Tamil Nadu: News

13 Jan 2018

Chennai

Gutkha scam: Secret letter to Jayalalithaa recovered from Sasikala's room

In a startling revelation, Income Tax Department told the Madras HC that a secret letter, regarding the multi-crore gutkha scam, sent to late Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa on 2 Sep'16 was found in Sasikala's room in Veda Nilayam at Poes Garden.

13 Jan 2018

Chennai

As Chennai lights up for Bhogi festival, flight services disrupted

Flight operations in Chennai were suspended today for at least five hours due to thick smog and poor visibility. This was because Tamil Nadu began Pongal festivities with the Bhogi bonfire.

13 Jan 2018

Moon

Chandrayaan-2: Mission to land on Moon on schedule, says ISRO

India is going back to Moon soon as the launch of its next lunar mission Chandrayaan-2 is on schedule, according to Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).

05 Jan 2018

CITU

Thousands of TN buses on strike over 0.13% wage hike

Over 1L employees of various state transport corporations launched sudden indefinite strikes across Tamil Nadu after day-long talks with the government over wage hikes failed.

05 Jan 2018

Sasikala Natarajan

All about Amma TV, Namathu Amma: AIADMK's new mouthpieces

Without any mouthpiece of its own, Tamil Nadu's ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) will soon launch a Tamil newspaper, Namathu Amma, and a television channel that is likely to be called Amma TV.

04 Jan 2018

Rajinikanth

After Rajinikanth meets Karunanidhi, Stalin targets his "spiritual politics"

Days after announcing his entry into politics, actor Rajinikanth met DMK supremo M Karunanidhi. Incidentally, the Rajinikanth-DMK bonhomie goes back to 1996-1998 when the Tamil superstar had supported the party for Assembly and LS elections.

01 Jan 2018

India

BJP: Rajinikanth will be part of NDA for 2019 elections!

In-fighting and lack of governance in AIADMK has hit BJP's TN plans. They were reportedly responsible for orchestrating the Panneerselvam-Palaniswami merger to gain inroads in TN.

31 Dec 2017

India

Rajinikanth finally confirms his own political party before assembly elections

Rajinikanth had promised to break the suspense over his political plans on New Year's eve, and he didn't disappoint.

26 Dec 2017

Rajinikanth

Will he, won't he? Rajinikanth's political-plans to be known soon

Rumors about Rajinikanth's entry into politics have made the rounds since long, but we'll finally have an answer on December 31, when the superstar himself makes a formal announcement.

25 Dec 2017

Sasikala Natarajan

AIADMK sacks six office-bearers for supporting Dhinakaran

After they were left red-faced by the RK bypoll results, AIADMK sacked six office-bearers for allegedly supporting rebel leader TTV Dhinakaran.

24 Dec 2017

AIADMK

RK Nagar bypoll: TTV Dhinakaran leads after second round

The counting for the symbolic RK Nagar assembly seat, which was earlier held by late Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa, is currently underway in Chennai.

20 Dec 2017

Sasikala Natarajan

First ever Jayalalithaa-in-hospital footage could impact crucial RK Nagar bypolls

A year after her death, a disqualified AIADMK MLA supporting Sasikala's faction has released the first-ever footage of Jayalalithaa in hospital, purportedly at the Apollo in Chennai.

20 Dec 2017

AIADMK

RK Nagar bypoll: Will this decide Jayalalithaa's successor?

Campaigning for the crucial bypoll in Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar (RK Nagar) constituency has ceased. Jayalalithaa's death in December'16 had necessitated the bypoll.

As SC hears case against Jallikattu, organizers plan IPL-style event

A year after Tamil Nadu witnessed violent protests over Jallikattu, the sport is all set to make a return, and how.

12 Dec 2017

Dalit

Six get death sentence for brutal Tamil Nadu 'honor killing'

More than 1.5 years after murdering a Dalit youth in full public view, six persons in Tamil Nadu have been sentenced to death for the 'honor killing'.

