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Madras High Court

Madras High Court pulls up state election commission

Senior counsel P.Wilson appearing for DMK party submitted that he was ready to argue the case.

18 Feb 2017 6:17 AM IST

The DMKs decision was announced by partys working president M.K. Stalin after a meeting of party MLAs at party headquarters Arivalayam.

Congress likely to go with DMK on trust vote day

The DMK's decision was announced by party's working president M.K. Stalin after a meeting of party MLAs at party...

18 Feb 2017 6:12 AM IST

AIADMK chief VK Sasikala (Photo: PTI)

E Madusudhanan expels VK Sasikala

Dinakaran, Venkatesh also removed.

18 Feb 2017 6:11 AM IST

View of the 99-year-old coal-fired steam locomotive which arrived at Coonoor on Friday. (Photo: DC)

More voices for vintage steam engine to boost NMR

Railway sources said that they would overhaul the coal-fired locomotive.

18 Feb 2017 2:15 AM IST

The government has increased its spending on PMFBY to Rs 13,240 crore, which the industry believes will help bring more farmers under the insurance cover. (Representational Image)

Thanjavur: Angry farmers seek relief from state, Central govt

Protest against permission to extract hydrocarbon gas.

18 Feb 2017 2:09 AM IST

Food safety officers along with cops inspect gutka seized from godown in Royapuram on Friday. (Photo: DC)

Chennai: 7.9 tonnes of gutka seized, owner absconding

Tipped off by the police in Royapuram, food safety officers raided the place at around 11.30 on Friday morning, only to...

18 Feb 2017 2:04 AM IST

Meer Mustafa Hussain

Ex-VC of MGR Medical varsity to face trial

Dismissing the discharge petition, special judge S. Kanchana, said the contentions raised by VC cannot be decided at...

18 Feb 2017 2:01 AM IST

Health sector activists here have charged the social media with playing spoil sport against the renewed Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccination drive in the state by spreading wild rumours about the first phase of the programme for children between nine months and below 15 years in Tamil Nadu.

Social media plays spoilsport against vaccine

Hardly 20 per cent of the children in the schools have been administered the vaccine till February 16, amid fears the...

18 Feb 2017 1:57 AM IST

People rushed to stock up, sending salt prices zooming from Rs 10 per kilo for salt to Rs 40.

Salt consumption level of Indians highest in world

The prevalence of raising blood pressure in India is around 26 percent and is considered to be a leading cause of death.

18 Feb 2017 1:52 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Assembly

Opposition gangs up against Tamil Nadu government in trust vote

State Congress leaders said their MLAs are likely to go with DMK and vote against the government.

18 Feb 2017 1:42 AM IST

Public works department minister Edappadi K. Palaniswamy

R Nataraj to vote against Edappadi Palanisamy

Nataraj, former Tamil Nadu DGP, said he does not consider this as a confidence vote, but a â€œconscience voteâ€.

18 Feb 2017 1:37 AM IST

Police force ready on Marina to avoid any congregation of college students and youngsters as social media went gaga inviting youngsters to gather at the beach in support of Panneerselvam. (Photo: DC)

AIADMK confident of winning trust vote; may score 122/233 in House

AIADMK whip issued a direction to all the 133 members be present in the Assembly and support the motion.

18 Feb 2017 1:35 AM IST