Chennai, April 30 (IANS) The number of counting centres for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections has dropped sharply over the past decade, reflecting a deliberate shift by the Election Commission of India (ECI) towards consolidating operations in larger, better-equipped venues such as college campuses. From 81 counting centres in 2016, the figure fell to 70 in 2021 and has now been further reduced to 62 for the 2026 elections.Officials attribute the decline primarily to improved infrastructure and …
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Chennai, March 22 (IANS) NTK chief coordinator Seeman is set to kick off an intensive six-day election campaign across northern Tamil Nadu, covering multiple constituencies between March 23 and March 28 as part of the party’s first phase of outreach ahead of the Assembly elections.The campaign will begin on Monday with a symbolic start, as Seeman is scheduled to offer prayers at the Murugan temple in Tiruttani.Following this, he will embark on a series of vehicle rallies in Tiruttani and Sholi…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed “deep appreciation” to the people of the country for increasingly adopting millets, also known as Shree Anna, saying the enthusiasm around them remains strong even years after the Millet Year was observed.Addressing the 130th episode of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi said, “I am happy to notice that the people of the country are continuously growing in love with Shree Anna. Although we had declared…
Chennai, Jan 10 (IANS) In a major push to strengthen ecological protection and climate resilience, the Tamil Nadu government has notified 100 forest blocks as Reserved Forests (RF) over the last four years, significantly expanding the state’s legally protected green cover. The move, implemented between 2021 and 2025, reflects a sustained policy focus on conserving biodiversity-rich landscapes, securing wildlife corridors and safeguarding critical ecosystems against long-term environmental pressu…
Chennai, Jan 10 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for four districts of Tamil Nadu, warning of very heavy rainfall over the next two days as a deep low-pressure system continues to influence weather patterns over the region. According to the IMD, Chennai, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, and Kancheepuram are expected to receive intense rainfall on Saturday and the day after, with the possibility of waterlogging, traffic disruptions, and localised flooding, espe…
Chennai, Dec 28 (IANS) As part of the AIADMK’s statewide campaign titled “Let Us Protect the People, Let Us Save Tamil Nadu,” party General Secretary and former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) on Sunday campaigned in the Tiruporur and Sholinganallur Assembly constituencies, launching a sharp attack on the ruling DMK government and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin.Addressing a public meeting in Tiruporur, Palaniswami referred to Chief Minister Stalin’s earlier challenge questioning…
Chennai, Dec 27 (IANS) AIADMK General Secretary and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS), on Saturday, launched a sharp counterattack against current Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, challenging him to a direct public debate on governance, development, and unfulfilled promises made by the ruling DMK government. Reacting to Chief Minister Stalin’s recent remarks in Kallakurichi, where the Chief Minister asked whether the AIADMK had achieved even “five per cent” of what the pr…
Chennai, Dec 24 (IANS) A temporary ban has been imposed on the operation of drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) along the convoy routes of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin, who is scheduled to visit Kallakurichi on Friday. Kallakurichi Collector M.S. Prasanth announced the decision as part of heightened security arrangements for the Chief Minister’s visit, during which he will inaugurate the newly constructed Integrated Collectorate complex at Veeracholapuram.According to the …