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KR Ramasamy elected CLP leader in Tamil Nadu assembly

S Vijaydharani, who had a running battle with TNCC chief E V K S Elangovan, was elected as the party's chief whip.

31 May 2016 6:04 AM IST

The campaign for the 2016 Assembly elections in Kerala witnessed a sizable inflow of black money into the state.

EC asks Tamil Nadu candidates to file poll expenses by June 19

Candidates have been asked to file their expenditure details on or before June 19.

30 May 2016 8:51 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa (Photo: PTI)

Jayalalithaa congratulates Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

I convey my best wishes to you to lead the state of Kerala to an era of growth .

30 May 2016 2:24 PM IST

Slain LTTE chief Prabhakaran (Photo: AFP)

Hundreds pay homage to late son of LTTE chief Prabhakaran in Chennai

On the occasion, Vaiko, founder and General Secretary of MDMK, sought autonomy for Sri Lankan Tamils.

30 May 2016 1:25 PM IST

Punitive action shall be taken whenever there is a violation of these labour laws (Representational Image)

328 bonded labourers including 106 children rescued in Tamil Nadu

The labourers rescued hail from Odisha and were allegedly made to work for 12 hours per day on a salary of Rs 20.

30 May 2016 11:56 AM IST

A team of ASI experts were involved in the excavation work at Keezhadi Pallai Sandhaipudur village. (Representational photo)

Harappa-like structure, 3,000 ancient artefacts found in Tamil Nadu

Like in Harappan civilisation, the sewage drains had been laid with baked clay pipe lines.

30 May 2016 9:14 AM IST

A concrete mixer lorry fell into a pit at a construction site in Race Course in Coimbatore. (Photo: DC)

Two die as lorry topples into construction site pit in Coimbatore

There were around 70 construction workers employed in the site.

30 May 2016 6:42 AM IST

The suspect, who has not completed 18 years of age, has been in the regular list of suspects in police stations including Guindy, Adambakkam, Madipakkam, Velachery and Adambakkam.

Chennai: Last month suspect was an adult, now a juvenile

The fish vendor's son was arrested for stealing bikes.

30 May 2016 6:39 AM IST

Tourists are seen enjoying their day out at the Government Botanical Garden in Ooty. (File Photo DC)

Spirits down at Ooty summer fest, tourism department blamed

The regular light music programmes have not been included this year.

30 May 2016 6:33 AM IST

Spinal cord symptoms- Weakness, spasticity and sensory symptoms, bladder, bowel, and sexual dysfunction. (Representational image) (Photo: AP)

Need to create awareness on MS to control it: Doctors

With the need for awareness to be created, May 25 was set aside as Multiple Sclerosis Day.

30 May 2016 6:28 AM IST

E.V.K.S. Elangovan

Chennai: Congress barely manages to keep its vote share intact

A challenge beyond political correctness' for TNCC chief E.V.K.S. Elangovan.

30 May 2016 6:22 AM IST

DMK Chief M Karunanidhi speaks to media persons at his party headquarters Anna Arivalayam in Chennai. (Photo: PTI)

Include Dalit Christians, fishermen in SC/ST list: Karunanidhi

DMK chief also said the fishermen community should be included in the ST category as marine tribes.

30 May 2016 6:18 AM IST