Over 83,000 suicides reported in last 5 years: DGP
The Director General of Police (DGP) on Tuesday informed the Madras High Court Bench here that 83,103 suicides had been reported across the State between January 2009 and August 2014 and of them the...
View ArticleOnly 20 of 1,531 usury cases ended in conviction: DGP
The Director General of Police on Monday informed the Madras High Court Bench here that only 20 out of 1,531 cases filed in the State under the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Charging Exorbitant Interest...
View ArticleAshwin bowls Coimbatore to big win
Leg-spinner R. Ashwin’s six for eight helped Coimbatore score a thumping 187-run win over Tiruvannamalai in the TNCA under-14 inter-district cricket tournament at the Arunai Engineering College grounds...
View ArticleNirmal’s century sets up Coimbatore’s victory
Skipper P. Nirmal Kumar (113) starred in Coimbatore’s 176-run win over Thanjavur in the TNCA under-14 inter-district cricket tournament here on Sunday. Vignesh, Santosh sizzle A destructive spell of...
View ArticleNortheast monsoon: Six districts in Tamil Nadu likely to receive above normal...
COIMBATORE: Most districts in Tamil Nadu are likely to receive normal northeast monsoon which is expected to hit the state next week, the Tamil Nadu...
View ArticleDMK to interview MLA aspirants for Assembly polls from Feb 22
Chennai: The DMK leadership will begin interviewing prospective candidates who had sought party tickets for the coming state Assembly elections, from February 22-27. The interviews, to be held at the...
View ArticleIyer, Nithin sizzle for Kancheepuram; Dream spell by Thillak
Tiruchi, June 30. Vignesh S. Iyer (138, 98b, 19x4, 2x6) and G.R. Nithin (136, 129b, 13x4, 1x6) made merry as strong contender Kancheepuram scored a thumping 303-run win over Sivaganga in the TNCA...
View Article500 liquor shops in TN will be closed from today
The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday announced that 500 Tasmac shops will be closed from Sunday across the State. Chief Minister Jayalalithaa in the run up to the elections had promised phased...
View ArticleWEATHER SUMMARY
Chennai, Jul 28 () SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS RECORDED Chennai, Jul 28 () SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS RECORDED AT 0830 HRS IST: Southwest monsoon has been vigorous over interior Tamil Nadu and Rayalaseema....
View Article16 district panchayat chief posts for women
: In the upcoming local body polls in which 50 per cent of the seats have been earmarked for women, 16 of the 31 posts of chairperson in district panchayats across...
View ArticleWomen voters make history
For the first time in the electoral history of the State, more women have cast their votes than men in the Assembly polls held on Monday, even as the overall polling percentage in 232 constituencies...
View ArticleTamil Nadu Elections 2016: In a first, more women than men cast votes; 738...
--> As many as 327 women also filed their nomination papers this year. Voting for the Assembly Elections took place in Tamil Nadu on May 16 for 232 constituencies. There were no untoward incidents...
View ArticleNormal rainfall expected in most TN districts: TNAU
Coimbatore, May 31 () Normal rainfall is expected in most districts in Tamil Nadu , while four districts including Coimbatore would receive deficit rainfall during the South West Monsoon from June to...
View ArticleShibi Jawahar and Srirangan excel
V. Shibi Jawahar’s all-round effort (74 & three for 26) helped Tiruchi defeat Karur by 132 runs in the TNCA under-23 inter-District cricket tournament here on Tuesday. In another match, Srirangan’s...
View ArticleSUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS RECORDED AT 0830 HRS IST:
Rainfall occurred at many places over Tamil Nadu and Kerala, at a few places over South Interior Karnataka, Lakshadweep and Isolated places over Andhra Pradesh and Coastal Karnataka. Rainfall occurred...
View ArticleTrough of Low Pressure persists, TN to get more rains
Chennai, Oct 19 : The met office has forecast more rains at most places in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry during the next 24 hours as the Trough of Low Pressure over the South West Bay persists. Met office...
View ArticleLegal aid clinic inaugurated for HIV/AIDS patients
Special Correspondent VELLORE: The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Vellore, P. Kalaiarasan, inaugurated a Legal Aid Clinic (LAC) for People Living with Human Immuno-deficiency Virus and Acquired...
View Article8-wkt win for Madurai
TUTICORIN: J. Prasannavenkatesh's all-round show (four for 14 & 46 n.o.) was the highlight of Madurai's eight-wicket win over Tuticorin in the TNCA under-16 inter-district cricket tournament here...
View ArticleErode advances
TIRUCHI: Holder Erode, Salem, Chennai and Coimbatore gained direct entry into the girls' quarterfinals by virtue of topping their respective pools at the end of the league stage in the State youth...
View ArticleMass drug administration
CHENNAI: A mass drug administration programme against lymphatic filariasis will be carried out on Sunday in 13 endemic...
View ArticleBJP, allies announce seat-sharing arrangement in Tamil Nadu
CHENNAI: The National Democratic Alliance on Thursday announced the seat-sharing arrangement for the April 24 Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu. Vijayakanth-led DMDK will contest in 14 seats, followed...
View ArticleMadurai posts win
TIRUCHI: Madurai thrashed Pudukottai 14-1 in a league match of the senior inter-district men's hockey championship for the Dinesh P. Khanna Memorial Trophy, here on Friday. Host Tiruchi, Madurai,...
View ArticleVigil against conference trouble-makers: DGP
Vigil against conference trouble-makers: DGP Share ARTICLEURL June 21: Police said on Monday that some groups were planning to disrupt the World Tamil Conference that will get underway here from...
