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  Air India’s Chennai-Delhi flight delayed for hours, passengers made to deboard after wait

  April 15, 2025 15:01 IST

  An Air India flight from Chennai to Delhi (AI 2836) was delayed by nearly five hours on Tuesday due to a technical snag, with around 180 passengers made to deboard after waiting an hour onboard. The airline cited "operational reasons" and said the delay was being addressed.

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  Tamil Nadu Assembly passes resolution to protect state rights, forms panel led by retired SC judge

  April 15, 2025 13:04 IST

  Tamil Nadu Assembly passed a landmark resolution to protect state rights, forming a committee led by retired SC judge Justice Kurian Joseph. CM MK Stalin accused the center of eroding federal principles.

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  Premalatha Vijayakant recalls PM Modi's bond with late Vijayakant: 'He is like brother to us'

  April 14, 2025 22:50 IST

  Premalatha Vijayakant recalled the deep, brotherly bond between PM Modi and late actor-politician Vijayakant, emphasising their friendship beyond politics.

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  Tamil Nadu: Tragic electrocution during temple festival claims three lives in Virudhunagar

  April 14, 2025 21:44 IST

  Three family members, including a seven-month pregnant woman, died of electrocution during a temple festival in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district while trying to save a man who touched a live wire.

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  BJP announces alliance with AIADMK in Tamil Nadu ahead of 2026 elections, EPS to be CM candidate

  April 11, 2025 22:45 IST

  Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026: Giving details about the NDA alliance for Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Amit Shah said these elections will be contested under the leadership of PM Modi at a national level and under the leadership of AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami at the state level.

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  Who is Nainar Nagendran, the new Tamil Nadu BJP chief? All you need to know about him

  April 11, 2025 16:54 IST

  The official announcement of Nainar Nagendran's appointment as president of the Tamil Nadu BJP unit will be made on Saturday from the party headquarters in Delhi.

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  Nainar Nagendran, Tirunelveli MLA, to replace Annamalai as Tamil Nadu BJP chief

  April 11, 2025 21:05 IST

  Nagendran will replace Annamalai as the chief of BJP's Tamil Nadu unit.

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  Coimbatore: Dalit girl forced to write exam outside classroom during menstruation, sparks outrage

  April 10, 2025 13:32 IST

  Tamil Nadu: A menstruating Class 8 girl from a Dalit community was made to write her exam outside the classroom in Coimbatore, sparking outrage, inquiry, and public backlash.

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  Kumari Ananthan, senior Congress leader, dies at 93 | Tamil Nadu CM, other leaders pay tribute

  April 09, 2025 10:53 IST

  Senior Congress leader and former TNCC president Kumari Ananthan passed away at the age of 93 after a brief illness. A staunch Gandhian, Ananthan had a long political career, having served as both MP and MLA.

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  Madras High court extends interim protection to Kunal Kamra till April 17 in Shinde remarks case

  April 07, 2025 17:07 IST

  In a plea to the Bombay High Court asking for the FIR against him to be quashed, Kamra argued that the case against him infringed upon his constitutional right to freedom of speech and expression, right to profession and business of choice, and right to life and liberty.

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  Pamban bridge: India’s first vertical lift sea bridge in Rameswaram was launched by PM Modi today

  April 06, 2025 13:29 IST

  The Pamban bridge, built at a cost of Rs 550 crore, is constructed with stainless steel reinforcement, high-grade protective paint, and fully welded joints.

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  I'm not in race of Tamil Nadu BJP state chief, will select leader 'unanimously': Annamalai

  April 04, 2025 17:18 IST

  Tamil Nadu: Annamalai said that BJP is a national party and in order to defeat the corrupt DMK government in Tamil Nadu, the party has to make certain decisions.

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  Chennai weather update: IMD predicts rainfall in isolated places till Sunday, issues yellow alert

  April 03, 2025 8:39 IST

  The Chennai-based Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has issued a yellow alert for heavy rainfall in isolated places until Sunday. This is primarily because of a cyclonic circulation over the Comorin area and its neighbourhood and it is expected to bring widespread showers across the state.

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  Chennai-bound domestic flight suffers tyre burst, makes emergency landing

  March 30, 2025 9:40 IST

  Flight makes emergency landing: Before landing, the pilot detected the tyre-burst and alerted authorities, and they acted as per norms for landing under such circumstances.

