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Chennai, March 19 The DMK approached the Madras High Court on Thursday, seeking a directive to the Enforcement Directorate to register money laundering cases against former AIADMK state ministers and initiate a thorough investigation.The ruling party's Rajya Sabha MP, R Girirajan, has filed...

Kolkata, March 19 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday ordered the deployment of six more Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers from the West Bengal cadre as central poll observers in other states going to polls.Among the six IAS officers, two are of the rank of...

New Delhi, March 19 Total energy generation from India's nuclear power plants was 45,855 million units (MU) in 2022-23; 47,971 MU in 2023-24; and 56,681 MU in 2024-25, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Thursday.In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, the minister said the country currently...

Chennai, March 19 Congress leader Karti Chidambaram said on Thursday that the party would release its election manifesto for Tamil Nadu within 10 days, describing the upcoming document as a blueprint for the party's action plan over the next five years.Speaking to reporters after the first...

Tuticorin (Tamil Nadu), March 19 A 38-year-old man with a criminal record was arrested in connection with the rape and murder of a 17-year-old girl near Vilathikulam here, police said on Thursday.The accused, identified as Dharma Muneeswaran, was apprehended after CCTV footage from a windmill...

New Delhi, March 19 Farmers, under the banner of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (Non-Political), demanded on Thursday that the agriculture, dairy, and poultry sectors be excluded from the proposed India-US trade agreement, emphasizing that duty-free imports would spell doom for domestic producers...

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...

Indore, March 19 The men's doubles competition at the 87th UTT Senior National Table Tennis Championships witnessed a dramatic upset as the top-seeded West Bengal team was eliminated, paving the way for an intriguing semifinal lineup here on Thursday.The biggest headline of the day belonged to...

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...

Tuticorin (Tamil Nadu), March 19 A 38-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the rape and murder of a 17-year-old girl near Vilathikulam here, police said on Thursday.The accused, identified as Dharma Muneeswaran, was apprehended after CCTV footage from a windmill and a stolen...

Tuticorin (Tamil Nadu), March 19 A 38-year-old man was arrested in connection with the rape and murder of a 17-year-old girl near Vilathikulam, police said on Thursday.The accused, identified as Dharma Muneeswaran, was apprehended after CCTV footage from a windmill and a stolen motorcycle...

New Delhi, March 19 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) issued directions on Thursday to facilitate voting by elderly citizens, persons with disabilities (PwD), service voters, and election duty personnel, using postal ballots, in the upcoming Assembly elections in four states and one Union...

Madurai, March 19 – Rail safety in Tamil Nadu is set for a major boost as Southern Railway moves forward with the implementation of the Kavach Train Collision Avoidance System on the Tiruchy-Tirunelveli corridor.The project, aimed at preventing accidents through advanced automatic protection...

Kolkata, March 19 – The Election Commission of India has partially reversed its decision to transfer a group of IPS officers out of West Bengal, deciding to retain two officers in the state for the time being, ahead of the state assembly elections.According to officials in the office of the...

Chennai, March 19 Tamil Nadu has emerged as the top state in India for textile exports, recording shipments worth USD 7,997.17 million for the fiscal year 2024-25, which is an increase of 29.12 per cent over the last four years, according to the government.The state has seen a 29 per cent...

Mamallapuram (Tamil Nadu), March 19 A lively Iftar organized by TVK and busloads of supporters turned the quiet coastal town of Poonjeeri near Mahabalipuram on the evening of March 18 on its head.It is clear that Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), still recovering from the near-mythical chaos of...

Mahabalipuram (Tamil Nadu), March 19 A lively Iftar organized by TVK and busloads of supporters turned the quiet coastal town of Poonjeeri near Mahabalipuram on the evening of March 18 into a frenzy.It was clear that Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), still recovering from the near-mythical chaos...

Chennai, March 19 – In an effort to ensure maximum voter participation in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the Election Commission directed all private establishments, including companies and factories, to provide paid leave to employees on the day of the election.The Tamil Nadu...

Chennai, March 19 Tamil Nadu has emerged as the top state in India for textile exports, recording shipments worth USD 7,997.17 million for the fiscal year 2024-25, which is an increase of 29.12 per cent over the last four years, the government said.The state has witnessed a 29 per cent...

Chennai, March 19 Tamil Nadu is preparing to meet a surge in electricity demand as temperatures rise across the state, with power authorities planning to maximize output from coal-based thermal plants in the coming days.This move is aimed at ensuring uninterrupted supply during the peak summer...