Tamil Nadu: News

27 Jan 2017

Meghalaya

Meghalaya governor resigns over allegations of sexual misconduct

After the reports of Meghalaya governor V Shanmuganathan's sexual misconduct surfaced in the media, he resigned from his position.

05 Jan 2017

India

Two leading clean energy projects are in India

India's resolve in battling climate change has manifested in two of the world's leading clean energy projects.

28 Dec 2016

San Francisco

2016 review for records set by India

Insofar as records are concerned, India's performance in 2016 was mixed.

'Sharia courts' banned by Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has banned unauthorized Sharia Courts.

18 Dec 2016

Vasundhara Raje

Rajasthan government launches mobile kitchens

Rajasthan government has just launched mobile kitchens under the Annapurna Rasoi scheme which will offer meals at highly subsidized rates.

12 Dec 2016

India

India needs $18 billion to eliminate malaria by 2030

India reportedly has the highest malaria burden outside Africa and needs an $18 billion investment to achieve the 2030 deadline to eliminate the disease.

08 Dec 2016

Chennai

Amma rests in "peace", thanks to TN Police's 24x7 security

The anticipated "extreme reactions" that were expected to follow the announcement of Jayalalithaa's death did not happen.

82 year old Cho Ramaswamy passed away

Veteran journalist, satirical political commentator, actor and dramatist Cho Ramaswamy passed away on Wednesday morning following a cardiac arrest.

Happenings galore in Mumbai

Congress runs out of funds for construction of building and is struggling to raise any more.

06 Dec 2016

AIADMK

Jayalalithaa to be laid to rest

Late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's funeral procession is underway; she has been laid to rest in a sandalwood casket and will be buried at Marina beach next to the memorial for MG Ramachandran.

06 Dec 2016

J Jayalalithaa

Amma leaves TN with excellent social, industrial indicators

Chief Minister Jayalalithaa passed away at Apollo Hospital on 5 December, but she has left behind a legacy that will not be forgotten.

22 Nov 2016

Andhra Pradesh

Carnatic music legend M Balamuralikrishna passes away

Expert Carnatic musician Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna passed away in Chennai; he was 86 years old.

26 Oct 2016

India

Tamil Nadu under the watchful eye of Jayalalithaa's 'photograph'

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa has been away from public eye and under close medical supervision while recovering from a serious lung infection.

15 Oct 2016

India

Inventor of fake herbal fuel behind bars

In the years 1999 and 2000, Ramar Pillai earned fame in Tamil Nadu by claiming to create herbal fuel.

26 Sep 2016

Narendra Modi

PM Modi's outreach towards Muslims and Dalits

In BJP's National Council meeting on Sunday, PM Modi urged party cadres to focus on "social justice" by empowering the Dalit and Muslim communities.

19 Sep 2016

Donald Trump

What made news last week?

The Cauvery-water dispute turned violent, leading to clashes in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

14 Sep 2016

Jitendra Singh

Government to promote Hindi in North-East and South india

To make the language more popular, Centre has decided to promote use of Hindi in everyday conversation in government offices and in North East and South India.

13 Sep 2016

India

Dixcy Textiles looks to raise Rs.300 crore from investors

Innerwear brand Dixcy Textiles is looking to raise funding of about Rs.300 crore from a pool of private equity investors, according to reports.

10 Sep 2016

Odisha

Madhya Pradesh CM to launch Rs.10 thali for the poor

Following Jayalithaa and Navin Patnaik's footsteps, Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan is planning to launch a subsidized meal program for the poor, comprising of a 'filling' thali for Rs.10.

07 Sep 2016

India

Vedanta Group set to invest Rs.3,000 crore in Tuticorin unit

Indian metals and mining behemoth, Vedanta Group, is set to invest a massive Rs.3,000 crore at its Tuticorin unit.

Chancellor of SRM University arrested

Chancellor of SRM University, TR Pachamuthu (TRP), was arrested by the Crime Branch, Chennai Police.