Tamil Nadu: News
15 Dec 2020
Narendra ModiJayalalithaa's legacy continues: Amma mini clinics inaugurated in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Monday inaugurated the Amma Mini Clinic Scheme, under which 2,000 mini clinics will be opened across the Southern state.
07 Dec 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 96.7 lakh with 33k+ new cases
India on Sunday reported over 33,000 fresh coronavirus infections pushing the nationwide tally past 96.7 lakh cases.
03 Dec 2020
KeralaCyclone Burevi to cross Pamban soon; alert in TN, Kerala
The cyclonic storm named Burevi in the Bay of Bengal is expected to reach Pamban island off the Tamil Nadu coast soon, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
03 Dec 2020
XRajinikanth to launch political party ahead of 2021 TN elections
After years of leaving his supporters waiting, Tamil superstar Rajinikanth announced on Thursday that he will be launching his political party.
02 Dec 2020
KeralaCyclone Burevi likely to hit Tamil Nadu on December 4
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday forecasted that the cyclonic storm Burevi is likely to cross Tamil Nadu early on Friday (December 4).
26 Nov 2020
ChennaiNivar weakens into "severe cyclonic storm;" rains lash Chennai, Puducherry
Late last night, Cyclone Nivar made landfall near Puducherry, but it is learned to have weakened. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said this morning that the cyclone would further weaken and become a cyclonic storm.
25 Nov 2020
PuducherryCyclone Nivar: Chennai airport shuts operations tonight; trains canceled
Ahead of Cyclone Nivar's landfall on the eastern coast of the Indian peninsula, operations at the Chennai airport have been suspended from 7 pm Wednesday till 7 am the next day.
25 Nov 2020
ChennaiCyclone Nivar to hit TN, Puducherry tonight; rains lash Chennai
Cyclone Nivar, which has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm, is approaching Tamil Nadu and Puducherry and is expected to hit the southeast coast by midnight.
24 Nov 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 91.7 lakh; over 86 lakh recovered
India on Monday reported over 37,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 91.7 lakh cases.
23 Nov 2020
SuicideWhy has Tamil Nadu banned online gaming involving betting?
Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Friday promulgated an ordinance banning online gaming based on a proposal from the state government.
19 Nov 2020
Railway PoliceIITian, arrested for 'Tatkal' booking app, wants to help IRCTC
Earlier last month, the Railway Police Force had arrested a software developer from his home in Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, for creating two railway ticketing applications.
18 Nov 2020
CuddaloreActor-politician Khushbu Sundar meets with accident; escapes unhurt
On Wednesday, actor-turned-politician Khushbu Sundar met with an accident when a tanker rammed into her vehicle in Tamil Nadu.
04 Nov 2020
Kangana RanautKangana opens up about undergoing physical transformation for 'Thalaivi'
Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut seldom shies from nailing her onscreen characters to perfection.
03 Nov 2020
US ElectionsPooja performed in Tamil Nadu village for Kamala Harris's win
In Tamil Nadu, residents of a small village, Thulasendrapuram in Mannargudi Taluk of Tiruvarur district, are following the United States elections closely, as one of their granddaughters, Kamala Harris, is in the fray.
01 Nov 2020
IndiaTamil Nadu: Agriculture Minister Doraikkannu, 72, dies due to COVID-19
Tamil Nadu's Minister for Agriculture, R Doraikkannu, passed away on Saturday after battling COVID-19. The 72-year-old leader breathed his last at a private hospital in Chennai.
29 Oct 2020
RajinikanthRajinikanth denies releasing letter on quitting politics; confirms poor health
Tamil superstar Rajinikanth on Thursday clarified that a recently viral letter was not written by him as previously rumored.
27 Oct 2020
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)TN custodial deaths: CBI reveals how father, son were tortured
Months after the father-son duo — Jayaraj and Bennix — died, CBI divulged details of the inhumane torture they were subjected to inside the Sathankulam Police station.
19 Oct 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!'800': Amid controversy, Vijay Sethupathi walks out of Muralitharan biopic
Tamil actor Vijay Sethupathi has opted out of the movie 800, a biopic on former Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan.
16 Oct 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally crosses 73.6 lakh with 63k+ new cases
India on Thursday reported over 63,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 73.68 lakh cases.
16 Oct 2020
InstagramTom Cruise filmed riding BMW bike of Indian origin
It's time for Indian fans of the Mission Impossible franchise to cheer as their favorite character Ethan Hunt is using a vehicle that has been made here.
12 Oct 2020
Narendra ModiHours after resigning from Congress, Kushboo Sundar joins BJP
Congress has lost one of its most fiery spokespersons as actor-turned-politician Kushboo Sundar joined the rival BJP on Monday.
