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"Panchayat Winner Not Sworn-In...": Tamil Nadu Governor's Caste Charge

Press Trust of India | Friday September 29, 2023, Virudhunagar

A woman panchayat president in Tamil Nadu was prevented from assuming office merely because she hailed from the Scheduled Caste community, Governor RN Ravi said on Friday.

High Court Upholds 215 Convictions In 1992 Tamil Nadu Rape, Torture Case

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin , Edited by Muskaan Sharma | Friday September 29, 2023, Chennai

The Madras High Court on Friday upheld the convictions of 215 people involved in the heinous 1992 Vachathi Atrocities Case. In 2011, a lower court had convicted 215 policemen, forest and revenue officials for raping 18 women and torturing men.

Income Tax Raids At Apple Supplier's Factory In Chennai: Report

Reuters | Wednesday September 27, 2023, New Delhi

The income tax department conducted searches at the premises of Apple supplier Flex in Tamil Nadu, a source said on Wednesday.

Karnataka To Challenge Cauvery Panel's Order In Supreme Court Amid Row

Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 27, 2023, Chamarajanagar

The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee's direction to Karnataka to release water to Tamil Nadu will be challenged before the Supreme Court, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Wednesday.

"Challenging Time": Tamil Nadu BJP Chief Day After Losing Key Ally

Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 26, 2023, Coimbatore

The BJP faces a challenging time ahead and the party should gear up to oppose many people, its Tamil Nadu unit chief K Annamalai said and expressed his resolve to overcome all hurdles to usher in a 'political change.'

Tamil Nadu, Karnataka Fight Over Cauvery Water Again. What Is The Dispute?

NDTV News Desk | Tuesday September 26, 2023

The Supreme Court's refusal to interfere with an order telling Karnataka to release 5,000 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days has sparked protests in the former state.

Dead Rats In Mouth, Farmers Protest Over Cauvery Issue In Tamil Nadu

Asian News International | Tuesday September 26, 2023, Trichy, Tamil Nadu

Farmers in Trichy engaged in an unexpected way as a token of protest against Karnataka and the central government demanding Cauvery water release from Karnataka to Tamil Nadu.

"Happiest Moment": AIADMK Officially Ends Alliance With BJP, Exits NDA

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday September 25, 2023, Chennai

Tamil Nadu's AIADMK has snapped ties with the Bharatiya Janata Party and the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance just months before the national election; the news was announced by the regional party's Deputy General Secretary, KP Munusamy.

Isha Gramotsavam About Uniting People From Different Communities: Sadhguru

Asian News International | Sunday September 24, 2023, Coimbatore

Isha Gramotsavam, a social initiative by Sadhguru aimed at bringing the spirit of sports and playfulness into the lives of rural people, is all set for a spectacular finale in front of the iconic 112-feet Adiyogi, Isha Yoga Center, Coimbatore.

Tamil Nadu's 2nd Inter-City Vande Bharat Express Connects Chennai To Southern Parts

Press Trust of India | Sunday September 24, 2023, Chennai

One among the nine Vande Bharat services that were flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, the Tirunelveli-Madurai-Chennai service is the first such train to connect the southern parts with the state capital.

Tamil Nadu To Perform Last Rites Of Organ Donors With Full State Honours

Press Trust of India | Saturday September 23, 2023, Chennai

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday announced that his government would accord full state honours to the funeral of organ donors from the state.

AIADMK Delegation Meet BJP Leaders In Delhi Over Rift In Ties In Tamil Nadu

Press Trust of India | Saturday September 23, 2023, Chennai

The electoral ties between the AIADMK and the BJP in Tamil Nadu continue to be dicey with the Dravidian major keen on an apology from the BJP's state chief K Annamalai over his purported remark on former Chief Minister CN Annadurai.

Case Against BJP Leader For Remarks Against MK Stalin, Son Udhayanidhi

Asian News International | Saturday September 23, 2023, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu

A police case has been registered against senior BJP leader H Raja for defaming Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK leader MK Stalin and State Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin.

Karnataka Doesn't Own Cauvery, Says DMK Leader Amid Water Dispute

Asian News International | Saturday September 23, 2023, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Amid the Cauvery water sharing row with Karnataka, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader TKS Elangovan on Saturday said, Karnataka does not own Cauvery.

No Bail For Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji, Says Chennai Court

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Wednesday September 20, 2023, Chennai

A Chennai court dismissed the bail plea of Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji, who is accused in an alleged cash-for-jobs scam when he was a cabinet member in the Jayalalithaa government.