Chennai, March 31 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK Chief M.K. Stalin will formally kick off his campaign for the Assembly elections on Tuesday, beginning from Tiruvarur — a constituency deeply associated with his father and former CM M. Karunanidhi.The launch from Tiruvarur is seen as both politically strategic and symbolically significant for the DMK, as Karunanidhi had represented the constituency in the 2011 and 2016 Assembly elections.Party leaders view the choice of venue as a reaf…
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Chennai, Feb 12 (IANS) In view of the heavy travel demand expected during the Maha Shivaratri festival and the extended weekend, the Tamil Nadu transport authorities have announced the operation of 1,240 special buses from Chennai to various parts of the State and neighbouring regions to facilitate smooth passenger movement. With Maha Shivaratri falling on Sunday, thousands of devotees are preparing to visit prominent temples and return to their native towns.Anticipating a surge in passengers, t…
Chennai, Jan 22 (IANS) Extensive traffic diversions have been announced on the Chennai-Tiruchi National Highway (GST Road) and surrounding routes in view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Tamil Nadu on January 23. The Chengalpattu district police said the restrictions are being imposed as part of security arrangements for the Prime Minister’s participation in the National Democratic Alliance’s election campaign rally at Madurantakam on January 23.According to the police advisory, …
Chennai, Jan 4 (IANS) Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad on Sunday said Union Home Minister Amit Shah would dismantle what he termed “engineered opinion polls and biased political narratives” and lead the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to power in the 2026 Assembly elections in the state.In a statement, Prasad dismissed recent opinion polls that predict a return of the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) to power, with Chief Minister M.K. Stalin continuing in office.He referred…
Chennai, Jan 4 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will arrive in Tamil Nadu today for a two-day visit, during which he is scheduled to participate in key Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) programmes in Pudukkottai and Tiruchi, amid intensifying political activity in the state.The senior BJP leader will arrive at 4 p.m. in Tiruchi. According to BJP sources, Amit Shah’s visit is aimed at strengthening the party’s organisational base in Tamil Nadu and reviewing its political strategy ahead of fort…
Chennai, Dec 23 (IANS) Passengers travelling from Chennai to the southern districts of Tamil Nadu are facing severe difficulties due to the non-availability of direct flights during the peak Christmas–New Year holiday season. With demand far exceeding the available capacity, airfares have risen sharply and travel times have increased substantially, causing widespread inconvenience to holiday travellers. With schools and colleges closed for extended vacations, a large number of people residing …