The New Indian Express - Tamil Nadu

Tension prevails around Raj Nivas as Puducherry CM Narayanasamy, ministers resort to dharna

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 14:47:00 GMT

This came after police prevented Chief Minister V Narayanasamy from meeting the Welfare Minister M Kandasamy who was sitting on a dharna near the Raj Nivas gates on Tuesday.

TN CM Edappadi Palaniswami rules out Sasikala's return to AIADMK after her release from prison

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:45:00 GMT

Answering queries of reporters after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi at New Delhi, he said, ldquo;There is no possibility of VK Sasikala joining the AIADMK. She is not a member of the party now. quot;

Students in Tamil Nadu elated to be back at school after monotony of online classes

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:59:00 GMT

The children, who are getting ready for the public examinations due in a few months, find it easier to grasp the lessons during physical classes.

TN Governor, CM condoles the demise of Cancer Institute chairperson Dr V Shanta

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 10:03:00 GMT

Expressing shock at the demise of Dr Shanta, the Chief Minister recalled her services to humanity for many decades and said Dr Shanta had created awareness about cancer among the people

Rajinikanth seeks video conference facility to take part in Thoothukudi firing inquiry

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 09:36:00 GMT

Justice Aruna Jegadeesan, who is heading the commission investigating the Thoothukudi police firing incident, had summoned the star to appear before it over his remarks about the protesters

Farm workers have tough task cut out for them

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 05:35:00 GMT

Though farmers are badly upset over the unprecedented loss, a small section, however, is glad. Farmworkers, who otherwise do not get much work, are now being engaged by farmers to retrieve crops.

Report sought on removal of unauthorised constructions

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 05:28:00 GMT

The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court directed the State government to file status report on action taken to remove illegal constructions on revenue lands and public places across the State.

Allow States to borrow 5% of GDP, urges OPS

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 23:46:00 GMT

Deputy Chief Minister puts forth slew of demands during pre-Budget meeting, chaired by Union Finance Minister

3x increase in vaccine count as over 10k take jab in TN

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 23:46:00 GMT

Meanwhile, many senior doctors and heads of medical institutions received the vaccine to encourage the other staff to follow suit.

Thoothukudi police firing: Will Rajinikanth appear for inquiry?

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 23:46:00 GMT

It is to be noted that actor Rajinikanth was summoned to appear for the inquiry on January 19.

Dispose of domestic violence cases in 60 days: HC

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 23:45:00 GMT

The court found out that around 1,000 such cases were pending, in which a majority of them have come to a grinding halt, without any progress for over three years.

TN, AP lock horns over inter-State bus services

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 23:44:00 GMT

On January 14, vehicles entering Vellore district from Andhra were inspected by officials at RTO checkpost on Katpadi - Chittoor road.

DMK calls for meeting of district secretaries

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 23:43:00 GMT

Sources said, district secretaries would be given critical suggestions about dealing with the alliance parties as the party is set to commence seat-sharing talks officially in coming weeks.

Project Jagathratchagan as CM face for Puducherry: DMK cadre

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 23:42:00 GMT

The DMK, though an ally of the Congress party, had decided to desert the Congress and to lead a new alliance to fight the forthcoming Assembly elections.

Opposition boycotts Assembly session in Puducherry

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 23:40:00 GMT

Opposition parties in Puducherry stayed away from the major political events on Monday as NR Congress and AIADMK members boycotted legislative Assembly session.

Infant killed, 25 injured as vans collide

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 23:38:00 GMT

The couple, along with relatives, was returning from Thanjavur, when a van coming from the opposite direction collided with their vehicle.

Thyagaraja Aradhana fest to be held for two days

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 23:38:00 GMT

The pandakaal ceremony for the 174th Thyagaraja Aradhana festival took place in Tiruvaiyaru Thyagarajar ashram on Monday.

PwDs request priority household ration cards

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 23:35:00 GMT

States have also been asked to collect data, which can then be collated into a central database.

Wild elephant falls ill again in MTR

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 23:34:00 GMT

While it is suspected that the injury may have happened in a human-animal conflict, the officials said that the exact cause could not be ascertained.

Public office is a position of trust: Chief Justice

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 23:32:00 GMT

The Chief Justice of the Madras High Court Sanjib Banerjee, spoke about the duty cast upon persons holding public offices.