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Will take a stand on Jallikattu once matter is decided by SC: Centre

Anil Dave wondered why cognizance is not being taken when the sport is a animal friendly and non violent.

10 Jan 2017 6:37 PM IST

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Centre declares Pongal as compulsory holiday in Tamil Nadu

This development comes a day after Centre changed the status of Pongal holidays from compulsory to restricted.

10 Jan 2017 6:04 PM IST

Tamil Nadu unit BJP President Tamilisai Sounderrajan. (Photo: PTI)

Pongal holiday: Efforts to paint central govt as 'anti-Tamil', says...

The Centre's notification reportedly converted compulsory holiday for the harvest festival of Pongal into a restricted...

10 Jan 2017 5:16 PM IST

The chief ministers statement comes in the wake of opposition claims that over 100 farmers have died in the state due to shock or committed suicide due to distress over crop failure. (Photo: Representational Image)

17 farmers committed suicide in TN in 2 months: CM Panneerselvam

Though they have committed suicide due to various reasons, a sum of Rs 3 lakh each will be provided to their families,...

10 Jan 2017 4:22 PM IST

Finance minister O. Panneerselvam at AIADMK party office to oversee election work in Chennai on Saturday. (Photo: DC)

CM to declare Tamil Nadu drought-hit; waives land tax for farmers

The chief minister announced measures worth Rs 160 cr and Rs 350 cr to mitigate water crisis in the state.

10 Jan 2017 3:15 PM IST

Deepa, niece of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa (Photo: File)

More outfits launched in support of Jaya's niece Deepa's political...

Forums named after Deepa have pledged support to her and urged her to enter politics.

10 Jan 2017 9:34 AM IST

AIADMK partys general secretary V.K. Sasikala. (Photo: PTI)

Respect feelings, make Pongal holiday compulsory for TN: Sasikala to...

Centre should 'respect' the festival and provide holiday to all central departments, Sasikala said.

10 Jan 2017 9:25 AM IST

Drawing of fire-line to separate forest areas underway in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve MTR woods. (Photo: DC)

Efforts on to avert fire in Nilgiris forests

Jungle management becomes tough usually during the first three months of the calendar year as the continuing hot...

10 Jan 2017 7:15 AM IST

Sasikala distributes 3 lakh bank drafts to kin of people who died after Jayas death (Photo: DC)

Sasikala completes marathon meetings

Sasikala Natarajan on Monday completed her five-day interact sessions with the functionaries of all the 50 party...

10 Jan 2017 7:13 AM IST

If the authorities failed file the status report, the court would issue contempt notice against the two officials, said the judges.

Court warns health secretary, CS of contempt

When the case came up for hearing on Monday, the additional advocate general Pugalenthi submitted the affidavit in the...

10 Jan 2017 7:05 AM IST

Oscar award winner, Dr Kiran Bhat interacts with media persons through video conference on Monday. (Photo: DC)

Kovai engineer wins Oscar for tech feat

Dr Kiran Bhat and his team have been awarded the 2017 Oscar for Scientific and technical Achievements' for the design...

10 Jan 2017 7:00 AM IST

DMK to protest against new education policy

TNCC president S. Thirunavukkarasar too opposed common entrance examination for admissions to engineering colleges

10 Jan 2017 6:56 AM IST