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Delhi Metro has been given a grant of Rs 414.70 crore in the Union Budget 2019-20 as against Rs 50 crore in the last fiscal.

Budget 2019: Massive Rs 2 lakh cr push to infrastructure, connectivity

Budget finds that the country needs to develop waterways to shift a significant portion of inland cargo movement from road and rail.

06 Jul 2019 2:16 AM

Nalini Sriharan was brought to the court amid tight security in compliance with the June 25 order of the bench granting her permission to appear in person and argue on her petition. (Photo: File)

Rajiv Gandhi assassination: Madras HC grants one month parole to life convict Nalini

Nalini, lodged in the Special Prison for Women in Vellore for the last over 27 years.

05 Jul 2019 4:13 PM

MDMK Secretary-General Vaiko (Photo: File)

Veteran political leader Vaiko convicted for sedition charges

Vaiko was expected to file his nomination for Rajya Sabha on Saturday.

05 Jul 2019 11:18 AM

The notification for the August 5 election will be issued on July 11. The nomination process will begin the same day and the last date for filing papers is July 18. (Photo: ANI)

NDA's candidate AC Shanmugam sure of his win from Vellore Lok Sabha seat

‘This time NDA will definitely win, people of Vellore are intelligent, will not waste vote by casting their votes to DMK," Shanmugam said.

04 Jul 2019 7:19 PM

Suresh had left his house as was upset and had some issues. He moved to Tamil Nadu and started a new life as a mechanic. (Photo: File)

Busted! Chennai wife finds husband after 3 years on TikTok app

Suresh, a native of Krishnagri, abandoned his wife and 2 children 3 years ago, in 2016.

04 Jul 2019 11:09 AM

A high-level MDMK meet decided to nominate its chief Vaiko for the lone seat allotted to it by the DMK as part of a pre-poll agreement. (Photo: File)

MDMK nominates general secretary Vaiko as its candidate for Rajya Sabha polls

The Rajya Sabha polls in Chennai are slated for July 18.

02 Jul 2019 3:12 PM

The strength of the ruling AIADMK and DMK-led opposition in the assembly is such that they can send three members each to the Upper House. (Photo: PTI)

DMK refutes Congress request to allot RS seat for Manmohan Singh from TN

Congress had sought one seat for Manmohan Singh as the former PM’s term from Assam had come to an end.

01 Jul 2019 2:05 PM

Water booked online is not being delivered for more than one month by metro water service in Chennai, he said. (Photo: File)

'Calling attention motion' on water crisis in TN Assembly moved by M K Stalin

DMK has hit out at government stating that it has not taken any action on water crisis in the state.

01 Jul 2019 1:58 PM

A section of Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) employees went on a strike here on Monday, putting commuters, especially office-goers, to hardship due to lack of buses. (Photo: File/ Representational Image)

Bus drivers go on strike over delayed wages in Chennai; TN govt urges to resume

Of 33 depots in city, 29 are working in full strength and some issues persisted in the rest due to 'communication issues', an official said.

01 Jul 2019 12:04 PM

"Public distribution is a fundamental right of state governments. The Union food minister does not understand the repercussions that would follow if such a right is infringed upon," DMK president MK Stalin said in a statement. (Photo: File)

DMK slams centre's 'One Nation, One Ration card' proposal

Under 'one nation, one ration card' system, beneficiaries can buy subsidised foodgrain from ration shops in any part of the country.

30 Jun 2019 10:14 PM

The city is facing a severe crisis with all four major reservoirs supplying water going bone dry, forcing residents to look for alternatives to tide over the crisis. (Photo: Representational)

TN water crisis: Rainwater harvesting should be taken up, says Rajinikanth

The 69-year-old actor was speaking to reporters here on his arrival from Mumbai, where he was shooting for his film 'Durbar.'

30 Jun 2019 12:32 PM

Days after demands for a 'single leader' to lead the outfit peaked, the AIADMK convened a high-level meet here, which decided that it would continue to be led by both Chief Minister K Palaniswami and his deputy O Panneerselvam. (Photo: File)

AIADMK lifts media gag order on its spokespersons, work to be resumed from July 1

The ruling party had on June 12 gagged its spokespersons from airing their views on any issue.

29 Jun 2019 9:20 PM

Tamil Nadu's new Chief Secretary and Director General of Police were appointed on Saturday. (Photo: ANI)

K Shanmugam appointed as new Chief Secretary of TN, JK Tripathy as new DGP

The said officials have been replaced Dr Girija Vaidyanathan and TK Rajendran respectively.

29 Jun 2019 6:34 PM

Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) President Kamal Haasan on Friday voiced concern over the safety of the country's proposed first Away From Reactor (AFR) facility of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, saying never in history have governments spoken the truth about atomic equipment. (Photo: File)

‘Govt has never spoken truth about atomic equipments’, says Kamal Haasan

The MNM founder, while pitching for stronger gram sabhas, said similar meetings should be held in all wards of cities.

29 Jun 2019 11:17 AM

Although the Avadi lake cannot solve the Chennai water crisis on its own, if everything goes well, it could quench the city's thirst to some extent. (Representational image)

Avadi lake project: This Chennai lake can show a new way for water crisis

The brain behind project is Avadi legislator K Pandiarajan, popularly called Ma Foi Pandiarajan, who's also the Tamil Nadu Culture Minister.

27 Jun 2019 4:02 PM

The video made from the compilation of satellite images released by ESA Sentinel shows rapidly depleting water levels in Puzhal lake - one of five key water bodies keeping the city afloat - between April and June - highlighting the severity of the situation. (Photo: AP | File)

Watch: Time-lapse video shows Chennai’s Puzhal lake drying up in months

Groundwater in Chennai and surrounding areas is fed by Puzhal and four other lakes - Sholavaram, Kaliveli, Pulicat and Maduranthakam.

26 Jun 2019 4:39 PM

Palaniswami, who holds the PWD portfolio, said 95 percent of construction work of the new dam has been completed. (Photo: File)

TN water crisis: 'Work on fifth reservoir nearing completion,' says CM K Palaniswami

Palaniswami also directed officials to expedite work on five intra-state river linking projects, the release said.

26 Jun 2019 4:08 PM

According to Kalyan Jewellers chairman and managing director TS Kalyanaraman, the company plans to open eight showrooms across the southern market. (Photo: Representational | File)

Kalyan Jewellers earmarks Rs 300 crore for expansion in South

The expansion iss in line with the company's plan to have 250 showrooms in five years.

25 Jun 2019 6:40 PM

On June 11, the court observed that Nalini’s right to appear in person to argue on her plea cannot be denied. (Photo: File)

Madras HC allows Nalini to argue for her leave in person

Nalini was sentenced to death which was commuted to life imprisonment by the AIADMK government in 2000.

25 Jun 2019 4:57 PM

AIU also revealed that the passenger informed them that he had received the currency from an unknown person in the aerobridge area. (Photo: ANI)

Foreign currency worth Rs 99.5 lakh seized at Anna International Airport

‘As he was giving evasive replies his personal search and as well as search of his hand baggage-a black backpack was carried out,’ AIU said.

25 Jun 2019 4:49 PM

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