Tamil Nadu

Our party does not see politics as a profession: Kamal Haasan

Addressing the reporters gathered the Makkal Needhi Maiam party office in Chennai on Friday, Kamal Haasan said, “People have voted for us in such a way that I can keep my heads held high. They trusted us without expecting anything in return, I take this opportunity to thank them for their support, we have a long way to go, have many things to do."

AP, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, TN Elections Results 2019 Highlights: Asaduddin Owaisi wins from Hyderabad

Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Elections Results 2019 Highlights: These states combined send 130, or nearly one-fourth the number of MPs to the 543-member House.

Tamil Nadu Election Results 2019 Highlights: AIADMK swept away in state, regains some ground in bypolls

TN (Tamil Nadu) Lok Sabha Election Results 2019 Online: The DMK-alliance is leading in 36 of the state's 39 Lok Sabha seats. The AIADMK, which won 37 seats in 2014, is leading in just two.

Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha elections and bypoll results 2019: DMK-alliance turns the tide, set to win more than 35 seats

Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Election Results 2019: This is not a state that can be cast aside this election. With 39 seats, TN has the fourth highest number of Lok Sabha constituencies. Here's what to expect.

Madras HC grants Kamal Haasan anticipatory bail in case over Godse remark

The case against Kamal Haasan has been registered under Sections 153A and 295A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which deal with ‘outraging religious feelings’ and ‘promoting enmity between different groups’, respectively

Singapore-bound plane makes emergency landing at Chennai airport

A Singapore-bound flight of a private carrier, which took off from Tiruchirapalli, made an emergency landing at the Chennai airport on Monday following a 'spark' in the engine, officials said.

Kamal Haasan's MNM seeks calling off of May 19 Sulur bypoll

Earlier, the Coimbatore police had denied permission to Haasan following a furore over his 'free India's first extremist was a Hindu' remarks, due to which Haasan could not undertake campaigning on Friday.

Nallakannu and Kakkan: Being incorruptible and old-fashioned in Tamil Nadu

Nallakannu was part of the freedom movement and his association with the Communist Party began at the age of 15. Having spent his life in politics for more than eight decades, the ascetic leader now finds himself without a roof over his head.

Declared! Tamil Nadu 11th +1 result 2019: When and where to check

TN HSE +1 result 2019: The class 11 or HSE plus one result will be released on May 8 at around 9:30 am. The other two results of the state – SSLC and Plus Two were announced at the same time.

Weather forecast, Cyclone Fani: Cyclone 'Fani' to turn into 'very severe' in next 24 hours

Weather forecast, Cyclone Fani: The sea condition is likely to be very rough along the coasts of these southern states and fishermen have been advised not to venture into sea.

Cyclone Fani: Odisha on yellow alert, EC lifts poll code from 11 districts

Voting ends for second phase of Lok Sabha elections

Polling was held in 38 seats in Tamil Nadu, 14 seats in Karnataka, 10 in Maharashtra, eight in Uttar Pradesh, five each in Assam, Bihar and Odisha, three each in Chhattisgarh and West Bengal, two in Jammu and Kashmir and one seat each in Manipur and Puducherry.

Sketch Book: E P Unny in Tamil Nadu

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Ahead of voting on April 18, 2019, E P Unny travels through Tamil Nadu and documents its politics through sketches.

Thousands evacuated as Cyclone Gaja wreaks havoc in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

The severe cyclonic storm ‘Gaja’ crossed the Tamil Nadu coast between Nagapattinam and Vedaranniyam early Friday morning with wind speeds gusting up to 120 kmph

M K Stalin becomes DMK president unopposed

M K Stalin succeeded his father, M Karunanidhi, as president of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Tuesday.

Karunanidhi passes away: Rare and unseen photos from his political journey

The former Tamil Nadu chief minister was admitted to the hospital following a dip in his blood pressure last month. On July 31, the hospital had said Karunanidhi would require an extended period of hospitalisation due to “decline” in his general health, although his vital parameters have normalised.

