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  Chennai weather update: IMD predicts wet week with spells of heavy showers. Check full forecast

  September 16, 2025 6:59 IST

  Chennai weather: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather forecast predicting heavy rainfall in Chennai and several districts of Tamil Nadu throughout this week.

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  Ramadoss sacks son Anbumani from PMK: What does it mean and how will it impact Tamil Nadu politics?

  September 12, 2025 13:23 IST

  PMK founder Dr S Ramadoss expelled his son Anbumani Ramadoss over leadership clashes, deepening party divisions ahead of Tamil Nadu’s 2026 elections and threatening its Vanniyar vote base and alliance prospects.

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  KA Sengottaiyan sacked from AIADMK after demanding re-induction of expelled leaders for party unity

  September 07, 2025 12:07 IST

  Tamil Nadu politics: KA Sengottaiyan stressed that the expelled leaders have publicly and privately expressed their willingness to rejoin the AIADMK without imposing any conditions.

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  Sri Lankan president makes surprise visit to Katchatheevu island after Vijay's call for reclaiming

  September 02, 2025 16:02 IST

  Dissanayake, who was in Jaffna to launch welfare programmes and review the expansion of the Mayilidi Fishing Port, travelled by Navy speedboat to Katchatheevu with senior defence officials.

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  Stalin launches expansion of CM Breakfast Scheme in Chennai; Punjab CM Mann attends event

  August 26, 2025 10:30 IST

  Addressing the event, CM Stalin said 20 lakh students will receive nutritious meals through this scheme and Rs 600 crore will be allocated every year for this initiative. He also thanked Bhagwant Mann for joining him in the expansion event of the scheme.

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  Chennai weather: IMD predicts heavy rains, thunderstorms today' orange alert in parts of Tamil Nadu

  August 22, 2025 10:01 IST

  The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had earlier forecast light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms across parts of Tamil Nadu on August 22.

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  TVK's Vijay to contest Tamil Nadu polls from Madurai East, rules out alliance with BJP, DMK

  August 21, 2025 23:56 IST

  Vijay said the Assembly polls next year will see the TVK scripting a new chapter in Tamil Nadu's political history similar to the achievements of the regional parties in the 1967 and 1977 Assembly elections.

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  Madras HC bars Tamil Nadu govt from using political leader names, symbols in welfare scheme ads

  August 01, 2025 14:46 IST

  The bench also noted that it was impermissible to mention the name of political personalities in the nomenclature of a government scheme.

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  Panneerselvam to join DMK? His meet with Stalin hours after quitting NDA sparks buzz

  July 31, 2025 22:39 IST

  O Panneerselvam, who was expelled from the AIADMK in 2022, had contested the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in an alliance with the NDA.

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  Ex-Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam exits NDA hours after meeting MK Stalin

  July 31, 2025 22:29 IST

  The announcement was made by Panneerselvam's supporter Panruti Ramachandran while speaking to reporters in Chennai. He further said that Panneerselvam, who is popularly known as OPS, will tour several parts of the state in view of the assembly elections, scheduled to be held next year.

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  Tamil Nadu: CM Stalin discharged; DMK workers gather outside hospital

  July 27, 2025 18:52 IST

  During his stay in hospital, CM Stalin sent a petition containing several requests for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on his two-day visit to Tamil Nadu. This demand letter was conveyed to PM Modi through the chief secretary.

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  PM Modi attends Rajendra Chola's birth anniversary event in Tiruchirapalli, holds road show

  July 27, 2025 13:49 IST

  Today’s program is widely seen as part of PM Modi’s commitment to promoting Tamil language and culture on a global stage. From the installation of the Sengol in Parliament to efforts in promoting Tamil overseas, these initiatives reflect his cultural outreach in the state.

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  Three workers killed in explosion at firecracker factory in Tamil Nadu's Sivakasi region

  July 21, 2025 19:29 IST

  As per information, fire and emergency services rushed to the spot and launched efforts to control the situation and search for any possible survivors. Officials have confirmed that rescue operations are ongoing, and an investigation has been initiated to determine the cause of the explosion.

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  Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin admitted to hospital, necessary diagnostic tests being done

  July 21, 2025 14:16 IST

  Giving details, Apollo Hospitals' medical services director Dr Anil B G said Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin had mild giddiness during his routine morning walking and has been admitted to Apollo Hospitals in Chennai for evaluation of his symptoms and the necessary diagnostic tests are being done.

