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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

"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

Stalin said the decision to withdraw the motion was not taken out of fear. (Photo: File)

Stalin defends move to go back on resolution against TN Speaker

Stalin said, even the Supreme Court prevented the disqualification initiatives and prioritised the no-confidence motion.

30 Jun 2019 4:47 PM

Other fishermen rescued the four, brought them ashore last night and got them admitted to a government hospital. (Photo: Representational | File)

4 TN fishermen seriously injured after SL navy attacks them

They were part of a group of 1,200 fishermen, who had put out to sea in 150 boats from Pudukottai on Saturday.

30 Jun 2019 3:14 PM

‘We are also conducting certain competitions at school levels. We have state level and national level openings for school students where they will get an opportunity to showcase their skills,’ Annadurai said. (Photo: ANI)

Man mission to Mars in another 20-25 yrs, says Mylswamy Annadurai

Mylswamy Annadurai is a scientist and the present project director of Chandrayaan-2, an Indian lunar mission to the moon.

30 Jun 2019 12:51 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

Thiagarajan said he has presented his version to Chidambaram and hopes that the former Union Minister will present his case to the higher leadership. (Photo: ANI)

TN media coordinator sold passes for Rahul's press meet: Karate R Thiagarajan

It is believed that Thiagarajan was suspended for raising voice against DMK, poll ally of Congress, during a meeting that was recently held.

29 Jun 2019 3:28 PM

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