11 Dec 2017

Sri Lanka

Tamil Nadu police seize 200kg of ganja in Rameswaram

In a major bust, police in Tamil Nadu have seized 200 kilos of ganja worth Rs. 1cr from a cart at Sundaramudayan near Rameswaram.

05 Dec 2017

DNA

Who will inherit Jayalalithaa's property?

A year has passed since AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa died. However, legal battles over who will inherit what have just begun.

29 Nov 2017

Education

Controversy after video of students cleaning school toilet goes viral

A government school in Tamil Nadu has created a furore after a video purportedly showing its students scrubbing the toilet floors went viral.

28 Nov 2017

India

Human rights violation of Tihar prisoners under Delhi HC scanner

Tihar jail is under scanner again, this time for grossly violating the fundamental, human and legal rights of its prisoners.

18 Nov 2017

Sasikala Natarajan

I-T department raids late Jayalalithaa's house

The Income Tax department conducted a raid at late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's Chennai residence despite protests by AIADMK members.

16 Nov 2017

Sasikala Natarajan

Jaya TV I-T raids: 28-year-old Vivek Jayaraman under scrutiny

Sasikala's 28-year-old nephew, Vivek Jayaraman is the youngest "big fish" that the I-T department is after.

14 Nov 2017

Chennai

Chennai: Man sets girl on fire for rejecting his proposal

In a shocking incident, a man in Chennai set on fire a 22-year-old girl allegedly for refusing his advances.

02 Nov 2017

Arvind Kejriwal

Kamal Haasan: You can't say there is no Hindu terror

Actor Kamal Haasan, who plans on taking the political plunge, slammed Hindu terror, claiming it's not a new phenomenon.

20 Oct 2017

Chennai

Chennai multiplexes and moviegoers hit hard by double taxation

Cinema halls and moviegoers in Chennai couldn't have had it worse. With GST and the local entertainment tax, the tariff on movie tickets has risen to 53% in some cases.

19 Oct 2017

Kamal Haasan

Police complaint against Kamal Haasan for questioning govt-backed Nilavembu

A police complaint has been filed against Kamal Haasan for his comments on 'Nilavembu Kudineer', an anti-dengue drug that is being pushed by the Tamil Nadu government.

16 Oct 2017

Education

Indian 12-year-old to get an international prize for spreading education

A 12-year-old kid in a nomadic community of Tamil Nadu has made India proud, but more importantly, has brought about a radical change: he brought education to 25 children like him.

03 Oct 2017

India

RBI to print new Rs. 100 notes from April 2018

After redesigning the Rs. 500 notes, the Reserve Bank of India will soon introduce new Rs. 100 currency notes.

30 Sep 2017

Bihar

President Ram Nath Kovind appoints new Governors for five states

President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed new Governors for Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Assam, and Meghalaya.

28 Sep 2017

AIADMK

Medical report: 'When admitted, Jayalalithaa was drowsy but could talk'

The first medical report filed on 22 September'16 in Chennai's Apollo Hospital reportedly says AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa was drowsy and had difficulty breathing but could speak, when she was brought in.

23 Sep 2017

AIADMK

We all lied about Jayalalithaa's health: TN forest Minister

Tamil Nadu Minister for Forests C. Sreenivasan apologized for "lying" to the people about the late CM J. Jayalalithaa's health when she was in the hospital.

20 Sep 2017

AIADMK

TN political instability continues: Madras HC stays floor test

Madras HC has adjourned the 18 MLAs disqualification case to October 4.

18 Sep 2017

Karnataka

Protests against Hindi bring together activists, politicians in Karnataka

The protest against the "imposition" of Hindi in Karnataka has gone a step further with Kannada activists and politicians coming together to plan the further course of action.

16 Sep 2017

India

HRD names 25 cleanest higher education institutes of India

The HRD Ministry has released its Swachhta Rankings list 2017, where Higher Education Institutions (HEI) have been graded, according to their cleanliness.

11 Sep 2017

Delhi

TN farmers protesting at Jantar Mantar consume human excreta

On the 57th day of protests, 48 Tamil Nadu farmers demonstrating at Delhi's Jantar Mantar consumed human faeces.