28 Sep 2020
SP Balasubrahmanyam"Offensive, hurtful": SPB's son refutes rumors about his medical bills
SP Charan, singer-actor and son of legendary playback singer SP Balasubrahmanyam, has refuted the rumors being circulated about his father's hospital bills, terming them as, "offensive and hurtful."
23 Sep 2020
KarnatakaSDRF spending limit raised to 50%: Modi tells CMs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting with the Chief Ministers and Health Ministers of seven states and union territories where the number of COVID-19 cases is rising.
04 Sep 2020
IndiaTamil Nadu: Blast in firecracker factory kills seven
In a terrible piece of news, an explosion was reported from a firecracker factory in Tamil Nadu on Friday.
01 Sep 2020
SuryaTN: History-sheeter comes to join BJP, escapes after seeing cops
A notorious history-sheeter had a close run-in with cops as he tried to join the Bharatiya Janata Party at an event in Tamil Nadu on Monday.
29 Aug 2020
Rahul GandhiCongress MP dies of coronavirus, spoke about it in Parliament
Congress MP H Vasanthakumar, who passed away due to coronavirus on Friday, had spoken about the seriousness of the disease in the Parliament but was shunned.
25 Aug 2020
KarnatakaCoronavirus: Last week was India's worst, cases and deaths surged
The last week (August 17-22) was the worst one for India, as far as coronavirus cases and deaths are concerned, as the country added over 4.5 lakh cases to its tally and 6,666 deaths.
11 Aug 2020
KarnatakaCOVID testing needs to improve in ten states: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for an increase in COVID-19 testing in ten most affected states of the country, stating that these states account for more than 80% of active cases in India.
11 Aug 2020
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)TN: Cop, accused in custodial deaths case, dies of COVID-19
In an unfortunate development, a police officer, who faced action over the custodial deaths of a father and son in police custody in June in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi, died of coronavirus.
10 Aug 2020
Lok SabhaKanimozhi sparks language debate, Congress supports her, BJP smells campaign
With a tweet on Sunday, Lok Sabha MP from Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, Kanimozhi sparked a heated conversation surrounding language and attempted to slam the BJP-led Centre for imposing Hindi across the nation.
03 Aug 2020
CMWill never allow three-language formula: Tamil Nadu CM on NEP
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Monday rejected the three-language policy as mentioned in the new National Education Policy (NEP).
03 Aug 2020
XKarti Chidambaram tests positive for coronavirus; goes into home quarantine
Member of Parliament Karti Chidamabaram (48) on Monday revealed that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Chidamabaram, who represents Sivaganga (Tamil Nadu) in the Lok Sabha, is the latest among prominent political figures to have contracted the infection.
02 Aug 2020
CuddaloreBoats, huts torched as murder triggers violence in TN's Cuddalore
Violence broke out in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu on Saturday night as two rival political groups clashed.
30 Jul 2020
IndiaOver 10 lakh have recovered from coronavirus in India
Six months after India reported its first coronavirus case (a student who returned from China's Wuhan tested positive), the country saw some positive news today, as recoveries zoomed past the 1 million (or 10 lakh) mark.
27 Jul 2020
KarnatakaTamil actor Vijayalakshmi attempts suicide, hospitalized
Actor Vijayalakshmi, who predominantly appears in Kannada and Tamil films, allegedly attempted suicide on Sunday.
26 Jul 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 13.85 lakh; over 32,000 dead
On Saturday, India reported over 48,000 new coronavirus infections, bringing the total number of cases to 13.85 lakh. The death toll crossed 32,000 with over 700 more deaths on Saturday.
23 Jul 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 12.4 lakh cases after biggest spike
India reported over 45,000 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, marking the biggest spike in a single-day yet. The nationwide tally has now reached 12.4 lakh cases, including 29,897 deaths.
21 Jul 2020
IndiaCOVID-19: With 1.1mn+ cases, India witnesses deadliest week so far
India witnessed its deadliest week of the COVID-19 outbreak so far last week through Sunday, during which 238,000 cases—21% of the country's total cases to date—were reported.
20 Jul 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: With 40,000+ new cases, India's tally crosses 1.1 million-mark
India on Sunday touched another grim milestone as new coronavirus cases crossed the 40,000-mark for the first time.
18 Jul 2020
NissanIndia-bound Nissan Magnite Concept compact SUV unveiled: Check what's new
Japanese automaker Nissan has revealed the Magnite Concept, which is a preview of the company's upcoming compact SUV in India.