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According to Mr. Muniyasamy, president of the Rama-nathapuram district Vayalaga Kootamaippu, which may be translated as a federation of local farmers.

Rameswaram: Over 50 villages in Ramnad to boycott' Lok Sabha election

Posters to this effect have appeared on Tuesday in several of these villages, said some of the villagers from those...

6 March 2019 6:47 AM IST

If there were just five cases of child marriage in the district in 2016, from January to September it has more than doubled to 13.

Dharmapuri: Mom tries to kill girl for protesting child marriage

Class 11 girl brutally beaten up by her parents.

6 March 2019 3:18 AM IST

The police had received a tip-off that liquor bottles were smuggled into Pondicherry from a different state and were prepared to intercept them.

Chennai: Two arrested with 1,152 illegal liquor bottles

According to police, the incident occurred near Madhurantakam, in Kanchipuram district

6 March 2019 3:13 AM IST

The demonetisation of currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 denominations and RBI restriction on cash withdrawal has dealt a body blow to the citys chit fund business and it is on the verge of collapse.

Chennai: Rs 1.53 crore unaccounted cash seized from man on bus

The seizure was made by the city NIB CID from a 47-year old man from Hyderabad who was travelling to Chennai.

6 March 2019 3:07 AM IST

He died while being shifted to a hospital for treatment. Former MLA Vemula Veeresham expressed his condolences to the family and offered financial help. (Representational Image)

Chennai: Kin of woman who died post delivery demand justice

The victim's family alleged that a delay in the surgery caused the double death.

6 March 2019 3:03 AM IST

Despite several complaints filed by the residents of Vysarpadi, the community hall that has been hotspot for teens indulging in illegal activities, has no surveillance. (Representational Image)

Chennai: Three teens rape 60-year-old woman

One of them arrested, search on for two.

6 March 2019 2:59 AM IST

While the Kundah slopes near here is known for the wild gaur menace and related man-animal conflict over the years, in recent weeks herds of gaurs consisting of more than a dozen individual animals in each herd, pose veiled threats to farmers and residents.

Wild gaur menace on increase on Kundah slopes

The gaur menace is particularly high on the Mynalaimattam, Chamraj and Maryland slopes along the Ooty-Manjoor road.

6 March 2019 2:50 AM IST

IIT Madras builds prototype for next gen transport

Avishkar Hyperloop is only Indian team shortlisted for Space X competition.

6 March 2019 2:41 AM IST

AIADMK's seat sharing talks with DMDK in final stages: D Jayakumar

The DMDK and the AIADMK have been holding the talks since last month.

6 March 2019 2:36 AM IST

Governor Banwarilal Purohit hands over appointment order to S. Thamarai Selvi, new VC of Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore, on Tuesday.

Thamarai Selvi appointed Thiruvalluvar varsity Vice Chancellor

Governor Banwarilal Purohit, also the Chancellor of the State-run varsity, appointed the academician as VC for a...

6 March 2019 2:33 AM IST

Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman launches the PM - SYM (Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan Dhan Yojana - a pension scheme for unorganised workers in TN. Fisheries minister D. Jayakumar and labour welfare minister Nilofer Kafeel also present. (Image DC)

Pension scheme for unorganised workers launched in Tamil Nadu

Around 20,000 beneficiaries from Tamil Nadu would be joining the pension scheme from out of 72 lakh unorganised sector...

6 March 2019 2:30 AM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman

No politics in IAF strikes on terror camps, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Defence Minister said the air strikes are in no way connected to the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

6 March 2019 2:27 AM IST