Tamil Nadu: News
01 Apr 2021
Election Commission of India (ECI)Election Commission prohibits A Raja from campaigning for 48 hours
The Election Commission of India on Thursday debarred Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader A Raja from campaigning for the next 48 hours.
01 Apr 2021
CoronavirusTamil Nadu extends COVID-19 lockdown till April 30
The Tamil Nadu government extended the COVID-19 lockdown till April 30 with existing relaxations and restrictions, and will effectively implement the test-track-treat protocol to contain the spread, according to an order issued by Chief Secretary Rajeev Ranjan.
27 Mar 2021
IndiaStrange noise, tremor-like scenes trigger panic in Tamil Nadu districts
An eerie noise coupled with tremor-like scenes created a flutter in most parts of Mayiladuthurai, Tiruvarur, and Karaikal districts on Saturday.
22 Mar 2021
Chennai50L jobs, ration home delivery: BJP releases TN poll manifesto
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday released its manifesto for the 2021 Tamil Nadu election.
19 Mar 2021
Kamal HaasanHaasan releases MNM manifesto, assures 'skill-based payment' to housewives
Makkal Needhi Maiam chief and actor Kamal Haasan unveiled his party's manifesto in Coimbatore on Friday and promised income for housewives by honing their skills.
14 Mar 2021
AssamBJP announces election candidates for Kerala, TN, Assam, Bengal
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday announced its candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal.
12 Mar 2021
Kamal HaasanKamal Haasan will contest TN polls from Coimbatore South
Veteran film actor Kamal Haasan, founder of the Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), the party hustling to create a fresh alternative in Tamil Nadu politics, is set to make his electoral debut from the Coimbatore South constituency in the 2021 state Assembly elections.
12 Mar 2021
MK StalinTN election: DMK announces candidates; Stalin's son to make debut
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Friday released a list of 173 candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu. The list retains most sitting legislators of the party.
07 Mar 2021
Amit ShahTamil Nadu: Amit Shah launches BJP's campaign for Kanyakumari by-poll
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday launched his party's campaign for the Lok Sabha by-poll in the Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu.
03 Mar 2021
AIADMKJayalalithaa aide VK Sasikala quits politics before Tamil Nadu elections
VK Sasikala, the expelled chief of the ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) in Tamil Nadu, announced her retirement from public life and politics on Wednesday.
01 Mar 2021
IndiaTamil Nadu: FIR against Special DGP over sexual assault allegations
The Crime Branch CID (CB-CID) of the Tamil Nadu Police on Sunday registered a First Information Report (FIR) against former Special Director General of Police Rajesh Das over allegations of sexual harassment leveled against him by a woman IPS officer.
23 Feb 2021
IndiaTamil Nadu Budget 2021: Rs. 19,420 crore allocated for healthcare
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam presented the state's interim budget for the fiscal year 2021-22 in Chennai today.
23 Feb 2021
O. PanneerselvamOPS presents budget for Tamil Nadu, Opposition stages walk out
On Tuesday, Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam presented the interim budget for 2021-22, even as the Opposition staged a walk-out since it was denied permission to speak ahead of the session.
22 Feb 2021
KeralaSurge of coronavirus cases in Kerala: TN steps up vigil
With neighboring Kerala and four other states witnessing a surge in daily coronavirus cases, the Tamil Nadu Government on Monday said surveillance in districts bordering Kerala has been intensified and it has been made mandatory for all returnees by flight to compulsorily undergo RT-PCR test.
14 Feb 2021
Narendra ModiModi praises farmers in Tamil Nadu while launching infrastructure projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday applauded the farmers of Tamil Nadu for "record food grain production and good use of water resources."
12 Feb 2021
ExplosionTN: Fire erupts at firecracker factory in Virudhunagar; 11 dead
At least 11 people were reportedly killed after a fire erupted at a firecracker factory in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district on Friday.
10 Feb 2021
West BengalKerala, Tamil Nadu, Bengal election dates likely after February 15
The Election Commission will likely announce the poll schedule for five states and union territories after February 15.
09 Feb 2021
J JayalalithaaTamil Nadu: Grand reception welcomes 'Chinnamma' Sasikala after four years
VK Sasikala, a formidable force in Tamil Nadu politics, returned to the state capital Chennai on Monday, after completing a four-year jail sentence in connection to a disproportionate assets case.
04 Feb 2021
ChennaiFrom droughts to floods: Chennai's water problem needs immediate solving
Chennai, India's sixth-largest city and home to 11 million people, witnessed its worst floods in 2015. Four years later, the city's taps infamously ran dry in the summer of 2019.
28 Jan 2021
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.7 million with 11K+ new cases
India on Wednesday reported over 11,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally past 10.7 million cases. The recovery rate stood at 96.9%.
