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Heatwave Warning In Tamil Nadu For 3 Days, Weather Office Issues Advisory

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Wednesday May 01, 2024, Chennai

Heatwave conditions prevailed in most parts of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday with many places sizzling between 38 to 41 degrees Celsius.

"Kallakkadal Phenomenon" Threatens Kerala, Tamil Nadu Coastlines

Press Trust of India | Monday April 29, 2024, Thiruvananthapuram

The entire coastal areas of Kerala and the southern coastal parts of Tamil Nadu are likely to experience the "kallakkadal phenomenon" -- the sudden swell of the seas causing rough waves -- until 11.30 pm on Monday.

Tamil Nadu Couple Drown After Car Falls Into Pit Filled With Water: Cops

Asian News International | Monday April 29, 2024, Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu)

A couple from Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli district drowned after their car fell into a pit filled with water on the Tirunelveli Highway near Sankarankoil of Tenkasi District, police said on Sunday.

Watch: Dramatic Rescue Of Baby Stuck On Tin Roof Of Chennai Apartment

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Muskaan Sharma | Sunday April 28, 2024

The terrifying sight of an infant sitting on the edge of a tin roof shocked residents of an apartment complex in Chennai's Avadi on Sunday. The three-minute clip shows the dramatic rescue of the infant who fell from the fourth floor.

South India Stares At Severe Water Crisis As Reservoir Levels Plunge To Mere 17%

Press Trust of India | Saturday April 27, 2024, New Delhi

The southern region, encompassing states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, has significantly reduced water storage compared to historical averages at just 17 per cent of reservoir capacity.

Born In India, Now In Pakistan: Indian Heart Gives Pak Teen New Life

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Wednesday April 24, 2024, Chennai

An Indian heart has given new life to a young woman from Karachi in Pakistan, and her family, after a transplant surgery at Chennai's MGM Healthcare.

Former Professor At Chennai Academy Arrested For Alleged Sexual Harassment

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Tuesday April 23, 2024, Chennai

Sheejith Krishna, a former faculty of Chennai's Kalakshetra Foundation, has been arrested today on allegations of sexual harassment by former students.

Man Caught With Rs 14 Lakh Hidden Inside Shirt In Tamil Nadu

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Tuesday April 23, 2024, Coimbatore

A man was caught with Rs 14.2 lakh in unaccounted cash by authorities on the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border.

Woman, 70, Trampled To Death By Rogue Elephant In Tamil Nadu: Cops

Press Trust of India | Saturday April 20, 2024, Erode (Tamil Nadu)

A 70-year-old woman was trampled to death by a single rogue elephant in the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve here on Saturday.

BJP Aims For Big Impact As Tamil Nadu Votes For 2024 Lok Sabha Polls Tomorrow

Press Trust of India | Thursday April 18, 2024, Chennai

Tamil Nadu is set to vote on April 19 for the Lok Sabha polls, that was marked by fierce campaigns, and a never seen before kind of spirited fight put up by the BJP, led by PM Modi to gain a foothold in the state in 2024 was a striking feature.

Will BJP's Solo Run Be A Success? What Tamil Nadu Leaders Said

NDTV News Desk | Monday April 15, 2024, New Delhi

Can the BJP make inroads in Tamil Nadu this Lok Sabha elections? The BJP is hoping a shift from the ruling DMK and the AIADMK would happen and benefit the party.

Passenger Bitten By Snake On Kerala-Tamil Nadu Train, Hospitalised: Cops

Press Trust of India | Monday April 15, 2024, Kottayam (Kerala)

A passenger was allegedly bitten by a snake on a Madurai-bound train on Monday, police here said.

Asaduddin Owaisi's Party, AIADMK Form Alliance For Lok Sabha, Tamil Nadu Assembly Polls

Press Trust of India | Saturday April 13, 2024, Hyderabad

The AIMIM on Saturday announced its support to the Edappadi K Palaniswami-led AIADMK in Tamil Nadu for the April 19 Lok Sabha elections.

5 Facts About Dayanidhi Maran, DMK's Chennai Central Candidate

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Wednesday April 10, 2024, New Delhi

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader Dayanidhi Maran is once again contesting the Lok Sabha polls from Chennai Central constituency. The seat is a stronghold of the Maran family. Dayanidhi Maran is a three-time MP from here.

MK Stalin's 'Modi Ki Guarantee' Twist As PM, BJP Court Tamil Nadu

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Wednesday April 10, 2024, Chennai

Tamil Nadu has never been a happy hunting ground for the BJP, which secured less than 3.7 per cent of the votes in the 2019 election and less than three in the 2021 state poll.