Tamil Nadu

TTV Dhinakaran Aide Quits His Party, Joins DMK

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 14, 2018

In what could be perceived as a setback to AMMK founder TTV Dhinakaran, one of his key aides joined the MK Stalin-led DMK Friday.

Madras High Court Directs Education Department To File True List Of Teachers Transferred

Education | Press Trust of India | Friday December 14, 2018

It was hearing a petition alleging irregularities in the transfer of government school teachers.

US-Based Indian Techie Gets 9 Years In Jail For Sex Assault On Plane

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Friday December 14, 2018

An Indian techie from Tamil Nadu was sentenced to nine years of imprisonment on Thursday on charges of a "brazen sexual assault" against a fellow female passenger inside a commercial airplane early this year.

"If Fake Were To Go": TTV Dhinakaran's Veiled Attack On Party Colleague

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 14, 2018

Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam leader TTV Dhinakaran on Thursday made a veiled attack on V Senthil Balaji, former minister and his senior party colleague, saying none will repent if some with selfish interests were to quit the party.

Marathon Questioning For VK Sasikala In Disproportionate Assets Case

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 14, 2018

Income Tax officials on Thursday questioned former AIADMK leader V K Sasikala at Parappana Agrahara Central Jail in Bengaluru, in connection to a disproportionate assets case, prison sources said.

Continue Probe Into Tamil Nadu Cop's Alleged Suicide, Court Tells CBI

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 13, 2018

A court in Coimbatore rejected the closure report filed by CBI in the alleged suicide of a DSP in 2015 and directed the agency to continue investigating the matter and file a fresh report in six months.

O Panneerselvam Summoned In Jayalalithaa Death Probe

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 14, 2018

A panel probing the circumstances leading to former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's death on Thursday said it has summoned Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam to appear before it on December 20.

"Anyone Other Than TTV Dhinakaran Can Join AIADMK": K Palaniswami

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 14, 2018

The AIADMK members who sided with TTV Dhinakaran are welcome to comeback to the party but not the rebel leader, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami said Thursday.

DMK Giving "False Information" On Cyclone Gaja Relief Items, Says AIADMK

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 13, 2018

The ruling AIADMK Thursday hit out at arch rival DMK for allegedly indulging in a "false, malicious" propaganda that saree and dhoti in the Gaja cyclone relief kit being distributed to the storm-hit people were torn.

114 Feet Mega "High Flying" DMK Flag Hoisted By MK Stalin

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 13, 2018

DMK president M K Stalin on Wednesday hoisted a giant-sized party flag atop a 114-feet-tall pole in Chennai, saying it was symbolic of future electoral victories and the party's lofty ideals.

Drunk Cop Allegedly Molests Woman Constable In Tamil Nadu, Suspended

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 12, 2018

A special sub-inspector has been suspended for allegedly trying to sexually assault a woman constable at a police station, police said Wednesday.

Tamil Nadu Girl Seeks Father's Arrest Over Broken Promise To Build Toilet

Chennai News | Reuters | Wednesday December 12, 2018

A seven-year-old girl in Tamil Nadu has lodged a police complaint to have her father arrested after he failed to build a toilet in their home as promised, police said today.

"Let Our Victories Continue": Kamal Haasan Greets Rajinikanth On Birthday

South | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Jayanth Jacob | Wednesday December 12, 2018

Superstar Rajinikanth turned 68 today. However, the actor with many blockbusters under his belt has urged his fans to keep the celebrations low key this time in the wake of the devastation caused by cyclone Gaja in four coastal districts of Tamil Nadu, sources said.

No Stay As Of Now: Supreme Court On Tamil Nadu Petition On Mekedatu Dam

India News | Reported By A Vaidyanathan, Edited By Jayanth Jacob | Wednesday December 12, 2018

Tamil Nadu's petition seeking an immediate stay on Centre's permission to Karnataka government for preparing a detailed project report or DPR for a proposed dam across the Cauvery at Mekedatu about 110 km from Bengaluru, has been rejected by the Supreme Court.

"Pricked By Conscience": Accused In Tamil Nadu Doctor's Murder Confesses

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 12, 2018

An accused in a 2013 murder case of a neurosurgeon turned approver and deposed before a court here Tuesday, saying he was 'pricked by his conscience' over the act.