Yercaud

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  4 Killed, 20 Injured After Bus Falls Into Gorge In Tamil Nadu

  At least four passengers were killed and twenty others were critically injured when a private bus plunged into a gorge in Yercaud in Tamil Nadu's Salem on Tuesday evening, the officials said.

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  He Tweeted Salem Cops To Complain About Autos In Tamil Nadu. Tagged...

  On November 20, Arunanand tweeted what he believed to be the Salem Police Department of Tamil Nadu, India, about auto drivers overcharging tourists in Yercaud.

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  Erode Bound Yercaud Express Derails, No Injuries Reported

  Three coaches and the engine of the Yercaud Express travelling to Erode derailed at the town of Arakkonam near Chennai, Southern Railway officials said today.

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  Filter Coffee: Is the Traditional Hot Brew Losing its Popularity in South India?

  It is the British we have to thank for the spread of coffee everywhere in South India. Most filter coffee today is grown in the Yercaud and Nilgiri Hills in Tamil Nadu, but is it still popular?

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  2 Die as Earth Caves in Tamil Nadu's Salem District

  Two persons died when earth caved in on them while they were digging near the Yercaud hills, police today said.

• Yercaud by-poll: Former DMK minister granted bail over alleged irregularities

  Former DMK Minister A V Velu was today granted bail in connection with a case over alleged irregularities in the December 4 Yercaud bypoll.

• Yercaud by-elections: AIADMK hands out defeat to DMK

  Continuing its winning streak, the ruling AIADMK today retained the Yercaud (ST) Assembly constituency, with party nominee P Saroja romping home with a massive margin of 78,116 votes against her DMK rival V Maran.

• Yercaud by-election: AIADMK on road to victory, NOTA count stands at 3,504

  Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK's P. Saroja on Sunday took an unassailable lead of over 61,000 votes over her DMK rival V. Maran in the Yercaud by-election, officials said.

• Election Commission rejects Jayalalithaa's defence on alleged poll code violation

  The Election Commission today rejected Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's explanation over the alleged violation of the model code of conduct during the Yercaud bypolls in the state.

• Over 80 per cent cast their votes in Yercaud by-poll

  Over 80 per cent of the 2.14 lakh voters cast their votes in today's Yercaud (ST) by-poll where archrivals DMK and AIADMK are locked in a fierce battle.

• Polling begins in Yercaud by-election

  Polling in the Yercaud assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu to decide the fate of 11 candidates began this morning.

• Jayalalithaa denies violating model code in reply to Election Commission notice

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today denied having violated the model code by announcing new schemes in campaigning for AIADMK for the Yercaud bypoll.

• AIADMK, DMK all set to fight it out for Yercaud bypoll

  Ruling AIADMK and arch rival DMK are all set to fight it out for the Yercaud bypoll tomorrow, which is being considered as a test case for the next Lok Sabha elections.

• Election Commission notice to Jayalalithaa for violation of model code of conduct

  The Election Commission today issued a notice to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa for prima-facie violation of the Model Code of Conduct.

• Yercaud by-poll: Tamil Nadu Minister, 55 AIADMK workers booked in assault case

  Tamil Nadu Social Welfare Minister B Valarmathi and 55 AIADMK workers, including an MLA, have been booked for allegedly damaging property and assaulting a DMK activist while campaigning for the December 4 Yercaud by-election, police said today.