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  Amit Shah, DK Shivakumar to attend Mahashivratri celebrations at Sadhguru's Isha Yoga Center

  February 24, 2025 17:12 IST

  Mahashivratri 2025: Mahashivratri is the biggest festival of the Hindu Community - dedicated to Lord Shiva - and is widely celebrated in India.

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  Fishermen go on indefinite strike in Rameswaram as Sri Lanka Navy arrests 32 in Palk Bay Sea

  February 24, 2025 14:37 IST

  Expressing concern over the latest arrests, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin has written to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar urging to convene a Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting to ensure the release of all the arrested fishermen and their boats.

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  Chennai: Tamil Nadu Electricity Board announces power outage on Feb 24 | Timings, affected areas

  February 23, 2025 12:06 IST

  The Tamil Nadu Power Corporation has announced a power outage of five hours in multiple areas of Chennai on February 24. The power cut is scheduled for the maintenance works.

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  Tamil Nadu will not implement NEP even if Centre offers Rs 10,000 crore: CM Stalin

  February 22, 2025 21:36 IST

  Tamil Nadu Chief minister M K Stalin said he will never agree to implement the National Education Policy (NEP) even if the Union government offers Rs 2,000 crore or Rs 10,000 crore.

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  Annamalai slams Stalin govt over Coimbatore minor gangrape, says even female cops unsafe

  February 18, 2025 14:53 IST

  A 17-year-old girl was gang-raped by seven students in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore which caused massive outrage. The DMK government has reportedly arrested the accused in the case. Meanwhile, Annamalai has slammed the DMK govt and cited the drug menace behind rising gangrape cases.

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  AIADMK ups the ante for 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, vows to forge mega alliance

  February 17, 2025 9:01 IST

  AIADMK chief E Palaniswami vowed to form a grand alliance to uproot the Stalin-led DMK government from power in Tamil Nadu. He lashed out at Stalin and said, a "victorious alliance of strength" would be formed.

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  Golden crown, 27 kg gold jewellery among J Jayalalithaa's seized assets transferred to TN govt

  February 15, 2025 22:18 IST

  Jayalalithaa assets: The items were seized as part of a disproportionate assets case against the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu J Jayalalithaa.

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  PM Modi to inaugurate new Pamban Bridge on Feb 28: Check features, cost and other details

  February 15, 2025 16:30 IST

  The Pamban Bridge is currently equipped with a single electrified railway track, with provisions for an additional line in the future to support increased rail traffic. Presently, 10 regular and 10 weekly special trains operate up to Mandapam station.

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  Chennai power cut today: Power corporation announces shutdown | Check timings, affected areas

  February 13, 2025 9:38 IST

  The power corporation has announced a five-hour power outage in Chennai, which will affect as many as 40 localities in the Tamil Nadu capital. The power department has said that the power supply could be restored if the maintenance work is completed on time.

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  Kamal Haasan set to be nominated for Rajya Sabha with DMK's backing

  February 12, 2025 22:56 IST

  As per reports, Haasan’s nomination will take place when Rajya Sabha vacancies arise in July. Six Rajya Sabha members from Tamil Nadu are set to retire on July 24, 2025.

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  Tamil Nadu CM announces full medical aid for woman pushed out of train, orders financial assistance

  February 09, 2025 22:43 IST

  The 36-year-old survivor suffered a fracture in the hand and was admitted to the Government Medical College and Hospital in Vellore. The arrested accused person is a history sheeter.

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  Erode East Bypoll Results: DMK's Chandrakumar wins against NTK's Seethalakshmi by over 91,000 votes

  February 08, 2025 18:52 IST

  Erode East Bypoll Results: The contest was between the ruling DMK's VC Chandhirakumar and Naam Tamizhar Katchi (NTK) candidate MK Seethalakshmi.

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  Erode East Bypoll Result Highlights: DMK's Chandhirakumar wins by securing over 1 lakh votes

  February 08, 2025 18:51 IST

  Erode East Assembly Bypoll Highlights: This was the second bypoll announcement to the Erode seat in less than two years. In 2021, Thirumagan Evera won on Congress ticket but passed away, After this, his father EVKS Elangovan contested on Congress ticket and won the seat but he also died.

