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A low-pressure system over the South Andaman Sea is expected to turn into a depression bringing more rains to Tamil Nadu, even as the Tamil Nadu government was involved with Central agencies to get back three districts of Kanniyakumari, Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi to normalcy after having been ravaged by Cyclone Ockhi.

Tamil Nadu: Depression to intensify, more rains expected

A low-pressure system over the South Andaman Sea is expected to turn into a depression bringing more rains to Tamil...

2 Dec 2017 8:10 AM IST

Drainage water overflows on Flowers road in Kilpauk. (Photo: DC)

Power supply will be restored in cyclone-hit areas in 2 days:

Power supply would be restored in the entire Kanyakumari district, worst hit due to Cyclone Ockhi.

2 Dec 2017 8:06 AM IST

Water released from the major dams in Tirunelveli district, coupled with the fierce flood streams have put this southern districts lifeline, Tamirabarani river in spate on Friday, and it is carrying a volume as high as 30,000 cusecs of water at the time of filing this report.

Thamirabarani river in spate in Nellai

Water released from the major dams in Tirunelveli district.

2 Dec 2017 8:03 AM IST

Flood water from the overflowing Pazhayar river inundates Suchindram in Kanyakumari district on Friday. (Photo: DC)

Floods enter Suchindram temple

Around 200 Ayyapa devotees' have been trapped inside the renowned and popular Thanumalaiyan temple.

2 Dec 2017 7:59 AM IST

Thamirabarani in full spate at Tirunelveli on Friday. (Photo: DC)

Kanyakumari rains and floods: Death toll rises to 7

15 fishers missing at sea.

2 Dec 2017 7:56 AM IST

DMKs N. Marudhu Ganesh filing nominations for RK Nagar bypoll.

RK Nagar bypoll: 3 big candidates file nominations

Nominations opened on November 27 but these three main gladiators chose to file their papers only on this 'very...

2 Dec 2017 7:42 AM IST

Our intention is to change the chief minister and (Deputy CM) O Panneerselvam, sidelined AIADMK (Amma) deputy chief TTV Dhinakaran said.

Will teach rivals a lesson: Dhinakaran files nomination for RK Nagar...

Dhinakaran says he will accept whatever symbol he gets, and that 'two leaves' is symbol for which 'Amma stood'.

1 Dec 2017 3:07 PM IST

Relatives of missing fishermen mourn in Thiruvananthapuram, say they received no warnings of cyclone Ockhi from the government. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Cyclone Ockhi: Death toll in TN, Kerala rises to 9; several fishermen...

Earlier on Thursday, four people were killed as heavy rains battered southernmost coast of kerala.

1 Dec 2017 2:45 PM IST

The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court directed the Madurai collector, Mr. Veera Raghava Rao and the SP, Mr. N Manivannan to file their responses on a petition seeking action against members of a dominant caste in a case connected with alleged attack on Dalit family members and their properties near here recently.

Custodial death of 2 Dalits: Madurai HC orders 2nd post-mortem

The petitioner requested the court to issue directions to conduct a re-postmortem and also to pay compensation to her...

1 Dec 2017 6:19 AM IST

Godavari water, under Mission Bhagiratha scheme, has reached the Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri district before the deadline and purified drinking water is being supplied to a majority of the flouride- affected habitation in the trial-run.

Broken shutter: Stored KRP dam water wasted for 2nd day

Around 10,000 cusecs now flows into the river due to the fault that brought down the storage level of KRP.

1 Dec 2017 6:18 AM IST

Recently, there was an acid attack on Dr Balaji Bhushan Patnaik, a pediatrician at a reputed corporate hospital in Vizag city. The incident has brought acid attacks in AP into focus.

Girl student injured in acid attack near Salem

The 24-year-old worker Nallathambi from Perumal Karadu area near Salem was in love with the Plus-2 girl studying at a...

1 Dec 2017 6:16 AM IST

Arches, boards, banners on poles patently illegal: Madras HC

Programmes and functions might undoubtedly be organised to mark the birth centenary of the former chief minister.

1 Dec 2017 6:15 AM IST