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Tamil Nadu To Use AI Alerts To Protect Elephants From Being Hit By Trains

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday November 19, 2024, Chennai

To address the rising human-elephant conflicts during the migratory season, the Tamil Nadu Forest Department has installed an Artificial Intelligence (AI)--triggered early warning system to alert the public about elephant movement.

"Ignore...": Actor Vijay's Party Junks AIADMK Tie-Up Buzz Before 2026 Election

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Monday November 18, 2024, Chennai

Tamil actor-politician Vijay has junked talk of an alliance between his fledgling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam before the 2026 Assembly election.

After Doctor's Assault, Tamil Nadu To Introduce Patient Attendant Tag System

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday November 14, 2024, Chennai

Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian announced that a tag system for patient attendants will be introduced in a phased manner across all government medical colleges, district headquarters hospitals, and taluk hospitals.

Patient's Son Walks After Stabbing Chennai Doctor, People Shout "He Cut Him"

Reported by Nehal Kidwai, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Wednesday November 13, 2024, Chennai

A young man who stabbed a doctor multiple times at a Chennai hospital threw away the knife and calmly walked to the exit when people shouted "he cut him up" and security personnel grabbed him.

"2-Tier Security, Fit Cops, A Gun": Demands After Chennai Doctor Stabbed

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Wednesday November 13, 2024, Chennai

A knife attack on an oncologist at Chennai's Kalaignar Centenary Hospital Wednesday - the doctor was stabbed seven times by the son of a patient and is in critical condition - has sparked furious protests from his colleagues.

School Teacher Arrested For Sexually Harassing Students In Tamil Nadu

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Monday November 11, 2024, Chennai

The Thoothukudi police in Tamil Nadu have arrested a physical education teacher at a private school for allegedly harassing girl students sexually and forcing them to take liquor.

Dalit Teen Attacked With Sickle, Beer Bottle Struck On Head In Tamil Nadu

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday November 06, 2024, Chennai

Tamil Nadu Police has been put on high alert in the southern region of the state following the assault on a 17-year-old Dalit teenager in Melapattam village in Tirunelveli district.

"New Parties Want To Eliminate DMK": MK Stalin's Warning Over Actor Vijay

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Monday November 04, 2024, Chennai

War of words between Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK and actor-politician Vijay's fledgling Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam flared up again Monday, with Chief Minister MK Stalin accusing "new parties" of wanting to "eliminate" his party

Actor Vijay's Party TVK Opposes "One Nation One Election" Plan

NDTV News Desk | Sunday November 03, 2024, Chennai

Actor-turned-politician Vijay's party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has passed a resolution against the BJP's "One Nation, One Election" plan. In the resolution, the TVK declared that the "One Nation, One Election" plan stands against the principles

"Copyist", "Cocktail Ideology": DMK, AIADMK Mock Actor-Politician Vijay's Party

NDTV News Desk | Monday October 28, 2024, Chennai

Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK has dismissed actor-politician Vijay's ideology for his Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam, saying he had copied them. Main opposition AIADMK called it a "cocktail" of current political standpoints of various parties.

"No Hate Politics, No Looking Back": Actor Vijay's Political Splash

NDTV News Desk | Sunday October 27, 2024, Chennai

Tamil actor Vijay took on the state's ruling DMK in his first political speech at the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam rally, saying one family is looting the state through underhand dealing. The mega meet of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam earlier today, marke

Toxic Foam Appears On Road Near Bengaluru After Heavy Rain

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Thursday October 24, 2024, Chennai

Toxic foam appeared on a road in Tamil Nadu's Hosur, about 40 km from Bengaluru, Thursday morning after heavy rain and water discharge from a nearby reservoir.

"Won't Apologise": Udhayanidhi Stalin On 'Sanatan Dharma' Remark

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Tuesday October 22, 2024, Chennai

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin has tacitly said he will not apologise for his comments on 'Sanatan Dharma'.

YouTuber Cuts Baby's Umbilical Cord And Posts Video, Case Filed

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Tuesday October 22, 2024, Chennai

A YouTuber has landed in trouble for snapping the umbilical cord of his newborn himself at a hospital in Chennai.

"Have 16 Children": MK Stalin On Delimitation, Tamil Nadu's Lok Sabha Share

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday October 21, 2024, Chennai

"Have 16 children" - Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's eyebrow-raising solution Monday to the possibility his state will be allotted fewer Lok Sabha seats - and therefore be less important to any party looking to form the central govt after 2029.