Anthem row escalates in Tamil Nadu as 'Tamil Thai Valthu' relegated behind Vande Mataram for third timeFresh political friction has erupted in Tamil Nadu. The Tamil anthem was played third during a cabinet swearing-in ceremony. This marks the...
23 May, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay withdraws astrologer’s appointment amid criticismTamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has reversed his decision to appoint his astrologer, Rickey Radhan Pandit Vettrivel, as Officer on Special ...
14 May, 2026, 01.27 AM IST
Portugal eyes bigger role in India’s infrastructure, manufacturing push as trade ties deepenPortugal's Minister of State for Economy, João Rui Ferreira, expressed readiness to contribute to India's infrastructure goals, highlightin...
11 May, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
Tamil Nadu voter turnout rises 9% over 2011 high, crosses 85% in assembly pollsTamil Nadu's assembly elections saw an exhilarating voter turnout of 85%, showcasing the populace's enthusiasm and determination to influen...
24 Apr, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
Shops, establishments must display names in Tamil: Puducherry CM RangasamyPuducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy announced that shops and establishments must display their names in Tamil to honour the language. Cir...
18 Mar, 2025, 12.57 PM IST
Tamil Nadu board announces school reopening dateTamil Nadu state board schools will reopen on June 6 after summer vacation. The school education department has directed all CEOs to make a...
24 May, 2024, 04.05 PM IST
Exemptions given to flood victims for repayment of loans: RBIThe Madras High Court was told by RBI that a circular has been issued by it for various banks regarding exemption given for people in the f...
22 Feb, 2016, 10.39 PM IST
Jayalalithaa opposes UGC order on teaching Hindi in collegesThis is the second time that the Tamil Nadu has expressed its protest against the Centre’s alleged imposition of Hindi on non-Hindi speakin...
19 Sep, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
UGC retracts on Hindi circularThe University Grants Commission will now issue a revised circular on the subject tomorrow, UGC Chairman Ved Prakash said today.
18 Sep, 2014, 11.26 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Government directs 2 universities not to implement UGC circularMaintaining its opposition to imposition of Hindi, Tamil Nadu government today directed two universities not to implement the UGC circular.
18 Sep, 2014, 01.55 PM IST
DMK Chief M Karunanidhi objects move to celebrate Teacher's Day as 'Guru Utsav'He noted that the ceremony was held as per Tamil culture and requested everyone to work for the welfare of Tamil and the cause of Tamil soc...
31 Aug, 2014, 04.11 PM IST
Circular on state incentive on paddy MSP will not affect Tamil Nadu: JayalalithaaTamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation is the nodal agency for Food Corporation of India in procuring paddy and other crops for the governme...
30 Jul, 2014, 05.17 PM IST
MDMK and PMK oppose Central Board of Secondary Education's Sanskrit Week celebrations in schoolsIn a circular to schools affiliated to it, CBSE had directed them to celebrate "Sanskrit Week" between August 7 and 13 on an experimental b...
17 Jul, 2014, 07.26 PM IST
Non-Hindi speaking states like Tamil Nadu protest over governemnt's move to use Hindi for social networking websitesDMK leader M K Stalin had on Thursday taunted the government by asking it whether it fit into Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mantra of bett...
21 Jun, 2014, 03.00 AM IST
No move to impose Hindi: Venkaiah NaiduUnion Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday said Hindi was not being forced on anyone and a "wrong propaganda" was on about...
20 Jun, 2014, 06.04 PM IST
Bid submission dates for Odisha, Tamil Nadu UMPPs extendedThe UMPP in Tamil Nadu is to be constructed in Cheyyur and the one in Odisha will come up in the Sundergarh district.
11 Nov, 2013, 01.47 PM IST
Government seeks details from foreign entities in IndiaGovernment has initiated moves to get from all the foreign entities details of their interaction during the course of their duties in the c...
11 Apr, 2012, 10.38 PM IST