Jayalalithaa appoints observers for party organizational elections
CHENNAI: AIADMK general secretary J Jayalalithaa on Friday appointed senior leaders, including chief minister O Panneerselvam, for the conduct of party organizational elections. The...
View ArticleMore rains expected in TN in next 24 hours: IMD
Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds lashed parts of Tamil Nadu, damaging trees and leaving low lying areas flooded even as more rains have been forecast, officials said on Saturday. Officials said...
View ArticleOver 5,000 penalised for ride sans helmet on July 1
Enforcing the helmet rule strictly, the police went after violators booking cases and imposing fines against them across the central zone. On the first day of the implementation of the rule on July 1,...
View ArticleSpecial fare trains for Mahamaham festival
Madurai: Southern Railway has announced the operation of special fare special trains to clear the extra rush of pilgrims attending the Mahamaham festival in Kumbakonam. Train no. 06189 Nagercoil -...
View ArticleTamil Nadu to get more rain
In a reminder that the north-east monsoon is still at its last leg, fresh spell of rains have been predicted over Tamil Nadu in the next two days. The news is sure to trigger anxiety in a state that...
View ArticleMore special trains for Mahamaham
Southern Railway has announced more special trains in view of ‘Mahamaham’ at Kumbakonam to clear the extra rush of pilgrims. Nagercoil – Villupuram (Train No. 06189) superfast special fare train will...
View ArticleChennai floods: List of Special Trains run by Southern Railway today
With Chennai floods disrupting the Indian Railways schedule and upsetting the reservations list in unforeseen ways over the last few days as the trains have come to a grinding halt, the Southern...
View ArticleKarunanidhi to contest from Tiruvarur again
DMK president M. Karunanidhi will begin his State-wide campaign with a public meeting at Saidapet on April 23. Camping at Tiruvarur for a couple of days, he will file his nomination there on April 25...
View ArticleList of candidates belonging to DMK and AIADMK fronts
The following is the list of candidates of the fronts led by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam: Tiruvallur District: A.Manimegalai (DMK) and Pon. Raja...
View ArticleWomen voters in Tamil Nadu 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 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 ArticleJayalalithaa announces 9-month maternity leave for government employees
Chennai: There is good news for women working for the state government. Chief Minister J. Jayalalihtaa on Thursday announced nine months maternity leave for women, besides various schemes to boost the...
View Article80 bridges to be built in Tamil Nadu
CHENNAI: Eighty bridges would be built in Tamil Nadu at a cost of Rs 159.74 crore, chief minister Jayalalithaa announced in the assembly on Friday. One bridge each will be built in the Nilgris,...
View ArticleBag of goodies gives healthcare a booster dose
A slew of announcements made by Chief Minister Jayalalithaa in the Assembly on Thursday, through a 110 statement, promise to change the face public healthcare in the State. The initiatives range from...
View Article10.8L cases pending in TN courts
Chennai: Litigants have every reason to worry about the frequent boycotts by lawyers in several districts in the state. Data submitted by the Madras high court in Parliament recently showed that...
View ArticleTamil Nadu to get more rain
In a reminder that the north-east monsoon is still at its last leg, fresh spell of rains have been predicted over Tamil Nadu in the next two days. The news is sure to trigger anxiety in a state that...
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 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...
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