Tamil Nadu News
Introduction of new technology for passport security
Coimbatore, May 21 : To completely eliminate circulation of fake passports a new model of passport has been launched, which along with the actual image of the holder will also contain his ghost image....
Full StoryTamil Nadu wants Sri Lanka to return Katchatheevu
Chennai, May 21 : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has reiterated that Katchatheevu, the fishing islet has to be retrieved back by India in an endeavour to provide a permanent solution to the problem of Indian fishermen....
Full StoryI thought I'm too ugly to be an actress: Shruti Haasan
Mumbai, May 21 : Actress Shruti Haasan, daughter of legendary actor Kamal Haasan and actress Sarika, always wanted to be in showbiz, but was skeptical about facing the camera because she didn't find herself attractive enough to be a heroine....
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Producer C.V. Kumar to turn two shorts into feature films
Chennai, May 21 : Producer C.V. Kumar, who has already introduced two short filmmakers into the industry with projects like "Pizza" and "Soodhu Kavvum", is set to turn two more shorts into feature films in Tamil soon....
Full StoryAfter 2 years, comedian Vadivelu returns to arc-lights
Chennai, May 20 : Vadivelu, one of Tamil cinema's most popular comedians, began shooting for his upcoming Tamil period-comedy "Gaja Buja Buja Gaja Tenali Ramanum Krishnadevarayarum" here Monday after a two-year hiatus....
Full StoryEnsemble of rappers for 'Vanakkam Chennai'
Chennai, May 20 : After roping in Britain-based R&B singer Arjun Coomaraswamy for the upcoming Tamil comedy "Vanakkam Chennai", Tamil composer Anirudh Ravichander has now included British-Indian rapper Hard Kaur and Chennai-based rapper Aadhi of 'Hiphop Tamizha' in the album....
Full StoryFour lorries burnt at Chennai port
Chennai,President to attend varsity convocation in Punjab...
Full Story'CSK - Life Is Not A game' not just about cricket: Director
Chennai, May 19 : Tamil director C. Sathiyamoorthy, who is directing upcoming Tamil thriller titled "CSK - Life Is Not A Game", says the film is not about cricket, but the game does have an important part in the film....
Full StoryWhy 'Kochadaiyaan' trailer didn't make it to Cannes
Chennai, May 19 : The trailer of Superstar Rajinikanth-starrer Tamil period-drama "Kochadaiyaan", which was supposed to be unveiled at the ongoing Cannes film festival, was called off at the last minute because the team is still working on the final output of the trailer....
Full StoryFive-year-old's rapist arrested in Coimbatore
Chennai, May 18 : A drunk truck-driver who lured away and raped a five-year-old girl in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore town has been arrested, police said Saturday....
Full StoryTamil Nadu Police expect breakthrough in match fixing
Chennai, May 18 : The Tamil Nadu Police is expecting a breakthrough soon in the cricket betting case in which six bookies were arrested here Friday, a police officer said....
Full StoryWho am I to relaunch Shruti Haasan, asks Prabhudheva
Mumbai, May 18 : Filmmaker Prabhudheva, who has cast Shruti Haasan in "Ramaiya Vastavaiya", says he is no one to "relaunch" the daughter of veteran actress Kamal Haasan....
Full StoryFilmmakers in awe of 'Mariyaan' trailer
Chennai, May 18 : Renowned filmmakers such as Deepa Mehta, Ashutosh Gowariker and Shekhar Kapur are floored by the recently released trailer of upcoming Tamil romantic-drama "Mariyaan"....
Full StoryTeenager arrested for kidnapping minor
Chennai, May 18 : The Tamil Nadu Police on Saturday said they have arrested a 19-year-old boy for allegdly kidnapping a minor girl....
Full Story'Neram' - gem of Tamil cinema (Movie Review)
By Haricharan Pudipeddi, Film: "Neram"; Cast: Nivin Pauly, Nazriya Nizam, Simhaa, Thambi Ramaiah, Nasser, John Vijay, Charlie and Ananth Nag; Director: Alphonse Putharen; Rating: ****...
Full StoryAndrea has untapped potential: Director Ram
Chennai, May 18 : Tamil director Ramsubramaniam believes southern actress Andrea Jeremiah, who will sport three different looks in his next untitled film, has a lot of untapped potential....
Full StoryAct on Cauvery Tribunal's final award, Jayalalithaa urges PM
Chennai, May 17 : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Friday urged the prime minister to order the implementation of the final award of Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal....
Full StorySix bookies taken into custody, cash seized by Tamil Nadu police
Chennai, May 17 : Police in Tamil Nadu took into custody six cricket bookies and seized cash, laptops and computers from them here Friday, a day after three Rajasthan Royals players were arrested in Mumbai for allegedly spot-fixing IPL matches in exchange for money....
Full StoryChennai Police catch six bookies for betting
Chennai, May 17 : Chennai police are conducting searches at various places in Chennai, a day after three Rajasthan Royals players were arrested for allegedly spot fixing matches in exchange for money....
