Tamil Nadu opposes repeal of UGC Act
Chennai, July 14 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Saturday strongly opposed the draft bill on Higher Education Commission of India (Repeal of …
Tamil film director Pa. Ranjith meets Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) After meeting actor Kamal Haasan last month, Congress President Rahul Gandhi has had a meeting with Tamil film director Pa. …
HC orders extra marks for Tamil NEET students
Chennai, July 10 (IANS) The Madras High Court Bench in Madurai on Tuesday ordered award of additional 196 marks to those who had given the …
Tamil Nadu urges Centre to keep Dam Safety Bill in abeyance
Chennai, June 26 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu assembly on Tuesday unanimously urged the Central government to keep in abeyance the Dam Safety Bill, 2018 till …
Tamil Nadu celebrates Yoga Day
Chennai, June 21 (IANS) The “International Day of Yoga” was celebrated in Tamil Nadu on Thursday with leaders, common people and students performing ‘asanas’ at …
Tamil Nadu girl Anukreethy Vas wins Miss India World 2018 title
Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) All of 19, Anukreethy Vas from Tamil Nadu’s Trichy, triumphed over contestants from all over India to clinch the Femina Miss …
CTET to be held in 20 languages, including Tamil: Javadekar
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) will be held in 20 languages, including Tamil, Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash …
Two Tamil Nadu tourists drown off Goa beaches while clicking selfies
Panaji, June 17 (IANS) Two tourists from Tamil Nadu drowned in two separate incidents while clicking selfies at popular Goa beaches, police said on Sunday. …
Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated in Tamil Nadu
Chennai, June 16 (IANS) Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated across Tamil Nadu on Saturday with the usual fervour and gaeity. Thousands of Muslims assembled in mosques and …
Police case against Tamil TV channel condemned
Chennai, June 10 (IANS) Political parties on Sunday condemned a case registered by the Tamil Nadu Police against a TV channel, one of its employees …
Puri’s Telugu hit is Ranveer’s ‘Simmba’, and now a Tamil film
Mumbai, June 6 (IANS) Looks Like Ranveer Singh has competition. His big cops-action film “Simmba” which is a remake of the Telugu hit “Temper”, already …
Tamil Thalaivas announce trials for Kabaddi Residential academy
Chennai, June 4 (IANS) Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) franchise Tamil Thalaivas on Monday announced trials for the country’s first ever private residential academy, dedicated to …
Tamil Nadu taking steps to close Sterlite factory: CM
Chennai, May 24 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami said on Thursday that his government was taking all steps to close the Sterlite factory …
Opposition calls for Tamil Nadu ‘bandh’ over police killings
Chennai, May 24 (IANS) Opposition parties on Thursday called for a ‘Tamil Nadu bandh’ on Friday and sought the resignation of the “BJP’s puppet government” …
This CA doesn’t cook books, but tasty Tamil dishes (Foodie Trail-Chennai)
Chennai, May 10 (IANS) Forty-four-year-old Sridevi Balasubramanian — popularly known as Shri Bala in the hospitality circuit — juggles effortlessly between the worlds of numbers …
TN’s major parties condemn Central government for ‘insulting’ Tamil
Chennai, April 30 (IANS) Leaders of two major political parties – the DMK and PMK – on Monday condemned the BJP-led Central government for “insulting” …
Centre in process to set up Cauvery management board: Tamil Nadu Governor
Chennai, April 17 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Tuesday said Cauvery issue was close to his heart and has been assured by Union …
Tamil Nadu Governor rules out resignation in wake of sex scandal
Chennai, April 17 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Tuesday ruled out his resignation in the wake of a raging controversy over a sex …
PKL: Tamil Thalaivas appoint Edachery Bhaskaran as chief coach
Chennai, April 16 (IANS) Chennai-based Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) franchise Tamil Thalaivas on Monday announced Edachery Bhaskaran as their chief coach for the upcoming sixth …
GMR plans Aerospace and Defence hub in Tamil Nadu
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) Infrastructure major GMR Group is setting up an ‘Aerospace & Defence Manufacturing Hub’ at the Special Investment Region (GKSIR) in Hosur, …
Tamil Nadu satisfied over SC order on Cauvery
