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Madras High Court. (Photo: File)

Civic polls in TN will be completed by mid-May: SEC to HC

The court had directed the SEC to get instructions from the authorities and inform the court about the time needed to...

21 Feb 2017 6:04 PM IST

P. Sathyagopal on Thursday conducted a high-level meeting with the state water managers and district collectors to gauge the drought situation in all the districts.

TN CM orders release of Rs 2,247 crore relief assistance to 32 lakh...

Survey estimated that Rs 2,247 cr as relief would have to be disbursed to 32,30,191 farmers who suffered crop losses in...

21 Feb 2017 5:07 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Speaker P Dhanapal. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

Tamil Nadu trust vote: DMK serves no-confidence notice against Speaker

MK Stalin's counsel argued in the Madras HC that the Speaker tried to tamper with the records of Saturday's trust vote.

21 Feb 2017 3:03 PM IST

Senior AIADMK leader K A Sengottaiyan (Photo: PTI)

AIADMK presidium chief Sengottaiyan to lead Jaya's 69th birthday...

AIADMK asked its supporters to pay rich tributes to the late Chief Minister by organising feasts and distribute welfare...

21 Feb 2017 2:09 PM IST

The first phase of UP polls in 73 assembly seats in UP witnessed 64.22 per cent turnout on February 11. (Photo: PTI)

Hold Tamil Nadu civic polls before May 14: Madras HC to state EC

The state civic poll was earlier scheduled to be conducted in two phases - October 17 and October 19.

21 Feb 2017 1:53 PM IST

K. A. Sengottaiyan

TN: Sengottaiyan to lead Jaya birthday celebrations on Feb 24

A souvenir will also be released on the occasion, issued with the approval of AIADMK General Secretary VK Sasikala'.

21 Feb 2017 1:53 PM IST

The kidnappers had tied the boys hands and legs. (Representational Image)

Tamil Nadu: Woman kidnaps 9-month-old girl from near Ooty, held

Special teams were formed to nab the woman who kidnapped the girl around 8 pm on February 17, police said.

21 Feb 2017 10:29 AM IST

Palanisamy won a resounding majority with 122 AIADMK MLAs supporting him during the vote of confidence after those of the DMK were evicted and its allies staged a noisy walkout. (Photo: PTI/ File)

Madras HC to hear DMK plea to declare Palanisamy trust vote null and...

Palanisamy had won the trust vote 122-11 in the 234-member Assembly, aided by the eviction of DMK.

21 Feb 2017 10:06 AM IST

DMK Working President MK Stalin addressing a press conference at the party office after a meeting in Chennai. (Photo: PTI)

Karunanidhi recovering, undergoing speech therapy: MK Stalin

Karunanidhi was admitted to a private hospital in Chennai in December for breathing difficulty due to throat and lung...

21 Feb 2017 9:08 AM IST

Varalaxmi Sarathkumar

'Meet outside, for other things': Tamil actress alleges harassment by...

Rallying behind another actress who faced harassment in Kochi, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar said women's safety has become a...

21 Feb 2017 8:41 AM IST

Madras High Court

DMK files petition against trust vote

The decision taken by the Tamil Nadu State Assembly Speaker on the floor of the assembly on February 18

21 Feb 2017 6:48 AM IST

Following widespread support for jallikattu, a group of youngsters in Chennai are all set to campaign for farmers and has come out with a short film on agrarian crisis.

Thanjavur: Farmers welcome new Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal chief

Mr Ranganathan also said that should the Supreme court again refer the Cauvery case to the Tribunal.

21 Feb 2017 6:29 AM IST