Mixed response over BJP bandh
Chennai, Jul 22 : The state wide 12-hour bandh called by the Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) to condemn the recent killings of some of its leaders and those of Hindu Munnani in Salem two days ago, evoked...
View ArticleAravind scalps seven for Krishnagiri
R. Aravind returned figures of seven for 42 as host Krishnagiri dismissed Tirupur for 90 on the opening day of the two-day TNCA under-16 inter-district (pre-quarterfinals) cricket tournament for the...
View ArticleSpecial Armed Police arrives for poll security
Personnel of the Special Armed Police from Karnataka and Kerala have landed in the central zone, comprising eight districts, strengthening the security for elections. The Karnataka and Kerala SAP...
View ArticleWomen voters outnumber men in 22 LS constituencies
Women voters outnumber men in 22 of the 39 Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamil Nadu. In the previous Lok Sabha elections in May 2009, women outnumbered men in 15 constituencies.Maximum in southern...
View ArticleThe awards were given at the conference of Collectors and SPs Collectors win...
Tiruchi and Perambalur Collectors won two awards each at the conference of Collectors and Superintendents of Police presided by Chief Minister Jayalalithaa. The first prize for efficient disposal of...
View ArticleTamil Nadu gets new trains, skill training institute
Chennai, Feb 26: Tamil Nadu seems to have got a fair share of new trains and other projects from Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal. The state has got several new express trains and one new passenger...
View ArticleCM’s trophy athletics: Praveen emerges fastest
The second and final day of the CM’s trophy state level athletic meet belonged to established stars. The gulf in class between experienced performers and newcomers from districts was clear, as the...
View ArticleJayalalithaa inaugurates 109 school buildings
CHENNAI: Chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Thursday inaugurated school buildings in several districts through...
View ArticlePopulation register programme to cover four more districts
Having stabilised the operation of capturing biometric details of people under the National Population Register (NPR) programme in nine districts, the authorities are planning to extend it to four more...
View ArticleOver 50% skip TNPSC exam in Tiruchi
More than 50% of the candidates did not turn up for the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission’s Group I written examination in the central districts on Sunday. Of the 22,460 candidates who had applied...
View ArticleAll districts in Tamil Nadu to have centers for mentally challenged persons
CHENNAI: In a bid to provide assistance to mentally challenged persons across Tamil Nadu, chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Friday announced rehabilitation centres in 21 districts. Currently, the...
View ArticleLPG strike in TN: Supply to more than 20 dists may be hit
Tiruchirapalli: LPG supply to more than 20 districts are likely to be hit as about 140 LPG tanker drivers operating from the nearby filling plant at Inamulathur will go on strike...
View ArticleSocial media could hold key to victory in 12 seats
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu has at least 12 Lok Sabha seats where social media has been assessed to have a high impact on the new generation voters. With 44 lakh additional voters on the electoral rolls in the...
View Article44 new hostels for Adi Dravidars, tribal students
Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Sunday ordered construction of 44 new hostels for Adi Dravidars and tribal students in the State at a cost of Rs 35.4 crore. An official release said at...
View ArticleTamil Nadu grapples with brain fever
Doctors in Tamil Nadu have reported an increase in the number of patients testing positive for brain fever in the last three years despite the state's effort to vaccinate people in high risk areas....
View ArticleGodowns to help farmers get price
Chief minister J. Jayalalithaa has ordered the establishment of 18 modern grain storage godowns and 50 cold storage godowns at the cost of Rs 37.50 crore, in an...
View ArticleSouthern Railway to run special trains from Chennai to clear Diwali rush
CHENNAI: Southern Railway will run special trains to Coimbatore, Madurai, Tirunelveli and Trichy to clear extra rush during Diwali festival season. Advance reservation for the trains will commence on...
View ArticleSpecial trains announced for Deepavali
The Southern Railway will run the following special trains to clear extra rush for Deepavali. Reservation will begin on Thursday. Madurai-Chennai Egmore Superfast Special: Train No.06748 will leave...
View ArticleFillip to higher education
Besides an allocation of Rs. 150 crore for building infrastructure for the regional centres of the Anna University, Chief Minister Jayalaithaa on Monday announced the creation of higher research and...
View ArticleHoliday declared for schools, colleges in Chennai and 16 other districts
CHENNAI: Schools and colleges in Chennai and several other districts will remain closed on Monday due to heavy rain. Chennai district collector declared holiday...
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