Two die as crackers go off
Two persons were killed on the spot when country-made crackers which they were transporting on a two-wheeler exploded at Nallur village...
View ArticleHeavy rainfall in Nagapattinam
Several parts of Nagapattinam district received heavy rainfall on Wednesday as the monsoon turned active. Nagapattinam recorded the maximum of 13.7 centimetres of rain during the 24-hour period ending...
View Article22 candidates file nomination papers in Thanjavur district
: Twenty two candidates filed their nominations for seven constituencies in Thanjavur district. No nomination was received on Wednesday for the Pattukottai constituency. V. Jeevakumar, CPI, and...
View ArticleDMK demands total prohibition
Cadre of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) staged demonstrations in Tiruchi and other districts in the central zone on Monday urging the State government to implement total prohibition in the State....
View ArticleNoon meal workers continue their protest, arrested
Several noon meal workers were arrested across the central zone, encompassing eight districts, when they attempted to indulge in picketing in support of their...
View ArticleYouth throng Perambalur
Youth from 14 districts and Karaikal region of Union Territory of Pondichery converged at the District Sports Stadium here on Sunday to take part in the...
View ArticleStrike enters day three, bus services hit
The wave of protests by Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation employees entered day three affecting movement of public transport vehicles across the region on Tuesday. The operation of transport...
View ArticleOver 5,000 penalised for ride sans helmet on July 1
Enforcing the helmet rule strictly, the police went after violators booking cases and imposing fines against them across the central zone. On the first day of the implementation of the rule on July 1,...
View ArticlePolice teams arrive for poll duty
With electioneering by political parties in top gear and the police bracing for the smooth conduct of the upcoming assembly poll, paramilitary personnel arrived here on Tuesday for providing security...
View ArticleSecurity forces arrive
With electioneering by political parties in top gear and the police bracing for the smooth conduct of the upcoming assembly poll, paramilitary personnel arrived here on Tuesday for providing security...
View ArticleRains continue in delta districts
Moderate, intermittent and widespread rains continued to lash delta districts on Monday even as the sky remained cloudy and overcast conditions prevailed when there was respite from the showers. The...
View ArticleWEATHER SUMMARY
Chennai, Jul 28 () SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS RECORDED Chennai, Jul 28 () SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS RECORDED AT 0830 HRS IST: Southwest monsoon has been vigorous over interior Tamil Nadu and Rayalaseema....
View ArticlePlacement camp
A special placement camp will be held under the Tamil Nadu State Rural Livelihood Mission will be held on February 6. In a press release...
View ArticleRescue teams formed in Central zone
In the wake of heavy rains across the State, police in the central zone have braced themselves to handle emergency situations by constituting rescue teams and keeping Armed Reserve strength in standby....
View Article‘Amma Unavagams’ declared open
Amma Unavagams have at last arrived in Thanjavur and Tiruvarur districts. Within a day of her resuming office as Chief Minister Jayalalithaa launched yet another batch of Amma Unavagams on Sunday, an...
View ArticleSUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS RECORDED AT 0830 HRS IST:
Rainfall occurred at many places over Tamil Nadu and Kerala, at a few places over South Interior Karnataka, Lakshadweep and Isolated places over Andhra Pradesh and Coastal Karnataka. Rainfall occurred...
View ArticleRain drenches delta districts
Bringing cheer to anxious farmers who had raised samba paddy crop in the delta region, moderate to widespread rains lashed several parts of Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam districts on Sunday....
View Article3,600 tonnes of rice arrives in Pudukottai
A total of 3,600 tonnes of rice, meant for the public distribution system in Pudukottai district, arrived...
View ArticleSpecial meetings for PDS consumers
Special meetings to redress grievances of consumers regarding the public distribution system (PDS) will be held at...
View ArticleGroundnut yield hit
Disease in groundnut has been affecting the yield. Agriculture Department officials and scientists from Krishi Vigyan Kendra visited various fields where the crop had been hit and ascertained the...
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