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Activist files PIL against issuing government advertisements in colour

9 hours ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Activist ‘Traffic’ K.R. Ramaswamy has filed a public interest litigation petition in the Madras High Court against issuing government advertisements i..

Polling during Chithirai festival will be a huge challenge

yesterday

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

More than one official blames the district administration for not properly presenting before EC the magnitude of the festival in Madurai..

Mugilan’s wife alleges official apathy

yesterday

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Poongudi hopes govt. will take efforts to trace Mugilan..

Congress finalises candidates’ list, announcement soon

yesterday

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Ensure minorities get adequate representation: Alphonse..

AIADMK, DMK to face off in eight seats

yesterday

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Both parties field veterans, leaders’ kin..

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi chief Thol Thirumavalavan to contest from Chidambaram

yesterday

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

While Mr. Thirumavalavan would be contesting as an independent, party general secretary D. Ravikumar would seek election from Villupuram on the DMK’s rising sun symbol...

AIADMK gives up majority Lok Sabha seats in South

yesterday

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

The party will contest only in three seats in the south that is considered to be its bastion for long...

Pollachi fallout? Siblings seek to own a pistol

2 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Doubt if govt. can ensure their safety..

TNCC requests Rahul Gandhi to contest from Tamil Nadu

2 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) has requested AICC president Rahul Gandhi to contest from one of the Lok Sabha constituencies from Tamil Nad..

Chithirai festival may dampen participation

3 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

The polling date falls in the midst of public holidays, running the risk of a low turnout..

Former commissioner of HR&CE sent to Tiruchi jail

3 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Two idols commissioned by him don’t have any gold: Idol Wing..

‘Time to give women their due in Assemblies and Parliament’

3 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Women’s empowerment begins with education: VIT Chancellor..

Sexual assault of minor: man gets five-year jail

3 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Fast Track Mahila Court in Vellore on Friday sentenced a 48-year-old labourer to five years rigorous imprisonment on charges of kidnapping, confining..

Petition seeks protection of victims’ identity

3 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Also wants the trial to be conducted outside the State..

DMK sets its sights on Chennai, north Tamil Nadu

3 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

VCK, which was denied a general constituency, is yet to decide on contesting on the ‘Rising Sun’ symbol; MDMK too undecided..

SC asks EC view if Dhinakaran can use common symbol

3 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Court orders the poll panel to reply by March 25..

Lost and found in translation

3 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

State has seen good translators and some not so good ones..

Pollachi sexual abuse case: reissue order without revealing complainant’s identity, HC tells govt

3 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

If the identity of the victim is revealed, how will any one come forward against such atrocities, it asks...

Students learn about early cancer detection in Kodaikanal

3 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

A cancer awareness and prevention campaign focusing on 'early detection’ was organised by the ESOINDIA group in Kodaikanal on Friday.The event was he..

Protests, blockades continue

4 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Police step up security in Pollachi; ‘Bar’ Nagaraj denies allegations..

DMK-led front to make seat allocation public today

4 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Work on identifying constituencies almost over; Stalin to make formal announcement; AIADMK to complete exercise by weekend..

PIL plea against teaching vacancies in govt. aided colleges

4 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

The Madras High Court has sought the response of the State government to a public interest litigation (PIL) petition which alleged that several vacan..

North Zone IG reviews security measures ahead of polls

4 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

In view of the Lok Sabha elections to be held in the State on April 18, Inspector of Police (North Zone) P. Nagarajan along with District Collector K...

Acute diarrhoea outbreak

4 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

In Thiruthuraipoondi, Vedaranyam blocks; special teams sent to affected areas..

Words that propped up Modi now scare him: Stalin

5 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Refers to Rafale exposé by The Hindu..

‘I complained against gang in 2016’

5 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Pollachi man says his wife is a victim..

After SC order, more DGPs stand a chance of heading police force

5 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Officers left with a minimum service of 6 months are eligible..

HC rejects plea for DVAC probe into alleged irregularities in teachers’ transfers

5 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

The Madras High Court on Wednesday rejected the plea for an inquiry by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption into the alleged irregularitie..

T.N. hands over Pollachi sex abuse case to CBI

5 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit has accorded consent to the transfer of the Pollachi sexual assault and blackmail case to the CBI.On Wednesday,..

Madras HC confirms death for rape and murder of 20-year-old in Theni

5 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

The Madras High Court on Wednesday confirmed the death sentence imposed by a lower court in March last year on a coconut plucker for raping and murde..

Black panther photographed in the wild

6 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

The sightings of melanistic leopards were not uncommon in the Nilgiris..

