Tamil Nadu

Wayside sale of palm products in TN rises after DGP comes to street vendors' aid [details]

After the state Director General of Police C. Sylendra Babu directed the cops not to harass the vendors selling palm products on the streets, the cops picked up the selling of palm products on street.

1 day ago

Covid fear grips India, Tamil Nadu announces new restrictions including full lockdown

Tamil Nadu government has also ordered the closure of educational institutions to break the chain of transmission

14 days ago

Source of Rs 500 Cr worth Emerald Shivalingam seized from bank locker, TN police begin probe

An emerald Sivalingam idol had gone missing from the Adi Sankara Janmabhoomi in Aluva, Kerala in 2009. Police are investigating whether the idol that was recovered from the bank locker has any connection with the one stolen from Aluva.

18 days ago

Heavy rains in Tamil Nadu: Govt offices, schools, colleges shut in Chennai

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has declared a holiday on Friday for all government offices except those engaged in essential services, schools, and colleges in Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, and Chengalpatu districts due to heavy rainfall.

19 days ago

Omicron scare: TN doctors body urges Edn institutions to shift to online mode again

The Tamil Nadu Government Doctors' Association has requested Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to shift school and college classes purely to online mode.

23 days ago

Jayalalithaa Jayaraman: Her life and legacy

TN govt not keen to move appeal over Jayalalithaa's residence being handed over to heirs by HC

The Tamil Nadu government has informed the Madras High Court that it was not keen to pursue the acquisition of late Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa's residence, the procession of which was handed over to her legal heirs by a single bench of the court.

29 days ago

Indian Air Force Group Captain Varun Singh.

CDS chopper crash only survivor Group Captain Varun Singh succumbs to injuries in B'luru hospital

Group Captain Varun Singh, who was injured in a military chopper crash on December 8, succumbed to his injuries. He was the lone survivor of the chopper crash in which Chief of Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat and 11 other armed personnel were killed

Dec 15, 2021

CDS chopper crash: Some unanswered questions

CDS chopper crash: Another victim Junior Warrant Officer Pradip's dreams cut short

The dream of 38-year-old A. Pradip, who was on the ill-fated IAF Mi 17 helicopter that crashed near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu killing 13 of the 14 crew onboard, may never come true now.

Dec 9, 2021

Shaurya Chakra awardee survivor can throw light on IAF chopper crash

Chopper Crash: Group Captain Varun Singh survives one night, next 48 hours critical

Group Captain Varun Singh, the Directing Staff at the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) in Wellington, Tamil Nadu, and the lone survivor of the ill-fated Mi-17V5 helicopter crash near Coonoor on Wednesday is battling for life with 80-85 per cent burn injuries, said a senior Tamil Nadu government official.

Dec 9, 2021

Security tightened at Gen Rawat's residence in Delhi

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the residence of General Bipin Rawat, to express condolences to the family after an IAF chopper carrying India's first Chief of Defence Staff, his wife and 12 others on Wednesday crashed near Coonor in Tamil Nadu this afternoon, killing 13 aboard.

Dec 9, 2021

Gen Rawat was due to visit MP in Jan for Sainik School inauguration

Missed: New Sainik School in MP was waiting for Gen Rawat for inauguration next month

India's Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat, who along with his wife Madhulika Rawat and 11 others, died when an IAF helicopter crashed near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, was supposed to visit Madhya Pradesh in January 2022, as per his relative.

Dec 9, 2021

In Army for 43 years, Gen Rawat's unfinished task remains modernisation of Indian military (Obituary)

After 43 years in service, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat (63) was tasked with making the Indian military modern and capable of dealing with any emerging security challenges on the Northern or Western borders.

Dec 9, 2021

CDS Rawat chopper crash: Rajnath asks IAF chief to rush to the accident site for on-spot evaluation

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has asked Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari to reach the military aircraft crash site in Tamil Nadu

Dec 8, 2021

Army chopper with CDS Rawat onboard crashes in TN; three rescued, injured shifted to hospital

Retd Army Colonel calls CDS Rawat's chopper crash "karma"; nation loses cool [reactions]

In a damage control mode, although the retired Army Colonel deleted his tweet; screenshots of it had already started doing their rounds across social media.

