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Puducherry, April 9 Voting commenced under tight security across the Union Territory of Puducherry on Thursday, with 9.50 lakh voters set to decide the electoral fortunes of the ruling NDA and the opposition INDIA bloc.Voters enthusiastically lined up before the polling stations in Puducherry...

New Delhi, April 9 – Rafael Mariano Grossi, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has warmly praised India's achievement in reaching criticality of the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu.This landmark achievement marks a significant...

Chennai, April 8 The ECI ordered the transfer of Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary N Muruganandam and appointed senior IAS officer M Sai Kumar in his place with immediate effect, on Wednesday.Chief Minister M K Stalin, who strongly objected to the transfer of the Chief Secretary, described the...

Chennai, April 8 – Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M. K. Stalin will launch the fourth phase of his Assembly election campaign from Thanjavur on Friday, intensifying outreach efforts in the Delta region.A major public rally is scheduled in Thanjavur at 5 p.m., where Stalin will...

Chennai, April 8 – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two officials from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) department in Ranipet, Tamil Nadu, in connection with a bribery case, officials said on Wednesday.The arrested individuals are Yellamilli Rinkesh, a Superintendent of...

Chennai, April 8 Tamil Nadu will become a regressive state if the "Sanghi group" and the AIADMK, "which is shielding it," win the April 23 Assembly election, DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin claimed on Wednesday.Using the word "Sanghi" in obvious reference to the BJP, the deputy CM also called...

Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu), April 8 TVK chief Vijay launched a scathing attack on the ruling DMK during a campaign rally in Tirunelveli on Wednesday, alleging that if Chief Minister M K Stalin had "full powers," the event would not have taken place.Addressing a large gathering of supporters...

Chennai, April 8 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin said on Wednesday that the southern states were demanding a fair delimitation, and that the state would not accept any decision taken by the Centre on the matter without its consent.He cautioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to "turn a...

Chennai, April 8 – In a major administrative shake-up ahead of the assembly elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) ordered the removal of Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary N. Muruganandam and appointed senior IAS officer M. Sai Kumar as his replacement, effective immediately.This move is...

Chennai, April 8 – Edappadi K Palaniswami launched a strong attack on the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government on Wednesday, calling it a "failure model" and urging voters to remove it from power in the upcoming Assembly elections.Addressing a public meeting in Velachery, the...

New Delhi, April 8 Global hospitality giant Hilton announced on Wednesday the signing of a strategic agreement with Regenta Hotels Private Limited, owned by Royal Orchid Hotels Limited, to open 125 'Hampton by Hilton' hotels across western and southern India by 2035.This partnership...

Chennai, April 8 Fans should remember that they are the ones who will suffer, not their idols, if they hurt themselves in the pursuit of their stars, superstar Rajnikanth said on Wednesday.He was commenting particularly on the extreme risks taken by fans of actor-turned-politician Vijay during...

Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu), April 8 A herd of Indian bison has left three houses destroyed and six people injured at a tribal settlement near the Government Botanical Garden in this district, officials said on Wednesday.The incident occurred at Garden Mund, a traditional Toda tribal settlement...

Chennai, Apr 8 Tamil Nadu will become a regressive state if the "Sanghi group" and the AIADMK, "which is shielding it," win the April 23 Assembly election, DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin claimed on Wednesday.Using the word "Sanghi" in obvious reference to the BJP, the deputy CM also called upon...

Chennai, April 8 AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami on Wednesday criticized the Stalin-led government, calling it a "failed model" that has been unable to fulfill its promises regarding filling government vacancies, providing jobs to youth, or even preventing massive flooding in Chennai during...

Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu), April 8 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin strongly criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement that the scheme of free bus travel for women could jeopardize the financial viability of projects like the metro rail, and claimed that Modi doesn't seem to care...

Chennai, April 8 Tamil Nadu has seen a significant increase in first-time voters ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, with the number of electors in the 18-19 age group increasing by nearly 33.6 per cent, according to data released by the Chief Electoral Officer’s office on Wednesday.The...

Chennai, April 8 – Parts of Tamil Nadu are likely to receive light to moderate rainfall on Wednesday, with thunderstorms and lightning expected in isolated areas. This is expected to bring some relief from the ongoing heatwave, according to the India Meteorological Department.Rainfall activity...

Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu), April 7 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday strongly criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remark that the scheme of free bus travel for women could undermine the financial viability of projects like metro rail, and claimed that Modi does not seem to care...

Chennai, April 7 Ten promising young athletes were presented with ₹50,000 each at the Chennai Super Kings-Tamil Nadu Sports Journalists' Association Awards and Scholarships 2026, held with the support of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association.Chess prodigies Tamizh Amudhan (the only under-9 player...