Tamil Nadu News

Former AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran has claimed that Tamil Nadu's Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam or OPS had met him last year "with an intention" to join hands with him. He also claimed that last week Mr Panneerselvam again sent word to meet him, this time reportedly to unseat Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami, also known as EPS.

The Tamil Nadu government has announced holiday for schools and colleges in Chennai, Kancheepuram and Thiruvallur districts today, after the Indian Meteorological Department predicted very heavy rainfall in the coastal districts. Weather warnings were issued in Tamil Nadu and Kerala after a cyclonic circulation developed in southeast Arabian Sea.

Kerala, ravaged by the south west monsoon in August, is bracing for more rains with a low pressure area likely to form over the Southeast Arabian sea, as the state government stepped up disaster preparedness on Thursday.

The CBI has carried out searches at the Chennai residence of Additional Commissioner, GST, Senthil Valavaen in connection with the Gutkha scam, officials said Thursday.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Thursday indicated independent MLA S Karunaas, elected on the AIADMK symbol, might face action for seeking the removal of Assembly Speaker P Dhanapal.