Tamil Nadu

Madras High Court Retracts Remark On Women Safety In Christian Institutes

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Tuesday August 20, 2019

The Madras High Court has withdrawn its comments on the safety of women in Christian institutions that were made while delivering the verdict in a recently concluded sexual harassment case involving a former faculty member of a city college

Aadhaar Linking to Social Media Accounts: Supreme Seeks Response on Facebook Plea From Stakeholders, Centre

Agencies | Tuesday August 20, 2019

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Centre and others seeking their response on Facebook’s plea to transfer four cases from three High Courts to itself.

Nalini, Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Convict, Moves Court To Extend Parole

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 20, 2019

The Madras High Court on Tuesday directed the Tamil Nadu government to file its reply to a plea by Nalini Sriharan, a convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, seeking extension of her ongoing parole by 30 days.

Tamil Nadu MP Vaiko Admitted To Hospital For Cardiac Evaluation

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 19, 2019

MDMK general secretary Vaiko was on Monday admitted to a private hospital in Chennai for cardiac evaluation and his public programmes have been cancelled for two weeks as doctors have advised him rest.

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission To Release Group 4 Hall Tickets Soon

Jobs | NDTV Education Team | Monday August 19, 2019

TNPSC Group 4 call letters for the exam scheduled on September 1 will be released soon.

Tamil Nadu To Receive Rains For Next 48 Hours: Weather Department

Tamil Nadu News | ANI | Sunday August 18, 2019

Rains lashed several parts of the city and its neighbourhood on Sunday bringing huge respite to the drought-hit Chennai.

Tamil Nadu Minister's U-Turn On Colour-Coded Caste Markers In Schools

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Sunday August 18, 2019

Tamil Nadu School Education Minister KA Sengottaiyan has made a second U-turn over his government's position on a notice banning school students from wearing colour-coded markers to indicate caste identities

Kerala Betel Leaf, A Tamil Nadu 'Prasadam' Get Geographical Identity Tags

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 16, 2019

Palani Panchamirtham, a temple "prasadam" from Tamil Nadu, Kerala's Tirur betel leaf and two other products have been awarded Geographical Indication (GI) tag, the Commerce Ministry said on Friday.

Transport Industry Puts On Hold Buying New Vehicles, Seeks Bail Out

Business | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Friday August 16, 2019

In the last month, only 56,866 commercial vehicles were sold and after this announcement many feel that too may stop.

Tamil Nadu Honours ISRO Chief K Sivan With APJ Abdul Kalam Award

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 16, 2019

In recognition of his stellar work in promotion of science and technology, Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman K Sivan was on Thursday awarded the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Award by the Tamil Nadu government.

Former India Player VB Chandrasekhar Dies At 57, Cops Suspect Suicide

Friday August 16, 2019

Former India and Tamil Nadu batsman VB Chandrasekhar died in Chennai on Thursday.

Elderly Tamil Nadu Couple, Who Fought Off Robbers, Get Bravery Awards

Tamil Nadu News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday August 16, 2019

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Thursday presented special bravery award to an elderly couple from Tirunelveli district, who recently fought armed robbers with plastic chairs and slippers.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Announces Trifurcation Of Vellore District

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 15, 2019

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Thursday announced trifurcating the large Vellore district into three and asserted his government's commitment to the two-language formula.

Tamil Nadu Combined Engineering Services Exam Answer Key Released

Jobs | NDTV Education Team | Thursday August 15, 2019

Answer keys for the Combined Engineering Services Exam is available online at tnpsc.gov.in.

Requesting Help For Kerala, Chief Minister Vijayan Tweets In Tamil

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 14, 2019

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has appealed for assistance to his rain-ravaged state, where 95 people have been killed in various incidents, with the leader tweeting in Tamil to present the grim picture.