April 16, 2017 02:41 IST
A group of ministers has suggested Tamil Nadu’s ruling AIADMK deputy general secretary TTV Dinakaran to step down. Multiple sources said that the suggestion was made “to save the party” when the ministers met him on Friday. The group cited the Centre’s wrath that the party was facing since Sasikala’s family took over AIADMK’s control […]
Sun, Apr 16, 2017April 16, 2017 02:38 IST
On Saturday, CPI(M) state secretary G Ramakrishnan confirmed that the party’s executive council has decided to participate in the meeting.
Sun, Apr 16, 2017April 16, 2017 00:20 IST
Celebrated in Florida for helping in the fight against its invasive Burmese python problem, Vadivel Gopal and Masi Sadayan are back. And back to being two ordinary Irula snake-catchers. Or, are they?
Tue, Jun 26, 2018April 11, 2017 04:03 IST
In an unusual move on Sunday night, the Election Commission scrapped the R K Nagar bypoll based on complaints and evidence of various parties bribing voters.
Tue, Apr 11, 2017April 10, 2017 03:14 IST
The cause behind the caving in is a loose soil pocket along the tunnelling alignment where the boring machine is under operation.
Mon, Apr 10, 2017April 10, 2017 01:39 IST
Posted in Coimbatore (East), Ayyar regularly rounds off his day, after patrolling and policing, with a trip to the market to buy a kilo of seeds.
Mon, Apr 10, 2017April 09, 2017 02:31 IST
The AIADMK (Amma) faction said the raids showed the Centre was trying to help rebel O Panneerselvam, who is contesting the bypoll.
Sun, Apr 09, 2017April 08, 2017 04:23 IST
A department official said a total of Rs 4.5 crore was seized during the searches at 32 places.
Sat, Apr 08, 2017April 07, 2017 01:50 IST
The dummy, wrapped in a green sari and a garland around its neck, was covered with the Tricolour.
Fri, Apr 07, 2017April 05, 2017 03:23 IST
The order is expected to benefit over three lakh farmers who were not covered under the loan waiver scheme ordered by late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.
Wed, Apr 05, 2017April 05, 2017 01:17 IST
In flying squads, local members replaced with officials from outside the state, Dinakaran camp alleges it is a conspiracy hatched by ‘Sangh Parivar’
Wed, Apr 05, 2017April 04, 2017 02:03 IST
Bedi had struck down the order on Friday and called it “invalid”, as it was “not issued with approval of the competent authority”.
Tue, Apr 04, 2017April 04, 2017 00:05 IST
“According to her statement, she was attacked while walking alone by a casuarina grove near the resort where she was staying,” the officer said.
Tue, Apr 04, 2017April 01, 2017 03:19 IST
AIADMK general secretary V K Sasikala’s nephew, Dinakaran is the candidate for the party’s official faction in the April 12 bypoll.
Sat, Apr 01, 2017March 30, 2017 02:49 IST
Reporter with Mangalam TV said that she informed the channel on Wednesday about her decision to quit in protest over its “unethical” methods.
Thu, Mar 30, 2017March 29, 2017 01:01 IST
“We complained about the official machinery working in favour of the ruling party at RK Nagar...(that)police and officials are being forced to work in favour of the the ruling party,” Maithreyan alleged.
Wed, Mar 29, 2017March 28, 2017 04:05 IST
Routine questioning, there was no threat input: Inspector
Tue, Mar 28, 2017March 27, 2017 04:46 IST
According to police, clues from Farook’s mobile phone, which was found at the murder spot, led to the arrests.
Mon, Mar 27, 2017March 25, 2017 04:13 IST
The investigator said that they were looking into the role of radical groups that might have inspired them to murder Farook.
Sat, Mar 25, 2017March 23, 2017 04:20 IST
Census data of 2011 shows a 17.74 per cent increase in worker population since 2001, indicating a crucial shift from farms as productivity fell.
Thu, Mar 23, 2017March 23, 2017 01:40 IST
First-of-its-kind migration study goes beyond just the economy of remittances; collects a wealth of data on impact on families, children, elderly; draws a detailed profile of the state’s emigrant population
Thu, Mar 23, 2017March 22, 2017 05:17 IST
After two failed monsoons, credit isn’t easy except at 30-60 per cent interest
Wed, Mar 22, 2017March 22, 2017 03:37 IST
To recruit more women in urban centres, the Sangh will implement these new decisions also in nearly 10,000 shakhas for volunteers of Rashtra Sevika Samiti, the RSS’s women’s wing.
Wed, Mar 22, 2017March 21, 2017 05:06 IST
BJP president Amit Shah is likely to address the meet on Tuesday after the party’s victorious run in north Indian states.
Tue, Mar 21, 2017March 21, 2017 04:45 IST
Last week, the farmer distress reached Delhi, with a group of Tamil Nadu farmers starting a sit-in at Jantar Mantar.
Tue, Mar 21, 2017