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AIADMK chief VK Sasikala (Photo: PTI)

E Madusudhanan expels VK Sasikala

Dinakaran, Venkatesh also removed.

18 Feb 2017 6:11 AM IST

The government has increased its spending on PMFBY to Rs 13,240 crore, which the industry believes will help bring more farmers under the insurance cover. (Representational Image)

Thanjavur: Angry farmers seek relief from state, Central govt

Protest against permission to extract hydrocarbon gas.

18 Feb 2017 2:09 AM IST

Food safety officers along with cops inspect gutka seized from godown in Royapuram on Friday. (Photo: DC)

Chennai: 7.9 tonnes of gutka seized, owner absconding

Tipped off by the police in Royapuram, food safety officers raided the place at around 11.30 on Friday morning, only to...

18 Feb 2017 2:04 AM IST

Meer Mustafa Hussain

Ex-VC of MGR Medical varsity to face trial

Dismissing the discharge petition, special judge S. Kanchana, said the contentions raised by VC cannot be decided at...

18 Feb 2017 2:01 AM IST

People rushed to stock up, sending salt prices zooming from Rs 10 per kilo for salt to Rs 40.

Salt consumption level of Indians highest in world

The prevalence of raising blood pressure in India is around 26 percent and is considered to be a leading cause of death.

18 Feb 2017 1:52 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Assembly

Opposition gangs up against Tamil Nadu government in trust vote

State Congress leaders said their MLAs are likely to go with DMK and vote against the government.

18 Feb 2017 1:42 AM IST

Public works department minister Edappadi K. Palaniswamy

R Nataraj to vote against Edappadi Palanisamy

Nataraj, former Tamil Nadu DGP, said he does not consider this as a confidence vote, but a â€œconscience voteâ€.

18 Feb 2017 1:37 AM IST

Police force ready on Marina to avoid any congregation of college students and youngsters as social media went gaga inviting youngsters to gather at the beach in support of Panneerselvam. (Photo: DC)

AIADMK confident of winning trust vote; may score 122/233 in House

AIADMK whip issued a direction to all the 133 members be present in the Assembly and support the motion.

18 Feb 2017 1:35 AM IST

DMK Working President MK Stalin addressing a press conference at the party office after a meeting in Chennai. (Photo: PTI)

DMK to vote against Palanisamy; Congress seeks high command's advice

While DMK has strength of 89, Congress has eight, IUML one in the Assembly and one seat is vacant.

17 Feb 2017 9:01 PM IST

AIADMK General secretary VK Sasikala. (Photo: PTI)

Explain your appointment as AIADMK general secretary: EC to Sasikala

EC said if she fails to answer, it will be presumed' that she has no comments to offer and it will proceed in the matter...

17 Feb 2017 8:52 PM IST

Chief Minister Edappadi K Palanisamy with Governor CH Vidyasagar Rao and his cabinet colleagues pose for a group photograph after swearing-in ceremony at Raj Bhavan in Chennai. (Photo: PTI)

Chennai MLA says he will vote against Palanisamy government

People in my constituency and they want government of O Panneerselvam should continue, says R Nataraj.

17 Feb 2017 8:40 PM IST

Chief Minister Edappadi K Palanisamy after taking the oath of secrecy administered by Governor CH Vidyasagar Rao during the swearing-in ceremony at Raj Bhavan in Chennai. (Photo: PTI)

TN CM Palanisamy to seek trust vote tomorrow, expected to sail through

The floor test in the Assembly will be the first such exercise Tamil Nadu will witness in about 30 years.

17 Feb 2017 8:19 PM IST