Tamil Nadu

Centre identifies 130 districts as coronavirus red zones: Check out the state-wise list of hotspots

All the 733 districts of the country have been categorised under red, orange and green zones by the Union Health Ministry as part of a lockdown exit strategy.

May 1, 2020

In Tamil Nadu, a disgraceful act: Miscreants desecrate Dr Ambedkar's statue in Cuddalore, create ruckus

The statue, which is on Bharathi Road in Cuddalore, was covered with a garland of footwear and a poster with derogatory words was attached to the statue.

May 1, 2020

Coronavirus couple, wife had multiple affairs, was 'fake'. Channel ran WhatsApp forward

The social media has been abuzz with the story of a couple who is being labeled as the super spreader of Covid-19 after it was reported that the girl allegedly had multiple partners.

Apr 27, 2020

Tamil Nadu reports 66 new cases, 1 death; tally mounts to 1,821

One patient succumbed to the dreaded virus on Saturday, taking the state's death toll to 23.

Apr 25, 2020

Suriya to pay heavy price for planning Jyothika's Ponmagal Vandhal digital premiere; his movies to be banned?

The theatre owners association had decided to ban Suriya's movies and the films made by his production house following his decision to have digital premiere of his wife's movie Ponmagal Vandhal before its theatrical release.

Apr 25, 2020

Tiruppur Police gets creative while punishing Covid-19 lockdown violators. Watch crazy viral video

The Tiruppur Police have now decided to act strictly against the lockdown violators and teach them a lesson.

Apr 24, 2020

After corona helmet, now corona auto: Chennai artists resort to unique innovations to spread awareness

Artists in Tamil Nadu are trying out novel ways to tell people about the coronavirus pandemic.

Apr 23, 2020

Chhattisgarh buys COVID-19 testing kit for ₹300, TN for ₹600, AP for ₹700; what's the angle?

With the number of COVID-19 cases surging in Tamil Nadu, the state government has now come under the radar for the procurement of rapid testing kits from a China-based company at a much higher price than a few other states.

Apr 18, 2020

Coronavirus hotspots in India: Six major metros in the list, Tamil Nadu tops with 22 districts

All the major metros including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, and Hyderabad are part of the list of hotspots notified by the Health Ministry. Tamil Nadu tops the list with 22 districts in the hot spots while Rajasthan and Maharashtra are second on the list with 11 each.

Apr 16, 2020

When Ajith shot down 'outsider' tag over Kerala origin with the comment - I grew up a Tamilian [Throwback]

Ajith Kumar's Kerala origin became a tool for his haters and politician for his bold comment that he made in the presence of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi.

Apr 15, 2020

Humanoid robots are helping Tamil Nadu doctors fight coronavirus

A private software company in Tiruchirappalli has donated humanoid robots to a government hospital in the city for delivering medicines to patients at the Covid-19 isolation wards.

Mar 30, 2020

Coronavirus updates from Tamil Nadu: Vijay's house visited by health officials

The officials from the Tamil Nadu health department had an inquiry with Thalapathy Vijay at his residence on Sunday.

Mar 30, 2020

Chennai cop wears coronavirus helmet to spread awareness [VIDEO]

Although the Prime Minister has urged all the citizens to remain home and co-operate with the 21 days national lockdown, many people are seen strolling on the roads, even with their vehicles, troubling the police force more and more.

Mar 28, 2020

Naked coronavirus suspect bites 90-year-old woman in Tamil Nadu; lady dies

In a baffling incident in Tamil Nadu, a 34-year-old Covid-19 suspect jumped home quarantine and bit the throat of an old woman.

Mar 28, 2020

Yogi Babu throws govt's advice on social distancing to wind, invites TN ministers for his wedding reception

Yogi Babu has met and personally invited Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami for wedding reception despite Coronavirus scare.

Mar 24, 2020

Tumakuru car accident: 13 killed, 5 critical after two cars collide on Bengaluru-Mangaluru highway in Karnataka

Among the dead, 10 were from Tamil Nadu and three from Bengaluru. All of them were pilgrims who were on their way to Dharmasthala in Karnataka.

Mar 6, 2020

Coimbatore bus accident: 20 killed, several injured as Kerala-bound bus rams into truck in Tamil Nadu

According to preliminary reports, the incident took place at around 3.15am when the lorry, which was coming from the opposite direction, lost control while trying to overtake and rammed into the 48-seater bus.

Feb 20, 2020

Periyar statue vandalised in Tamil Nadu amid uproar over Rajnikanth's remarks

The vandalism comes after actor Rajinikanth, in his address at the 50th-anniversary event of Tamil magazine, said that in 1971 Periyar led a rally in which undressed idols of Ram and Sita were taken out and the deities also featured a garden of sandals.

Jan 24, 2020

Kollywood staring at a shutdown again, TNFEA planning a protest against LBET

The Tamil Nadu Film Exhibitors Association is planning to go on a strike in March 2020 over the Local Body Entertainment Tax collected by the state government.

Dec 30, 2019

Tamil Nadu couple gets onion bouquet as wedding gift amid soaring prices across India

Meanwhile, the wholesale prices of onion went down in Delhi on Monday after the arrival of local produce and the bulb sourced from the overseas.

Dec 9, 2019