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Actor Vijay slams DMK govt for not conducting caste-wise census in Tamil Nadu

Actor Vijay slams DMK govt for not conducting caste-wise census in Tamil Nadu

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Vijay has reiterated the need for a caste-wise census, emphasizing its importance in ensuring social...

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Ed Sheeran Live in Chennai: Concert venue, timing, and traffic updates

Ed Sheeran Live in Chennai: Concert venue, timing, and traffic updates

Chennai: The city is gearing up to host global pop icon Ed Sheeran’s concert at the Nandanam YMCA grounds today, February 5, 2025. British musical...

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Tamil Nadu weather: Temperature to soar; light rain expected on Feb 9

Tamil Nadu weather: Temperature to soar; light rain expected on Feb 9

Chennai: Tamil Nadu is bracing for a spell of dry weather, with the Meteorological Department predicting that the maximum temperature in some areas...

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Chennai wakes up to dense fog! Flights, trains disrupted – details here

Chennai wakes up to dense fog! Flights, trains disrupted – details here

Chennai: A thick blanket of fog engulfed Chennai and its suburbs on Tuesday, severely affecting motorists and commuters. The fog, which began early in...

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Tamil Nadu IPS officer alleges plot to kill her for flagging irregularities

Tamil Nadu IPS officer alleges plot to kill her for flagging irregularities

Chennai: A senior IPS officer, Kalpana Naik, has alleged that an attempt was made on her life after she exposed irregularities in the Tamil Nadu...

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Vengaivayal incident: CB-CID finds no evidence of caste conflict or political hatred

Vengaivayal incident: CB-CID finds no evidence of caste conflict or political hatred

Pudukottai: The Vengaivayal case, which involves the mixing of human waste in an overhead water tank in Vengaivayal village, Pudukkottai district, has...

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Chennai horror: 3 minor girls sexually assaulted, 2 juveniles among 4 held

Chennai horror: 3 minor girls sexually assaulted, 2 juveniles among 4 held

Chennai: A shocking incident has come to light in Chennai, where three individuals have been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting three minor...

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Plan your year: Tamil Nadu’s official public holidays for 2025

Plan your year: Tamil Nadu’s official public holidays for 2025

Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government has released its list of public holidays for the year 2025. According to the notification, there will be a total of...

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Tamil Nadu govt justifies Parandur as ideal site for new airport

Tamil Nadu govt justifies Parandur as ideal site for new airport

Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that the Parandur airport project is implemented with utmost care, taking...

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Chennai Sangamam 2025: 1500 artists, 250 folk arts, 18 venues – 1 spectacular festival!

Chennai: The Chennai Sangamam-Namma Uru Thiruvizha art festival is all set to kick off today, showcasing the rich cultural heritage of Tamils on the...

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HMPV virus hits Chennai: 2 children test positive, total cases in India rise to 6

Chennai: The Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) has been detected in two children in Chennai, bringing the total number of cases in India to five. This...

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Death penalty for accused in sensational Chennai train pushing case

Chennai: In a landmark judgment, the Special Court for Women in Chennai’s Allikulam complex has sentenced Sathish to death for the heinous crime of...

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Chennai’s New Year 2025 celebrations: Restrictions and safety measures explained

Chennai: The Greater Chennai Police (GCP) has announced a series of measures to ensure a safe and incident-free New Year’s celebration in the city....

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Tamil Nadu: Man hacked to death in broad daylight inside Tirunelveli court premises

Tirunelveli: In a shocking incident, a 38-year-old man named Mayandi was hacked to death with a sickle by a gang of seven people inside the...

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Tamil Nadu Assembly session to start amid tensions between Governor and DMK govt

Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly session is set to begin on January 6 with the Governor’s address, as announced by Speaker M Appavu....

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Vijay's TVK to skip Erode East By-Election, focus on 2026 assembly polls: Sources

Chennai: In a significant development, actor-politician Vijay’s Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam also known as TVK, has decided not to contest the...

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Tamil Nadu Governor Ravi clashes with DMK govt over Annamalai University appointment

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi has ordered the withdrawal of the search committee formed by the state government to appoint the...

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'Threat to democracy and diversity' MK Stalin slams One Nation, One Election Bill

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin vehemently opposed the One Nation, One Election Bill, deeming it a danger to India’s federalism,...

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Madurai-Coimbatore Metro Project: Central govt approval expected soon

Chennai: The Central Government has announced that it has received the project report for the Madurai-Coimbatore Metro project submitted by the...

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Chennai-Tiruvannamalai special trains for Tiruvannamalai Karthigai Deepam Festival

Chennai: To facilitate smooth travel for devotees attending the Karthigai Maha Deepam festival in Tiruvannamalai, Southern Railway and Tamil Nadu...

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Flood alert issued in Chennai as Poondi reservoir reaches near-capacity

Chennai: A flood alert has been issued in Chennai as the Poondi Reservoir has almost reached its maximum capacity, prompting authorities to release...

13.12.2024 5

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IIT Madras creates history by unveiling world's first 3D images of human fetal brain

Chennai: A groundbreaking achievement has been made by the Indian Institute of Technology( IIT) Madras, with the release of the most detailed 3D...

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Heavy rain alert for Tamil Nadu on Dec 11 and 12

Chennai: The Chennai Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rain alert for Tamil Nadu on December 11 and 12. According to the department, a...

