Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu to hold mega Covid-19 vaccination camp on June 12 at 1 lakh centres

Tamil Nadu to hold a Massive vaccination campaign at 1 lakh centers, on June 12, 2022.

Jun 10, 2022, 13:23 PM IST

'Hindi will convert us to shudras, will not do any good for us', says DMK MP TKS Elangovan

DMK MP said that states like West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Punjab, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Gujarat do not have Hindi as their native tongue and added that these states were developed states. Elangovan also said, "Hindi will convert us to Shudras, will not do any good for us".

Jun 07, 2022, 08:39 AM IST

Hindi is native language in underdeveloped states: DMK leader TKS Elangovan's comment draws flak

DMK leader T.K.S. Elangovan's comment on Hindi-speakers has stirred a huge controversy. Read about it here.

Jun 06, 2022, 16:59 PM IST

Covid-19 fourth wave scare: Tamil Nadu reports 12 cases of BA.4, BA.5 Omicron subvariants

Tamil Nadu Health minister Ma Subramanian said out of the 150 samples collected from the state, 12 have tested positive for the Omicron subvariants– BA.4 and BA.5– of the coronavirus.

Jun 05, 2022, 19:32 PM IST

Traffic cop brutally slaps Swiggy delivery agent, snatches his phone; gets transferred - Watch

A viral video showed a Tamil Nadu cop brutally slapping a swiggy delivery partner on the side of a busy road and then snatching his phone away. Watch the video here.

Jun 05, 2022, 12:15 PM IST

Tamil Nadu to isolate international travellers with monkeypox symptoms

In a letter to the directors of the airports in Chennai, Coimbatore, Tiruchi, Salem, Madurai, and Tuticorin, the department said that travellers landing from international destinations with symptoms like fever, headache, muscle ache, or exhaustion. 

Jun 03, 2022, 14:34 PM IST

Covid-19 surge due to students from other States: Tamil Nadu Health Minister creates stir

Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian said while the state government ensured prompt and appropriate steps to lower the number of coronavirus cases, certain States like New Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and neighbouring Kerala have not ensured that.

Jun 01, 2022, 22:22 PM IST

Indian Railways making new Pamban Bridge, to connect Rameswaram-Dhanushkodi after 58 years: IN PICS

Indian Railways is ready to restore the Rameswaram and Dhanushkodi rail link in Tamil Nadu, which was destroyed by Tsunami in 1964, with a new Pamban Bridge.

May 31, 2022, 13:44 PM IST

Indian Railways to resurrect Rameswaram-Dhanushkodi line destroyed 60 years ago: All you need to know

The Southern Railways is ready to restore the Rameswaram and Dhanushkodi rail link in Tamil Nadu which was destroyed by Tsunami in 1964, reports ANI. 

May 30, 2022, 13:29 PM IST

Monkeypox outbreak: Tamil Nadu asks people coming from THESE countries to report symptoms— All you need to know about the virus

Monkeypox is a viral zoonotic disease that initially shows flu-like symptoms and later leads to rashes on the body. 

May 29, 2022, 18:10 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi lays foundation stone for 262 km Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation five projects worth over Rs 2,960 crore in the presence of Governor R N Ravi, Union Minister L Murugan and Chief Minister M K Stalin, reports PTI.

May 26, 2022, 20:26 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi lays foundation stone for redevelopment of 5 Railway Stations in Tamil Nadu: IN PICS

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stones for the redevelopment of five Railway stations in Tamil Nadu - Chennai Egmore, Rameswaram, Madurai, Katpadi, and Kanyakumari. 

May 26, 2022, 19:15 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi to lay foundation stones for redevelopment of five railway stations in Tamil Nadu today

PM Modi is also scheduled to inaugurate 1,152 houses constructed under the `Light House Project - Chennai` and built at a cost of Rs 116 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban.

May 26, 2022, 06:20 AM IST

Tamil Nadu BJP central district chairman killed

As per State police officials, he was killed by three unknown people, reports ANI.

May 25, 2022, 19:11 PM IST

Tamil Nadu on high alert for suspected Monkeypox cases

Monkeypox that occurs primarily in tropical rainforest areas of Central and West Africa is occasionally exported to other regions.

May 23, 2022, 22:26 PM IST

No BA.4 variant spread in Tamil Nadu, first patient fully recovered: Health Secy

 BA.4 Omicron variant was first discovered in Tamil Nadu a19-year-old college student from neighbouring Chengalpattu district, PTI reported.

May 23, 2022, 20:13 PM IST

Omicron subvariant BA.4 found in Tamil Nadu, says state health minister

Tamil Nadu Health Minister said, "One case of BA.4, a sub-variant of Omicron, has been recorded in Chengalpattu district near Chennai."

May 21, 2022, 16:11 PM IST

Tamil Nadu: Four workers trapped after boulders fall into 300 feet deep stone quarry, rescue operations on

The incident occurred when boulders fell into the 300 feet deep stone quarry, blocking the truck and trapping six workers in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli district. 

May 15, 2022, 16:15 PM IST

Intelligence agencies on high alert ahead of Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day

The Tamil Nadu Police have given directives to all the district Superintendents of Police, especially in the coastal areas, to be on alert, reports IANS.

May 14, 2022, 18:28 PM IST

See who is selling 'Pani Puri' in Tamil Nadu: Minister's jibe at Hindi speakers

In an obvious reference to predominantly Hindi-speaking sellers, the Tamil Nadu minister asked who is selling 'pani puri' in the city now, PTI reported.

May 14, 2022, 15:09 PM IST