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Police said around 400 DMK workers reportedly owing allegiance to former state minister D Ramachandran gathered in front of a hall in Kothagiri where Raja, former Lok Sabha member from Udhagamandalam, was to introduce the candidate. (Photo: Representational Image/PTI)

Assembly polls: DMK workers protest over candidate; chappals hurled at...

DMK, which is seeking to storm back to power in the polls, has been facing protests over choice of candidates in several...

22 April 2016 4:34 PM IST

Filing of nominations will now start for 234 constituencies in Tamil Nadu, 140 constituencies in Kerala and 30 seats in Puducherry. (Photo: Representational Image)

Notification for Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry

Around 5.6 crore people are eligible to cast their franchise in Tamil Nadu where about 65,000 polling booths will be set...

22 April 2016 3:58 PM IST

Madras High Court (Photo: PTI)

Chennai man claims police falsely showed him dead, HC orders probe

The police would have to face legal consequences if the complaint was found true.

22 April 2016 10:59 AM IST

Ten per cent of Tamil Nadus population suffers from Type- II diabetes and 15 per cent from cardiovascular diseases.(Representational image)

Sin tax on beverages will help combat diabetes: Doctors

Govt's proposal to help in fighting cardiovascular diseases.

22 April 2016 8:29 AM IST

TNCC chief E.V.K.S. Elangovan

Son rise' factor haunts Cong in finalising party candidates

Khushbu is Elangovan's choice in Mylapore.

22 April 2016 8:23 AM IST

PMK founder Dr S. Ramadoss

We are not castiest party: Ramadoss

Don't believe Opposition's accusations: PMK

22 April 2016 8:20 AM IST

Law graduate Nandhini along with her father Anandan campaigning against liquor at Teppakulam in Madurai on Wednesday. (Photo: DC)

Madurai duo spearhead anti-alcohol movement

On the eve of the May 16 Assembly poll, every political combination has been endorsing prohibition at the hustings.

22 April 2016 8:16 AM IST

Union minister for road transport, highways and shipping Nitin Gadkari interacts with party national secretary H. Raja at a function organised to release BJP manifesto at Kamalalayam in Chennai on Thursday. (Photo: DC)

BJP promises to hold jallikattu from next year

Nitin Gadkari released the document for Assembly election.

22 April 2016 8:12 AM IST

AIADMK supremo J. Jayalalithaa has gone all guns blazing only against DMK and its chief M. Karunanidhi.

Marginal players not counted by AIADMK, DMK

Multi-cornered contest, but Dravidian majors slam each other.

22 April 2016 8:07 AM IST

The facade of the citys oldest operating hotel, founded 1854.

Chennai: Good old Connemara to get makeover

It will be shut for guests from May 10, 2016.

22 April 2016 8:01 AM IST

Madras High Court

Madras High Court for firm TN hospital ramp plans

State govt was told to formulate a final policy for providing ramps in all the medical college and hospitals.

22 April 2016 7:57 AM IST

AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa

J Jayalalithaa to file poll papers on April 25

The Chief Minister always chooses auspicious days for beginning her campaign and filing of her nomination papers.

22 April 2016 7:53 AM IST