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Fishermen abstained from venturing into the sea as a mark of protest in Dakshina Kannada district on Thursday.

India, Sri Lanka to free all fishermen in custody

Deal struck in Colombo Wednesday.

9 March 2017 1:26 AM IST

Dissident AIADMK leader and former chief minister O Panneerselvam with supporters during their day-long fast demanding CBI probe into alleged suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of late Chief Minister J Jayalalilthaa. (Photo: PTI)

Will fight till probe is ordered into Jayalalithaa's death:...

O Panneerselvam-led AIADMK faction on Wednesday observed a day-long fast across Tamil Nadu demanding a probe into the...

8 March 2017 9:15 PM IST

Late Chief Minister Jayalalithaa (Photo: PTI)

Madras HC dismisses election petition against Jaya

The petitioner had sought that Jayalalithaa's election be declared 'null and void'.

8 March 2017 6:56 PM IST

The DMK working president M.K. Stalin.

SL firing has led to displeasure against Centre: DMK tells MEA

DMK termed the March 6 firing as 'a grave human rights violation and absolutely unlawful.'

8 March 2017 5:42 PM IST

O Panneerselvam-led AIADMK faction observing a day-long fast (Photo: Twitter)

Panneerselvam faction on day-long fast; seeks probe into Jaya's death

Besides Panneerselvam, former ministers Pandiarajan and Ponnaiyan and Rajya Sabha MP Maitreyan are observing the fast...

8 March 2017 12:49 PM IST

Palanisamy won a resounding majority with 122 AIADMK MLAs supporting him during the vote of confidence after those of the DMK were evicted and its allies staged a noisy walkout. (Photo: PTI/ File)

Tamil Nadu: First budget of Palanisamy government on March 16

Finance Minister D Jayakumar is scheduled to present the first budget of the Palanisamy government.

8 March 2017 12:37 PM IST

Madras High court

Non-Tamil: Madras HC offers exemption for students

A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Huluvadi G Ramesh and Justice M Sundar gave the directive on Tuesday.

8 March 2017 6:30 AM IST

50 years of Dravidian rule Tamil Nadu could have done lot better

Free power to agriculture alone costs the exchequer Rs 2,000 crore now annually.

8 March 2017 6:28 AM IST

President of Indian Medical Association, Tamil Nadu, Dr T.N. Ravishankar addresses the media on Tuesday. (Photo: DC)

Jayalalithaa death: Doctors express concern about rumours

Over 50 doctors were employed and the treatment was under the scanner by both the state and the Central government.

8 March 2017 6:23 AM IST

Launching the digital campus of the 111-year-old Madras Sanskrit College on Tuesday evening, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman called for concerted efforts to recapture the glory of Sanskrit.

Madras Sankrit College to teach online

Sanskrit scored far ahead of other languages because it is very structured, the Minister added.

8 March 2017 6:21 AM IST

Edappadi K. Palanisami

Lanka's barbaric act belies all diplomatic talks between nations: TN...

The CM said at the ministerial level meeting in Colombo in January, â€œit was clearly agreed not to use force against...

8 March 2017 6:19 AM IST

They were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy with assistance from the coastal guard officials, Sri Lankan officials said. (Photo: DC File)

Outfits petition DGP, IG-Coast Guard to book SL Navy for murder

Security was stepped up in various installations including banks, societies and the sri Lankan consulate as a...

8 March 2017 6:16 AM IST