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DMK chief M. Karunanidhi.

DMK to stage human chain protest against demonetisation on Nov 24

Karunanidhi urged people, traders and workers to join the protest against Modi govt's decision to scrap big notes.

19 Nov 2016 3:05 PM IST

Chief Minister V Narayanasamy (second from left) filed the nomination for the by election from Nellithope constituency in Puducherry on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Voting commences in TN, Puducherry; Litmus test for CM Narayanasamy

Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy, a non-member of the House, is taking on AIADMK candidate Om Sakthi Segar, at...

19 Nov 2016 10:31 AM IST

A 23-year-old woman committed suicide at home after her parents compelled her to quit her job. (Representational image)

Another farmer from Erode district ends life as turmeric crop fails

The farmers demanded Rs 30 lakh compensation to the next-of-kin of the deceased and also immediate water release in the...

19 Nov 2016 7:05 AM IST

Sasikala Puspha

Madras High Court denies advance bail for Sasikala Puspha

The court granted anticipatory bail to her husband T Lingeshwara Thilagan and her son Pradeep Raja.

19 Nov 2016 7:02 AM IST

According to National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), about 55 people have been killed and 35 others injured due to heavy rains in different parts of the country. (Photo: Representational Image/AFP)

Tamil Nadu better on disaster management front

Contact numbers and the residential address of these first responders will be available to all the district collectors.

19 Nov 2016 6:58 AM IST

Anti-sabotage team, with help of a sniffer dog, inspects the train after they received a hoax bomb call in the city on Friday. (Photo: DC)

High alert after hoax call sparks bomb scare on Trivandrum Express

An anti-sabotage team, including the dog squad carried out a thorough check on the train, says GRP official.

19 Nov 2016 6:53 AM IST

Mauritius President, Bibi Ameenah Firdaus Gurib-Fakim greets Professor M. S. Swaminathan on Friday. She delivered the millennium lecture on climate change at the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation. (Photo: DC)

Climate change needs united fight: Mauritius President Ameenah Gurib

Ameenah inaugurates salt tolerant plant garden belonging to MSSRF at Vedaranyam.

19 Nov 2016 6:50 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (Representational Image)

Create high-tension tariff for residential purpose: TNERC

The real estate company is constructing 30 residential towers of which six towers have been completed.

19 Nov 2016 6:45 AM IST

Madras High Court

HC dismisses plea challenging acceptance of nominations, imposes cost...

The bench said the issue of acceptance of nomination of the candidates from the AIADMK and DMK party.

19 Nov 2016 6:42 AM IST

AIADMK candidate who was able to win in Nellithope constituency defeating DMK heavyweight and former CM R.V. Janakiraman in 2006 and retained the seat in 2011.

Nellithope all set to choose its new MLA

31,366 people to vote in about 26 polling stations.

19 Nov 2016 6:38 AM IST

Madras High Court

Rs 1.10 lakh crore loss calculated in mechanical manner, says FIGSI to...

Tamil Nadu's export of granite and products, approximately during the year 2000-2001 was Rs 258.12 crore.

19 Nov 2016 6:33 AM IST

TNFRS personnel in the process of dousing fire at Dass India Towers in Second Line Beach Road, Parrys, on Friday. (Photo: DC)

Chennai: Employees rescued from banks on fire

A 54 metre Bronto Sky Lift was deployed to rescue the stranded without any injuries.

19 Nov 2016 6:25 AM IST