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TN, Puducherry, Karaikal may receive heavy rainfall from March 3-5: IMD

The well marked low pressure area over central parts of south Bay of Bengal and adjoining equatorial Indian Ocean is likely to concentrate into a depression by tomorrow

Covid-19 pandemic: Tamil Nadu records 320 new cases, three deaths

As many as 946 people were discharged following treatment and the overall recoveries mounted to 34,07,595

Tamil Nadu relaxes more Covid curbs; allows political, cultural gatherings

The Tamil Nadu government allowed more relaxations to Covid curbs by lifting the ban on political and cultural gatherings while letting more people take part in weddings and funerals across the State.

Heavy, very heavy rainfall likely in Tamil Nadu on Mar 3, 4, says IMD

The India Meteorological Department(IMD) on Wednesday forecast heavy to very heavy rains for Tamil Nadu and neighbouring areas owing to a low pressure area likely to intensify into depression.

Stalin turns 69: PM Modi, Rajinikanth, Omar Abdullah extend birthday wishes

Earlier, Stalin paid tributes to late Dravidian stalwarts E V Ramasamy Periar, C N Annadurai (DMK founder) and his father M Karunanidhi on his birthday

8 Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy off Ramanathapuram coast

Eight fishermen from Rameswaram were arrested and a mechanised boat was seized by the Sri Lankan Navy off the Ramanathapuram coast, said police on Sunday.

Budget should focus on getting more investment: CII tells Tamil Nadu govt

CII said more focus should be on the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector as it ensures job creation which is the need of the hour due to the challenges posed by Covid-19 pandemic

State to bear the cost of bringing 5,000 Tamil students in Ukraine: Stalin

The state has opened 24x7 helpline for Tamilians stranded in the war-torn nation. India weighing evacuation options via land through Hungary, Poland, Belarus, Slovak Republic and Romania

Sasikala may emerge as focal point in AIADMK after urban poll rout

The rout of the AIADMK in the urban local body polls will raise major questions for the present leadership of the party led by two former CMs, O Panneerselvam and Edappadi K Palaniswami.

TN: Urban poll rout may lead to call for leadership change in AIADMK

In the 2011 Urban local body polls, the AIADMK had won almost 50 per cent of the seats but in the elections held after a gap of 11 years, it could muster only 15 per cent.

DMK sweeps TN urban body polls, wins AIADMK bastions like Edappadi

The DMK alliance won 494 seats in corporations, 2,021 in municipalities, and 4,619 seats in town panchayats

DMK maintains lead in urban polls, makes inroads into western Tamil Nadu

The ruling DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance is heading for a landslide victory in the elections to the urban local bodies in Tamil Nadu held on February 19

DMK takes massive lead in Tamil Nadu urban local body elections

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is leading with 281 wards in town panchayats while the party is ahead on 98 wards in municipalities.In town panchayats, All India Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) is leading at 30 wards, indicating that it is a clean sweep for the DMK, according to data from the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission (TNSEC) website.A DMK transgender candidate Ganga has won from ward 37 of Vellore Municipal Corporation (VMC).In VMC, DMK has won 14 wards, AIADMK and Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) 4 wards each, Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam (AMMK) 1 and independent candidates have won three wards.The urban local body elections in Tamil Nadu were held on Saturday for 12,607 posts in 21 corporations, 138 municipalities, and 490 town panchayats.There are 57,778 candidates contesting for 12,607 posts.

Urban civic polls: TN registers 60.70% poll percentage, Chennai lowest

The single-phase election was held to fill up 12,838 posts in 21 corporations, 138 municipalities, 490 town panchayats and 649 urban local bodies in the state

Covid-19 pandemic: Tamil Nadu reports 1,146 fresh cases and 8 deaths

Tamil Nadu recorded 1,146 fresh coronavirus cases -- a marginal decline from 1,252 a day ago -- and six deaths on Friday, taking the count to 34,42,929 and the toll to 37,970. With 4,229 COVID-19 patients getting discharged after treatment today, the cumulative recoveries have increased to 33,84,278, while the total active cases, including isolation, as of today further declined to 20,681 from 23,772 on Thursday. Like many among the 38 districts in the state, Chennai and Coimbatore too continued to witness a marginal decline to 262 and 188 cases, respectively, from 285 and 214 fresh infections, respectively, on Thursday while Erode registered 64 cases as against 69 on the previous day. About 21 districts saw new infections below 50 today while 13 other districts recorded positive cases in single digit with Mayiladuthurai and Perambalur recording one case each. Including 708 people getting discharged today, Chennai's net recoveries increased to 7,35,613 and the fatalities including

TN govt amends existing law to protect LGBTQIA+ people from police abuse

The people of the community are elated about the Home department amending the order and preventing police harassment

Covid-19 pandemic: Tamil Nadu reports 1,252 fresh cases, 6 deaths

Tamil Nadu recorded 1,252 new coronavirus cases and six virus-related deaths on Thursday, taking the statewide count to 34,41,783 and the toll to 37,962

Campaign ends for Tamil Nadu urban civic polls, voting on February 19

The high-decibel campaign by the ruling DMK and main opposition AIADMK besides others for the urban civic polls witnessed in the past 10 days in Tamil Nadu ended on Thursday

Immediately enact anti-conversion law in Tamil Nadu, says BJP

BJP Mahila Morcha national president and MLA from Coimbatore South Vanathi Srinivasan has condemned the DMK government for arresting and putting behind bars 33 students and leaders of the ABVP

Covid-19 pandemic: Tamil Nadu records 1,310 new cases, 10 deaths

Tamil Nadu registered 1,310 new coronavirus cases and 10 deaths on Wednesday. These took the total count to 34,40,531 and the toll of fatalities to 37,956 so far. The cumulative recoveries, including 5,374 COVID-19 patients getting discharged after treatment today, increased to 33,75,281. The total active cases, including isolation, as of today, decreased to 27,294 from 31,368 on Tuesday, according to a bulletin. A person who returned from UAE and another from West Bengal added to the total of 1,310 fresh infections today. The fresh cases peaked to 36,184 on May 21, the highest leading to the State government imposing stringent restrictions to contain the contagion. The numbers started declining from this month and the State saw 7,524 cases on February 5. The infections fell to 3,971 on February 9, further to 1,634 on February 14, to 1,325 on February 15 and to 1,310 today. Chennai and Coimbatore, among the 38 districts in the State, saw cases fall. Chengalpattu recorded 110 cases