Reported By Sam Daniel Stalin

Amid reports that megastar Rajinikanth has been hospitalised and a lack of clarity about exactly why, a hospital in Chennai has released a reassuring statement saying that he has undergone a successful heart procedure and should be home in two days.

Schools and colleges will remain closed on Friday, November 11, in six districts in Tamil Nadu due to a heavy rain alert.

The treatment offered to J Jayalalithaa, the late Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, was a decision taken by her doctors, and VK Sasikala had nothing to do with it, her lawyer has told NDTV.

The inquiry commission by Justice Aruna Jagadeesan has recommended action against 17 police officials including IPS officers, the Collector, and a few others, a statement by the state government said.

A Congress spokesperson has been sacked in Tamil Nadu after he suggested that Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra should step aside to "save the Congress".

21-year-old Gokulraj, who worked as an engineer and belongs to the Dalit community, was killed in 2015 for his relationship with an upper-caste woman.

The launch of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's biography by Rahul Gandhi in Chennai this evening, widely seen as a get-together of anti-BJP parties, missed many big faces.

Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK headed for a big win today in local polls held after a gap of 10 years, snatching a region that was considered loyal to the opposition AIADMK.

21 cities including the capital Chennai, 138 municipalities and 490 town panchayats will elect more than 12,000 members. Over the last five years, these bodies did not have elected representatives as elections were not held.

In a major relaxation, the Tamil Nadu government has permitted nursery and play schools will reopen on February 14 amid a decline in COVID-19 cases. This comes just days after physical classes from 1-12 standards in all schools were allowed to reopen

Eleven Indian fishermen have been arrested and three fishing trawlers seized by Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly poaching in the country's territorial waters, according to an official statement.

Tamil Nadu will clear the NEET Exemption Bill in the state assembly and send it to Governor RN Ravi again.

Rahul Gandhi's comments on Tamil Nadu in parliament yesterday have drawn a range of reactions from the southern state. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin today gave a shout-out to Congress leader on Twitter, thanking him "on behalf of all Tamils."

A 17-year-old schoolgirl's death by suicide in Tamil Nadu, allegedly after she was harassed by her hostel warden, will be investigated by the CBI, the Madras High Court ordered today.

A new video has emerged in a case of death by suicide by a 17-year-old schoolgirl in Tamil Nadu in which she is heard saying she "took poison" fearing her marks would fall.

Amid reports that megastar Rajinikanth has been hospitalised and a lack of clarity about exactly why, a hospital in Chennai has released a reassuring statement saying that he has undergone a successful heart procedure and should be home in two days.

Schools and colleges will remain closed on Friday, November 11, in six districts in Tamil Nadu due to a heavy rain alert.

The treatment offered to J Jayalalithaa, the late Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, was a decision taken by her doctors, and VK Sasikala had nothing to do with it, her lawyer has told NDTV.

The inquiry commission by Justice Aruna Jagadeesan has recommended action against 17 police officials including IPS officers, the Collector, and a few others, a statement by the state government said.

A Congress spokesperson has been sacked in Tamil Nadu after he suggested that Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra should step aside to "save the Congress".

21-year-old Gokulraj, who worked as an engineer and belongs to the Dalit community, was killed in 2015 for his relationship with an upper-caste woman.

The launch of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's biography by Rahul Gandhi in Chennai this evening, widely seen as a get-together of anti-BJP parties, missed many big faces.

Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK headed for a big win today in local polls held after a gap of 10 years, snatching a region that was considered loyal to the opposition AIADMK.

21 cities including the capital Chennai, 138 municipalities and 490 town panchayats will elect more than 12,000 members. Over the last five years, these bodies did not have elected representatives as elections were not held.

In a major relaxation, the Tamil Nadu government has permitted nursery and play schools will reopen on February 14 amid a decline in COVID-19 cases. This comes just days after physical classes from 1-12 standards in all schools were allowed to reopen

Eleven Indian fishermen have been arrested and three fishing trawlers seized by Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly poaching in the country's territorial waters, according to an official statement.

Tamil Nadu will clear the NEET Exemption Bill in the state assembly and send it to Governor RN Ravi again.

Rahul Gandhi's comments on Tamil Nadu in parliament yesterday have drawn a range of reactions from the southern state. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin today gave a shout-out to Congress leader on Twitter, thanking him "on behalf of all Tamils."

A 17-year-old schoolgirl's death by suicide in Tamil Nadu, allegedly after she was harassed by her hostel warden, will be investigated by the CBI, the Madras High Court ordered today.

A new video has emerged in a case of death by suicide by a 17-year-old schoolgirl in Tamil Nadu in which she is heard saying she "took poison" fearing her marks would fall.