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Election Commission urging it to take over the powers of disqualifying turncoats immediately as the Speaker due to various obligations. (Representational image)

Eating out may not be an option on election day

You may not be that lucky since a majority of restaurants and eating joints here are expected to remain shut on the...

14 May 2016 6:37 AM IST

A paper VVPAT can be read by the human eye and voters can directly interpret their vote. (Representational image)

Tamil Nadu polls: Kids ask parents to not sell their votes

Parents told DC that their perspective has changed, thanks to the students' efforts.

14 May 2016 6:35 AM IST

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Chennai auto drivers unhappy with government's apathy to their needs

They feel the government of the day should have done more to minimize the losses that auto rickshaw driver incurred...

14 May 2016 6:33 AM IST

Former TNERC member S. Nagalsamy, IAAS (centre), during a press meet in the city on Friday. (Photo: DC)

Tangedco to incur loss of Rs 52,000 crore?

Ex-TNERC member alleges irregularities in solar, private power procurement.

14 May 2016 6:28 AM IST

From an obscure form 17A to a mandatory button on the EVMs, the None of the Above (Nota) option that allows a voter to reject all candidates has come a long way.

Your Nota vote won't count

Experts want amendment to Representation of People's Act.

14 May 2016 6:25 AM IST

The Chennai police on Sunday disclosed that they are providing utmost security cover for Pakistan womens cricket team.

Honour killing' claims life of woman in Nellai

Viswanathan's sister, Kalpana, was hacked to death. Viswanathan was not present at the time of the incident.

14 May 2016 6:23 AM IST

The issue of voting rights to NRIs is now being examined by an 11-member panel of ministers.

Media surveys turn elections into festival of predictions

The most recent survey, released on Thursday by Nakkeeran magazine, predicted 133 seats for the DMK-Congress alliance.

14 May 2016 6:11 AM IST

Madras High Court

Chennai: Prisoner seeks parole to canvas for polls

A representation was sent to the authorities to grant him parole enabling him to appoint booth agents and also tour the...

14 May 2016 6:06 AM IST

Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa addresses an election meeting at Codissia Grounds in Coimbatore on Sunday (Photo: DC)

Shun DMK-Congress front, vote for me, says Jayalalithaa

Jayalalithaa said â€œIf the poisonous tree of family politics strengthens its roots, it will be perilous to individual...

14 May 2016 6:03 AM IST

HRD Minister Smriti Irani

Smrit Irani terms Congress-DMK alliance as unholy, brings up 2G scam

Kerala state BJP president Tamilisai Soundararajan is contesting from Virugambakkam constituency in Chennai.

13 May 2016 4:12 PM IST

Ravi Shankar Prasad (Photo: PTI)

Congress protected corrupt DMK ministers: Ravishankar Prasad in TN

The time has now come for people to think of the future and the only ray of hope was BJP, he said.

13 May 2016 3:52 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa (Photo: PTI)

Apprise voters of work, promises, 'unholy' DMK-Cong ties':...

'I have successfully implemented a host of schemes, both short-term and long-term to benefit all the families in Tamil...

13 May 2016 3:46 PM IST