The National Investigation Agency nabbed a person over an attempt to revive the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) through illegal drug transactions in India and Shri Lanka, an official statement said on Friday. The accused was identified as Lingam, a resident of Chennai. “With the arrest of Lingam, a key conspirator in […]
Tamil Nadu Sports Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin inaugurates State Youth festival in Chennai
Tamil Nadu Sports Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Wednesday inaugurated the State Youth festival in Tamil Nadu’s Chennai. The State Youth Festival 2023 is being held at the Kalaivanar Arena in Chennai district. The inaugural event was organized by the Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare and Sports Development Department along with the […]
“Education should be moved to State list”: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday said for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) examination to be abolished, education needs to be moved from the Concurrent list to the State list. In a remark that assumes significance in light of the death of a NEET examinee after […]
‘We can remove NEET…’: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin after student, father die by suicide
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday assured that NEET can be done away with amid rising number of cases of suicides by students. CM Stalin also urged the students to avoid suicidal thoughts. “Have confidence, do not have suicidal thoughts. Do not think of losing your life in any situation. […]
Tamil Nadu minister Anbil Mahesh admitted to Bengaluru hospital
Tamil Nadu Education Minister Anbil Mahesh was admitted to a private hospital in Bengaluru on Saturday after he complained of upper abdominal pain. According to sources, the minister was near Krishnagiri on Saturday when he fell ill. He was later rushed to Krishnagiri Hospital and from there he was referred to Narayana Health Hospital in Bengaluru. As […]
“Black day for democracy…”: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin after RS clears Delhi Services Bill
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday said that it was a black day for democracy after the Delhi Services Bill was passed in the Rajya Sabha yesterday. “Yesterday was the black day of democracy when it was passed in the Rajya Sabha to downgrade the capital Delhi as […]
Tamil Nadu: Amit Shah launches ‘Dr APJ Abdul Kalam: Memories Never Die’ book, visits Rameswaram temple
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday visited Ramanathaswamy temple in Rameswaram. Shah, who is on a two-day visit to the Ramanathapuram district of the state today unveiled the book ‘Memories Never Die,’ a tribute to the life and legacy of the late former President APJ Abdul Kalam. The book […]
Tamil Nadu: AIADMK to hold first state conference after Palaniswami’s appointment as general secretary
The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) party is set to hold its first state conference after Edappadi Palaniswami was sworn in as general secretary of the party on August 20th in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. According to AIADMK leader R Kamaraj, this conference will be a turning point for the party and is expected to attract […]
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin, DMK MP TR Baalu arrive in Bengaluru ahead of joint Oppn meeting
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and party MP TR Baalu on Monday reached Bengaluru to attend the two-day joint Opposition meeting. CM Stalin and MP Baalu were recieved by Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar at the Bengaluru airport. Shivakumar has been deputed to monitor all the preparation for […]
Tamil Nadu govt, priests face-off over Chidambaram Temple
Chidambaram Police have booked 10 Dikshithars (priests) of the Lord Natarajar Temple for allegedly preventing officials of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department from performing their duties, officials said. This comes after, Dikshithars (priests) of the Lord Natarajar Temple allegedly prevented devotees from climbing the Kanagasabai (holy stage) in the temple on Tuesday. Later, police […]
Tamil Nadu: Madurai Metro Rail Project to submit detailed report to TN Govt on July 15
The Madurai Metro Rail Project will submit a detailed report of its plan and state of implementation to the Tamil Nadu government on July 15, the Madurai Metro Rail Project Director Arjunan said on Tuesday. “The detailed project report is 90 per cent complete. We will file the detailed report on July 15,” the Madurai Metro Rail Project Director Arjunan said. Speaking […]
Tamil Nadu: Chennai hotel staff dies after his leg gets trapped outside lift
A 24-year-old housekeeping staff was crushed to death at a hotel in the Royapettah area of Chennai after one of his legs got trapped outside the service lift, police said. The deceased was identified as K Abhishek, a resident of Haider Garden main road in Perambur. Police have booked three […]
Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji undergoes coronary bypass surgery
Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji underwent a bypass surgery on Wednesday at the Kauvery Hospital in Chennai, the hospital said. “Thiru. V. Senthil Balaji, Honorable Minister of Government of Tamil Nadu underwent Beating Heart Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery by Dr A. R. Raghuram, Senior Consultant Cardio Thoracic Surgeon and his […]
Tamil Nadu: 70 injured in collision between private buses in Cuddalore district
Around 70 people have been injured in a collision between two private buses in Melpattampakkam of Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu on Monday, police said. The injured have been taken to Cuddalore government hospital, police added. Further details are awaited. (ANI)
Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji undergoes coronary angiogram, bypass surgery advised at “earliest”
Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji underwent coronary angiogram on Wednesday at the Omandurar government hospital in Chennai, informed the hospital officials. Balaji was hospitalised after he complained of chest pain during questioning by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). “Coronary Angiogram revealed triple vessel disease,” read the Health Bulletin from the Government Multi Super […]