saturday after prolonged illness.

10:03 AM
Interesting nuggets about phase-2 of polls

Voting for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections is underway. Here are some interesting nuggets about this phase.

07:11 AM
Voting begins for second phase of LS Polls

Polling for 95 Lok Sabha constituencies, spread over 11 States and one Union Territory, underway on Thursday morning amidst heightened security.

01:06 PM
P Chidambaram slams income tax for "partial" action in Tamil Nadu

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram Wednesday accused the income tax department of taking "autocratic and partial" action in Tamil Nadu in the run up to the Lok Sabha elections.

09:42 AM
DMK candidate from Vellore writes to EC, says it is toeing in line with BJP

After polls in Tamil Nadu's Vellore Lok Sabha constituency were deferred, DMK candidate Kathir Anand wrote a letter to the Election Commission of India (ECI) alleging that the election watchdog is toeing in line with the BJP to help their candidate.

09:37 AM
ECI: No order issued for cancellation of LS polls in Vellore

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has said that no order has been issued by it so far regarding cancellation of Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu's Vellore constituency.

02:49 PM
PM Modi corners Cong on "Nyay," asks justice for "Anyay"

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday sought to corner the Congress on its showpiece poll promise of "Nyay."

01:00 PM
Namakkal raids: IT sleuths seize unaccounted cash worth Rs 14.54cr

Income Tax department officials have seized unaccounted cash worth Rs 14.54 crore from the premises of PSK Engineering Construction and Co in Namakkal district.

02:13 PM
Rahul Gandhi slams PM, says Modi ran govt for his 15 friends

Congress President Rahul Gandhi Friday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleging he ran his government for 15 of his friends and he wondered why no big-ticket defaulters of bank loans like Vijay Mallya were not in jail.

05:13 PM
R Kanagaraj replaces Ashutosh Shukla as DGP, Prisons

A day after the Election Commission appointed Ashutosh Shukla as Director General of Police (Elections), the Tamil Nadu government Thursday said R Kanagaraj would replace him as DGP (Prisons).

03:06 PM
Tamil Nadu: Villagers boycott LS polls to protest lack of basic amenities

The residents of Melasirupothu village on Monday took out a protest march to boycott Lok Sabha elections, alleging non-availability of basic facilities here.

09:54 AM
Sri Lankan Navy apprehends four Indian fishermen

Sri Lankan Navy apprehended four Indian fishermen, from the state of Tamil Nadu along with a boat on the charges of poaching in its territorial water on Tuesday, officials said.