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  Tamil Nadu passes resolution against Waqf Amendment Bill, Stalin says it will destroy Muslim rights

  March 27, 2025 13:54 IST

  MK Stalin said the central government is inserting schemes that are against state rights, culture, and tradition. In India, various cultures, traditions, and languages are present, but they are doing it with the intention of taking revenge on the states, he said.

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  Sri Lankan Navy detains 11 Tamil Nadu fishermen, moves them to Kangesanthurai camp for investigation

  March 27, 2025 12:06 IST

  Earlier on March 20, 13 Tamil Nadu fishermen who were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly fishing outside the approved boundaries.

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  Amit Shah and EPS announce BJP-AIADMK reunion: How did this alliance perform in the past?

  April 11, 2025 17:24 IST

  In the past two elections to Lok Sabha and previous Assembly polls, the AIADMK has not been able to put up a strong show and has also faced factionalism. The BJP is also keen to improve its prospects in Tamil Nadu after a determined effort in the last Lok Sabha polls.

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  Palaniswami after meeting Amit Shah: 'AIADMK-BJP alliance will be decided ahead of Tamil Nadu polls'

  March 26, 2025 16:19 IST

  The meeting between Edappadi K Palaniswami and Amit Shah assumes significance as AIADMK was an ally of BJP in NDA before parting ways in 2023, and the two parties are gearing up for the Assembly polls next year.

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  Chennai: Rippling co-founder alleges harassment by wife: 'Kidnapped son, filed fake rape case'

  March 24, 2025 23:34 IST

  Prasanna Sankar, the co-founder of the USD 10 billion tech firm Rippling, has accused his wife of infidelity and false rape case.

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  MK Stalin pushes for 25-year delimitation freeze, panel seeks legal-political action plan

  March 22, 2025 18:53 IST

  Speaking at the first Joint Action Committee meeting, Stalin said the proposed population-based delimitation exercise after the next census could significantly reduce parliamentary representation for states that have successfully controlled population growth through social and welfare initiatives.

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  Tamil Nadu: Three Rameswaram fishermen captured by Sri Lankan Navy, boat seized in Palkbay

  March 18, 2025 22:27 IST

  Three fishermen from Rameswaram were detained by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly crossing the maritime border, sparking concerns and calls for a permanent solution from Indian authorities.

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  Three new flyovers coming up in Chennai, traffic jams will be reduced: Check route, project cost

  March 17, 2025 17:16 IST

  Once completed, these flyovers will ease traffic jams and will be a game-changer as they promise to bring relief to millions of commuters who navigate Chennai's bustling streets daily. Check details about three upcoming flyovers.

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  Tamil Nadu: No confidence motion against Assembly speaker defeated by voice vote

  March 17, 2025 14:36 IST

  CM Stalin opposed the resolution. "People will laugh at such a motion being moved by those who have lost their confidence," he said lashing out at the main opposition.

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  One Nation, One Election will unify political thinking: Tamil Nadu BJP chief Annamalai

  March 14, 2025 18:50 IST

  Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai has underlined the broader benefits of the One Nation, One Election (ONOE) proposal, highlighting its potential to bridge regional and national political thinking.

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  Tamil Nadu to get new airport, another flyover to come up in Chennai: FM Thennarasu in budget speech

  March 14, 2025 12:49 IST

  Tamil Nadu Budget 2025: New airport will come up in Ramanathapuram - Rameswaram region, announced FM Thangam Thennarasu in his Budget speech and said a new flyover will be constructed for a distance of 3 km from Chennai Velachery main road to Guru Nanak College.

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  Stalin seeks opposition unity against delimitation, calls for March 22 meeting in Chennai

  March 07, 2025 16:40 IST

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has written to the chief ministers of several states, warning that the upcoming delimitation exercise could reduce the parliamentary representation of states that have successfully controlled population growth.

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  SC says no further cases to be registered against Udaynidhi Stalin for his Sanatan Dharma remarks

  March 06, 2025 12:30 IST

  Udhayanidhi Stalin sparked controversy with his comments in September 2023, equating Sanatan Dharma with diseases like dengue and malaria and calling for its eradication. His controversial statement led to protests and legal action from several quarters.

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  Tamil Nadu: Stalin criticises Hindi imposition, asks why no Tamil teaching institution in north

  March 04, 2025 13:29 IST

  Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin criticises the central government's alleged Hindi imposition and questions why no institutions are set up in the north to teach Tamil and other southern languages. He emphasizes the importance of linguistic diversity and technology over compulsory language imposition.