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DMK leader R S Bharathi reacts to Madras High Court's decision to transfer Kallakurichi tragedy case to CBI

DMK leader R S Bharathi on Thursday questioned the stance of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK Edappadi Palaniswami (EPS), who had demanded that the case be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) after the Madras High Court's o... read..

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Kauvery Hospital Alwarpet Launches Health Checkup for the elderly at home

Kauvery Hospital Alwarpet launched an initiative to provide access to health checkups for the elderly at comfort at their home.... read..

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"Dismal new low in Indian politics...": BJP's Kesavan slams MVA over Bitcoin cash-for-votes row

Coming out heavily against Congress leader Nana Patole and NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule over their alleged involvement in a 'bitcoin scam', BJP National Spokesperson CR Kesavan expressed his discontent, stating that it was a "new low" in Indian politics and pu... read..

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DMK passes six resolutions; slams Centre over Manipur violence, Waqf Bill, among other issues

The DMK on Wednesday passed six resolutions during a high-level committee meeting, condemning the BJP-led Central Government over multiple issues including violence in Manipur, 'Hindi imposition,' youth unemployment, the Waqf Amendment Bill, and the idea ... read..

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Exercise Sea Vigil-24 aims to identify any loopholes in India's coastal defence: Rear Admiral Ravi Kumar Dhingra

Rear Admiral Ravi Kumar Dhingra, Flag Officer Commanding, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Naval Area, on Wednesday said that the fourth edition of the biennial coastal defence exercise titled Sea Vigil-24 is aimed at identifying any loopholes in India's coastal... read..

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Tamil Nadu govt announces Rs 5 lakh ex gratia for family of teacher stabbed to death in Thanjavur

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday announced Rs 5 lakhs ex gratia for the next of kin of a 26-year-old woman teacher who was hacked to death in the Thanjavur district of the state.... read..

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Apollo Cancer Centre performs India's first Dorsal root ganglion stimulation surgery

On pain management, a team of spine surgeons and pain specialists at a private hospital (Apollo Cancer Centre - ACC), Chennai, performed India's first Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) stimulation surgery using spinal cord stimulator, bringing life-changing reli... read..

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" Finance Commission's recommendations should fulfil expectations of states": CM Stalin at 16th Finance Commission meeting

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday morning held a meeting with the 16th Finance Commission at the Secretariat, welcoming the commission's chairman and its members. He said that the recommendations made by the 16 Finance Commission would contrib... read..

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"An expression of our gratitude...": Udhayanidhi Stalin hits back at E Palaniswami for remarks on Karunanidhi-named schemes

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin fired back at opposition leader Edappadi K Palaniswami for his comments on schemes named after Karunanidhi, the late DMK chief and former Chief Minister.... read..

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Nayanthara unveils title teaser for 'Rakkayie' on her 40th birthday, check it out

South film superstar Nayanthara marked her 40th birthday by unveiling title teaser of her upcoming period-action drama 'Rakkayie' directed by debutant Senthil Nallasamy.... read..

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CM Stalin highlights challenges faced by Tamil Nadu, emphasises on fund allocation

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday said that the state governments invests a lot of money to tackle damages owing to natural disasters. Highlighting the challenges faced by Tamil Nadu in recent years, the CM said that the state faced natural di... read..

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"There can be no one like you": Nayanthara receives adorable birthday wishes from husband Vignesh Shivan

Actor Nayanthara on Monday turned a year older, and to make her day special, her loved ones penned special birthday wishes for her.... read..

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"False": TVK General Secretary on "rumours" of alliance between Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagamand, AIADMK

Actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party's General Secretary N Anand on Monday refuted all reports of an alliance between Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and AIADMK, called them false.... read..

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Tamil Nadu: CM Stalin expresses concern over increasing financial burden on state govt

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday expressed concerns over the deteriorating financial situation in the state due to the constant increase in the government's financial share for the implementation of various schemes. The CM said that the centr... read..

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"People of Maharashtra have seen great change and progress in last two years": BJP's CR Kesvan ahead of assembly polls

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader CR Kesvan on Monday exuded confidence in the Mahayuti alliance, of which BJP is a constituent, winning the upcoming Maharashtra assembly election and stated that the people of Maharashtra have seen 'great' change and pr... read..

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Chennai: Actress Kasthuri Shankar sent to judicial custody till November 29

Actress Kasthuri who was arrested by Chennai Police special team on Saturday for allegedly passing derogatory comments against the Telugu-speaking community has been sent for judicial custody till November 29.... read..