‘Journey of Auroville’ to tour Tamil Nadu

6 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

After touching select cities across the country, the ‘Journey of Auroville’, a travelling roadshow to propagate the ideals and projects of the univers..

A shameful case, says Kanimozhi

6 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Raises doubts over fairness of probe..

SC agrees to hear DMK’s plea on byelection to three seats

6 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Party wants polls to all 21 vacant Assembly constituencies on April 18..

Pollachi sex scandal case: four booked under Goondas Act

6 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Collector warns of action against those spreading rumours on social media..

Drawing masters showcase painting, slogan writing skills

6 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Theme of the event was ‘Vote Podu, Gethu Kaatu’..

Pollachi sex scandal: Four accused detained under Goondas Act

6 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Coimbatore district collector K. Rajamani on Tuesday detained under Goondas Act four persons for their alleged involvement in the Pollachi sex scanda..

AIADMK’s allies may tilt scales in 7 seats

7 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

The performance of BJP, PMK and DMDK could be key in Assembly constituencies like Hosur, Ambur..

Stalin sees motive behind not holding bypoll to three seats

7 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

DMK passes resolution demanding that they be covered..

Parties want byelections to 21 seats on April 18

7 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Possible only if court cases are withdrawn, says CEO..

VIT students bag laurels in recently concluded hackathon

7 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Three institutions took part in 36-hour competition..

Dhinakaran moves SC against Delhi HC ruling upholding ECI decision

7 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

He wants the apex court to freeze the implementation of the ECI decision of November 2017 to allot his rival group the ‘two leaves’ symbol...

Poll dates announced, parties divided

8 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Political parties in Tamil Nadu expressed contrasting views on the Election Commission’s decision to conduct the Lok Sabha polls in Tamil Nadu in a si..

Rajinikanth rules out contesting bypolls

8 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Assembly election is his prime focus..

Kamal’s party allotted ‘Battery Torch’ symbol

8 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

‘Will endeavour to be the torch-bearer for a new era in T.N. and Indian politics’..

5 IPS officers promoted to rank of DGP

8 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

State’s petition to Supreme Court seeking exemption from norm for empanelment is pending..

Living with loss, trying to move on

8 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

March brings with it a flurry of memories for family members of victims of the forest fire. Many are yet to fully comprehend the tragedy that befell t..

When the hills fall silent

9 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

A year after a forest fire in Kurangani killed 23 people, trekkers no longer throng the village. Locals say the ensuing crackdown killed all activity — there is no trekking, no tourism and, consequently, no income...

AIADMK, DMDK to seal pact today

9 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

The AIADMK and the DMDK are expected to seal a deal on Sunday for the upcoming Lok Sabha election in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.The DMDK may be allotte..

Campaign to cut out use of plastics in daily life

9 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Govt. will provide support for manufacture, promotion of alternatives: Collector..

BJP-led government disrupting unity to gain political mileage, says Yechury

9 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

‘Modi regime targeting Kashmiris and Muslims and deepening communal polarisation’..

More parties likely to join AIADMK-led alliance: Edappadi

9 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

‘Country needs a strong leader like Modi’..

Cognizant moves HC fearing prosecution

10 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Case relates to alleged violation of Companies Act provisions..

Idol Wing suffering from financial crunch, says Ponn Manickavel

10 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Govt. says he can complain only before SC and not HC..

Time to defeat AIADMK and BJP, says Yechury

10 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

‘BJP failed to keep poll promises’..

After flex boards, High Court cracks down on flag poles

10 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Political parties are set to face a tough time during the election campaign..

Govt. sanctions ₹150 crore as incentive for cane growers

10 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

‘It will be paid through system of direct benefit transfer’..

Sasikala distances herself from case filed by Apollo

10 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Says she has no objection to Arumughaswamy panel taking probe to its logical end..

AIADMK gives DMDK time

11 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

‘Ruling party feels obliged not to disturb the arrangement Goyal worked out with Vijayakant’..

‘Indecent of Durai Murugan to go public’

11 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

AIADMK propaganda secretary and Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha M. Thambi Durai on Thursday chided DMK treasurer Durai Murugan for having gone public abou..

TNCC chief slams Modi’s remarks on Kamaraj

11 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Says he does not know the history of Congress..

Cannot take 7 years to fix transponders in fishing boats: HC

11 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Wants the process expedited..

High Court sets aside cancellation of teachers’ recruitment examination

11 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Asks TRB to reject 196 candidates whose answer scrips were tampered with..

Many districts in the grip of a heat wave

11 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Madurai sizzles at 41 degree Celsius; Chennai records 36.9..