Full StoryFive cricket bookies taken into custody in Chennai
Chennai, May 17 : Police in Tamil Nadu took into custody five cricket bookies and seized cash, laptops and computers from them here Friday, a day after three Rajasthan Royals players were arrested in Mumbai for allegedly spot-fixing IPL matches in exchange for money....
Full StoryBeauty, talent essential for long career: Vithika Sheru
Chennai, May 17 : She may be just 19, but southern actress Vithika Sheru believes that for a long career in films, it is vital to have a perfect combination of beauty and talent. She says it's important to strike a balance between being glamorous and playing performance-oriented roles....
Full StoryEven opposition leaders 'Sing' Jaya's praise
Chennai, May 16 : The ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu headed by Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today stepped into the third year in office as Leaders of various opposition parties and Ministers in the State Assembly showered encomiums for completing two glorious years in office....
Full StorySpeaker praises Jaya's achievements in 2 years in office
Chennai, May 16 : Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Speaker P Dhanapal today heaped praises on AIADMK supremo and Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on her completion of two years in office....
Full StoryAINRC completes 2 yrs of rule in Pondy
Puducherry, May 16 : Hoisting of party flags and distribution of sweets marked the entry of the All India N R Congress (AINRC) into the third year of its rule in the union territory today....
Full StoryAIADMK hits out at Rangaswamy Govt as a flop
Puducherry, May 16 : Alleging that the people were suffering a lot under the N R Congress government here, the opposition AIADMK Pondy unit Secretary A Anbazhagan (MLA) today said if Chief Minister N Rangasamy does not do something to redress the grievances of the people, he should resign....
Full Story3 injured as unidentified object explodes in dustbin
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, May 16 : Three people, including a woman, sustained minor injuries, when an unidentified object dumped in a dustbin exploded at Bethaniapuram locality, here today....
Full StoryJaya renews vow: TN will be Numero Uno state
Chennai, May 16 : AIADMK Supremo and Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today renewed her vow to make Tamil Nadu the Numero Uno state in the country and denounced criticism levelled by Opposition DMK President M Karunanidhi on various announcements made by her in the state Assembly....
Full StoryTN cracker factory blaze toll rises to four with boy's death
Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, May 16 : With the death of a boy at the Government Hospital, the toll rose to four in yesterday's inferno at a private cracker manufacturing factory here, police said....
Full StoryTraders union ask Jaya to ban soft drinks made by MNCs
Tiruchirapalli, May 16 : The Confederation of Tamil Nadu Commerce Chambers today appealed to Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa to ban soft drinks made by foreign and Multinational companies as in the case of tobacco, gutka and pan masalas....
Full StoryJayalalithaa's first two years in power see mixed results
Chennai, May 16 : Two years after she stormed into Fort St.George, the seat of power in Tamil Nadu, with a massive victory, Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa has a mixed bag of results to show so far....
Full StorySouthern filmmakers seek changes in Indian cinema
By Haricharan Pudipeddi, Chennai, May 16 : As Indian cinema completes 100 years of entertaining audiences worldwide, southern filmmakers list their dos for raising the bar higher and making the industry more competitive. Some changes listed by different members of the fraternity:...
Full StoryTwo injured in Madurai explosion
Chennai, May 16 : Two people were injured when an unidentified object exploded in a dustbin in Tamil Nadu's Madurai town Thursday, police said....
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Friendship results in great work with Rahman: Bharatbala
Chennai, May 16 : Tamil director Bharatbala says that friendship is the pillar of the relationship he shares with Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman, with whom he has teamed up again in forthcoming Tamil romantic-drama "Mariyaan"....
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'Singam 2' teaser to be released Thursday
Chennai, May 16 : The teaser of Suriya-starrer Tamil action-drama "Singam 2" will hit the web Thursday evening....
Full StoryDelhi debacle: missing Pieterson, injuries and losing first 3 games
Chennai, May 15 : Attributing the defeat at the hands of title favourites Chennai Super Kings to the absence of regular captain, Lankan Mahela Jayawardane, their key opener, Delhi Daredevils chief coach Eric Simon felt that the season's poor performance was due to missing star batsman Kevin Pietersen and loss of wickets and not getting through the first six overs....
Full StoryTamil Nadu to host Kabaddi World Cup
Chennai, May 15 : The 2013-14 World Cup Kabbaddi Championship for Men and Women has been allotted to Tamil Nadu and the event would be held in February next year....
Full StoryFormer DMK functionary hacked to death in Tamil Nadu
Chennai, May 15 : A former DMK functionary was hacked to death by two unidentified persons allegedly set up by his rivals in the local body, at Kannigaiper village near Gummidipoondi in Thiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu today....
Full StoryScientists express concern over use of substandard components: KKNPP
Tirunelveli, May 15 : The controversy around Koodankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP), India's largest civil nuclear programme, persisted with a group of scientists from reputed Institutions expressing concern over 'the use of substandard components and charging that four valves in a critical safety system were found to be defective in the nuclear plant.'...
