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Chennai, March 23

TN police, fire department for stringent measures to avoid explosions in firecracker units

The Tamil Nadu police and the fire department of the state will be conducting inspection at all the firecracker units of Virudhunagar, Pudukottai, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu and Tirunelveli districts of the state to ensure that the units are not functioning after 9 a.m. Read Full Story

Kanchipuram, March 22

TN cracker factory blast: PM Modi announces ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for kin of dead

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed anguish over the death of 8 persons in an explosion at a firecracker factory in Tamil Nadu and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 each for the injured. Read Full Story

Chennai, March 22

DMK to celebrate Karunanidhi's centenary in big way, national leaders to attend

Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK on Wednesday announced that it will celebrate the centenary of party patriarch and late Chief Minister, M. Karunanidhi in a big manner, launching a year-long programme in his home district, Tiruvarur on June 3. Read Full Story

Chennai, March 22

Erode East MLA Elangovan tests negative for Covid-19

Senior Congress leader and recently elected Erode East MLA, E.V.K.S. Elangovan who was admitted to a private medical college hospital in Porur, Chennai has tested negative. Read Full Story

Chennai, March 22

3rd ODI: Warner back as Australia win toss, elect to bat first against India in series decider

Australia captain Steve Smith won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the third and final ODI at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, here on Wednesday. Read Full Story

Chennai, March 22

Thevar community in TN for alliance between OPS, Sasikala

The powerful Thevar community of Tamil Nadu is in favour of an alliance between deposed coordinator of AIADMK and former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam (OPS)and expelled former interim general secretary of the party V.K. Sasikala ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Read Full Story

Chennai, March 21

TN announces overseas training programme for 150 farmers

Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister M.R.K. Panneerselvam, in his agriculture budget for the financial year 2023-23 on Tuesday, proposed that 150 farmers from the state would be provided overseas training in new farming techniques. Read Full Story

Chennai, March 21

TN man who died of Covid was infected with Omicron XBB variant

A 27-year-old man who had died of Covid-19 in a private hospital in Tamil Nadu's Tiruchi was infected with the Omicron-XBB variant, officials said on Tuesday. Read Full Story

Chennai, March 21

Don't worry, adhere to Covid protocol: TN Health Minister on rise in Covid cases

Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Tuesday asked people not to worry about slight increase in Covid cases in the state, but advised them to adhere strictly to Covid protocols. Read Full Story

Chennai, March 21

Tamil Nadu Agriculture budget presented, Rs 450 cr allocated for micro irrigation

Tamil Nadu Agriculture minister MRK. Panneerselvam on Tuesday presented the state's agriculture budget in which Rs 450 crore allocation was made for micro irrigation. Read Full Story

Chennai, March 21

TN govt to launch five-year Tamil Nadu Millet Mission

Tamil Nadu government has decided to provide subsidy to bring cultivation of millets in fallow lands and crop diversification to millets in 50,000 acres under its Tamil Nadu Millet Mission, said the Minister for Agriculture M.R.K.Panneerselvam. Read Full Story

Chennai, March 21

Rs 2000 cr for coastal erosion prevention in TN budget: Environmentalists upbeat

Allocation of Rs 2000 crore for coastal erosion prevention in the Tamil Nadu budget for the financial year 2023-24 has kindled fresh hopes among the conservationists and environmentalists of the state. Read Full Story

Chennai, March 20

TN forest dept deploys two kumki elephants to trap wild tusker in Erode

The Tamil Nadu forest department has deployed a team of officials along with two 'kumki' elephants to trap and capture a rogue wild tusker -- 'Karuppan' -- which has destroyed people's properties in Thalavadi, Hasanur and Jeerahalli areas of Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve in Erode district. Read Full Story

Chennai, March 20

TN govt announces Rs 75,000 assistance for civil services aspirants

With a decline in number of persons from the state clearing the civil services exams, the Tamil Nadu government will provide financial assistance for 1,000 civil services aspirants every year, Finance Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan announced on Monday. Read Full Story

Chennai, March 20

TN to support, promote sea cruises, build Chola museum

Promoting and supporting sea cruises to significant places connected to Tamil culture, and building a museum showcasing the artefacts of Chola empire are some of the measures announced in the FY24 Tamil Nadu budget. Read Full Story

Chennai, March 20

AIADMK polls: Palaniswami's nomination for Gen Secy accepted, sole candidate in race

