Tamil Nadu

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

Tamil Nadu rains: 15 killed in Coimbatore wall collapse; schools, colleges shut

Heavy rains are likely to lash several parts of Tamil Nadu and neighbouring Puducherry in the next two days.

Dec 2, 2019

Ajith dragged into politics again: A mayor aspirant seeks vote in Thala's name in Tamil Nadu

A mayor aspirant in Madurai in Tamil Nadu is seeking the votes in the name of Ajith Kumar.

Nov 27, 2019

Tamil Nadu, Karnataka to soon have 440-MW of Nuclear power plants

The first nuclear power unit that is expected to restart generation is the third unit 220 MW unit at Kaiga Generating Station in Karnataka.

Nov 25, 2019

Here is why Simbu's father refuses to react about Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan's political entry

TR Rajendar, father of Silambarasan aka Simbu, has refused to comment about Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan's political entry.

Nov 21, 2019

Bigg Boss Tamil contestant Gayathri Raghuram's Twitter account suspended

The Twitter account of Gayathri Raghuram, former Bigg Boss Tamil contestant, has been suspended after her clash with Tamil Nadu MP, Thirumavalavan.

Nov 21, 2019

Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth at Ungal 60 (Kamal 60)

Rajinikanth-Kamal Haasan willing to join hands in politics

Tamil stars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan are willing to join hands in politics if the situation arises.

Nov 20, 2019

Tamil Nadu: 30-year-old woman hit by truck while trying to avoid AIADMK flagpole

The victim was identified as Anuradha Rajeshwari who was going to work via Avinashi Road, Coimbatore.

Nov 12, 2019

Did Rajinikanth shatter BJP's dream to gain foothold in Tamil Nadu with his latest statement?

Rajinikanth, who has completed his latest film Darbar, has said that he will not fall into BJP's trap to saffronise him.

Nov 8, 2019

After Ajith's Viswasam and Rajinikanth's Petta, Vijay's film achieves this important feat in Tamil Nadu

Vijay's Bigil has become the eighth movie in Kollywood to hit a century at the Tamil Nadu box office.

Nov 2, 2019

Tamil Nadu: NIA raids 6 locations in connection to IS-like group conspiring Hindu leaders murder

The NIA investigating the conspiracy to allegedly kill Arjun Sampath, leader of Hindu Makkal Katchi and his son Omkar by the Islamic State-inspired groups.

Oct 31, 2019

Tamil Nadu: 2-year-old boy Sujith Wilson trapped in borewell for 3 days dies

On October 25, while playing near his house, Sujith Wilson had fallen into the farm borewell in Nadukattupatti and several state and central agencies were called for his rescue.

Oct 29, 2019

'Tamil language is beautiful, people are exceptional': PM Modi on appreciation for Mamallapuram poem

After Modi released the Tamil version of the poem on Mamallapuram's ocean, the PM received appreciation from various Tamil film personalities on his Twitter handle.

Oct 21, 2019

WATCH | PM Modi picks litter from Mamallapuram beach, keeps up with Swachh Bharat Mission

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to his Twitter account posting a video of himself "plogging" and gathering litter like water bottles, plastic waste, wrappers thrown on the beach outside Taj Fisherman's Cove Resort and Spa where he is staying.

Oct 12, 2019

Chiranjeevi's Sye Raa meets the fate of Prabhas-starrer Saaho in Tamil Nadu

Chiranjeevi's Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, like Prabhas' Saaho, is staring at a huge loss at the Tamil Nadu box office.