View ArticleTiruchi beats Kancheepuram
TIRUCHI: Tiruchi scripted a 38-25 win over Kancheepuram in a boys' league match of the State mini inter-District basketball tournament here on...
View ArticleOutpatient unit for police personnel and kin opened
An outpatient unit with dispensary has been opened at the Armed Reserve unit of the City Police at K. K. Nagar here for the welfare of police personnel and their family members. A medical officer on...
View ArticleNormal to near normal rainfall in almost all TN districts: TNAU
Coimbatore: Normal to near normal rainfall is expected in almost all districts in Tamil Nadu in the coming South West Monsoon, according to an analysis by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU). The...
View ArticleStandard VIII students to be taken on exposure visit
Staff Reporter Nagercoil: The government plans to conduct a three-day exposure visit for 3,270 students of 8th standard in the State under Sarva Sikshya Abiyan in January and February. Speaking to The...
View ArticlePerfect 10 by Vignesh for Venus CC
VELLORE: C.S. Vignesh of Venus Cricket Club took all 10 wickets, giving away just 19, to help his team defeat Ambur Cricket Club by eight wickets in their first division match of the Vellore District...
View ArticleChennai the biggest graduates' constituency in terms of voters
T. Ramakrishnan All over State, 2,04,120 men voters have so far enrolled themselves CHENNAI: Chennai is the biggest graduates' constituency in terms of voters, going by the draft electoral roll for the...
View ArticleEasy for Tiruchi
TIRUCHI: Tiruchi registered a 3-1 win over Virudhunagar in the inaugural match of the senior inter-district men's hockey championship for the Dinesh P. Khanna Memorial Trophy here on Thursday. Kannan,...
View Article43 lakh voters added to State's electorate
T. Ramakrishnan Largely uniform rate of increase in State, says CEO...
View ArticleCases under POCSO can be tried in children’s courts
The Director-General of Police of Tamil Nadu has drawn the attention of police chiefs in all cities and the districts to the High Court’s recent clarification that cases registered under the Protection...
View ArticleTiruchi beats Erode
Principal Correspondent TIRUCHI: Tiruchi registered a 25-17, 25-17 win over Erode in a boys' league match of the State junior volleyball championship here on Monday. Apart from the host, Salem,...
View Article‘Rainfall across TN will be normal’
Rainfall across most districts of Tamil Nadu is expected to be normal to near normal during the ensuing South-West Monsoon, say farm varsity experts. The Agro Climate Research Centre at the Tamil Nadu...
View ArticleBJP front’s tentative list
A broad picture has emerged on the seats to be shared by the allies in the BJP-DMDK front in the State for the Lok Sabha polls, subject to a couple of final adjustments by Monday. A senior...
View Article65 pc of TN will receive normal rainfall in SW monsoon; TNAU
Sixty five per cent of Tamil Nadu would receive normal rainfall during the South West onsoon, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University said here today. Tamil Nadu is a rain shadow area to South West Monsoon...
View ArticleLand worth around Rs. 559 crore retrieved in 5 years
Police authorities have retrieved lands and house sites worth around Rs. 559 crore, from those accused of having grabbed properties from the rightful owners in the last five years. In terms of extent,...
View ArticleOver 38,000 farmers given power connection in less than three months
Special Correspondent 2 lakh connections to be provided by this September Half of them will have to be covered by March...
View Article7.4 lakh voters in seven graduate constituencies
Special Correspondent The final rolls of graduates and teachers published...
View ArticleTamil Nadu Agricultural University predicts normal rainfall for Kovai district
COIMBATORE: Coimbatore will receive normal rainfall, as per a forecast done by the agro climate research centre under the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU). As per the study, all districts will...
View ArticleCongress to contest five seats in Chennai
T. Ramakrishnan Party gets maximum share in traditional DMK stronghold CHENNAI: The Congress, the second major constituent of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-led front, has been given five Assembly...
View ArticleNew Collectors appointed
Special Correspondent CHENNAI: The State government on Tuesday appointed Collectors to 30 districts in the State. Anu George (present position: Chennai Corporation Deputy Commissioner) - Ariyalur; M....
View ArticleThanjavur and Erode chalk up wins
TIRUCHI: Thanjavur and Erode, defending champions in the boys' and girls' sections respectively, won both their league matches on Thursday in the State youth basketball championship here. The results...
View Article77.8% polling in Tamil Nadu
T. Ramakrishnan CHENNAI: About 3.66 crore electors in Tamil Nadu cast their votes in the Assembly elections on Wednesday, accounting for 77.8 per cent of the total electorate of about 4.71 crore....
View ArticleWomen outnumber men voters in 104 segments
T. Ramakrishnan Spread across 20 districts...
View Article10 rehabilitation homes for mentally ill to be set up
Special Correspondent CHENNAI: The State government has sanctioned establishment of 10 rehabilitation homes for mentally ill persons, covering 30 districts other than Vellore and Tiruvannamalai. A...
View ArticlePWD Buildings Wing trifurcated
Special Correspondent CHENNAI: The Public Works Department's Buildings Wing has been divided into three regions, each headed by a Chief Engineer. Till now it was headed by a lone Chief Engineer....
View ArticleLegislative Council: EC prepares draft proposal
T. Ramakrishnan CHENNAI: The Election Commission has prepared the draft proposal for the system of local authorities' constituencies (LAC) for the Legislative Council. The Chennai Corporation can send...
View ArticleNortheast monsoon has been active over Tamil Nadu
Chennai, Oct 22 : Following is a summary of observations recorded by the weather office here at 0830hrs today. Northeast monsoon has been active over Tamil Nadu and Rayalaseema. Rainfall occurred at...
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