Chennai, June 8 (IANS) Amid an intensifying political confrontation between the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government and the opposition Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, the DMK announced a statewide legal assistance network for party cadres, supporters and social media activists who it claims are being targeted through “false complaints” for criticising the government. The initiative comes against the backdrop of growing allegations by the DMK that the Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay-le…
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Chennai, June 7 (IANS) Conditions have become increasingly favourable for the further advancement of the southwest monsoon over Tamil Nadu, with the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) forecasting widespread rainfall activity across several districts, particularly along the Western Ghats, over the coming days.The weather office has issued a warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds reaching speeds of 40 to 50 kmph in parts of the state for …
Chennai, June 3 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heavy rain alert for 16 districts of Tamil Nadu for Wednesday and Thursday, even as widespread showers battered several parts of the state, causing flooding, power disruptions, property damage and injuries.According to the weather department, heavy rainfall is likely in Coimbatore, Nilgiris, Theni, Tiruppur, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Dindigul, Kanniyakumari, Erode, Salem, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Tirupattur, Vellore, Ranip…
Chennai, June 2 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning in 22 districts of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, as a cyclonic circulation persists over south Kerala and adjoining Tamil Nadu regions.The weather system is expected to influence rainfall activity across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry for the next week.According to the weather department, widespread rainfall is likely across several parts of the state, with heavy showers expecte…
Chennai, May 30 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) on Saturday forecast heavy rainfall in 14 districts of Tamil Nadu even as several parts of the state continue to reel under intense summer heat. The weather department attributed the changing weather pattern to a cyclonic circulation prevailing over the southwest Arabian Sea and adjoining regions.According to the RMC, widespread rainfall activity is likely to continue across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal for the next week.Heav…
Chennai, May 25 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s government came under sharp attack from Opposition parties on Monday over the law and order situation in the state, with leaders questioning the administration’s handling of crimes against women, children, and public safety. Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin demanded that the Chief Minister explain the concrete measures taken by his government to curb rising criminal incidents, particularly offences involving women …
Madurai, May 25 (IANS) A 17-year-old boy was brutally hacked to death by a five-member gang near the vehicle parking area close to the iconic Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai during the early hours of Monday, sending shockwaves through the city and raising concerns over violent crimes involving youngsters. Police said all five accused, including a youth identified as Muthumani, have been arrested in connection with the murder.Preliminary investigations indicate that a long-standing rivalry stem…
Madurai, May 25 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu BJP on Monday launched a sharp attack on the state government following the brutal murder of a 17-year-old boy near the Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai, with state BJP president Nainar Nagenthran alleging a deterioration in law and order and questioning the government’s handling of crime.In a strongly worded post on the social media platform X on Monday, Nainar Nagenthran said the incident was “deeply shocking” and demanded stringent punishment for a…
Chennai, May 25 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has forecast heavy rainfall in 19 districts across Tamil Nadu on Monday, with several parts of the state expected to continue receiving widespread showers accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms.After weeks of intense summer heat across Tamil Nadu, recent rainfall has brought much-needed relief to residents, creating cooler weather conditions in several districts. The weather department said atmospheric conditions re…
Coimbatore, May 24 (IANS) Youth organisations staged protests in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai and Coimbatore on Sunday under the banner “Cockroach”, drawing attention to concerns over unemployment, alleged irregularities in competitive examinations, rising fuel prices and corruption. The demonstrations, organised by the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) and the Students’ Federation of India (SFI), witnessed participation from large numbers of students and young people demanding employment oppo…