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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.'

"Rumours": MK Stalin On Speculations Of Son Becoming Deputy Chief Minister

Press Trust of India | Saturday January 13, 2024, Chennai

DMK President and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday dismissed as 'rumours,' speculations that his son Udhayanidhi was being made deputy CM of the state and asserted he was healthy.

Case Against Tamil Nadu BJP Chief Annamalai For 'Promoting Enmity'

Press Trust of India | Thursday January 11, 2024, Dharmapuri

Police on Thursday said an FIR has been registered against Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai for allegedly promoting religious enmity.

Tamil Nadu Governor Withdraws Notifice Over Appointment Of Vice-Chancellors

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Wednesday January 10, 2024, Chennai

In what's being seen as a major victory for the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu, the state Governor RN Ravi has withdrawn the search committees he had unilaterally constituted, controversially to appoint Vice Chancellors for three state Universities.

Tamil Nadu Governor Withdraws Notification On Vice-Chancellors' Appointment

Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 09, 2024, Chennai

Days, after Chief Minister M K Stalin met Governor R N Ravi, Raj Bhavan on Tuesday, withdrew notifications in connection with appointment of vice-chancellors to three state-run varsities.

Wild Elephants Enter School In Tamil Nadu, Damage Infrastructure

Asian News International | Monday January 08, 2024, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu

A group of wild elephants entered a government-aided school near Coonoor in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu on Monday.

Heavy Rain In Tamil Nadu, Schools Shut For A Day In Several Districts

Press Trust of India | Monday January 08, 2024, Chennai

Overnight rains lashed parts of Tamil Nadu, including the northern region, prompting authorities to declare a holiday on Monday for schools in different districts.

Rain Holiday Declared In Educational Institutions In Several Tamil Nadu Districts

Asian News International | Monday January 08, 2024, Chennai (Tamil Nadu)

A holiday has been declared for educational institutions in as many as eight districts of Tamil Nadu on Monday following incessant rain in the state.

Heavy Rain In Chennai Causes Traffic Jams, More Showers Expected Ahead

Asian News International | Monday January 08, 2024, Chennai

Traffic moved at a snail's pace, and commuters faced severe road jams as rains lashed parts of the Chennai district on Sunday evening.

Tamil Nadu Signs Pacts Over $4 billion With Apple Suppliers Tata, Pegatron

Reuters | Sunday January 07, 2024, Chennai

Tamil Nadu has signed investment pacts worth more than $4.39 billion with firms such as Apple suppliers Tata Electronics and Pegatron, as well as auto major Hyundai Motors, it said on Sunday.

Tension In Tamil Nadu Village After Leopard Kills 3-Year-Old, Locals Stage Protest

Asian News International | Sunday January 07, 2024, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu

Following a tragic incident where a leopard killed a three-year-old child in Gudalur in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris district, tension gripped the region.

"Removal Decision Only By...": Supreme Court Relief For Tamil Nadu Minister

Edited by Debanish Achom | Friday January 05, 2024, New Delhi

Arrested Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji cannot be removed without the consent of the Chief Minister, the Supreme Court said today and dismissed a request for his removal.