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  • Vote bank politics behind DMK’s opposition to NPR: Minister Vote bank politics behind DMK’s opposition to NPR: Minister
    Published On: Feb, 21, 202001:59 AM

    Sparks flew on the floor of the House again as both the DMK and AIADMK on Thursday were involved in heated exchanges in the Assembly on the issue of Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA)-National...

  • Revenue deficit exceeded 3 percent during DMK rule, claims OPS Revenue deficit exceeded 3 percent during DMK rule, claims OPS
    Published On: Feb, 21, 202001:59 AM

    Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, who handles the finance portfolio, allayed fears about the growing deficit and financial burden of the state and said that Tamil Nadu during the DMK regime had a...

  • Oppn wants agri zone bill to be referred to select committee Oppn wants agri zone bill to be referred to select committee
    Published On: Feb, 21, 202001:59 AM

    Leader of Opposition MK Stalin demanded the House to recommend the draft to be examined by a selection committee as the pros and cons should be evaluated before passing the Cauvery Delta as Protected...

  • TNCC faces funds crunch, Alagiri appeals for donation TNCC faces funds crunch, Alagiri appeals for donation
    Published On: Feb, 21, 202001:59 AM

    In appealing to his functionaries to contribute generously for party former president Rahul Gandhi’s rally in the state next month, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president KS Alagiri’s may have...

  • Injured in firing by SL Navy: Fisherman Injured in firing by SL Navy: Fisherman
    Published On: Feb, 21, 202001:59 AM

    Sesu Alangaram, a 53-year-old fisherman from a coastal hamlet near Rameswaram, was injured after the Sri Lankan Navy personnel allegedly opened fire at his fishing boat early on Thursday.

  • Vasan hails memorial for Sivanthi Aditanar Vasan hails memorial for Sivanthi Aditanar
    Published On: Feb, 21, 202001:59 AM

    The Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) has welcomed the State government for building a Manimandapam in honour of the late Dr B Sivanthi Aditanar at Veerapandiyanpattinam village in Tiruchendur taluk of...

  • Tiruvannamalai MP seeks trains to Chennai Tiruvannamalai MP seeks trains to Chennai
    Published On: Feb, 21, 202001:59 AM

    DMK MP from here CN Annadurai has met Railway Board Chairman Vindo Kumar and handed him over a petition, seeking direct train services linking the temple town of Tiruvannamalai and Chennai, according...

  • 2,500 booked for CAA stir sans nod in Tiruchy 2,500 booked for CAA stir sans nod in Tiruchy
    Published On: Feb, 21, 202001:59 AM

    Police here on Thursday filed a case against around 2,500 members of various Muslim organisations that took out a march against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of...

  • TN assembly adopts Bill declaring Cauvery delta as protected agricultural zone TN assembly adopts Bill declaring Cauvery delta as protected agricultural zone
    Published On: Feb, 20, 202003:29 PM

    The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Thursday adopted a Bill that prohibits projects involving exploration, drilling and extraction of oil and natural gas including coal-bed methane, and other similar...

  • Survivors of TN bus crash recollect moments of horror Survivors of TN bus crash recollect moments of horror
    Published On: Feb, 20, 202003:14 PM

    At least 20 people, including five women, were killed when the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation bus collided head-on with a lorry near Avanashi town, about 40 kms from Coimbatore.