Dec 8, 2021

engaluru to witness heavy rainfall till Tuesday

Rainfall in Chennai for next 2 days, predicts IMD; Orange alert issued in Tiruchi

The Regional Centre of IMD has predicted light rain over the next 48 hours and partly lightly sky conditions. Weathermen say that rainfall might not be heavy but continuous.

Dec 7, 2021

MBBS student's suicide bid sheds light on return of draconian ragging in TN colleges

Four senior students from Government Dharampuri Medical College are facing charges as they have been accused of ragging which led to a suicide attempt by a second year MBBS student at the college.

Dec 6, 2021

a-woman-buys-tomatoes-at-gouro-market-in-abidjan

Tomato prices soar, touch Rs 100 per kg in Chennai; incessant rains to be blamed [details]

The unabated rain has caused the tomato prices to soar in Chennai. The tomatoes in the Koyambedu market are selling for Rs 100.

Dec 5, 2021

Omicron detection in Saudi Arabia airport rings warning bells in Tamil Nadu; here's why

The Tamil Nadu health department is on high alert after a person tested positive for the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in Saudi Arabia.

Dec 2, 2021

Fencing railway tracks to keep elephants away; TN, Kerala agree to jointly erect safety barriers

Officials of Tamil Nadu forest officials and Kerala's Palakkad railway division have agreed to erect electric fences in vulnerable stretches in railway tracks between Kanjikode and Madukkarai to prevent elephants from crossing the track.

Nov 29, 2021

Heavy rains predicted in south Tamil Nadu today: IMD

Heavy rains will shift to South Tamil Nadu on Monday and lash the southern districts till Tuesday, as per the India Meteorological Department.

Nov 29, 2021

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Tamil Nadu

Wayside sale of palm products in TN rises after DGP comes to street vendors' aid [details]

Covid fear grips India, Tamil Nadu announces new restrictions including full lockdown

Source of Rs 500 Cr worth Emerald Shivalingam seized from bank locker, TN police begin probe

Heavy rains in Tamil Nadu: Govt offices, schools, colleges shut in Chennai

Omicron scare: TN doctors body urges Edn institutions to shift to online mode again

TN govt not keen to move appeal over Jayalalithaa's residence being handed over to heirs by HC

CDS chopper crash only survivor Group Captain Varun Singh succumbs to injuries in B'luru hospital

CDS chopper crash: Another victim Junior Warrant Officer Pradip's dreams cut short

Chopper Crash: Group Captain Varun Singh survives one night, next 48 hours critical

Security tightened at Gen Rawat's residence in Delhi

Missed: New Sainik School in MP was waiting for Gen Rawat for inauguration next month

In Army for 43 years, Gen Rawat's unfinished task remains modernisation of Indian military (Obituary)

CDS Rawat chopper crash: Rajnath asks IAF chief to rush to the accident site for on-spot evaluation

Retd Army Colonel calls CDS Rawat's chopper crash "karma"; nation loses cool [reactions]

Rainfall in Chennai for next 2 days, predicts IMD; Orange alert issued in Tiruchi

MBBS student's suicide bid sheds light on return of draconian ragging in TN colleges

Tomato prices soar, touch Rs 100 per kg in Chennai; incessant rains to be blamed [details]

Omicron detection in Saudi Arabia airport rings warning bells in Tamil Nadu; here's why

Fencing railway tracks to keep elephants away; TN, Kerala agree to jointly erect safety barriers

Heavy rains predicted in south Tamil Nadu today: IMD

Three R&D projects worth $5.5 million approved under India-Israel I4F [details]

J&K records single-day highest COVID cases since outbreak of pandemic; over 5.8K cases reported [details]

Mangluru cop catches thief in a filmy chase-down; gets Rs 10,000 reward [details]

Terrorists attack CRPF bunker in J&K's Anantnag; no injuries, damages [details]