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  Fire breaks out in diesel-laden freight train near Tiruvallur, rail traffic disrupted | Video

  July 13, 2025 12:51 IST

  Railway officials stated that four wagons of the freight train were engulfed in flames, but quick action was taken to detach the remaining coaches, preventing the fire from spreading further.

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  School bus collides with train in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore, two students killed

  July 08, 2025 11:13 IST

  A school bus crossing a railway track was hit by a train in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu. The loco pilot managed to stop the train after traversing some distance.

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  Several injured in explosion at fireworks factory in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar | Video

  July 06, 2025 13:09 IST

  The blast, which occurred in the morning hours, sent panic across the area as thick plumes of smoke billowed from the site.

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  Tamil Nadu Minister EV Velu mocks Sanskrit verses, asks, 'Who the hell even understands that?'

  July 04, 2025 16:18 IST

  Speaking at a public event in Vellore, Velu allegedly mocked the Sanskrit verses typically chanted during Hindu wedding rituals and questioned the language's relevance in contemporary society.

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  Vijay to be TVK's chief ministerial face for 2026 Tamil Nadu polls, says no alliance with BJP

  July 04, 2025 14:39 IST

  TVK has also proposed to organise a large-scale state conference next month and plans to conduct public meetings across villages to spread its ideology among the people.

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  New national highway to come up in Tamil Nadu as Union Cabinet gives nod: Check project cost

  July 01, 2025 17:19 IST

  The Know will be developed on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) at a capital cost of Rs 1,853 crore, I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said while briefing on the decisions taken at the Cabinet meeting.

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  Five dead, several injured in massive blast at firecracker factory in Tamil Nadu's Sivakasi

  July 01, 2025 12:55 IST

  Thick smoke was seen rising from the factory, and crackers were bursting continuously inside the premises, and several people with severe burn injuries have been rescued so far.

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  Dowry of gold, Rs 70 lakh luxury car fails to buy safety: Newlywed woman dies by suicide over abuse

  June 30, 2025 13:47 IST

  The woman, identified as Ridhanya, was found dead inside her car near Mondipalayam, sparking widespread outrage and calls for justice from her family and the local community.

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  Maternity leave is a right, must be included in doctor's service bond: Madras High Court

  June 30, 2025 12:30 IST

  The division bench comprising Justices GR Swaminathan and K Rajasekar upheld that maternity leave is not a mere concession but a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution, and should be treated accordingly, even if the individual is not a regular government employee.

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  Amit Shah says Annamalai will get national role but he will continue work in Tamil Nadu

  June 27, 2025 20:57 IST

  It should be noted that this isn’t the first time that Amit Shah has hinted at a bigger role for Annamalai outside Tamil Nadu. After Annamalai stepped down as the state BJP president in April and Nainar Nagendran was appointed his successor, Amit Shah had lauded his tenure in the state.

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  20-year-old student alleges sexual assault inside IIT Madras campus

  June 27, 2025 19:11 IST

  As per the intern's complaint, the incident took place on Wednesday evening while she was walking alone on the campus. She alleged that the accused threatened her with a stick, intimidated her, and then sexually assaulted her.

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  At 73, Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi floors crowd with 51 push-ups during Yoga Day event | Video

  June 21, 2025 14:46 IST

  Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi, 73, wowed over 10,000 attendees during International Yoga Day celebrations in Madurai by performing 51 consecutive push-ups after a yoga session. Dressed in athletic wear, Ravi led the event with energy and precision, drawing on his IPS background.

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  Madurai bound IndiGo flight returns to Chennai after mid-air technical snag, say officials

  June 20, 2025 11:06 IST

  A Madurai-bound IndiGo flight from Chennai carrying about 68 passengers suffered a technical snag mid-air on Friday morning and returned to the back to the Chennai airport, officials said.

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  Tamil Nadu: 85 hospitalised due to suspected food poisoning in Madurai

  June 11, 2025 20:25 IST

  Tamil Nadu: The Dean of Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai confirmed that all patients are currently in stable condition. Meanwhile, several additional cases have emerged in various hospitals throughout Virudhunagar district.