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Nanjil Sampath denies reports of joining DMK

He said he was tired of speaking politics, but would continue to take part in literary meetings.

4 Jan 2017 6:34 AM IST

Municipal minister SP Velumani instructs officials to ensure water...

He directed the metro water officials to plan to distribute drinking water to all parts of the city corporation.

4 Jan 2017 6:33 AM IST

For the Congress in Tamil Nadu, there is a definite shift happening towards the ruling AIADMK

Congress to protest against Modi

A meeting of party functionaries would be held on January 7 to chalk out the future course of protests against...

4 Jan 2017 6:29 AM IST

AIADMK treasurer and finance minister O. Panneerselvam

Tamil Nadu Cabinet to meet today

The meeting will take place at 9 am at the State Secretariat on Wednesday, sources said.

4 Jan 2017 6:27 AM IST

AIADMK Treasurer and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam addresses the partys General Council Meeting at Vanagaram in Chennai. (Photo: PTI)

Govt will ensure relief to farmers, says O Panneerselvam

Panels will tour districts, submit their reports on Jan. 10.

4 Jan 2017 6:25 AM IST

Arrested sand mining contractor J. Sekhar Reddy and his associates coming out of the XI Additional Special Court for CBI Cases, in Chennai on Tuesday. (Photo: DC)

CBI slaps 2 more cases against Sekhar Reddy

The three were already arrested by CBI for the seizure of Rs 24 crore worth of new notes and are lodged in Puzhal...

4 Jan 2017 6:21 AM IST

The students, accused of ragging first year students in the hostel attached to the polytechnic, were booked early this month (Source: Pixabay)

No end to ragging; TN among top five states in ragging

The National Anti-Ragging Help Line received 515 reports on ragging in 2016.

4 Jan 2017 6:15 AM IST

Latha Rajan, president of Chennai Literary Association, and Olivannan addressing the media about upcoming Chennai Literary Festival 2017.(Photo: DC)

Chennai Literary Fest to raise toast to Tamil writers

The event will be inaugurated at Madras University on January 9.

4 Jan 2017 6:12 AM IST

Saplings for planting were distributed on Tuesday as part of the SBIAO and Exnora Tree challenge. Participants also pledged to plant more trees. A R Raihanah distributes the saplings among school students. (Photo: DC)

Cyclone Vardah hit exotic trees most

Post-cyclone study reveals surviving indigenous trees outnumbered imported ones by 3 to 1.

4 Jan 2017 6:09 AM IST

The statue was unveiled by the then chief minister M Karunanidhi on July 21, 2006.

Sivaji Ganesan statue will leave his Marina perch before May 18

The additional advocate general informed the bench that the government has taken the decision to shift the statue by May...

4 Jan 2017 6:07 AM IST

DMK leaders MK Stalin (Photo: PTI)

Jayalalithaa to blame for jallikattu ban: MK Stalin

MK Stalin suggested that the state government pass an ordinance for the conduct of the sport this year.

4 Jan 2017 6:03 AM IST

Close ot 3,740 candidates in fray in Tamil Nadu, the land of beaches, temples and Jallikattu. (Photo: PTI)

Don't betray Tamil Nadu': DMK holds stir urging Centre to allow...

If DMK had been in power, steps would have been taken to conduct Jallikattu, Stalin said.

3 Jan 2017 9:15 PM IST