The nomination paper of AIADMK interim General Secretary and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami for elections to the post of the General Secretary on March 26 was accepted on Monday. Read Full Story

Chennai, March 20

Erode (East) MLA E.V.K.S. Elangovan diagnosed with Covid-19, coronary artery disease

E.V.K.S. Elangovan, the newly-elected Congress MLA from Erode (East) Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, who is admitted at a private hospital in Porur, Chennai, for a mild Covid-19 infection is recovering fast. Read Full Story

Chennai, March 20

Tamil Nadu budget: Eligible women to receive Rs 1,000 per month as assistance starting September

Tamil Nadu presented the annual state budget for the financial year 2023-24 in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Monday.It was DMK government's third Budget since it came to power in May 2021. Read Full Story

Chennai, March 20

TN health minister urges people to stick to Covid protocol

Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Monday asked the people to maintain Covid protocol after a slight increase in cases was noted. Read Full Story

Chennai, March 20

TN close FY24 with a debt of Rs 7.26 tn, to borrow Rs 1.43 tn

The Tamil Nadu government plans to borrow Rs 1,43,197.93 crore next fiscal, as per the Medium Term Fiscal Plan (MTFP) presented by the state's Finance Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan along with the FY24 budget. Read Full Story

Chennai, March 20

AIADMK in talks with NTK, VCK & DMDK

The opposition AIADMK, which is a mainstay in the NDA alliance of Tamil Nadu, have commenced talks with other political parties in the run up to the 2024 general elections. Read Full Story

Chennai, March 20

IIT Madras team develops novel database on Covid antibodies

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras have developed an online open-source database of coronaviruses' neutralising antibodies. Read Full Story

Chennai, March 20

Rs 1K/month cash dole to women's scheme to be implemented in TN from Sep

The Tamil Nadu government will implement the ruling party DMK's poll promise of Rs 1,000 per month assistance to the women heads of eligible households from this September onwards, and a sum of Rs 7,000 crore has been allocated in the state budget for FY24. Read Full Story

Chennai, March 20

TN govt to have Coimbatore, Madurai on metro rail map at Rs 17,500 cr

The Tamil Nadu government has decided to put Coimbatore and Madurai on the metro rail map at an outlay of Rs 17,500 crore funded by external agencies, said Finance Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan on Monday. Read Full Story

Chennai, March 20

TN Budget: Rs 500 cr allocated for CM's breakfast scheme for schoolchildren

Tamil Nadu Finance minister Dr P.T.R. Thiagarajan on Monday allocated Rs 500 crore towards the Chief Minister's breakfast scheme for government school students in the state. Read Full Story

Chennai, March 20

MSME sector in TN affected as migrant workers yet to not return

The Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) of the two major industrial hubs of Tamil Nadu -- Coimbatore and Tiruppur -- are hit as the migrant workers from North India have not returned after vacation. Read Full Story

Chennai, March 20

Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam in Gujarat from April 17-26

The Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam will be celebrated in Gujarat from April 17 to 26. Read Full Story

Chennai, March 19

Former TN Chief Information Commissioner joins Congress

Former Chief Information Commissioner of Tamil Nadu and retired IAS officer, R. Rajagopal on Sunday joined the Congress. Read Full Story

Chennai, March 19

Don't want to be in politics where there is heavy influence of money: TN BJP chief Annamalai

Bharatiya Janata Party Tamil Nadu chief K Annamalai on Sunday said on Sunday that he wants to do clean politics and not politics in which there is heavy influence of money. Read Full Story

Chennai, March 19

TN BJP president makes U-turn, says not empowered to take decision on alliance

Tamil Nadu BJP President, K. Annamalai, who has been making a strong pitch to contest the upcoming 2024 general elections alone, has taken a U-turn stating that he was not empowered to decide on the alliance with the AIADMK. Read Full Story

Chennai, Dec 31

Madras HC to introduce neutral citation system for its judgments

The Madras High Court is set to introduce a neutral citation system for all its judgments uploaded on its official website. Read Full Story

Chennai, Dec 31

Three die, five injured in firecracker explosion in TN

Three people including an elderly woman died on Saturday after firecrackers stored in their house in Tamil Nadu's Namakkal district exploded. Five others were seriously injured in the explosion. Read Full Story

Chennai, Dec 30

DMK, AIADMK in war of words over Pongal gift hamper

The ruling DMK and opposition AIADMK in Tamil Nadu are engaged in a war of words over the contents of the Pongal gift hamper. Read Full Story

