Tamil Nadu

Fire breaks out at "Russian Cultural Centre" in Chennai

Tamil Nadu fire force personnel doused a fire that broke out at the Russian Cultural Centre, Chennai due to a short circuit. While it was a minor fire that broke out at the centre, the swift action of the firemen prevented any damage and casualties in the accident.

Jun 6, 2022

Kumaran Sethupathi erstwhile king of Ramanad in TN passes away at the age of 56.

Former Ramanad royal and patron of Rameswaram temple passes away

Belonging to the former royal family of the erstwhile Ramanad kingdom in Tamil Nadu and patron of Rameswaram temple, Kumaran Sethupathi passed away at his residence in Ramanathapuram on Tuesday. He was 56.

May 24, 2022

10th century Chola period ancient wells unearthed in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur district

Seven ancient wells lined with terracotta rings were unearthed over the last few days while desilting the Karunaswamy temple tank in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur district.

May 23, 2022

TN FM hints no tax cut on petrol, diesel

Tamil Nadu's DMK government headed by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin may not reduce its taxes on petrol and diesel in line with the reduction in excise duty announced by the Central government as one goes by the state Finance Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan's statement.

May 22, 2022

Chennai, suburbs to receive light rainfall for next 2 days [details]

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light rainfall for the next 48 hours in Chennai and its suburbs.

May 22, 2022

TN steps up vigil on border as tomato fever spreads in Kerala

The Tamil Nadu health department has increased its vigil on all check posts bordering Kerala after it reported spread of tomato fever or flu among children.

May 13, 2022

Leopard's carcass found in Anamalai Tiger Reserve of TN

Leopard's carcass found in Annamalai Tiger Reserve

A leopard's carcass was found at Valparai in Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR), Tamil Nadu on Thursday morning.

May 12, 2022

SL Bankruptcy: DMK to contribute Rs 1 crore; Stalin appeals to people for help

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has appealed to the people to contribute to the state government to buy food materials, and ship them to Sri Lanka to help the people of the island nation currently reeling under an economic crisis.

May 4, 2022

EV Saga continues, one more e-scooter goes up in fire in Hosur

One more Okinawa electric scooter went up in flames in Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri district on Saturday morning.

Apr 30, 2022

Centre should remove cess, surcharges on fuel: TN FM

Instead of asking states, centre should remove cess, surcharges on petrol: TN Finance Minister Thiaga Rajan

Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan on Thursday urged the Centre to remove cesses and surcharges on petrol and diesel revert to the 2014 rates, an act which is fair and simple.

Apr 28, 2022

TN: 11 electrocuted, 15 injured in Mutt car festival

Chariot procession in TN comes in contact with live wire; 11 killed, 16 injured [details]

Eleven persons were electrocuted and 16 others injured when the top of a car belonging to Appar Madam/Mutt touched the overhead power cable in Thanjavur district in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday morning.

Apr 27, 2022

Rampant misbehaviour from students in TN government schools; BJP leaders seek intervention [details]

Last year, three Class IX students were expelled from the Pudhuchattram government higher secondary school after they reportedly misbehaved in class while their visually impaired history teacher was in charge.

Apr 24, 2022

Wearing masks now mandatory in TN; violators to be fined Rs 500 [details]

In an order issued on Friday, the Tamil Nadu Health Department has made wearing of masks mandatory in the state and violators will have to pay Rs 500 as fine.

Apr 22, 2022

Electrocution of wild elephant: TN forest department arrest banana farm owner

Wild elephant electrocuted in TN banana farm, owner arrested

The Tamil Nadu forest department officials have arrested a banana plantation farm owner in a case related to the electrocution of a wild elephant two months ago at his farm.

Apr 18, 2022

13-yr-old girl in TN consumes varnish alleging molestation by teacher, saved; Teacher arrested

A 55-year-old teacher was arrested in Tamil Nadu's Vellore district after a 13-year-old girl student of his class attempted suicide accusing him of molesting her several times.

Mar 29, 2022

DMK plans to push Stalin to national leadership, Delhi office to be inaugurated

The DMK, which is the third-largest party in the Lok Sabha after the BJP and Congress, is trying to catapult party president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin into the national scenario with the grand inauguration of its party office in the national capital on April 2.

Mar 28, 2022

TN beefs up security along coast as refugees land from Sri Lanka

The elite 'Q' branch of the Tamil Nadu Police have increased security across the coastal areas of the state following the possibility of a huge refugee influx from Sri Lanka in view of the internal crisis in the island nation.

Mar 24, 2022

EPFO payroll data: EPFO adds 15.29 lakh net subscribers during the month of January, 2022

EPFO adds 15.29 lakh new subscribers in Jan 2022

The provisional payroll data of EPFO highlights that EPFO has added 15.29 lakh net subscribers during January 2022.

Mar 21, 2022

Former ABVP President arrested by Chennai Police for urinating at women's room

In July 2020, the victim claimed she had been harassed by a neighbour, who had put garbage outside the front door.

Mar 19, 2022

Rare cyclonic storm may skip Tamil Nadu but cause heat surge with humid nights

The low-pressure area over southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to gradually intensify into a cyclonic storm by March 21, and is then likely to move north-northeastwards and reach the Bangladesh Myanmar coast around March 22, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has said.

Mar 18, 2022

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