West Bengal polls 2026: EC to deploy 3,000 more armed personnelWest Bengal elections will see enhanced security. The Election Commission is deploying 3,000 armed police personnel from Uttar Pradesh, Bih...
06 Apr, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
Tamil Nadu weather: Chennai, Vellore & other northern districts to receive heavy rainfallThe Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has warned of heavy rainfall in northern Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, due to an upper air cyclon...
08 Aug, 2025, 08.43 AM IST
Extreme heavy rainfall continues in south districts of Tamil NaduHeavy rainfall continues across several districts in Tamil Nadu, causing floods and disruptions. Areas like Palayamkottai and Kanyakumari w...
18 Dec, 2023, 12.08 PM IST
Tamil Nadu: Urination hits headlines again, this time coupled with casteist horrorAccording to Thatchanallur police, the names of the arrested persons are: Ponnumani (25), of Thaazhaiyooththu; Nallamuthu (21), Aayiram (19...
02 Nov, 2023, 10.27 AM IST
Jayalalithaa should thank neutral voters for her historic victory in Tamil NaduIn Madurai, AIADMK had all the city segments except one. In Trichy, which is known for its educational institutions, DMK managed to romp ho...
19 May, 2016, 10.14 PM IST
Vaiko to contest Tamil Nadu Assembly poll after 2 decadesAfter two decade-long hiatus, MDMK general secretary Vaiko will contest the May 16 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, trying his luck from Kovilpat...
16 Apr, 2016, 04.28 PM IST
22 foreign crew among 35 of detained US ship shifted to Chennai22 foreign nationals among the 35 arrested crew of detained US-based private ship were shifted to Chennai.
23 Oct, 2013, 04.06 PM IST
US Consulate General officials visit arrested crew members of MV Seaman Guard OhioThe officials also enquired about Chief Engineer Sedo, who allegedly attempted suicide by hanging himself from the flagmast on October 19.
21 Oct, 2013, 04.04 PM IST
Truth behind US firm-owned ship detention, crew arrest after enquiry: GK VasanFIR was registered against the 35 crew under the Arms Act for carrying arms without authorisation and ECAfor buying 1,500 litres of diesel ...
20 Oct, 2013, 04.58 PM IST
- Vaiko among 500 held for bid to proceed to Idinthakarai
Leaders of various parties and outfits were arrested when they attempted to proceed to Idinthakarai, the epicentre of protests against Kuda...
23 Mar, 2012, 04.08 PM IST
- STF suspects ex-Al-Umma activists involved in Advani bomb case
The STF suspect that the two were hiding in either Bangalore or Andhra Pradesh.
04 Nov, 2011, 11.45 AM IST
- We are not afraid of jail: Karunanidhi
DMK chief M Karunanidhi said they are not afraid of jail and the Dravidian movement cannot be wiped out by such 'vendetta politics'.
07 Aug, 2011, 08.51 AM IST
- Ex-DMK minister Veerapandi Arumugam surrenders over land grabbing charges
Arumugam surrendered before the Salem district crime branch police at 10 am following a directive from the Madras High Court on July 22.
26 Jul, 2011, 04.13 AM IST
- Land-grab issue turns hot for DMK as Veerapandi held
What began as a trickle of land-grabbing allegations in Tamil Nadu is now singeing the opposition DMK, with petitions crossing the 1,000-ma...
25 Jul, 2011, 11.10 PM IST
- Land-grab cases put TN leaders on slippery ground
Land appropriation has become a social issue in Tamil Nadu and police feel it is perhaps 'most problematic aspect in managing the state's l...
21 Jul, 2011, 07.37 PM IST
- No Class 8 admission for youngest Microsoft Certified professional; school wants to seek board nod
The school has insisted the parents get special permission to continue further from the school education board. ‘‘
10 Jun, 2011, 10.11 AM IST
- Oppn taking up 2G scam as no shortcoming in State govt: Stalin
"The Opposition is trying to wrongfoot the government by propogating disinformation to bring disrepute to the party among the people," Stal...
26 Dec, 2010, 08.09 PM IST