EC cancels polls for two remaining Tamil Nadu Assembly seats - Know why
In a first, the Election Commission on Saturday recommended cancelling polls to two Tamil Nadu Assembly seats - Aravakurichi and Thanjavur - following evidence of use of money to influence voters.
May 29, 2016, 06:33 AM ISTElections to Aravakurichi, Thanjavur postponed by 3 more weeks
Orginally scheduled to be held on May 16, polling to the two segments was deferred till May 23 due to charges of bribing of voters.
May 20, 2016, 22:04 PM ISTDisqualify candidates in money distribution row: BJP, CPI(M)
CPI(M) State Secretary G Ramakrishnan said despite efforts of the Election Commission, "unprecedented money distribution has happened".
May 16, 2016, 10:58 AM ISTTamil Nadu Assembly elections: BJP national secretary, 2 state VPs in 1st list of poll nominees
BJP national secretary H Raja and two state vice presidents are among the 54 persons in the party's first list of candidates released for the May 16 Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu.
Mar 26, 2016, 14:15 PM ISTFarmer commits suicide in Tamil Nadu over non-payment of dues
Seems, the tentacles of law choose to torment the downtrodden over the mighty. At a time when business tycoon Vijay Mallya, who owes nearly a billion dollars to banks, fled the country to evade the law of the land, a poor farmer in Tamil Nadu was compelled to end his life over non-payment of dues.
Mar 12, 2016, 17:32 PM ISTLakhs of devotees take dip in Mahamaham tank
Lakhs of devotees took a dip in the Mahamaham tank in Kumbakonam on Monday on the occasion of Mahamaham festival celebrated once in 12 years.
Feb 22, 2016, 16:04 PM ISTTamil Nadu fishermen to 'lay siege' to Sri Lanka Deputy High Commission on Feb 29
Fishermen from eight coastal districts in Tamil Nadu have decided to 'lay siege' to the Sri Lankan Deputy High Commission at Chennai on February 29, demanding release of 29 fishermen from the state, lodged in prisons in the island nation.
Feb 20, 2016, 12:39 PM ISTSASTRA University holds workshop
The need for integrating functions of various government agencies besides importance of real time data collection and analysis has been highlighted at a workshop here.
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