Home » India » Southern States » Tamil Nadu » Chennai (Madras)

Chennai (Madras) - Page 1649

Last year, the helpline received some 8,000 calls from plus-2 state board students and 10,000 calls from class 10 students.

104 helpline choked by calls

Cut off marks, Chemistry paper drive students to seek help.

17 May 2016 6:58 AM IST

Youngsters in Vellore show their fingers after casting their votes (Photo: DC)

Tiruchy district records 72 per cent voting

Polling was almost peaceful in the seven districts of central Tamil Nadu.

17 May 2016 6:50 AM IST

A paper VVPAT can be read by the human eye and voters can directly interpret their vote. (Representational image)

73.76 per cent: Five per cent drop in Tamil Nadu turnout

The 2016 Assembly elections were fought bereft of any major issue unlike past polls where one or a slew of issues set...

17 May 2016 6:35 AM IST

Pon Radhakrishnan

BJP votes amid allegations of cash for votes

Pon Radhakrishnan accused both the Dravidian parties of lowering the dignity of the voters by bribing.

17 May 2016 6:30 AM IST

Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan gives first aid to a constable who swooned at Virugambakkam polling booth.

Booth agents come to rescue of voters

People turned up in large numbers with their family members to exercise their franchise.

17 May 2016 6:29 AM IST

The issue of voting rights to NRIs is now being examined by an 11-member panel of ministers.

Voting brisk with elders, women turn up early

In Saidapet, people thronged the booths from early morning and there was no slackness even in the afternoon.

17 May 2016 6:26 AM IST

Paramilitary personnel cooking at RK Nagar in the city on Monday. (Photo: DC)

CRPF works hard to make polls successful

Dhas has been travelling for the last 42 days covering three states Assam, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.

17 May 2016 6:20 AM IST

Nuns waiting in queue to cast their vote at Santhome in the city on Monday. (Photo: DC)

Tamil Nadu: Volunteers helping out with poll work denied facilities

Despite their efforts to ensure that polling runs smoothly, they were not accorded the best of facilities.

17 May 2016 6:18 AM IST

A temple affected by floods at Balaji Nagar in Varadharajapuram in the city. (Photo: DC)

Mudichur residents flock to booths

Recalling horror of December floods, they hope to get better infrastructure.

17 May 2016 6:16 AM IST

A differently-abled voter being taken in a wheelchair by a corporation volunteer at Ice House corporation school booth on Monday. (Photo: DC)

Officials' insensitivity puts off differently-abled voters

Insufficient wheelchairs at booths shift weight on voters' shoulders.

17 May 2016 6:14 AM IST

People check their names in voters list using torch lights due to power outage at R.S. Puram Corporation Girls High School, Coimbatore.

Heavy rain with winds affects power supply in Delta districts in...

The official noted that since the electronic voting machines were battery operated, the power outages did not affect the...

17 May 2016 6:11 AM IST

People come to vote braving rains at Nungambakkam Cultural Academy polling booth in T. Nagar. (Photo: DC)

Rain or shine, we will vote

The rains were caused by a low pressure over the Indian Ocean, which continued to remain stationary.

17 May 2016 6:09 AM IST