TripAdvisor's top 10 Indian beaches for 2016

Based on votes from millions of travellers nationwide and worldwide, here's a list of the Top 10 beaches in India that made it to Trip Advisor's list of Best Indian beaches for 2016.

Happy Pongal: Colourful rangolis, bonfires and cultural programmes mark three-day harvest festival

Colourful rangolis, bonfires and cultural programmes marked the Pongal celebrations, the three-day harvest festival of the Telugu community.

Eunuchs' festival in Tamil Nadu

Eunuchs from all over India gather in this village to re-enact a story adopted from Mahabharata, in which they symbolically marry Aravan, believed to be the patron god of transgender communities.

Narendra Modi in Tamil Nadu: Calls the Opposition Parties 'Confused Lot'

While interacting with booth level workers in Tamil Nadu, PM Narendra Modi attacked the Opposition, calling them a confused lot as they make opportunist alliances with parties.

28-year-old arrested for shouting “fascist BJP government”

Lois Sofia, on her way home from Canada, was with her parents who joined her at Chennai for the IndiGo flight to Tuticorin. The incident took place after the flight landed at the Tuticorin airport.

DMK supporters react to Karunanidhi's death

The mood outside Kauvery hospital after news broke of the death of Kalaignar Karunanidhi.

Muthuvel Karunanidhi: Looking back at his life in active politics for over seven decades

Muthuvel Karunanidhi, the man fondly called Kalaignar - the artist, breathes his last. A look back at his illustrious life and all that he achieved in over seven decades of being an active politician.

VK Sasikala's nephew TTV Dinakaran launches a political party

http://content.jwplatform.com/videos/NzDZ6UqN-q4sXWpWq.mp4 With thousands of his supporters cheering on, VN Sasikala’s nephew TTV Dinakaran launched his political party in Madurai on Thursday. It is named AMMK – Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam – after former chief minister J Jayalalithaa.

Two Warring AIADMK Factions Finally 'United', Panneerselvam To Be Deputy CM

After several failed attempts, the much-awaited merger of the two warring factions of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) was announced on Monday afternoon. The union wasn’t without the drama that has characterized events of the past several months. At the last minute, former chief minister O. Panneerselvam and chief minister Edappadi K. […]

MK Stalin Sits On Hunger Strike Against Trust Vote

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) began its day-long hunger strike at all its district offices across Tamil Nadu on Wednesday to protest against the eviction of its MLAs from the Assembly and demand a fresh trust vote. Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami won the trust vote against O Pannerselvam on February 18 after Speaker P Dhanapal evicted the […]

To Push Indian Brands, Tamil Nadu Trader Organisations To Stop Selling Coca Cola, Pepsi From March 1

Seeking to push Indian brands, a section of Tamil Nadu trader organisations has reportedly asked their members to stop selling popular soft drinks and mineral water made by multinational companies from March 1 including Coca Cola and Pepsi products. According to reports, the traders organization was of the opinion that the trade associations will spend […]

Students in Coimbatore display self-made drones

Coimbatore, Feb 28 (ANI): The students from standard third to eight participated in an International Robotics Festival organised by robotic academy IroboChakra in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore city. They were trained into making simple robots and drones after which they created their own functional robots and displayed the same before the people. The participants made drones, Robo Arms, Power saw, Truck robo, Humanoid among others. The students also explained their creations. The winners of the competition will compete at the international level in May 2016 in the United States. robotic academy.

Last rites of Siachen bravehearts underway in native towns

Mysore(Karnataka)/ Vellore(Tamil Nadu), Feb 16 (ANI): The last rites of Sepoy Mahesha PN, who was buried under the February 3 Siachen avalanche, will be held today at his native town Mysore in Karnataka. A sharp-shooter, Mahesha of the 19th Battalion of Madras Regiment served for 11 years in the Indian army. Last rites of another braveheart from the same battalion, Havildar Elumalai M, a Non commissioned Officer (NCO) of the same battalion are to be held today at Vellore in Tamil Nadu. The bodies of nine fallen soldiers of Madras regiment, who were buried alive under the glacier, were earlier flown to the national capital on Monday.