Tamil Nadu

DMDK Founder Vijayakant admitted to hospital

On Wednesday, actor-turned-politician and DMDK Founder Vijayakant was admitted. Vijayakant was admitted for his routine examination.

May 19, 2021

TN Chief Minister Stalin appeals to Tamil diaspora for financial aid to fight Covid

M.K. Stalin, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, called on the international Tamil diaspora to financially help the state fight against the Covid -19 pandemic on Thursday

May 15, 2021

O2 production at Sterlite Copper smelter hits technical snag on Day 2

The oxygen plant in Thoothukudi has experienced a technical snag in the cold box, resulting in a temporary halt in production. Thoothukudi's 400,000-ton Sterlite copper smelter plant has been in service for over 25 years.

May 14, 2021

This Tiruppur doctor converts his car shed into 'Oxygen Pandal' for the needy

DR Shakthivel of Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu's Shakthi Hospitals, opens up "Oxygen pandal", a unit of oxygen for the needy amid the second wave.

May 12, 2021

Approvals given on war footing, Oxygen from Sterlite plant to help surrounding districts overcome crisis

The production of oxygen from the controversial Sterlite plant in Tuticorin is likely to start from Wednesday, thus helping 7 to 8 districts of South Tamil Nadu getting ample stock of gaseous Oxygen. This will help overcome the logistical delay in supply from other parts of the state to South Tamil Nadu.

May 10, 2021

DMK Chief M K Stalin takes Oath as TN Chief Minister; Releases Rs. 2,000 Cr for Covid relief

In a low key ceremony DMK President M.K. Stalin was sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on Friday

May 7, 2021

Kamal Haasan Meets CM-Designate MK Stalin after Losing to BJP's Vanathi Srinivasan in Coimbatore South

Kamal Haasan met Tamil Nadu's cm-designate MK Stalin on Tuesday and the pictures of their meeting have gone viral.

May 4, 2021

Post-election Covid reality makes TN impose tough restrictions from Thursday, May 6

Tamil Nadu braces for tough Covid-19 restrictions from Thursday up till 4 a.m. on May 20. Standalone grocery outlets will have to cut the ACs, also like in urban ares salons and spas in rural zones are banned and there will be no fish, chicken or meat selling on weekends.

May 4, 2021

7-member panel to monitor Vedanta Sterlite's oxygen plant in Tamil Nadu; to produce 1,000 tons daily

The Tamil Nadu government has constituted a seven member panel to monitor the Vedanta oxygen plant at Tuticorin as per the orders of the Supreme Court

May 1, 2021

Vedanta's Sterlite plant to reopen temporarily to solve TN's oxygen crisis [details]

TN to allow Vedanta's Sterlite plant to produce oxygen

Apr 26, 2021

"People are dying": Supreme Court chides reluctant TN govt over re-opening of Vedanta oxygen plant

The Supreme Court on Friday expressed its dissatisfaction with Tamil Nadu government's stand that the Vedanta's oxygen plant cannot be reopened due to potential law and order problem.

Apr 23, 2021

Vijay Arrives on Cycle to Polling Booth; Thalapathy Fans Call it a 'Master' Stroke, Get his Message

Vijay arriving at the polling booth on a bicycle is seen as a message to his fans to cast vote for the DMK in the Tamil Nadu assembly election 2021.

Apr 6, 2021

Eight TN pilgrims killed in Andhra road accident | Details

Eight pilgrims from Tamil Nadu were killed in a road accident in Andhra Pradesh's Nellore district in the early hours of Sunday, police said.

Mar 28, 2021

Panneerselvam to begin poll campaign from March 18 | Details

AIADMK coordinator and Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, O.Panneerselvam will begin his election campaign for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections from March 18.

Mar 17, 2021

Make in India: Apple starts assembling flagship iPhone 12 locally [details]

The Indian unit of Apple's Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn will assemble iPhone 12 in its plant in southern Tamil Nadu, as per sources.

Mar 11, 2021

Kamal Haasan's alliance set to begin poll campaign

With the seat sharing among the Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) led by actor turned politician Kamal Haasan, Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi (IJK) and All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi (AISMK) having been successfully finalised, the front will now be actively commencing campaigning in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on April 6.

Mar 9, 2021

Sasikala may reenter politics if AIADMk bites dust

V.K. Sasikala, the former state general secretary of AIADMK and once closest aide of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, who had earlier decided to stay away from politics, in a dramatic statement made amendments stating she may stage a comeback if the ruling party in the state is defeated in the upcoming state assembly elections.

Mar 5, 2021

All students of classes 9, 10, 11 declared pass: TN CM Palaniswami

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Thursday announced that students of Classes 9, 10 and 11 will be declared passed without writing their annual/board exams for the academic year 2020-21.

Feb 25, 2021

Animal cruelty raises its ugly head again, heart-rending video on torturing captive elephant goes viral [watch]

As per an RTI, as of November 2019, there were 2,675 captive elephants in India and many of them are abused or ill-treated

Feb 22, 2021

PM Modi inaugurates Chennai Metro, Tamil Nadu projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived on a visit to Tamil Nadu, inaugurated several development projects in the state here on Sunday.

Feb 14, 2021