Tamilnadu
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Tamil Nadu: Vijay, TVK chief and actor, writes to CEC demanding inclusion in election preparations
Tamil Nadu | Nov 15, 2025, 02:28 PM ISTThe 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections are scheduled to take place in April–May 2026, with all 234 seats of the Legislative Assembly up for grabs.
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Varun Chakravarthy named new Tamil Nadu captain for SMAT
Cricket | Nov 14, 2025, 02:15 AM ISTVarun Chakravarthy has been named Tamil Nadu captain for the 2025–26 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, beginning November 26, with Narayan Jagadeesan as vice-captain. The spinner replaces Shahrukh Khan as Tamil Nadu open against Rajasthan in Ahmedabad.
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Ernakulam-Bengaluru Vande Bharat: Southern India's first tri-state semi-high-speed train launched
Business | Nov 08, 2025, 03:36 PM ISTErnakulam-Bengaluru Vande Bharat train: The new Vande Bharat Express significantly reduces the travel time between Bengaluru and Ernakulam from over 11 hours on regular intercity trains to just 8 hours and 40 minutes. The train departs Bengaluru early at 5:10 am and arrives in Ernakulam by 1:50 pm.
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Heavy rain to lash Tamil Nadu till November 11, schools closed in Tirupattur amid weather alert
Tamil Nadu | Nov 06, 2025, 10:28 AM ISTTamil Nadu weather updates: Starting Friday (November 7), the weather pattern is expected to shift southward, resulting in heavy rainfall across Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Madurai, Theni, and Dindigul districts.
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Fire breaks out in Tamil Nadu's Sathya Subha hospital | Video
Chennai | Nov 05, 2025, 08:59 PM ISTFirefighters brought the blaze under control. So far, no patients or staff were injured. Videos circulating online showed flames and smoke billowing from the building.
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Kartika Deepam 2025: The lamp festival that rivals Diwali in Tamil Nadu
Spirituality | Nov 05, 2025, 10:17 AM ISTAs the North rests after Diwali, the South awakens to its own radiance. Kartika Deepam in Tamil Nadu paints the night with millions of lamps, a festival that honours light, humility and the eternal flame of Lord Shiva.
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Coimbatore gang rape case: Police arrest three accused, shot in their legs during 'half encounter'
Tamil Nadu | Nov 04, 2025, 08:38 AM ISTPolice in Coimbatore arrested three men in the gang rape case of a college student after they attacked officers. The police fired in response and the accused suffered bullet injuries in the leg. All were taken to a government hospital and have a criminal history.
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Tamil Nadu SIR: DMK moves Supreme Court against voter list revision ahead of assembly polls
Tamil Nadu | Nov 03, 2025, 07:13 PM ISTThis came a day after DMK chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, MK Stalin, convened an all-party meeting and decided to move the top court against the second phase of voter list revision in 12 States and Union Territories, including Tamil Nadu.
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November 1: The day that shaped India's map and when 8 states and 5 Union Territories were born
India | Nov 03, 2025, 11:44 AM ISTFollowing India’s independence in 1947, a strong movement emerged nationwide demanding the creation of states based on linguistic identities. The administrative map left behind by the British failed to represent the linguistic and cultural diversity of the new republic.
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How did Cyclone Montha get its name and what does it mean?
India | Oct 28, 2025, 11:42 AM ISTExperts say such names are not only easier to remember but also help communities communicate warnings more effectively. The use of culturally meaningful names reflects both regional heritage and global collaboration in tracking severe weather events.
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SIR row: DMK, TMC allege 'BJP plot' to delete voters; ECI defends electoral roll drive in 12 states
India | Oct 27, 2025, 11:50 PM ISTThe Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls has sparked political clashes, with opposition parties accusing the BJP of voter manipulation while the ECI insists it’s a routine constitutional exercise.
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Cyclone Montha: Landfall process underway; nearly 76,000 people shifted to relief camps
India | Oct 28, 2025, 11:51 PM ISTThe IMD confirmed that the landfall process of Severe Cyclonic Storm Montha began on Tuesday evening and will continue for the next three to four hours. The IMD has issued red and orange alerts across 23 districts in the state warning of winds up to 110 km/h and very heavy rainfall.
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Cyclone 'Montha' brewing in Bay of Bengal: Andhra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu on high alert
India | Oct 26, 2025, 07:31 AM ISTA powerful cyclone named “Montha” is forming over the Bay of Bengal, likely to hit Andhra Pradesh’s coast on Oct 28 with winds of up to 100 kmph. Odisha, Andhra, and Tamil Nadu are on high alert as the storm is expected to bring very heavy rain and strong winds.
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Ramadoss, PMK founder, appoints daughter Sreegandhi as working president, replacing son Anbumani
Tamil Nadu | Oct 25, 2025, 07:02 PM ISTTamil Nadu: At a general council meeting in Dharmapuri, the decision was made to appoint Sreegandhi Parasuraman, also known as Gandhimathi, as the working president of the Pattali Makkal Katchi.
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Speed News: US Controlled Pakistan's Nuclear Arsenal, Reveals Ex-CIA Agent
Originals | Oct 25, 2025, 06:29 PM ISTAn Ex-CIA agent revealed that the U.S. had controlled Pakistan's nuclear arsenal. Meanwhile, PM Modi is set to hoist the flag atop the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on November 25. Catch all the top headlines in today's Speed News.
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Cyclone alert: Tamil Nadu to receive heavy rains as low-pressure to intensify into storm by Oct 27
Chennai | Oct 24, 2025, 11:46 PM ISTCyclone alert: The IMD further added that low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal moved slowly west-northwest and remained stationary over the same region.
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School Holiday, October 24: Will schools in TN, Andhra Pradesh be closed tomorrow due to rain?
Education | Oct 23, 2025, 05:59 PM ISTSchool Holiday, October 24: Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana are likely to witness heavy rainfall tomorrow. Will schools in these states be closed? Check details
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Tamil Nadu rains: Yellow alert issued; schools closed, IMD warns of heavy rain till Oct 28
Chennai | Oct 23, 2025, 10:07 PM ISTTamil Nadu rains: Chennai experienced yet another day of wet weather, as the city braces for intermittent showers ranging from moderate to heavy intensity ahead. Weather officials have warned that the rainfall could be accompanied by thunderstorms, gusty winds, and occasional lightning strikes.
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TNUSRB Tamil Nadu hall ticket 2025 out for Police Constables, other posts; know how to download
Jobs | Oct 22, 2025, 05:45 PM ISTTNUSRB hall ticket 2025: The candidates who will appear for the TNUSRB Police Constables, Jail Warders and Firemen recruitment exams can check and download the hall ticket on the official website- tnusrb.tn.gov.in. TNUSRB Police Constables exams is scheduled to be held on November 9.
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Tamil Nadu school holiday: Will schools in Chennai be closed tomorrow amid rain alert?
Education | Oct 22, 2025, 04:39 PM ISTTamil Nadu school holiday: Though there is no official notification on whether schools and colleges will be closed in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh on Thursday, October 23, if the bad weather conditions prevail, the schools, educational institutions are likely to be closed tomorrow.