HC stays trial in Gokulraj death case

12 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

The Madras High Court on Thursday stayed the trial proceedings pending before the Principal District and Sessions Court in Namakkal in connection with..

OCF develops bulletproof jacket, vest for armed forces

12 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

The gear has already undergone quality checks and emerged ‘effective’..

Prime Minister inaugurates Ennore LNG terminal

12 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Unveils MGR statue and kicks off highway projects worth ₹5,010 crore..

PM uses speech to make connections

12 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Peppers it with references to Kancheepuram, MGR and Tamils in Sri Lanka..

DMK working with an agenda in Pollachi case: Jayaraman

9 hours ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Deputy Speaker says he is ready to accept any punishment if found guilty..

Anbumani, A.K. Moorthy in PMK list

yesterday

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Govindasamy candidate for the Cuddalore constituency..

‘Do not reveal identity of women victims’

yesterday

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

DGP instructs officers in circular..

Fish farms told not to rear African catfish

yesterday

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Authorities say it poses a threat to native aquatic species..

Sons, daughters and ex-Ministers dominate DMK’s Lok Sabha candidate list

yesterday

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

The list of DMK’s candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, released by party president M.K. Stalin on Sunday, comprises seven veterans and 13 new..

M.K. Alagiri says DMK will meet same fate as in 2014 LS polls

yesterday

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Expelled DMK leader and son of late Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, M.K. Alagiri on Sunday said the DMK would face the same fate in the coming Lok Sabha..

2019 Lok Sabha elections: AIADMK to contest in 20 seats, BJP in five

yesterday

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

The PMK will contest in seven seats..

Ayurveda is the science of life and longevity: Purohit

2 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Lauds efforts of Danvantri Arogya Peetam in providing treatment to locals..

MDMK names Ganeshamurthi as candidate for Erode Lok Sabha seat

3 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

He was a two-time MP, who had represented Palani in the 12th Lok Sabha (1998) and Erode during the 2009-14 period...

HC wants ASI archaeologist transferred back to Keezhadi

3 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Asks Centre to show greater vigour in proceeding with excavations..

HC restrains TV channel from carrying defamatory reports against PMK

3 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Party president had sought permanent injunction..

Poll officials reach out to young and old, stress on need to vote

3 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Make efforts to familiarise people with EVMs and VVPATs..

Seminar throws light on intellectual property rights

3 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

‘Filing for patents has almost tripled’..

Police write to Facebook, WhatsApp for log details

3 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Probing if accused befriended women on social media..

Sterlite Copper gets new CEO

3 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Pankaj Kumar to take charge immediately..

Bar council refuses to release enrolment certificate of law graduate

3 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

‘Must disclose FIRs booked even after submission of application forms’..

Former HR&CE Commissioner M.Veera Shanmuga Moni arrested

3 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Former Commissioner of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department and retired IAS officer, M.Veera Shanmuga Moni was arreste..

DMK finalises constituencies with allies

3 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

The Congress has been allotted Tiruvallur, Krishnagiri, Arani, Karur, Tiruchirapalli, Sivaganga, Theni, Virudhunagar, Kanyakumari and Puducherry...

NIA investigates Ramalingam murder

4 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

The PMK functionary was murdered at Muslim Street in Thirubhuvanam on February 5...

Cyber forensic experts to join Pollachi sexual abuse case probe

4 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

To look at multiple digital sources..

EC rules out postponing polls for Chithirai festival

4 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

HC seeks affidavit spelling out logistics..

Naming victim in G.O. is contempt: activists

4 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Say SC has spelt out the rules clearly..

AIADMK front will register anemphatic victory: Shanmugam

4 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Tours various parts of the constituency to garner support..

With no one providing surety, Nirmala Devi still in jail

5 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

HC granted her bail on Tuesday..

Car plunges into canal: Six killed, 2 missing

5 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

Six persons, including three of a family, were killed after a sedan they were travelling in plunged into a canal near Pollachi, on Wednesday. Two chil..

Former Minister Ko.Si. Mani’s son gets 7-year imprisonment for money laundering

5 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

A special court here on Wednesday sentenced Mani Anbazhagan, son of late DMK Minister Ko.Si. Mani, to seven years’ rigorous imprisonment and slapped a..

Complete bus stand reconstruction in 18 months: HC

5 days ago

News / The Hindu/ Tamil Nadu

CHENNAI The Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the Madurai Corporation to keep up its undertaking to complete the reconstruction of Periyar bus s..

Illicit arrack seized from car

5 days ago