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Madurai (Tamil Nadu), March 30 Senior AIADMK leader Sellur K Raju on Monday dismissed the DMK's promise of a Rs 8,000 coupon as an attempt to match the AIADMK's Rs 10,000 election offer.The AIADMK has promised a one-time grant of Rs 10,000 to every family to help manage the tax burden and...

Mumbai, March 28 – Filmmaker Pragabhal Das's gritty rural drama, "Jockey", has been trending on the OTT platform Amazon Prime.The first Indian film based on the ancient sport of goat fighting is set in the backdrop of Madurai.The movie revolves around Ramar (played by Yuvan Krishna) and...

Chennai, March 25 Sundaram Home Finance aims to set up five branches under its emerging business segment in South Tamil Nadu, as it aims to generate Rs 200 crore in disbursements in the region next year.The Chennai-based company recently inaugurated two new branches in the emerging business...

Chennai, March 23 Groundwater levels across Tamil Nadu have experienced a significant decline, with 29 out of 38 districts recording a drop in February compared to the same period last year, according to data released by the State Ground and Surface Water Resources Data Centre under the...

Puducherry, March 19 N Rangasamy, the founder-president of AINRC and Chief Minister of Puducherry, visited temples in neighboring Tamil Nadu on Thursday.The chief minister visited the Sri Sarguru Appa Paithiyam Swamigal temple in Salem, and also worshipped at the Subramania Swamy temple in...

Puducherry, March 19 N Rangasamy, the founder-president of AINRC and Chief Minister of Puducherry, visited temples in neighboring Tamil Nadu on Thursday.The Chief Minister visited the Sri Sarguru Appa Paithiyam Swamigal temple in Salem, as well as the Subramania Swamy temple in Tiruchendur and...

Chennai, March 19 The NTK released its manifesto for the April 23 Assembly elections on Thursday, with promises, including the creation of five capital cities in Tamil Nadu, and welfare measures to boost sectors like infrastructure and education.Speaking at the manifesto's release here, Naam...

Chennai, March 18 – The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast intermittent rainfall across parts of Tamil Nadu over the next six days, bringing much-needed relief from the intensifying summer heat.According to the weather department, isolated areas in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are...

Chennai, March 17 The MDMK, an ally of the ruling DMK, released its manifesto for the upcoming assembly elections on Tuesday.The manifesto addresses several regional and social issues, including state's autonomy, fishermen's welfare, abolition of the Governor's post, permanent closure of the...

Chennai, March 16 As the countdown to the 2026 Assembly elections begins, the focus within TVK has shifted to polling booths.While TVK chief Vijay keeps his strategy close to his chest, his supporters are already working to secure potential strongholds. The ground-level workers are vocal about...

Chennai, March 15 The DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance staged statewide protests on Sunday, criticizing the Centre over the shortage of domestic and commercial LPG cylinders across the country.The protests saw participation from alliance constituents, including the Congress, Left parties...

Chennai, March 14 AMMK general secretary TTV Dinakaran on Saturday criticized the DMK government over the law and order situation, stating that it has become a "laughing stock" in Tamil Nadu over the past five years.He said that there is no day without murders and robberies in the state, in a...

New Delhi, March 13 – A sense of urgency and concern swept through Delhi as people queued up across the city, seeking domestic gas, while eateries were forced to close, and reports of hoarding circulated. Despite the Centre insisting that there was no shortage of LPG in the country, this...

Madurai, March 13 Two individuals were arrested and detained under the Goondas Act in Madurai for allegedly hoarding 398 LPG cylinders for black marketing, marking the first time such stringent action has been taken in Tamil Nadu for cylinder hoarding, police said on Friday.Tamil Nadu Chief...

Madurai/Tenkasi/Chennai, March 13 Two individuals were arrested and detained under the Goondas Act in Madurai for allegedly hoarding 398 LPG cylinders for black market sales, marking the first time such stringent action has been taken in Tamil Nadu for cylinder hoarding, police said on Friday...

Chennai, March 10 – The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the declaration of Madurai Airport in Tamil Nadu as an international airport, a move expected to significantly enhance connectivity and economic prospects in the southern parts of the state...

Chennai, March 9 – The AIADMK has accused the ruling DMK of large-scale corruption and administrative irregularities in the Madurai Corporation, with AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami announcing a statewide protest on March 12 demanding action against those allegedly involved.In...

Sivaganga (Tamil Nadu), March 9 The opposition AIADMK in Tamil Nadu has alleged that a 26-year-old man, who died recently while in police custody, was brutally tortured.The party has strongly condemned the incident, while the Tamil Nadu police maintain that the death was due to health...

Madurai (Tamil Nadu), March 8 High tension prevailed at the Madurai Government Rajaji Hospital on Sunday after a 26-year-old man, arrested in connection with an assault case, died in police custody. The deceased's parents have alleged brutal custodial torture and caste-based discrimination by...

Chennai, March 8 – The Tamil Nadu Election Department has redeployed 1,249 personnel from various government departments to strengthen preparations for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections. This move is part of a broader effort to manage the increasing administrative and...