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‘As the newly purchased buses were manufactured in other states, they had Hindi stickers. However, we removed that before the buses are used by the public,’ Tamil Nadu transport department said in a press note. (Photo: ANI)

Outrage in TN after pictures of Hindi stickers in state buses go viral

‘Already Centre tried to impose Hindi. Now, AIADMK govt is also trying to prove that they are not lacking in imposing it,’ Kanizmohi said.

07 Jul 2019 7:25 PM

The families of the missing fishermen are demanding help from the authorities in the search operation. (Photo: ANI)

Four fishermen in Tamil Nadu go missing after venturing into sea

Sixty fishermen on board six boats are engaged in the search. They are demanding help from the Coast Guard and the Marine Police.

07 Jul 2019 4:20 PM

Tamil Nadu minister R B Udaykumar talks to media. (Photo: ANI)

Tamil Nadu: CM will chair all-party meet on economically-weaker section quota

Union Cabinet had in January cleared 10 per cent quota in education and government jobs for people from the economically weaker sections.

07 Jul 2019 4:10 PM

On July 1, the DMK had announced names of its three nominees for the ensuing Rajya Sabha polls. (Photo: ANI)

Tamil Nadu: MDMK chief Vaiko files nomination for RS polls

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Chief MK Stalin was also present on the occasion.

06 Jul 2019 3:15 PM

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

A former manager and an officer of the Indian Overseas Bank and a secretary of an NGO have been arrested for allegedly defrauding the bank to the tune of Rs 6.14 crore in providing loan to SHG members, police said on Thursday. (Photo: File)

3 including ex-manager, officer of IOB in Tamil Nadu held for fraud

Based on a complaint from regional manager of the bank, a special police team investigated into the fraud and arrested three, they said.

04 Jul 2019 8:33 PM

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

Polling in Vellore was scheduled on April 18. (Representational Image)

Postponed for cash haul, polling in Vellore now on August 5

The voting was initially cancelled after the polling body found evidence of money being used to vitiate the process.

04 Jul 2019 2:03 PM

The youth wing secretary post is crucial for party’s hierarchy as it was held by Stalin for more than three decades since the early 80s. (Photo: File)

MK Stalin’s son, Tamil film producer Udhayanidhi, to head party’s youth wing

The party’s general secretary K Anbazhagan is likely to make an official announcement on Thursday.

04 Jul 2019 12:21 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

Police said despite regulatory measures in view of the festival, they were helping auto and other drivers to operate freely. (Photo: Representational)

Two dead in Tamil Nadu's temple town amid festival frenzy

Police dismissed the allegations as false in both the incidents.

04 Jul 2019 10:47 AM

In 1981, having opened a grocer’s shop in Chennai -- then known as Madras -- he took the brave step of opening his first restaurant at a time when eating out was unusual for most Indians. (Photo: AFP)

Spectacular fall of India’s ‘dosa king’: Saravana Bhavan’s owner gets life sentence

Rajagopal always dressed in white with a strip of sandalwood paste on his forehead, is pious son of low-caste onion trader from village.

03 Jul 2019 2:57 PM

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

Fire was reported from where the fuel tank fell on the ground and caused a three-foot deep crater. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Air Force jet drops fuel tank mid-air near Coimbatore, creates 3-ft deep crater

The plane, a Tejas Light Combat Aircraft, managed to land safely at Sulur Air Force Station.

02 Jul 2019 11:30 AM

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

According to a statement from Stalin, party trade union leader M Shanmugam and senior advocate P Wilson are the nominees for the biennial election, slated on July 18. (Photo: File)

DMK announces nominees for Rajya Sabha poll in Tamil Nadu

DMK president M K Stalin announced that the third seat was being allotted to ally MDMK.

01 Jul 2019 1:30 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

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