Chennai, Dec 30

Annamalai's war room conducting personal attack on me: Suspended TN BJP leader

Suspended BJP leader in Tamil Nadu Gayathri Raghuram on Friday accused party state chief K. Annamalai's "war room" of carrying personalised attacks against her. Read Full Story

Chennai, Dec 30

TN Forest Department to radio-collar tusker using kumki elephants

The Tamil Nadu forest department officials are planning to radio-collar and relocate an elephant that has destroyed crops extensively in the Jerahalli Forest Range of Talavadi hills in Tamil Nadu's Erode district. Read Full Story

Chennai, Dec 30

700 artistes to perform in 4-day Chennai Sangamam- Namma Ooru Thiruvizha

The four-day cultural jamboree, Chennai Sangamam - Namma Ooru Thiruvizha -- will showcase the performance of 700 artistes from across the country, in 16 locations here. Read Full Story

Chennai, Dec 30

DMK's ex-MP Masthan was murdered, TN Police arrest five

Tamil Nadu Police in its investigation has proved that former MP and DMK's minority wing leader, Dr. Masthan was murdered. Read Full Story

Chennai, Dec 30

TN CB-CID sends notices to online gaming companies

The Tamil Nadu CB-CID has sent notices to at least 10 online gaming companies and sought reports from them in connection with the death of 17 people who ended their lives after losing their money. Read Full Story

Chennai, Dec 30

Stalin to visit Delhi to condole demise of PM Modi's mother

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will visit the national capital on Friday to offer condolences to Prime Minister Narendra Modi who lost his mother Heeraben earlier in the day. Read Full Story

Chennai, Dec 30

TN Cong mired in factionalism even as party prepares for state-level campaign

The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) is mired in factional war, even as the party is in the process of mounting a state-level campaign as part of its 2024 general election preparation. Read Full Story

Chennai, Dec 29

Pongal scheme: AIADMK flays DMK over delay in issuing work orders to weavers

AIADMK interim general secretary and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami, popularly known as EPS, came out heavily against the DMK-led state government on Thursday for the delay in issuing work orders to the weavers for the Pongal free sari scheme. Read Full Story

Chennai, Dec 29

Chennai to open two more Animal Birth Control centres to make city rabies-free

With the increase in the number of stray dogs and people complaining daily of dog bites, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) is planning to open two more Animal Birth Control (ABC) centres to reduce the number of strays and make the city rabies-free. Read Full Story

Chennai, Dec 29

Udayanidhi will prove his abilities through performance: Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday said that his son, Udayanidhi Stalin, who was recently inducted as Minister in his cabinet, would prove his capabilities through his performance. Read Full Story

Rameswaram, December 29

Train operations suspended on Pamban bridge till Dec 31

The Madurai Division of Southern Railway has announced that train operations have been suspended on Pamban Bridge till 31st December. Read Full Story

Chennai, Dec 29

'Special camp worse than jail': Accomplice in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case

Sri Lankan national Robert Payas, who was convicted in connection with the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, has said the special camp where he has been lodged after being released from prison was worse than the jail. Read Full Story

Chennai, Dec 29

Kanimozi, Raja to be in-charge of DMK preparations for 2024 LS polls

DMK deputy general secretary and MP, Kanimozhi Karunanidhi will be in-charge of the election preparations of the party for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Read Full Story

Chennai, Dec 29

TN Police not to allow any public celebration after 1 am on Jan 1

The Tamil Nadu Police have stated that no public celebrations will be allowed on New Year's day after 1 a.m. Read Full Story

Chennai, Dec 28

Expecting good performance of BJP in Tamil Nadu in LS polls: Nadda

BJP president J.P. Nadda who commenced his election campaign for 2024 Lok Sabha elections from Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu on December 27 has said that he expects the BJP and NDA to do extremely well in the state and win a few seats. Read Full Story

Chennai, Dec 28

TN includes sugarcane in Pongal gift packs

The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday decided to include sugar cane in Pongal gift packets following demand from opposition parties, farmers' organizations, and general public. Read Full Story

Chennai, Dec 28

TN Idol Wing police seize metallic idol, ASI to ascertain time period

The Idol Wing of Tamil Nadu police has seized a five feet tall idol of Goddess Sivakami from a house at Kumbakonam. Read Full Story

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