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Law Minister C.V. Shanmugham on Monday expressed satisfaction over the Supreme Court order in the Cauvery Water sharing …
Maharashtra wins most awards, Tamil Nadu next in Smart Indian Hackathon 2018
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Maharashtra came out at the top with 53 awards in total at the recently concluded Smart India Hackathon (software edition), …
Cauvery row: Tamil movie industry observes silent protest
Chennai, April 8 (IANS) Tamil film fraternity led by veteran actors-turned-politicians Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth on Sunday observed a silent protest demanding the setting up …
Adah happy to debut in Tamil cinema with Prabhudheva (Movie Snippets)
Mumbai, April 4 (IANS) Actress Adah Sharma, who will be seen in “Charlie Chaplin 2”, says she is happy to make her Tamil debut with …
Tamil Nadu Governor meets Modi amid Cauvery protests
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday and discussed the current political situation in the …
Shutdown in Tamil Nadu on Thursday
Chennai, April 1 (IANS) Condemning the Modi government and the Tamil Nadu government for “betraying” the state on the Cauvery river water issue, major opposition …
Will uphold state’s rights on Cauvery: Tamil Nadu CM
Chennai, March 31 (IANS) Assuring that interests of Tamil Nadu and its farmers will be secured in the Cauvery issue, Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on …
Cauvery: Centre seeks time, Tamil Nadu for contempt action
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) In a bid to buy time, the Central government on Saturday moved the Supreme Court filing a clarification petition and …
Cauvery: Tamil Nadu seeks contempt action against Centre
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Tamil Nadu on Saturday approached the Supreme Court seeking contempt action against the Centre for “willful disobedience” in carrying out …
Tamil Nadu parties attack Centre over Cauvery
Chennai/New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Opposition parties and farmers organisations in Tamil Nadu erupted in anger over the Central government’s moves to seek clarifications from …
CBI arrests Tamil Nadu official for bribery
Chennai, March 23 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday arrested Arun Goyal, Accountant General of Tamil Nadu, in a bribery case, said …
Motorola to open 100 ‘Moto Hubs’ in Tamil Nadu
Chennai, March 23 (IANS) In a bid to strengthen its retail presence in the southern region, Motorola India on Friday announced it will open 100 …
Tamil Nadu presents deficit budget
Chennai, March 15 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam on Thursday presented a deficit budget for the year 2018-19. Holding the Finance portfolio, …
Tamil film ‘Vikram Vedha’ to be remade in Hindi
Mumbai, March 15 (IANS) Tamil movie “Vikram Vedha” will be remade in Hindi by its original director duo Pushkar and Gayatri. Reliance Entertainment, with Friday …
Kerala sends police to help students’ rescue in Tamil Nadu
Thiruvananthapuram, March 11 (IANS) Authorities here on Sunday rushed a police team to help in rescue operations of over a dozen students caught up in …
Adah Sharma happy to make singing debut with Tamil film
Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) Actress Adah Sharma is making her acting and singing debut in Tamil with Prabhudheva’s “Charlie Chaplin 2”. Adah, who last featured …
A Tamil channel faces slams on Twitter
Comedy show ‘Kalakka Povadhu Yaaru’ on Tamil channel Vijay TV is receiving flak on social media after it took potshots at Prime Minister Narendra Modi. …
`Rajini wants Tamil children to call their parents Mummy, Daddy’
Chennai, March 6 (IANS) Rajinikanth wants children to call their parents Mummy and Daddy and not Amma and Appa, Tamil Nadu Fisheries Minister D. Jayakumar …
Tamil actor Vishal Krishna dismishes rumours says, ‘I am fit as a fiddle’
Recently, it was rumoured that Tamil actor Vishal Krishna has been hospitalised. But last day, The actor squashed all the rumours with just one tweet. …
Vidya Balan starrer ‘Tumhari Sulu’ will remake in Tamil
Vidya Balan starrer, ‘Tumhari Sulu’, was one of the most loved, successful and acclaimed films of 2017. Now the film is set to be remade …
Tamil Nadu parties condemn Centre on Cauvery board issue
Chennai, Feb 27 (IANS) Two opposition parties in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday expressed “shock” over what they called the Centre’s “dithering” over the setting up …