After the toll of dead tigers in Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiri reached 10 in just over a month, a team of National Tiger Commission Crime Branch visited Ooty to investigate the matter. The team of National Tiger Commission Crime Branch included Inpector General Muralikumar, Central Forest Animal Crime Prevention Unit South […]
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Tamil Nadu: Two Sri Lankan refugees reach Rameswaram, probe underway
Two Sri Lankan refugees Dhanushkodi in Tamil Nadu’s Rameswaram district, the police said on Monday. The refugees have been identified as V Nesaperumal, 62 years, hailing from Mannar district of Sri Lanka and P Raviatul Athaviya, 64 years hailing om Malwana Raksabana area in Sri Lanka. On recieving the information, […]
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Tamil Nadu’s young changemakers lead the way in ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ campaign
The resounding success of the Swachh Bharat Mission, which has spanned nine years, has transformed Swachhata (cleanliness) into a nationwide celebration akin to a festival. People from all walks of life have come together to create a garbage-free India, with the launch of ‘Swachhata Pakhwada-Swachhata Hi Seva’ igniting a storm […]
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Tamil Nadu: Two passengers held at Trichy airport with gold paste worth lakhs in separate incidents
The customs air intelligence unit at Trichy airport foiled an attempt to smuggle about 348.00 gram of gold in the form of paste concealed in jeans on Saturday. The gold worth Rs 20,84,868 was seized from one passenger who arrived from Singapore by Air India flight, officials said. In a separate incident, another passenger was held. Customs […]
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‘Sanatan Dharma’ remark: SC issues notice to Udhayanidhi Stalin, A Raja, Tamil Nadu govt
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Tamil Nadu government and DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin for his remarks calling for the eradication of ‘Sanatan Dharma’. A bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi also issued notice to MP A Raja, MP Thol Thirumavalavan, MP Thiru Su Venkatesan, Tamil Nadu DGP, […]
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Tamil Nadu CM Stalin launches Kalaignar Women’s Rights Fund Scheme in Kanchipuram
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday launched the ‘Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai Thittam’ scheme (Kalaignar Women’s rights fund scheme) at Kanchipuram Pachayappa College. According to the scheme, monthly financial assistance of Rs. 1,000 will be provided to all eligible women beneficiaries of Tamil Nadu. CM Stalin also distributed ATM cards to the beneficiaries of […]
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Tamil Nadu: Former VHP leader arrested for his controversial remarks on BR Ambedkar, Dalits
Former VHP leader RBVS Maniyan was arrested by Police from his Chennai residence for his alleged controversial remarks on BR Ambedkar and Dalits, an official said. According to the police on September 11 at T Nagar Bharathiya Vidhya Bhavan during a spiritual event, RBVS Maniyan made derogatory remarks against Dalits which went viral on social media. […]
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Tamil Nadu: BJP protest Against Minister Sekar Babu’s participation in ‘Anti Sanatan’ Conference
Police were deployed at the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (HR&CE) Office at Chennai ahead of the BJP siege announcement across Tamil Nadu condemning HR&CE Minister Sekar Babu for participating in the ‘Anti Sanatan’ conference that was held at Chennai earlier. More than 20 police officers have been deployed and […]
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Tamil Nadu: 7 women killed in road accident in Tirupattur
At least 7 women died on the spot and 10 people were critically injured after a truck collided with a tourist van parked on the road near Natrampalli in Tirupattur district in the early hours of Monday. People with critical injuries have been admitted to a nearby hospital. According to the police, all the […]
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Tamil Nadu: Coast Guard rescues 9 fishermen from sea
Indian Coast Guard’s ship ‘Ayush’ rescued a distressed fishing boat along with nine crew members from 240 miles North-East of Chennai. As per the official statement, the boat suffered engine breakdown and was adrift since September 2 without any communication. However, the boat was safely to Vishakapatnam. https://twitter.com/Def_PRO_Chennai/status/1699645529729229011 Taking to social […]
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Tamil Nadu: Udhayanidhi Stalin claims BJP twisting his statement on ‘Sanatan Dharma’
Tamil Nadu Sports Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday issued a letter clarifying his statements on ‘Sanatan Dharma’ and questioned the BJP leaders for twisting his speech as ‘inciting genocide’ and said that they are using it as a weapon to protect themselves. Stalin alleged that the BJP-led central government was twisting his […]
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No more water can be released to Tamil Nadu, says Agri Minister of Karnataka
Speaking on the continuing row over Cauvery Water sharing, the Agriculture Minister of Karnataka, N. Chaluvarayaswamy said that no more water can be released to Tamil Nadu till Supreme Court’s verdict on September 21 as they (Karnataka) are already having problems with drinking water and there was already no water for the crops. “No more water can be released as […]
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Tamil Nadu: Annamalai alleges DMK govt “unconcerned” of “law and order breakdown” in state
The DMK government is “unconcerned” alleged Bharatiya Janata Party state president in Tamil Nadu K Annamalai on Monday adding that there is a “breakdown of law and order” in the state. Annamalai further claimed that Tamil Nadu has become a “centre for the culture of violence” and said that extortion […]
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Tamil Nadu: Uttar Pradesh worker dies as tanker lorry explodes in Coimbatore
One person was killed while another sustained injuries after a tanker lorry exploded in the Malumichampatti village of Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore, police said on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Vakkil, a native of Uttar Pradesh. Th injured, identified as Ravi, was admitted to a hospital where he is currently undergoing treatment. […]
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Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji produced before court for further proceedings
Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate officials in connection with the cash for jobs scam case was produced in the MP/MLAs special Court in Chennai today. The Court was surrounded with high police security even as Senthil Balaji’s advocates were waiting outside the court. Jailed Minister Senthil Balaji was then […]