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4 Killed In Freak Vehicle Collision In Tamil Nadu, CCTV Captures Horror

Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Thursday January 25, 2024

At least four people were killed in a devastating accident involving four vehicles in Tamil Nadu's Dharmapuri district.

Caste, Religious Differences Were Created To Destroy Tamils' Unity: MK Stalin

Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 24, 2024, Madurai

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday said caste and religious differences were created "later" to destroy Tamils' unity and urged them to conduct cultural festivals like the traditional bull-taming sport jallikattu unitedly as Tamils.

Tamil Nadu To Start IPL-Like Matches To Revolutionise Jallikattu Festival

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Tuesday January 23, 2024

Tamil Nadu is set to revolutionise the Jallikattu festival, the traditional bull-taming sport, by introducing cricket's famous Indian Premier League (IPL) like matches at a new state-of-the-art stadium in Madurai's Alanganallur.

Jayalalithaa's Jewellery To Be Transferred To Tamil Nadu Government: Court

Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 23, 2024, Bengaluru

The Tamil Nadu Government will then take necessary action on the disposal of these gold and diamond jewellery which were part of the material evidence in the disproportionate assets case against Jayalalithaa and others.

Tamil Nadu, BJP Fight Over Ayodhya Live Stream Goes From Streets To Supreme Court

Edited by Debanish Achom | Monday January 22, 2024, New Delhi/Chennai

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has fired a salvo of posts on X alleging "repression" in Tamil Nadu to prevent people from watching the live stream of the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya today.

Issues Like Ram Temple Alone Won't Get BJP Votes In Tamil Nadu, Says MK Stalin

Press Trust of India | Sunday January 21, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu

Taking a swipe at the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday said issues like Ram temple alone won't get the saffron party votes in his state.

Will Never Forget Visit To Arulmigu Ramanathaswamy Temple: PM Modi Shares Video

Edited by Pushkar Tiwari | Sunday January 21, 2024, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday shared glimpses from his visit to the Arulmigu Ramanathaswamy Temple in Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram.

DMK Leader's Son Accused Of Abusing House Help, Doctors Find Burn Marks

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Friday January 19, 2024, Chennai

The Chennai Police has filed a case against the son and daughter-in-law of DMK leader Karunanidhi for allegedly abusing an 18-year-old girl who used to work at their home, police said.

Governors "Who Are Not At All Worthy"...: MK Stalin's Sharp Attack

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

A decade of BJP rule at the Centre has led to states losing their rights, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin claimed on Thursday and said that a new government piloted by the INDIA bloc would respect state autonomy.

This Place In Tamil Nadu Is Freezing At Near Zero Degrees. Experts Worried

Press Trust of India | Thursday January 18, 2024, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu

Plummeting temperature in this hill district has left people grappling with biting cold in what seems to be an unseasonal climatic phenomenon that has also affected farming.

2, Including Minor, Gored To Death During Jallikattu Bull Taming Festival

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Wednesday January 17, 2024, Chennai

Two spectators, including a boy, were gored to death by bulls during a Jallikattu event at Tamil Nadu's Sivaganga district today.

Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge To Actor Dhanush's Relief In Poster Case

Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 16, 2024, New Delhi

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to interfere with a Madras High Court order quashing criminal proceedings against actor Dhanush and others for the posters of the 2014 Tamil film 'Velaiyilla Pattathari' that showed the actor smoking a cigarette.

2 Electrocuted As Bus Brushes Against Electric Pole In Tamil Nadu: Cops

Press Trust of India | Monday January 15, 2024, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu

Two persons were electrocuted in the district on Monday when a bus brushed against an electric pole, leading to the snapping of a live wire that fell on the vehicle, police said.

Tamil Nadu Woman Donates Rs 4 Crore Land In Daughter's Memory, Wins Hearts

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Aditi Gautam | Monday January 15, 2024, Chennai/New Delhi

A woman in Tamil Nadu has donated land worth Rs 4 crore for the expansion of a government school in memory of her daughter.

Pongal Celebrated Across Tamil Nadu, Season's First Jallikattu Contest Begins

Press Trust of India | Monday January 15, 2024, Chennai

Harvest festival Pongal was celebrated across Tamil Nadu on Monday, with grand festivities ushering in the Tamil month 'Thai.'