27 Jan 2021
BengaluruJayalalithaa's aide Sasikala released from prison after four years
VK Sasikala, the expelled AIADMK leader and close aide of Tamil Nadu's former Chief Minister late J Jayalalithaa, was on Wednesday released from a Bengaluru prison after spending four years behind bars.
25 Jan 2021
Narendra ModiPM Modi leaked Balakot airstrikes information to Arnab: Rahul Gandhi
Upping his attack against the Centre over leaked WhatsApp chats of Arnab Goswami, Congress's former President Rahul Gandhi on Monday claimed that it was Prime Minister Narendra Modi who provided information about Balakot airstrikes to the journalist.
24 Jan 2021
IndiaAmusement park offers free entry to customers named 'Kamala'
If your name is Kamala or Kamal, you're lucky today!
19 Jan 2021
ChennaiChennai: Kamal Haasan undergoes leg surgery
Actor-politician Kamal Haasan on Monday underwent leg surgery at a Chennai hospital and is doing well, his daughters Shruti Haasan and Akshara Haasan said in a statement on Tuesday.
14 Jan 2021
IndiaTVS Scooty Pep Plus Mudhal Kadhal launched at Rs. 56,000
To commemorate the festival of Pongal, TVS Motor Company has launched a limited-edition model of its Scooty Pep Plus scooter in Tamil Nadu.
12 Jan 2021
MasterVijay's 'Master's clips leaked online ahead of its theatrical release
Ahead of the release of the Tamil action film Master, a few clips from the movie were allegedly leaked online.
06 Jan 2021
IndiaWithdraw order allowing 100% theater occupancy: Centre to Tamil Nadu
The central government on Wednesday asked the Tamil Nadu government to reverse an order allowing full occupancy in cinema halls.
05 Jan 2021
Shashi TharoorKangana Ranaut opposes Kamal Haasan's idea of paying homemakers
Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut has voiced her disagreement over actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan's idea of recognizing housework done by homemakers as a salaried profession, which was recently appreciated by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor.
05 Jan 2021
BollywoodTamil Nadu government allows 100% occupancy in cinema halls
Ahead of the festival of Pongal, the Tamil Nadu government has increased the permissible occupancy in cinema halls from the existing 50% to 100%.
04 Jan 2021
IndiaTamil Nadu's 18-year old S Riyasdeen creates world's lightest satellite
S Riyasdeen, a second-year Mechatronics engineering student from SASTRA University hailing from Karanthai in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur, won the global competition "Cubes in Space" for creating the world's lightest femto-satellite.
03 Jan 2021
ChennaiChennai: Luxury hotel turns COVID-19 hotspot; 85 test positive
At least 85 people have tested positive for COVID-19 at ITC Grand Chola in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, since December 15, 2020, a senior official said Saturday.
29 Dec 2020
XRajinikanth scraps plan to enter politics citing bad health
In a shocking twist, superstar Rajinikanth, who was all set to launch his political party, has now stepped back citing health issues.
29 Dec 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India reports 16K+ new cases, lowest spike since June
India on Monday reported over 16,000 fresh coronavirus infections, marking the lowest single-day spike in over six months.
28 Dec 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.2 million with 20K+ new cases
India on Sunday reported over 20,000 fresh coronavirus infections, a day after the nation saw a "landmark" decline in its infection trajectory. The nationwide tally has now risen to 10.2 million cases.
26 Dec 2020
BollywoodSuperstar Rajinikanth is progressing well, say hospital authorities
Actor and politician Rajinikanth, who was admitted to a hospital yesterday over "severe fluctuations" in his blood pressure, is now progressing well, said the hospital authorities in a medical bulletin.
22 Dec 2020
InstagramKatrina Kaif supports Madurai school, urges fans to donate
Actor Katrina Kaif has come forward to talk about the right to education and emphasize the importance of quality education.
22 Dec 2020
OdishaIndia's leopard population increased in 4 years since 2014: Javadekar
Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday released the Status of Leopards in India 2018 report which states India's leopard population increased from 8,000 to over 12,500 between 2014 and 2018.
21 Dec 2020
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Rajinikanth summoned by judicial commission probing 2018 anti-Sterlite protests
Superstar Rajinikanth has been summoned before a judicial commission probing the case of police firing during the 2018 anti-Sterlite protest in Thoothukudi (Tuticorin).
21 Dec 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.05 million with 24K+ new cases
India on Sunday reported over 24,000 fresh infections, pushing the nationwide tally past 10.05 million.
19 Dec 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally crosses 10 million as outbreak slows
India on Friday reported over 26,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally past the 10 million mark. The last million infections took nearly a month, indicating a slowdown in the pace of the outbreak.