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7 dead in temple stampede at TN's Tiruchirappali
Chennai, April 21 : At least seven persons, including four women, died and 12 others were injured in a stampede in a private temple in Tiruchirappali district in Tamil Nadu on Sunday, an official statement said. Full Story


Tamil Nadu Deputy CM condemns terror blasts in Sri Lanka
Chennai , Apr 21 : Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O Pannerselvam on Sunday condemned the bomb blasts in Sri Lanka, which claimed the lives of around 150 people. Full Story


BJP government used investigative agencies for political vendetta: Puducherry CM V Narayanasamy
Thiruvananthapuram , Apr 20 : Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy on Saturday alleged that the BJP-led Central government was using investigative agencies like CBI and Income Tax department for political vendetta against its political opponents. Full Story


Madras/Chennai historian Muthiah dies at 89
Chennai, April 20 : The chronicler of Chennai history, cartographer and journalist S. Muthiah, 89, died here on Saturday owing to age-related ailments. Full Story


EC to decide on repolling in some TN booths
Chennai, April 20 : The Election Commission will decide whether to hold a repoll in some polling booths following complaints from the DMK, said a senior official. Full Story


MNM candidates back to usual work after LS polls
Chennai, April 20 : After days of hectic electioneering, it is business as usual for some contestants in the Lok Sabha elections belonging to Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) party. Full Story


Rajinikanth 'ready' to contest TN Assembly polls if AIADMK loses
Chennai , Apr 19 : Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth on Friday said that he will contest Tamil Nadu Assembly elections if the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) government falls. Full Story


AMMK to be registered as party with EC, Dhinakaran elevated
Chennai, April 19 : The Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) party on Friday elevated its founder T.T.V. Dhinakaran as its General Secretary and said steps will be taken to register it as a political party with the Election Commission. Full Story


Tamil Nadu logs nearly 72pc polling in LS polls
Chennai, April 19 : A total of 71.87 per cent of Tamil Nadu's 5.8 crore voters in 38 Lok Sabha constituencies voted in the general elections held on Thursday, a senior Election Commission (EC) official said on Friday. Full Story


Will contest next Assembly elections: Rajinikanth
Chennai, April 19 : Actor-politician Rajinikanth on Friday said his party will surely contest the next Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Full Story


Nearly 70pc polling in TN Lok Sabha polls
Chennai, April 18 : Polling concluded in 38 of 39 Lok Sabha and 18 Assembly constituencies, where by-elections were held on Thursday, in Tamil Nadu. Full Story


High voter turnout in TN may throw up surprise
Chennai, April 19 : Conflicting views are expressed by experts on the outcome of the Lok Sabha polls in Tamil Nadu given the final polling percentage of around 73 per cent. Full Story


Puducherry logs 80pc polling in Lok Sabha battle
Puducherry, April 18 : Polling for the lone Puducherry Lok Sabha constituency on Thursday saw 80 per cent turnout while the by-election for Thattanchavady Assembly seat saw 77 per cent voting. Full Story


EVM glitches delay voting in TN seats, 384 changed
Chennai, April 18 : Technical glitches relating to Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) and Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines held up polling in the morning in several constituencies across Tamil Nadu till the machines were changed. Full Story


DMK moves Election Commission against AIADMK
Chennai, April 18 : The DMK on Thursday complained to the Election Commission that the ruling AIADMK and its allies planned to capture polling booths in Tamil Nadu. Full Story


TN turnout over 63pc amid EVM, VVPAT glitches
Chennai, April 18 : Curtains came down on polling in 37 of 38 Lok Sabha and 18 Assembly constituencies, where by-elections were held on Thursday, at 6 p.m. As many as 384 faulty electronic voting machines and 692 faulty Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines were replaced across the state. Full Story


AIADMK lodges complaint against Stalin, Maran
Chennai, April 18 : The ruling AIADMK on Thursday lodged a complaint with the Election Commission against DMK President M.K.Stalin and the party's Chennai Central candidate Dayanidhi Maran for violating the model code of conduct (MCC). Full Story


Villagers boycott election to protest pollution
Chennai, April 18 : Around 500 voters in Nagaraja Kandigai village in the Tiruvallur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu boycotted the election in protest against the functioning of a polluting sponge iron factory in their locality, said an official. Full Story


Karaikal Port Chairman GRK Reddy rides 283 KM cyclothon to mark port's 10th anniversary
Chennai April 18 : Karaikal Port, with a vision of becoming India's preferred and responsible maritime gateway, completed its 10th year of operations on April 15, 2019. Full Story


Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Ajith Kumar cast vote
Chennai, April 18 : Popular Tamil stars Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Vijay, Ajith and Suriya among others cast their vote here on Thursday. Full Story


Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan cast votes in Chennai
Chennai , Apr 18 : As voting gets underway in Tamil Nadu for the 38 Lok Sabha seats at stake, superstars and new entrants of the political arena Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan came out and exercised their franchise votes on Thursday. Full Story


Chidambaram votes in Sivaganga
Chennai, April 18 : Former Union Minister P. Chidambaram was one of the early voters in Tamil Nadu in the Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency. Full Story


Karunanidhi clan continues to dominate TN politics
Chennai, April 17 : When one thinks of political dynasties in South India, the first to come to mind is the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) clan of late M. Karunanidhi, which includes his extended family -- the Marans. Full Story


MNM chief Kamal Haasan, daughter vote
Chennai, April 18 : Actor-politician and Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) founder Kamal Haasan and his daughter Shruti Haasan queued up at a polling booth here and voted in the Lok Sabha polls. Full Story


Tamil Nadu CM queues up to vote
Salem , April 18 : Voters in a polling booth here were in for a pleasant surprise on Thursday when they spotted Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami queuing up like other citizens to vote. Full Story


No elections in Vellore: Madras HC upholds EC's decision
Chennai , Apr 17 : The Madras High Court on Wednesday upheld the decision of the Election Commission of India (EC) to cancel the polling in Vellore Lok Sabha constituency. Full Story


Chennai hotel offers 50pc off in food bill for voters
Chennai, April 18 : City-based Clarion Hotel President announced on Thursday that it was offering a 50 per cent off on the food bills of people who have voted in the polls for the 38 Lok Sabha seats and 18 Assembly constituencies of Tamil Nadu. Full Story


Tamil Nadu, Karnataka: Top 5 seats to watch
Chennai/Bengaluru, April 17 : With all the 38 parliamentary constituencies in Tamil Nadu -- after elections in Vellore was withheld -- and 14 of the 28 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka set for the battle of the ballots in the second phase of polling on Thursday, IANS takes a look at the top five constituencies in each state and the issues facing the electorates there. Full Story


Vellore LS poll cancellation high point of I-T raids in TN
Chennai, April 17 : The cancellation of Lok Sabha elections in the Vellore constituency on Tuesday night by President Ram Nath Kovind was the result of the recent search and seizure of cash by the Income Tax (I-T) Department. Full Story


Madras HC: Cover internal injuries in ESI Act
Chennai, April 17 : The Madras High Court has recommended that the Centre should amend the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948, to cover internal injuries suffered by employees. Full Story