Tiruchy, April 2 (IANS) Actor-turned-politician Vijay, leader of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), filed his nomination from the Tiruchy East constituency on Thursday, drawing massive crowds of supporters and triggering brief moments of chaos.As Vijay’s convoy made its way through the city, hundreds of enthusiastic fans followed his vehicle, despite police attempts to regulate the crowd. In the commotion, a woman who was running alongside the convoy reportedly lost balance and fell, causing …
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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, March 23 (IANS) Groundwater levels across Tamil Nadu have witnessed a significant decline, with 29 out of 38 districts recording a drop in February compared to the same period last year, according to data released by the State Ground and Surface Water Resources Data Centre under the government’s Water Resources Department.The findings indicate a worsening trend in water availability despite a year of above-normal rainfall. The data shows that Dindigul and Tirupur districts recorded the …
Chennai, March 21 (IANS) Nearly a decade after construction began, the long-pending Marudaiyaru dam project in Kottarai village continues to remain incomplete, turning into a major concern for residents ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.The delay, attributed largely to fund shortages, is expected to dominate campaign discussions as political parties once again seek votes from the people.The dam project, which commenced in 2016, has already witnessed two Assembly elections and one Lok Sabh…
Tiruchirappalli, March 11 (IANS) Political activity is intensifying in Tamil Nadu ahead of the 2026 state assembly elections. A massive National Democratic Alliance (NDA) public meeting was held in the Panchpur area of Tiruchirappalli on Wednesday, attended and addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Following the rally, Tamil Nadu BJP state president Nainar Nagendran said the event would serve as a strong platform to bring about a change in the state government.Speaking to IANS, Nagen…
Chennai, March 10 (IANS) The next film of Mano Ve Kannathasan, who is best known for having directed the thriller ‘Irudhi Pakkam’, went on floors in the city on Tuesday with a traditional pooja ceremony that was attended by the entire cast and crew of the film. The production house, Insomniac’s Dream Creations, which has produced films like ‘Irudhi Pakkam’ and ‘Dear Radhi’, is producing this film as its third production venture. The film, which is yet to be titled, is being tentatively referre…
Tiruchi, March 8 (IANS) The Tiruchi Rural Police have announced extensive traffic diversions on the Tiruchi–Chennai National Highway and adjoining routes in connection with the DMK State conference to be held at Siruganur on Monday. The conference will be presided over by DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and is expected to witness the participation of a large number of party workers from across the State.According to a police press release, the conference will take place…
Chennai, Feb 4 (IANS) Tamil Nadu’s Central Zone police have initiated a comprehensive verification drive to ensure that all foreign nationals and students residing across multiple districts comply with mandatory registration norms under the Immigration and Foreigners Act–2025. The exercise aims to strengthen monitoring mechanisms and ensure that property owners and institutions follow due procedures while accommodating foreign residents.As part of the drive, officials are cross-checking whet…
Chennai, Jan 27 (IANS) Notorious criminal Azhaguraja was shot dead in a police encounter in Tamil Nadu’s Perambalur, marking yet another addition to the list of high-profile encounter killings in the state. The encounter, late on Monday night, took place near a forested stretch close to Thirumanthurai village in Perambalur, when the accused allegedly attacked police personnel while attempting to flee.According to police sources, Azhaguraja sustained a bullet injury to the head during the encount…
Chennai, Jan 18 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has successfully delivered the Pongal gift to a vast majority of eligible households this year, with official data showing that 2.15 crore rice ration cardholders — about 97 per cent of the total 2.22 crore eligible families — have already received the benefit. Around 7.6 lakh cardholders across the state are yet to collect the Pongal package, largely due to beneficiaries travelling out of their home locations during the festival period.In a sta…