Full Story3 killed, 19 injured in fireworks factory explosion
Virudhunagar, Tamilnadu May 15 : Three workers, including a woman, were killed and 19 others critically injured in a devastating inferno that swept through a private Fireworks factory at Maraneri, near Sivakasi, here today....
Full StoryVice Admiral Harps on Robust Intel
Chennai, May 15 : Vice-Admiral B K Verma, Chief of Staff, Eastern Naval Command, today said robust intelligence is required for intercepting Sri Lankan refugees who try to flee to Australia....
Full StoryAINRC calls partymen to strengthen party
Puducherry, May 15 :All India NR Congress General Secretary V Bhalan today called upon the party cadres to strive hard to strengthen the hands of Chief Minister N Rangasamy to fight and obtain full statehood for Puducherry,on the occasion of the party entering it's third year of rule here....
Full StoryStudents awareness movement launched in Tamil Nadu
Chennai, May 15 : 'Tamil Nadu Students' Awareness Movement', a new apolitical outfit, has come into being in the State....
Full StoryP-8I inducted into Indian Navy
Chennai, May 15 : Indian Navy received a major fillip with the arrival of the first of the eight Boeing P-8I Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance and Anti Submarine Warfare (LRMRASW) aircraft at Naval Air Station Rajali (Arakkonam) today....
Full Story2 workers killed, several injured in TN fireworks factory blaze
Virudhunagar, May 15 : Two workers were charred to death, nine others critically injured and several others were feared trapped today in an inferno that raged in a private fireworks factory at Singampatti village near Sivakasi in this southern district of Tamil Nadu....
Full StorySet up Cauvery Water Board: Pondy Govt urges Centre
Puducherry, May 15 : The Puducherry Unit of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) today urged the Centre to take immediate steps to set up the Cauvery Water Management Board (CWMB)....
Full StoryPondy University Entrance exams from May 24
Puducherry, May 15 : Entrance examinations of Pondicherry University for admissions to various courses would be held for three days from May 24....
Full StoryJaya announces Memorial for freedom fighter's commander:Jaya
Chennai, May 15 : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today announced a memorial for Kuyili, the commander of freedom fighter Velu Nachiar....
Full StoryFarmers to get solar power pump sets in TN
Chennai, May 15 : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today said pump sets to be operated using solar power would be given to farmers in the State at 80 per cent subsidised rate....
Full StoryJaya Govt to create 25 new taluks
Chennai, May 15 : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today announced that 25 new taluks would be created in the state....
Full Story54 new primary schools to come up in TN
Chennai, May 15 : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today announced that 54 new primary schools would be set up in the state, and various schools would be upgraded....
Full StoryNew menus included, Budget canteens extended to 9 Corpns
Chennai, May 15 : Adding more variety to the low cost budget canteens which have become a hit among the common people of this burgeoning megapolis, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today announced that some more items like pongal, roti, lemon rice and curry leaves rice would be introduced in the menu....
Full StoryNIA to take up fresh probe into Ansari case
Tiruchirapalli, May 15 : The National Investigation Agency (NIA), under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, will take up a fresh inquiry in the case of spying against Thameem Ansari, according to Q branch police sources....
Full StoryBan on wild animals brings down circus industry
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), May 15 : Artists associated with India's circus industry have expressed their distress over a ban on the use of wild animals, claiming that half of the circus companies have shut their operations....
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Chennai, May 15 : Eleven filmmakers from different parts of the country have come together for a never-seen-before cinematic experience about a filmmaker titled "X"....
Full StoryRahman in awe of 'Kochadaiyaan'
Chennai, May 15 : Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman, who managed to have a glimpse of one of the songs from superstar Rajinikanth-starrer Tamil period-drama "Kochadaiyaan", describes it as "epic"....
Full StoryAmma Canteen scheme, menu to be expanded: Jayalalithaa
Chennai, May 15 : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Wednesday announced the expansion of the Amma Canteen (budget canteen) scheme to nine other districts in the state while including more dishes in the menu of canteens here....
Full StoryPatterns Software to train software designers
Chennai, May 15 : Patterns Software Design Institute plans to tie up with software product developers and engineering colleges to train their executives and students in software design architecture, an official said....
Full Story'Eega' to feature at Shanghai film festival
Chennai, May 15 : After Cannes, S.S Rajamouli's highly successful Telugu revenge-drama "Eega" has been selected to feature in the panorama section of upcoming 16th Shanghai International Film Festival....
Full StoryLegal hitch cleared for IPL match in Chennai Tuesday
Chennai, May 14 : The Madras High Court Tuesday ordered interim stay of the order of state public works department (PWD) withdrawing the structural stability certificate issued for M.A. Chidambaram stadium enabling the conduct of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Daredevils....
Full StoryTeam 'Sigaram Thodu' shoots in minus 2 degrees temperature
Chennai, May 14 : Tamil director Gaurav Narayanan is gung ho about his team for having successfully completed the first schedule of "Sigaram Thodu" in extreme climatic conditions in the Himalayas....
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