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Odisha wins 14th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2024

The Hockey Association of Odisha on Saturday emerged victorious over Hockey Haryana to claim the 14th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship title at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai.... read..

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AR Rahman receives 'XTIC Award 2024 for Innovation' for his virtual reality film 'Le Musk'

Music maestro AR Rahman received the 'XTIC Award 2024 for Innovation' from IIT Madras for directing the virtual reality film 'Le Musk'.... read..

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Parliamentary standing committee on defence reviews Indian Coast Guard's role in coastal security

A meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence was held at Chennai on Saturday to review the working of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) in ensuring coastal security along India's vast maritime boundaries, an official release said.... read..

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Tamil actor Parvathy Thiruvothu 'salutes' Nayanthara's open letter to Dhanush

Tamil actor Parvathy Thiruvothu has shown her support to Nayanthara after she issued an open letter to slam actor Dhanush for allegedly not allowing her to use footage from their film 'Naanum Rowdy Dhaan' in her upcoming Netflix wedding documentary.... read..

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Amid LPG cylinder row in Jharkhand, BJP's CR Kesavan hits out at Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi

BJP National Spokesperson CR Kesavan questioned Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over the "shocking" statement of Ghulam Ahmad Mir's promise of providing LPG cylinders at Rs 450 to "infiltrators."... read..

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Nayanthara slams Dhanush for not letting her use her film footage for wedding documentary, calls him "vile" in open letter

Actor Nayanthara on Saturday stunned everyone with her open letter dedicated to Dhanush, calling out the latter for not letting her use film footage from 'Naanum Rowdy Dhaan' for her Netflix wedding documentary.... read..

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Vignesh Shivan mocks Dhanush's 'spread love' speech after Nayanthara's open letter

Actress Nayanthara, recently issued an open letter to slam actor Dhanush for allegedly not allowing her to use footage from their film 'Naanum Rowdy Dhaan' in her upcoming Netflix wedding documentary.... read..

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Hockey India Senior Men National Championship: Haryana, Odisha win in semi-final round

Hockey Haryana and the Hockey Association of Odisha secured victories in their respective semi-final matches at the ongoing 14th Hockey India Senior Men's National Championship at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai.... read..

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Doctor stabbed at Chennai hospital "stable," "He spoke to us," says DMK MP Kanimozhi NVN Somu

The condition of the doctor in Chennai who was on November 13 stabbed in the neck allegedly by a family member of a cancer patient is currently stable DMK's Rajya Sabha MP Kanimozhi NVN Somu said.... read..

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Tamil Nadu CM speaks with doctor stabbed in Chennai hospital, opposition parties slam DMK-led government

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday called Dr Balaji, who is hospitalised after having been stabbed by son of a cancer patient, and enquired about his health and treatment status while assuring him of all the support from the state government... read..

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Suriya's 'Kanguva' release sparks frenzied celebrations among fans in Chennai

Fans of Tamil cinema superstar Suriya gathered outside movie theatres across Chennai to celebrate the release of his highly anticipated action-drama 'Kanguva'.... read..

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Tamil Nadu Health Minister assures safety for doctors after protests over Chennai doctor attack

Tamil Nadu Health Minister M Subramaniyan assured the safety of doctors in the state saying that discussions with doctors' unions and associations had been productive over the recent attack over a doctor in Chennai.... read..

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"Tamil Nadu facing worst law and order situation": AIADMK's Jayakumar after attack on Chennai doctor

AIADMK leader and former state minister D Jayakumar on Wednesday slammed the ruling DMK-led Tamil Nadu government over the law and order situation of the state following a brutal attack on a doctor in a Chennai hospital, saying, "Tamil Nadu is facing wors... read..

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BJP criticize Tamil Nadu govt after brutal attack on doctor in Chennai hospital

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders criticized the ruling DMK-led Tamil Nadu government following a brutal attack on a doctor in a Chennai hospital on Wednesday, calling the government "irresponsible" and claiming that public safety is at risk.... read..

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"Doctors have withdrawn protest": Tamil Nadu Health Minister

Following the shocking incident of a doctor's stabbing in Chennai, Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian said on Wednesday that the doctors withdrew their protest after assurances from the minister on ensuring the safety of doctors.... read..

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Centre, states not adequately sensitive to needs of special children: Governor RN Ravi

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi on Thursday acknowledged that 'special children' have a lot of potential and qualities but unfortunately society and governments, both central and state, are not "adequately sensitive" to their needs.... read..

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