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Tamil Nadu cannot expect to get any rainfall in the next three days, say weather experts.

Chennai crosses 41 degrees Celsius

The state capital on Monday recorded 41.1 degrees Celsius, due to the presence of strong westerly winds.

16 May 2017 1:38 AM IST

Miscreants ransack a state transport bus parked near Koyambedu on Monday.(Photo: DC)

55 buses damaged in Tamil Nadu

According to the police, protests were held in 22 different places across the state and 78 people were detained.

16 May 2017 1:36 AM IST

Chennai Central on Monday witnesses huge crowd due to indefinite strike by transport unions (Photo: DC)

No breakthrough in talks, govt vows to recruit staff

The minister told the media that the government would take all steps to see that the people are not affected due to the...

16 May 2017 1:32 AM IST

Hundreds of people wait at Koyambedu bus stand on Monday. (Photo: DC)

Striking woes: 70 per cent of Tamil Nadu govt buses stayoff roads

IT firms, edu institutions approached for buses.

16 May 2017 1:31 AM IST

BMTC buses are the lifeline of the city. (Representational Image)

No end in sight to bus strike in Tamil Nadu

Students who were in the process of joining colleges after getting the plus two mark sheets were severely affected.

16 May 2017 1:27 AM IST

The new Chennai police commissioner A.K. Viswanathan interacts with mediapersons on Monday.(Photo: DC)

Tamil Nadu: Top cop takes charge

Karan Singha was posted as police commissioner by the EC on March 25 after shifting then city police chief S. George.

16 May 2017 1:22 AM IST

Actor Rajinikanth addresses his fans at Raghavendra Kalyana Mandapam in Chennai on Monday (Photo: DC)

If God wills, I will enter politics tomorrow: Rajinikanth

The iconic star also had a word of good advice to his 'fans and Tamil people'-keep away from smoking and alcohol.

16 May 2017 1:16 AM IST

Justice C S Karnan of Calcutta High Court. (Photo: PTI)

6 days after SC order for Karnan's arrest, police still on wild goose...

Supreme Court on Monday rejected Karnan's lawyer's plea for an urgent hearing to recall his arrest order.

15 May 2017 9:09 PM IST

A K Viswanathan, former Additional Commandant General, Home Guards, takes charge as Commissioner of Police on Monday. (File photo)

AK Viswanathan takes charge as Chennai police commissioner

Prior to taking up his new role as City Police Chief, Viswanathan was Additional Commandant General, Home Guards.

15 May 2017 6:31 PM IST

M.K. Stalin greets Karunanidhi on Wednesday.(Photo: DC)

Lies being peddled to overshadow Karunanidhi's role in metro rail...

Stalin said the decision on the Chennai Metro rail project was taken in 2007 when Karunanidhi was the chief minister.

15 May 2017 6:19 PM IST

Ms Jayalalithaa also thanked JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) and government of Japan for their support in the Metro rail project.

JICA extends Rs 9,000 cr concenssional loans to Chennai Metro

Cumulative loan amount for the project will increase to 183,595 million Japanese Yen aproximately Rs 11,000 crore.

15 May 2017 3:45 PM IST

Commuters faced difficulty in various parts of Tamil Nadu on Monday due to a state-wide indefinite strike called by a section of transport unions. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Indefinite bus strike in TN affects commuters, govt says ready for...

'Efforts are on to operate the buses in full strength even as 2000 private vehicles will be operated in Chennai to clear...

15 May 2017 12:30 PM IST