Chennai, April 5 (IANS) With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled for April 23, political parties have entered the final phase of candidate selection and campaign mobilisation. The Congress, a key ally in the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance, has been allotted 28 constituencies for the 2026 Assembly elections. The party has now announced its candidate for the Melur Assembly constituency.After days of internal discussions and reported differences among senior leaders, the Congress has …
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Chennai, March 28 (IANS) Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS), the AIADMK General Secretary and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, will launch the final phase of his statewide campaign titled “Protect the People; Retrieve Tamil Nadu” from April 2, intensifying preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections scheduled on April 23, party sources said on Saturday. The campaign, set to run until April 19, is aimed at consolidating support for candidates of the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA)….
Chennai, Feb 15 (IANS) A low-pressure area is likely to form over the southeast Bay of Bengal on Monday (February 16), the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, said in a statement. According to the weather bulletin issued by the department, an upper-air cyclonic circulation currently prevails over the equatorial region of the eastern Indian Ocean and the adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal. Under its influence, a low-pressure area is expected to develop over the south Bay of Bengal and t…
Chennai, Feb 10 (IANS) Work on the second phase of the prestigious Blue Flag Beach development at Chennai’s iconic Marina Beach is nearing completion, with civic authorities confirming that nearly 90 per cent of the project has been finished.The upgraded stretch is expected to be opened to the public by the end of this month, marking another step in Tamil Nadu’s efforts to secure international recognition for its coastline.The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC), which is spearheading the init…
Chennai, Feb 10 (IANS) Work on the second phase of the prestigious Blue Flag Beach development at Chennai’s iconic Marina Beach is nearing completion, with civic authorities confirming that nearly 90 per cent of the project has been finished. The upgraded stretch is expected to be opened to the public by the end of this month, marking another step in Tamil Nadu’s efforts to secure international recognition for its coastline.The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC), which is spearheading the initiat…
Chennai, Jan 31 (IANS) Five people, including four devotees on a pilgrimage, were killed and three others sustained injuries in two separate road accidents reported from Siruvachur and Mangalamedu in Perambalur district over the weekend.In the first incident, a group of devotees walking towards the Samayapuram temple were run over by a car near the Siruvachur bridge in the early hours of Saturday.Police said more than 10 devotees from Cuddalore and Salem districts had set out on foot as part of …
Chennai, Jan 22 (IANS) Amid a noticeable increase in chikungunya infections across parts of Tamil Nadu, the Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine (DPH) has issued a statewide alert, directing district administrations and urban health bodies to step up monitoring, diagnosis and mosquito-control efforts to curb further transmission. Health officials said heightened vigilance was essential as seasonal conditions remain favourable for vector breeding.In an advisory circulated to all D…
Chennai, Jan 19 (IANS) The manifesto preparation committee of the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is all set to begin an extensive statewide consultation tour from Vellore on Monday, as the party intensifies preparations for the forthcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. According to party sources, the committee’s tour aims to collect opinions, suggestions, and policy recommendations from a wide spectrum of society.Special focus will be placed on interactions with stakeholders from the ed…
Chennai, Jan 12 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall in seven districts of Tamil Nadu on Monday, as an atmospheric low-pressure system continues to prevail over the southern coastal region of the state and the adjoining Gulf of Mannar. The weather system is expected to trigger intense showers across parts of the Cauvery delta and surrounding regions, prompting authorities to advise caution.According to the IMD, districts likely to receive heavy rainfall to…
Chennai, Jan 11 (IANS) A yellow alert was issued for Chennai and neighbouring districts on Sunday as a weather system over the Bay of Bengal continues to influence conditions across northern coastal Tamil Nadu, the Meteorological Department said.A deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal weakened into a depression on Saturday morning and crossed the northeast Sri Lanka coast close to Mullaittivu by evening. Under its impact, Chennai remained under cloudy skies for most of the day on Satu…