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  Tamil Nadu: PM Modi to inaugurate new 'Pamban Railway Bridge' soon | All you need to know

  February 07, 2025 23:39 IST

  The new Pamban Railway Bridge will connect Rameswaram Island to mainland India in Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram district.

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  Big Bonanza! Tamil Nadu-based firm rewards employees with over Rs 14 crore bonus

  February 07, 2025 18:05 IST

  Tamil Nadu: Kovai.co offers three products BizTalk360, Document360 and Turbo360. Some of the company's products are used by over 2,500 clients worldwide.

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  Tamil Nadu: Pregnant woman sexually assaulted, thrown off train, sparking outrage

  February 07, 2025 11:41 IST

  The woman sustained severe injuries, including fractures to her hand and leg and a head injury. She is currently receiving treatment at the District Government Hospital in Vellore.

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  Know why Tirupati temple board sacks 18 staffers for violating 'Hindu tradition' policy

  February 06, 2025 12:52 IST

  Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) dismissed 18 employees for violating the Hindu-only employment policy. Know why non-Hindu employees were removed and the political reactions surrounding this decision.

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  Chennai power cut: Electricity outage in multiple areas in city | Check localities, timings

  February 06, 2025 6:44 IST

  Tamil Nadu's capital, Chennai, will face a disruption in power supply for five hours from 09.00 am to 02.00 pm because of maintenance work.

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  Massive explosion at firecracker factory in Tamil Nadu’s Sivakasi, fire tenders rush to spot

  February 05, 2025 15:23 IST

  Soon after receiving information about the incident, the Fire and Rescue Department officials rushed to the spot to bring the situation under control. More details are awaited in the matter.

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  Erode East bypoll: 64.02 per cent voter turnout recorded till 5 pm as polling concludes

  February 05, 2025 18:48 IST

  Erode East bypoll: 46 candidates were in the fray for the by-election to the Erode East Assembly constituency. The results will be declared on February 8.

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  25 flight operations disrupted at Chennai airport due to dense fog, passengers face inconvenience

  February 04, 2025 11:27 IST

  Chennai airport: Thousands of passengers waiting at the airport faced challenging situation whose flights were delayed or affected. Air passengers were advised to check with their airlines for updates and schedules as the dense fog lingered into the morning hours.

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  Chennai: Uber, Ola drivers to go on indefinite strike from today, cab services to face disruption

  February 01, 2025 7:03 IST

  Chennai: The last fare revision took place in 2013, when the minimum fare was fixed at Rs 25 for 1.8 km. However, it may be recalled that the government-mandated fares have not been adhered to by Chennai auto drivers and have remained only on paper.

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  Chennai to face 5-hour power outage on January 30 | Check timings, affected areas

  January 29, 2025 19:12 IST

  Chennai will experience five-hour power cuts on Thursday (January 30). The power cuts will affect nearly 125 localities in eight neighbourhoods. Residents are advised to plan their day accordingly to avoid any inconvenience.

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  Chennai to face 5-hour power cut today: Check full list of affected areas, timings and advisory

  January 28, 2025 7:15 IST

  Chennai power cuts: Residents in the affected areas have been advised to take necessary precautions and plan to minimise the impact. The power outage will be effective from 9 am to 2 pm.

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  Over 1,000 dead Olive Ridley turtles washed ashore in Chennai, state govt takes measures | Video

  January 27, 2025 23:15 IST

  The exact cause of the death of Olive Ridley turtles were being probed, it was suspected that trawl nets used by some fishing vessels could have caused their deaths.

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  34 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy, Tamil Nadu CM Stalin flags matter with Centre

  January 26, 2025 23:53 IST

  These fishermen had ventured for fishing from the Rameswaram fishing harbour in three mechanised fishing boats and were arrested on January 25, along with their boats.

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  Tamil Nadu: DMK, allies to boycott Governor RN Ravi's tea party on Republic Day

  January 25, 2025 16:36 IST

  TNCC president K Selvaperunthagai said that ever since his appointment as Governor, Ravi "has been functioning against the interests of the people of Tamil Nadu".

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  Bomb threat at Tuticorin Airport in Tamil Nadu, security tightened

  January 23, 2025 18:37 IST

  Tuticorin Airport in Tamil Nadu has increased security after receiving a bomb threat via email. Authorities have implemented intensive security checks, including the use of sniffer dogs and bomb squads.