Category: TAMIL NADU

• CHENNAI
• Kanyakumari
• Coimbatore
• Sivakasi
• Auroville
• Mahabalipuram
• Rameswaram

At least 12 people were killed and more than 40 injured in a devastating road accident near Kummangudi, close to Kundrakkudi in Sivaganga district, when two Tamil Nadu government buses collided head-on on Sunday evening, an official said. 

The DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) has announced statewide agitations on November 11 across all districts of Tamil Nadu to protest against the Election Commission of India's (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. 

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the missing gold from the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple has named the former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) led by CPI(M) leader A. Padmakumar as an accused in the case. 

In the wake of the deadly stampede at actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Vijay’s campaign rally in Karur, where the toll has risen to 40, the party has approached the Madras High Court seeking an independent and transparent investigation into the tragedy. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced financial assistance for the victims of the tragic stampede at a political rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu, where at least 39 people, including children and women, lost their lives and dozens were injured. 

Sri Lankan Navy arrested four Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu’s Rameswaram on charges of crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and illegal fishing in Sri Lankan territorial waters. 

Following reports of Nipah virus infections in Kerala’s Palakkad and Malappuram districts, the Tamil Nadu Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine has assured the public that there is no cause for panic as medical teams are on high alert to monitor and respond swiftly to any suspected cases.

National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Friday spoke about India’s rising economic stature and military might on the world stage and also made a prophesy about likely milestones that the country will achieve by 2047, the landmark year when we celebrate 100 years of Independence.

In a breakthrough in the decades-old Coimbatore serial bomb blasts case, Tamil Nadu police have arrested 'Tailor' Raja, one of the prime accused who had been absconding for 27 years. 

In a major victory against long-standing terror networks, the Tamil Nadu Police’s Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Tuesday arrested Abubacker Siddique, the state’s most wanted militant, from a remote hideout in Andhra Pradesh after nearly three decades on the run.

A British Airways flight bound for London was forced to make an emergency return to Chennai International Airport on Sunday morning after airspace over the Middle East was abruptly closed due to escalating military tensions between the US and Iran. 

The Tamil Nadu BJP on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the DMK government, accusing it of large-scale corruption and misuse of power in implementing key central welfare schemes -- the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) and the Jal Jeevan Mission.

The fishermen, who had been detained for over two months, arrived in Chennai from Colombo via an Air India flight and were provided state-arranged transport to their respective hometowns.

Leader of Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly and AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Tuesday levelled serious corruption charges against the DMK government, alleging a Rs 1,000 crore scam linked to TASMAC, the state-run liquor retail network.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday formally announced that the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) will lead the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Tamil Nadu, setting the stage for a joint campaign in the 2026 Assembly elections.

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday hailed the Supreme Court’s ruling against Governor R.N. Ravi as a historic victory for Tamil Nadu and all state governments across India.

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Monday carried out raids at the premises of a construction company owned by Ravichandran, the brother of Tamil Nadu municipal administration Minister K.N. Nehru. 

The 24th Party Congress Communist Party of India (Marxist) concluded in Madurai on Sunday, marking a significant leadership transition. Senior party leader and Politburo member M.A. Baby has been appointed as the new General Secretary of the CPI-M,

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the Pamban Bridge in Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram brings technology and tradition together and will facilitate connectivity for commuters and pilgrims.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, inaugurated the New Pamban Railway Bridge at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathapuram district, marking a significant milestone in India’s infrastructure development. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the newly-constructed Pamban railway bridge in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu on Sunday.

Amid the controversy surrounding Malayalam film ‘Empuraan’ starring superstar Mohanlal, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday conducted raids at multiple premises linked to film’s producer Gokulam Gopalan.

The 24th Party Congress of the CPI(M) commenced on Wednesday in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, with senior leader Biman Bose hoisting the party flag at the historic Tamukkam Ground. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the newly constructed Pamban railway bridge in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, on April 6, coinciding with the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami.

Renowned music director and double Oscar award winner A.R. Rahman, who was admitted to a private hospital in Chennai on Sunday morning, was discharged after brief hospitalisation.