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We have to stand in a queue for hours under this scorching heat to fetch some water as borewells in the area have gone dry. This is for the third time in a row that Chennai is facing a severe water crisis, the local also said. (Photo: ANI)

Water crisis deepens in TN, soaring termperatuers adds to woes

'For drinking and cooking, we have to buy water from the shops,' a local said.

16 Jun 2019 7:52 PM IST

Amid a worsening epidemic of opioid addiction, doctors often try to prescribe alternative painkillers or other therapies for patients (Photo: AFP)

Illegal pills given to women workers in TN to make them work through...

Pills given to the Thomson Reuters Foundation by workers had no markings to show the brand, their composition or expiry...

14 Jun 2019 2:47 PM IST

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday arrested the man who was allegedly conspiring to commit a terrorist attack in Kerala, reportedly inspired by the alleged mastermind of the Sri Lanka bombings, in Kasaragod ISIS module case. (Photo: File)

NIA searches continue for second day in ISIS Kerala-TN module case

After carrying out raids at 7 locations in the city on Wednesday, NIA detained 6 for questioning, arrested prime accused...

13 Jun 2019 3:33 PM IST

Division Bench of Justices S. Manikumar and Subramonium Prasad directed Additional Government Pleader E. Manoharan to submit details by June 17. (Photo: ANI)

MHC comes down heavily on TN state government on water scarcity in...

This comes against the backdrop of a severe drought in the state leading to an acute water crisis causing distress to...

13 Jun 2019 2:35 PM IST

National Investigation Agency on Wednesday recovered 14 mobiles, 29 SIM cards and other incriminating materials including 300 air-gun pellets and posters of some proscribed organisation during its searches in Coimbatore in connection with ISIS Tamil Nadu-Kerala case. (Photo: File)

NIA arrests TN-Kerala ISIS module mastermind; recovers 14 mobiles, 29...

The terror crime investigators also arrested Mohammed Azarudeen, the alleged mastermind of ISIS TN module, also an aide...

13 Jun 2019 8:40 AM IST

The Kerala government Monday said a college student here is suspected to have been infected with the Nipah virus but a final confirmation is awaited from the National Institute of Virology in Pune. (Representational Image)

Puducherry govt geared up to tackle Nipah: Health official

A 50-year-old man hailing from Cuddalore district has been admitted to state-run JIPMER with symptoms of fever and...

12 Jun 2019 1:35 PM IST

Due to the heatwave in Coimbatore, more than 10 out of 20 tanks around the city have become dry. (Photo: ANI)

Heatwave leads to water crisis in Coimbatore

Locals also blame repeated monsoon failure for the condition in the city.

10 Jun 2019 9:35 AM IST

Text in Hindi language on signages at the BSNL office and the Post Office outside Trichy Airport was painted black on Saturday by unidentified people. (Photo: ANI)

Amid controversy over NEP, text in Hindi on signages painted black in...

The incident comes after controversy erupted over three-language formula proposed in the draft of Centre's new National...

9 Jun 2019 11:36 AM IST

TN government allows 24*7 operation of shops, establishments

The order, pegged for a three-year period, is expected to give a boost to the trader's community.

7 Jun 2019 11:59 AM IST

Chief Minister K Palaniswami, who met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi with a plea for central assistance for various sectors in the affected districts, said the death toll from Cyclone Gaja stood at 63. (Photo: Twitter | @CMOTamilNadu)

There is no change': Palaniswami clears air on reports of 'rift' in...

Palaniswami had on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to include Tamil as an optional language in the...

7 Jun 2019 9:01 AM IST

Till now, the date of the assembly session in Tamil Nadu is not announced, after that announcement, we will take a decision (on bringing a no-confidence motion), Stalin said at a press conference here. (Photo: File)

Stalin demands exemption from NEET for TN students

Quoting figures from the recently released NEET results, he accused the government of spoiling the dreams of Tamil Nadu...

6 Jun 2019 9:18 AM IST

Request Honourable PM Narendra Modiji to include Tamil as an optional language for study in other states. This will be a great service to one of the most ancient languages of the world, he tweeted. (Photo: File)

TN CM deletes tweet urging PM to include Tamil as optional language in...

Tweet came at a time when Centre was forced to revise new Draft National Education Policy which suggested three-language...

6 Jun 2019 9:04 AM IST