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Recalling the 2017 Jallikattu protests over the SC's decison to put a ban on the practise, Haasan said that it was a mere protest. "The battle for our language will be exponentially bigger than that. India or Tamil Nadu (TN) does not need or deserve such a battle," he said. (Photo: Twitter | @ikamalhaasan)

Watch: 'Protest will be exponentially bigger,’ Kamal Haasan on Centre’s Hindi move

The video comes amidst several protests surfacing in the southern states over the language row.

16 Sep 2019 3:17 PM

A 56-year-old woman has got a new lease of life after doctors successfully removed a 7-kilogram tumour from her stomach. (Representational Image)

Doctors in Coimbatore remove 7-kg tumour from 56-yr-old woman's stomach

The tumour involved the intestine, uterus, right kidney and right urine tube, said the doctor.

16 Sep 2019 10:13 AM

Shah’s Hindi push sparks outrage among TN ministers

Attempts to force Hindi upon the non-Hindi people would in fact, pose a threat to national unity, the DMK chief warned.

15 Sep 2019 2:52 AM

Amit Shah's 'one nation, one language' theory gets criticised by DMK

Language had been a sensitive issue in TN with the anti-Hindi agitation led to the growth of Dravidian parties.

14 Sep 2019 3:01 PM

'I lost my daughter due to the banner culture. The banner collapsed on her and she fell. The tanker lorry ran over her and she ran on the spot,' he said recalling the tragic incident. (Photo: File)

'Lost my only daughter to banner culture,' says Chennai techie's father recalling tragic incident

The banner was erected by an AIADMK's local party man, C Jayagopal for his son's wedding.

14 Sep 2019 12:43 PM

The hoardings were put up by a local leader of the AIADMK, C Jeyagopal for a family wedding. He was booked on Friday for the action. (Photo: File | ANI)

Chennai: After techie's death, Dravidian parties ask members not to put hoardings

Subhashree, who was returning home from work on her two wheeler was struck down with the life-size hoarding.

13 Sep 2019 5:42 PM

The AIADMK leader – S Jayagopal is a former councillor and Kancheepuran East Mandram Assistant Secretary. Jayagopal erected the hoardings in Pallikaranai to announce the wedding of his son. Deputy Chief Minister O Paneerselvam was also one of the invitees at the event. (Photo: File)

AIADMK leader booked for erecting illegal hoardings that killed Chennai techie

A complaint was filed by the Greater Chennai Corporation and the Pallikaranai police have booked the AIADMK leader.

13 Sep 2019 3:58 PM

The woman has been identified as Subashree, who worked at an IT company, was on her two-wheeler on the Pallavaram-Thoraipakkam Radial Road when an unauthorised life-size hoarding knocked her down. (Photo: Social Media)

Chennai techie hit by tanker as AIADMK leader's banner falls on her, dies

The opposition DMK has slammed the state government and the police over the young woman's death.

13 Sep 2019 9:31 AM

The Chennai city police in a media statement said, S Yesupadam, a supervisor working along with four maids in the Lankalingham's bungalow broke upon the door when Reeta didn't open the door till 9 AM. When he opened the door, he found Reeta's lifeless body hanging from the ceiling fan. He informed the Nungambakkam police about the incident who rushed on site. (Photo: File | Representational)

Chennai: Lanson joint MD Reeta Lankalingham found dead, suicide suspected

The statement added that there was no suicide note found on site in Reeta's room.

12 Sep 2019 9:01 PM

Coast Guard Commander, Mandapam Area, G Mani Kumar, while denying the allegations,toldthat a team of four personnel that was on routine patrol only asked the fishermen to return to the shore as they did not possess valid ID cards. (Photo: File | Representational)

Tamil Nadu fishermen allege attack by Indian Coast Guard off IMBL

Around 30 fishermen from this island town had ventured into the sea on Wednesday and were fishing near the IMBL.

12 Sep 2019 4:54 PM

The final resting place of Jayalalithaa was decked up for the occasion with a colourful array of flowers and garlands as S P Sambasivaraman alias Satish, son of city based AIADMK leader S Bhavanishankar, tied the knot with R Deepika in a traditional ceremony. (Photo: PTI)

Jayalalitha's samadhi turns wedding venue for AIADMK leader's son

The couple sat right in front of the samadhi — on the pathway used to circumambulate the mausoleum — for the wedding ceremony.

12 Sep 2019 8:27 AM

Post imposition of the Act, from September 1, hefty challans for traffic rules violations by the police has hit the headlines. (Photo: PTI | Representational Image)

After Gujarat, Tamil Nadu to reduce traffic violations fine under new Motor Vehicle Act

Recently, Gujarat Government announced a reduction in the fines under the new act.

11 Sep 2019 1:03 PM

The government has announced merger of 10 public sector banks (PSBs) into four strong lenders with countrywide networks and global reach to boost credit and revive economic growth, said the minister. (Photo: ANI)

Modi government has taken landmark steps in past 100 days: Sitharaman

Listing major achievements in first 100 days, FM said creating robust infrastructure is imperative for fast-growing economy like India.

10 Sep 2019 5:31 PM

Tamil Nadu Chief minister E Palaniswami. (Photo: File)

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister woos investors in Dubai

'TN has taken initiatives to promote sectors like e-vehicle manufacturing, electronics, food processing, aircraft MRO facilities,' he said.

09 Sep 2019 9:55 PM

Vikram while on its descent to soft land on the lunar’s south polar region apparently lost control and crash landed on the lunar surface snapping communication links. On September 8, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said it has found its moon lander Vikram on the lunar surface. (Photo: Twitter)

Tamil Nadu temple holds special prayers to establish link with Chandrayaan-2's Vikram lander

According to him, Monday is a special day for Chandran God. Chandran is also known as ‘Thingal’ in Tamil and Monday in Tamil is ‘Thingal’.

09 Sep 2019 8:32 PM

Rameswaram Police arrested a Sri Lankan national for entering India illegally. (Photo: Representational)

Sri Lankan national held for entering India illegally

The man, identified as 24-year-old Arunraj, a resident of Vavuniya city of Sri Lanka, entered India via the sea route.

09 Sep 2019 11:49 AM

Chandrayaan 2 was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on July 22. (Photo: File)

Chandrayaan-1's director explains why Vikram lander stopped receiving signals

ISRO earlier lost contact with the Vikram Lander, minutes before its touchdown on the lunar surface in the early hours on Saturday.

09 Sep 2019 9:04 AM

The fishermen returned to the shore this morning without a catch. (Representational Image)

Over 2,000 Tamil Nadu fishermen chased away by Sri Lanka Navy, fishing nets cut

The naval personnel also snapped fishing nets of several boats.

08 Sep 2019 5:55 PM

More than 5,000 fishermen were waiting for the wind to drop. (Photo: File)

Tamil Nadu: Fishermen start sailing after three-day ban in Rameswaram

Due to an increase in the wind speed causing sea turbulence, the Tamil Nadu government had banned fishermen from going in the sea

08 Sep 2019 8:56 AM

The development comes days after the Supreme Court collegium declined to entertain Justice Tahilramani's request to reconsider her transfer to the Meghalaya High Court. (Photo: File)

Transferred to Meghalaya, Madras HC Chief Justice V K Tahilramani resigns

Tahilramani is learnt to have said that she is going to resign and would like to submit her resignation letter to competent authorities.

07 Sep 2019 9:19 AM

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