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The accident took place when Rajendran, 62, who represented Villupuram parliamentary constituency, was on his way to Tindivanam and his car hit the road divider. (Photo: ANI)

AIADMK MP S Rajendran dies in road accident

Severely injured Rajendran died on the spot, police said. The injured driver was immediately rushed to the hospital.

23 Feb 2019 10:10 AM

Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam. (Photo: File)

Delay in release of GST share impinging TN finances: O Panneerselvam

The fiscal deficit as per the budget estimates of 2019-20 was expected to be at Rs 44,176.36 crore.

08 Feb 2019 2:33 PM

The per capita income of the state has increased from Rs 1.03 lakh in 2011-12 to Rs 1.42 lakh in 2017-18 in real terms.

No new taxes in Tamil Nadu budget for 2019-20

The government proposed a revenue deficit estimated at around Rs 14,300 crore.

08 Feb 2019 2:16 PM

IndianOil will invest Rs 7941 crore in next five years, the company informed in the sidelines of the Global Investors Meet.

Indian Oil to invest Rs 16,641 crore in Tamil Nadu in five years

The investment will create 20,000 direct and indirect employment opportunities.

24 Jan 2019 11:10 AM

The manufacturing units will receive 100 per cent exemption on electricity tax on power purchased from the govt. (Photo: AFP | Representational)

Tamil Nadu wants to attract USD 10 bn investment in aerospace, defence sector

The policy document was released by Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the Global Investors Meet.

24 Jan 2019 10:36 AM

Senior advocate C A Sundaram, appearing for Vedanta, said Tamil Nadu has filed an appeal against the NGT order so the case is heard urgently as they are facing problems with storage of sulphuric acid in the plant. (Photo: File)

SC to hear on Jan 8 TN's appeal against NGT order on Vedanta's Sterlite plant

A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice S K Kaul said the case will be heard next week.

03 Jan 2019 12:16 PM

After testing positive for the virus, the woman underwent treatment at the hospital for some time. (Representational Image | Pixabay)

Got HIV after blood transfusion at TN govt hospital, claims another woman

Refuting allegations, the hospital said it had record and 'evidence' to show that only HIV negative blood was transfused.

28 Dec 2018 7:48 PM

A pregnant woman in Tamil Nadu contracted HIV after blood transfusion at a government hospital in Virudhunagar district's Sattur. (Representational Image)

TN teen who donated blood to pregnant woman attempts suicide knowing he has HIV

Blood donated by the teen was meant for his relative, but it was not used and stored in the hospital's blood bank.

27 Dec 2018 6:47 PM

O Raja was removed from all posts and AIADMK's primary membership by brother Panneerselvam and CM K Palanisamy, on December 19 for ‘going against the party's policies and bringing disrepute to it.’ (Photo: DC File)

O Raja re-inducted under 'forget and forgive' policy after he expressed regret

‘However, this won’t apply to V K Sasikala and TTV Dhinakaran and they would never be re-inducted’, D Jayakumar said.

26 Dec 2018 4:23 PM

Tamil Nadu government also said stocks in all blood banks would be reviewed to ensure that such incidents did not recur. (Representational Image | Pixabay)

HIV-infected blood given to pregnant woman in Tamil Nadu hospital

Tamil Nadu government said it was making all efforts to prevent impact of virus on woman.

26 Dec 2018 2:30 PM

The ruling party had then welcomed the action, saying the leadership would not tolerate any indiscipline, irrespective of the person's status. (Photo: File)

Sacked brother of O Panneerselvam, O Raja re-inducted into AIADMK

O Raja is being allowed to function as member after he expressed regret for his action in person and through letter.

24 Dec 2018 6:39 PM

Jayalalithaa had passed away on December 5, 2016 after being treated in the hospital for 75 days from September 22, 2016 for various ailments. (Photo: File)

Jayalalithaa’s hospital bill was Rs 6.85 crore, room rent Rs 1.24 crore

AIADMK is shown as having paid Rs 6 crore received on June 15, 2017, months after Jayalalithaa's death on December 5, 2016.

19 Dec 2018 12:47 PM

In his first public comments on February 8 last year, Panneerselvam, the then Chief Minister, had said he could not meet Jayalalithaa even once during her 75-day hospitalisation. (Photo: PTI)

Panel summons TN Dy CM Panneerselvam to quiz on Jaya's death

O Panneerselvam held the portfolios of late Jayalalithaa during her hospitalisation in 2016.

13 Dec 2018 7:34 PM

The video shows the man advancing towards Manian's SUV with a sickle, forcing it to reverse. He has been identified as Raja. (Photo: Screengrab | ANI)

Video: Man in cyclone-hit Nagapattinam threatens TN minister with sickle

Manian was visiting his hometown in Nagapattinam when he was challenged by a furious mob.

08 Dec 2018 10:04 AM

The Ockhi storm raged in 2017 killing at least 218 people in southern Tamil Nadu and Kerala and now Gaja came with the force of a herd of elephants on the march in 2018.

To mitigate plight in face of nature’s fury

Natural disasters have become customary visitors to Tamil Nadu.

05 Dec 2018 12:05 AM

The employees were arrested under POCSO Act based on a complaint from the District Collector, and remanded to judicial custody. (Representational Image)

3 employees of children's home in TN held for 'sexual abuse' of girl inmates

The girl inmates alleged that they were sexually abused and threatened with dire consequences if they reported the matter to anyone.

27 Nov 2018 4:45 PM

Trees uprooted and houses damaged in Nagapattinam in the overnight rainfall and strong winds which hit the town. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

11 dead as cyclone Gaja pounds coastal Tamil Nadu, over 80,000 evacuated

Families of deceased will be provided a solatium of Rs 10 lakh each from Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund, Palanisamy said.

16 Nov 2018 11:37 AM

Severe cyclonic storm Gaja crossed the Tamil Nadu coast between Nagapattinam and nearby Vedaranniyam early Friday with wind speed gusting up to 120 kmph. (Photo: PTI)

Heavy rains as cyclone Gaja hits Tamil Nadu coast, over 76,000 evacuated

Rains lashed Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur and Thanjavur; trees uprooted and electricity supply disconnected.

16 Nov 2018 8:34 AM

People living in low lying areas have been shifted to relief centres in Nagapattinam and other vulnerable districts. (Representational Image | PIB)

Cyclone Gaja intensifies into severe category, landfall expected in TN tonight

At the time of landfall, wind speed of 80-90 kmph gusting up to 100 kmph and heavy rains were likely along the region, the Met office said.

15 Nov 2018 7:27 PM

Fishermen have been asked not to venture into the sea and a comprehensive list of do's and don'ts has also been circulated to the people on cyclone Gaja. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Cyclone Gaja to hit Tamil Nadu today; Navy on alert, school, colleges shut

Over 30,000 rescue personnel have been kept on standby by state govt; NDRF has placed 8 teams in coastal areas.

15 Nov 2018 10:21 AM

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