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Kodanad murder-robbery case: Madras HC orders investigation of EPS, Sasikala

Chennai: In a significant development, the Madras High Court has allowed the investigation of AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi Palaniswami and...

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Tamil Nadu floods: Vijay's controversial relief plan

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Victory Party leader Vijay’s efforts to provide relief assistance to flood-affected families in Chennai have sparked a heated...

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Chennai man sets electric scooter on fire after dealer neglects complaints

Chennai: In a shocking incident, a customer set his electric two-wheeler on fire at the entrance of a private sales centre in Ambattur Industrial...

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Tamil Nadu weather: Red alert for 4 TN districts; Chennai braces for heavy rains

Chennai: A red alert has been issued for four districts in Tamil Nadu for the next two days due to a low-pressure area formed in the Bay of Bengal....

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'Lawyer hacked, Teacher murdered', Law & Order crisis in Tamil Nadu sparks concern

Chennai: Tamil Nadu is reeling under a series of violent incidents, sparking widespread concern over the state’s law and order situation. On...

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Tamil Nadu weather forecast: IMD sounds orange alert in 4 districts

Chennai: Tamil Nadu is experiencing widespread rainfall, with a new low-pressure area expected to form in the Bay of Bengal on November 23, leading...

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Tamil Nadu Professor faces action for supporting BJP at Gandhi Grama Rural University

Dindigul: A professor at Gandhi Grama Rural University in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, has been ordered to take voluntary leave for six months after an...

18.11.2024 3

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Tamil Nadu BJP demands DMK ally MLA's arrest for comparing PFI to Indian Army

Chennai: The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called for the immediate arrest of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) ally MLA...

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Last Supermoon of 2024 will grace the Chennai skies this evening

Chennai: The city residents are in for a treat as the last supermoon of the year is set to illuminate the night sky today, November 15. The moon...

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Tamil Nadu: Court orders reinstallation of Bharat Mata statue in BJP office

Madurai: Justice N Anand Venkatesh of Madurai branch of the Madras High Court condemned the “high handed” act of Virudhunagar district police in...

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Chennai rain alert: Orange warning issued, heavy rains to lash city

Chennai: A low-pressure area formed in the Bay of Bengal yesterday afternoon is expected to bring heavy to very heavy rains to Chennai and...

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Chennai-Trichy highway to become 8-lane expressway in Rs. 26,500 crore upgrade

Chennai: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is set to upgrade the Chennai-Trichy National Highway, one of Tamil Nadu’s most critical...

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DMK's A Raja slams actress Kasthuri for portraying non-brahmins as corrupt

Chennai: DMK MP and party’s Deputy General Secretary A Raja has strongly condemned actress Kasthuri’s remarks, accusing her of portraying the...

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Coimbatore: Engg student jumps from 4th floor, thinking he's superhuman |video|

Coimbatore: A shocking incident occurred at a private engineering college in Maileripalayam, near Malumichampatti, Coimbatore district. Prabhu, a...

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Chennai Metro Rail employees receive historic Diwali bonus

Chennai: In a significant move, the Chennai Metro Rail administration has announced a Diwali bonus of Rs 15,000 for its non-executive employees,...

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BJP serves our ideological opponent, DMK political rival: Top 10 quotes of Vijay

Chennai: Addressing a massive gathering at the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)’s first state conference, party president and veteran actor Vijay...

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Chennai school gas leak: Over 30 students hospitalized, 3 critical

Chennai: A gas leak at a private school in Thiruvottiyur, Chennai, led to the evacuation of students after some on the 3rd floor fainted....

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Video: Bike-borne thieves snatch gold chain from woman in Tamil Nadu's Madurai

Madurai: A string of daring crimes has cast a shadow over the Diwali celebrations in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. A woman, Manjula, was targeted by two...

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Umbilical cord controversy: Tamil Nadu Food Vlogger Irfan's video under scrutiny

Chennai: Tamil Nadu-based Popular food vlogger Mohamed Irfan, known for his channel Irfan’s View, has sparked controversy after sharing a video...

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Governor Ravi claims 'poison' spread to disconnect Tamil Nadu from India for decades

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi has stirred controversy with his remarks at the Hindi Month Celebrations, stating that there has been a...

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DD Tamil's Hindi month celebrations spark controversy in Chennai

Chennai: Doordarshan’s Tamil division, DD Tamil, has stirred controversy with its Hindi month celebrations, sparking opposition from the public and...

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Chennai residents park cars on flyover anticipating heavy rains |video|

Chennai: With a red alert issued for Chennai due to forecasted heavy rains, residents of Velachery have taken proactive measures to protect their...

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Murasoli Selvam, Karunanidhi’s son-in-law, passes away in Bengaluru

Bangaluru: Murasoli Selvam, the son-in-law of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Karunanidhi and a prominent leader of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam...

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5 die at Chennai Air Show: BJP, AIADMK slams DMK govt

Chennai: The recent Chennai air show tragedy in Chennai has ignited a heated exchange between the DMK and BJP parties, with five people losing...

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Chennai airport face disruptions as Air Force takes over skies

Chennai: The Chennai International Airport will experience disruptions to flight schedules from October 1 to 8 due to airspace restrictions for the...

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Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin meets PM Modi, seeks funds for Chennai Metro

New Delhi: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Friday to discuss key issues concerning the state....

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Australian film director David Bradbury detained, deported from India, Here's why

Chennai: Australian film director David Bradbury, a two-time Oscar nominee, was detained and deported from Chennai airport on September...

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