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Nearly 500 in Tamil Nadu affected due to dengue: Health Minister

As many as 493 persons have been affected by dengue in Tamil Nadu, state Health Minister Ma Subramanian said on Monday

IMD warns of extremely heavy rain in parts of TN, AP on November 10-11

A cyclonic circulation lies over the southeast Bay of Bengal and the adjoining south Andaman Sea extending up to middle tropospheric levels

Heavy rain, thunderstorms to continue in Tamil Nadu for next 2 days

Heavy rain and thunderstorms will continue in Chennai and almost all other districts of Tamil Nadu in the next two days, the regional centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday

Mullaperiyar dam: Hopes rise as 'political maturity' paves way for solution

The agreement on the dam dates back to 1886, when the Travancore king signed the Periyar Lease Deed with the British government, allowing the diversion of water from the river

TN police file 2,000 cases for violating SC directive on firecrackers

The cases also include those against firecracker shops or units that sold or stored products

India's price-fixing probe of global seed firms sparked by carrot farmers

This is the first time the complaint is coming into public view

COP26 live: India will reach net zero emissions by 2070, says PM Modi

LIVE: Offices and shops in Bengaluru shut down and police battalions brought in to control crowds after actor's death.

Rs 2,000 cr funds unutlised by Tamil Nadu govt depts identified: State FM

The money, identified under three categories, can be remitted back to treasury, says Palanivel Thiaga Rajan

Physical classes for students of standard 1-8 resume in Tamil Nadu

In many schools, teachers and administrators greeted children by sprinkling rose water and presenting them with flowers and chocolates

TN schools reopen for classes 1-8 after 20 months of Covid-forced closure

The state school education department has stressed that 'Happiness of Children' is the priority and has framed directives that would support the next few weeks of schooling for children.

In India, Tamil Nadu eyes coal power reboot in spite of local fears

Tamil Nadu is among India's top renewable energy producers, it is also constructing the most number of coal-fired plants nationwide, according to London-based environmental think tank Carbon Tracker.

Tamil Nadu Day to be celebrated on July 18, not Nov 1, says Stalin

Chief Minister M K Stalin's announcement in this connection drew the AIADMK's criticism

Rajinikanth undergoes procedure to restore blood supply to brain

The top Tamil star was admitted on October 28, "following an episode of giddiness"

Tamil Nadu government to open spillways of Mullaperiyar dam tomorrow

The Tamil Nadu government will open the spillways at 7 a.m. on Friday

BS Number Wise: There are no NEET solutions

Tamil Nadu has no faith in the test to select students for medical colleges, data shows there is little reason to chuck out the system

Thermal plants in TN emit more toxic gases than permissible limits: Study

The study found many thermal plants do not have the flue gas desulfuriser (FGD) device, to monitor and control the quantity of toxic gases released from the plants.

Party brass will decide on Sasikala's return, says AIADMK top leader OPS

AIADMK top leader O Panneerselvam on Monday said the party leadership would hold discussions and take a decision on re-admitting V K Sasikala, confidante of late CM J Jayalalithaa, in the party

Tamil superstar Vijay in race to outshine Rajinikanth, Kamal in politics

Many in Tamil Nadu and Kerala compare the entry of Vijay to that of MGR. However, political analysts like Maalan term it similar to that of Vijayakanth

Tamil Nadu coronavirus update: Logs 1,127 new Covid-19 cases, 15 fatalities

Tamil Nadu added 1,127 new infections to its Covid-19 tally, which rose to 26.95 lakh while the toll climbed to 36,019 with 15 more deaths.

Kerala asks TN to draw water from Mullaperiyar dam as rains may intensify

Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday requested his Tamil Nadu counterpart M K Stalin to ensure that maximum quantity of water is drawn from Mullaperiyar dam.