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Presided over by Haldar, the 15th meeting of the CWMA was held through video conference. The team of officials from the State were headed by Additional Chief Secretary of Water Resources, Sandeep Saxena. DC Image

Tamil Nadu stops discussion on Mekedatu

Since Karnatakaâ€™s proposal to build the dam has been challenged in court, the proposal cannot be taken up for...

12 Feb 2022 1:52 AM IST

A worker screen prints flags of various political parties, for advertising in the upcoming Coimbatore Corporation elections, in Coimbatore. (Photo: PTI)

TN urban local body polls: Campaigning picks up tempo as rules relaxed

Stalin launched a scathing attack on Modi on various issues, including his failure to protect fishermen setting out to...

12 Feb 2022 1:31 AM IST

Security personnel at the Tamil Nadu BJP headquarters Kamalalayam, where a miscreant threw a petrol bomb in the wee hours, in Chennai. (Photo: PTI)

Man hurls petrol -'bombs-' at Tamil Nadu BJP office to oppose party-'s...

Police was alerted immediately and a team of officials inspected the spot and CCTV cameras were scrutinised

10 Feb 2022 12:20 PM IST

Fishing boats anchored at Vizhinjam Coast following a cyclone alert in Thiruvananthapuram, Thursday, May 13, 2021. Fishermen have been prohibited from venturing out to sea from Thursday due to the cyclone alert over the Arabian Sea. (PTI)

Tamil Nadu CM seeks PM Modi-'s intervention in release of 29 fishermen...

In a letter to PM Modi, Stalin said the incident has come as a rude shock to the people of the state

9 Feb 2022 9:17 AM IST

The session of the Tamil Nadu Assembly for the year 2022 will be held from January 5. (Photo: PTI/File)

Tamil Nadu Assembly adopts anti-NEET bill again; BJP stages walks out

The resolution was adopted amid the thumping of desks, and Speaker M Appavu announced that it has been adopted...

8 Feb 2022 1:47 PM IST

The groom, Dinesh SP, and his bride Janaganandhini Ramasamy. (Photo: Videograb)

Tamil Nadu couple become first to host Metaverse marriage reception

Hogwarts theme from Harry Potter was the choice the couple made for their reception

8 Feb 2022 11:51 AM IST

The Lankan Navy personnel also cut the nets of the Indian fishermen and chased them away, the Fisheries department official said and alleged that they (Lankan Navy men) did not even bother to try and rescue the fishers who fell into the water. (Representational Image - ANI)

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 11 Indian fishermen for alleged poaching

The arrests are part of the Navy-'s patrols to cut illegal fishing in the Sri Lankan waters

8 Feb 2022 9:15 AM IST

Stalin said his party-led government would continue to work to embellish the Tamil language more and more. (Photo: PTI/File)

Congress to join M K Stalin-'s forum

Apart from Sonia Gandhi, CPI general secretary D Raja and CPM leader Seetharam Yechury have also replied to Stalin

8 Feb 2022 8:22 AM IST

The SEC has also appointed flying squads to check transport of cash and articles meant for distribution to voters. (Representational image: PTI)

Battle lines drawn in Tamil Nadu-'s urban local body polls

Former AIADMK Minister R B Udhayakumar said a candidate Indirani was missing and that DMK men had abducted her

7 Feb 2022 11:52 PM IST

DMK President M K Stalin during an all party meeting with the main opposition to discuss the three farmer bills passed in the Parliament, at party headquarters in Chennai. PTI photo

Stalin-led meet resolves to send anti-NEET Bill again to TN Governor

AIADMK, though did not take part in the meeting, declared its support to all legal initiatives aimed at getting the test...

5 Feb 2022 2:40 PM IST

A nurse a dose of the booster against COVID-19 during a vaccination campaign for people 60 and over, in Mexico City. (Photo: AP)

Centre slashes healthcare spending by Rs 33,809 crore

The Budget estimates that the requirement for vaccination would be lesser in the coming fiscal year with many being...

5 Feb 2022 10:19 AM IST

Supporters of BJP rebel Kaviraj Urs pour milk on him soon after he filed his nomination papers for the Vijayanagara seat.

Election fever grips Tamil Nadu as nominations close

Seeing crowds streaming in since morning the election authorities decided to issue tokens till 5 pm and continue it even...

5 Feb 2022 8:18 AM IST