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Sasikala to be released from prison tomorrow

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Officials are likely to complete formalities in hospital where she is admitted for COVID-19.

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A file photo of V.K. Sasikala being taken to hospital after she complained of breathlessness and fever.

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Governor leads Republic Day celebrations in Tamil Nadu

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The parade was a low-key affair this year due to the COVID-19 scenario, and witnessed fewer marching contingents

Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit unfurl the Indian national flag during the Republic Day celebrations held in Chennai on Tuesday

Awards for farmer producer companies from this year

Special Correspondent

The awards will be given for good work in governance and business performance; recipients received the awards this year at the Republic Day celebrations

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami giving away the Thiru. C. Narayanasamy Naidu Award to G. Selvakumar of Srivilliputhur

Brave woman, men receive Anna Medal for Gallantry

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TN Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami gave away the medals at the Republic Day celebrations on Tuesday

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami giving away the Anna Medal for Gallantry P. Mullai, a teacher in Pulivalam Government High School in Sholinghur in Ranipet district

A file photo of V.K. Sasikala being taken to hospital after she complained of breathlessness and fever.

Sasikala to be released from prison tomorrow

Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit unfurl the Indian national flag during the Republic Day celebrations held in Chennai on Tuesday

Governor leads Republic Day celebrations in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami giving away the Thiru. C. Narayanasamy Naidu Award to G. Selvakumar of Srivilliputhur

Awards for farmer producer companies from this year

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami giving away the Anna Medal for Gallantry P. Mullai, a teacher in Pulivalam Government High School in Sholinghur in Ranipet district

Brave woman, men receive Anna Medal for Gallantry

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Farmers taking out a procession with buffaloes against the three Farm Laws at Kattumannarkovil in Cuddalore district on Tuesday

Farmers in Cuddalore district hold procession with buffaloes against Farm Laws

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Three government school students test positive for COVID-19 in Tiruppur district

While selling beads, Valliamma infuses liveliness by speaking in Tamil, English, Hindi and a bit of French and German to foreign tourists.

Speaking in the language of the customer

Serena Josephine M. Residing a kilometre away in Pooncheri, Valliamma said she managed to pick up words from foreign tourists.

Makkal Needhi Maiam leader and actor Kamal Haasan

Kamal Haasan takes a dig at AIADMK govt over gram sabha meetings

Special Correspondent Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) founder Kamal Haasan on Tuesday criticised the AIADMK government for denying permission for the conducting of gram sabha meetings by citing COVID-19. He pointed out that the government allowed Republic Day celebrations and the unveiling of a mausoleum for former CM Jayalalithaa. In a tweet on Tuesday, he asked: “Who is this government really afraid of?” In another tweet, Mr. Haasan questioned the role of people in nation building and said it had shrunk to a mere casting

Citizen’s duty: Governor Banwarilal Purohit administering the Voters’ Day pledge on Monday.

Tamil Nadu will have 23,000 more polling booths, says Governor

Special Correspondent Only 1,000 voters will be allotted per booth, Banwarilal Purohit said.

Entertainment

Rajinikanth in ‘Annaatthe’

A promo still for ‘Cooku with Comali’

Vijay Sethupathi

Rajinikanth’s ‘Annaatthe’ to have a Deepavali release on November 4

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The Siva directorial will be the actor’s first release since he decided to abandon his political plans

'Bigg Boss Tamil' attracted most eyeballs on Disney+ Hotstar in TN

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Mahesh Babu’s films dubbed in Tamil are most watched on the OTT platform

Vijay Sethupathi apologises for using a sword to cut his birthday cake

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The ‘Master’ star had celebrated his birthday on the sets of his upcoming film with director Ponram

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The injured wild elephant being monitored by forest staff at Bokkapuram village in MTR on Sunday.

Watch | Injured tusker treated by forest department using kumkis

With the structure about to crumble, villagers and heritage enthusiasts want the government to maintain it, and Mohan Hariharan, an architect and a native of Arni, has started the ‘Save Arni Palace’ campaign

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Kamal Haasan takes a dig at AIADMK govt over gram sabha meetings

Opposition party cadres in Tirunelveli hold bike rally to support farmers

Discounts on tech courses for students

NLCIL settles dues of landowners

Farmers in Cuddalore district hold procession with buffaloes against Farm Laws

Three government school students test positive for COVID-19 in Tiruppur district

Awards for farmer producer companies from this year

The awards will be given for good work in governance and business performance; recipients received the awards this year at the Republic Day celebrations

Brave woman, men receive Anna Medal for Gallantry

TN Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami gave away the medals at the Republic Day celebrations on Tuesday

Governor leads Republic Day celebrations in Tamil Nadu

The parade was a low-key affair this year due to the COVID-19 scenario, and witnessed fewer marching contingents

VIT Vellore honours frontline workers for service during pandemic

Doctors, nurses, paramedical staff, security personnel and others were honoured as part of the institute’s Republic Day celebrations on Tuesday

Speaking in the language of the customer

Residing a kilometre away in Pooncheri, Valliamma said she managed to pick up words from foreign tourists.

540 fresh COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths in Tamil Nadu

Kallakurichi, Perambalur districts report no fresh infection, 18 others record fewer than 10 cases each

Govt. releases reduced syllabus for Class 9

There has been no deletion of entire chapters in most subjects for Class 9

‘Chief Minister to decide on restarting Classes 9 & 11 in Tamil Nadu’

A decision on reopening schools for Classes 9 and 11 in February will be taken by Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami, School Education Minister

Why didn’t Prime Minister probe Balakot strike news leak: Rahul Gandhi

Modi has not ordered an inquiry because he himself is involved in letting it out: Congress leader

Early hearing in Veda Nilayam case

HC accedes to request made by Jaya nephew’s counsel

Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman opens NCLAT Chennai Bench

It was supposed to function from last year, but was held up by COVID-19

7,307 people receive COVID-19 vaccines on Day 10 in Tamil Nadu

7,145 received Covishield and 162 received Covaxin; 69,027 health workers have received jab in total

Probe against DMK MP over, says CB-CID

It seeks HC permission to file final report before a Judicial Magistrate

MDMK, allies protest against death of T.N. fishermen in Palk Strait

Vaiko slams CM for denying permission for another post-mortem examination

Traffic diversion tomorrow for Jayalalithaa memorial opening

Lighthouse-War Memorial stretch to be closed from 6.00 a.m.

Centre to examine fishermen’s plea on deep-sea fishing vessels

Rameswaram fishers want the unit cost to be fixed under T.N.-specific scheme

108 helpline got calls mostly from COVID-19 patients, pregnant women

Among callers in Chennai region last year, 48,590 were COVID-19 patients and 6,262 pregnant women

Mullaperiyar dam: T.N. using obsolete gate operation schedule, says Kerla

Kerala highlights inability of Mullaperiyar dam’s supervisory panel to implement schedule for flood management

HC reserves verdict on suo motu PIL taken up for conservation of heritage temples

Activists complained of mismanagement and interference of politicians

President’s Medal for fireman who lost his life

The President's Fire Service Medal for gallantry has been announced to a fireman who lost his life while attempting to rescue two labourers in

Petition filed in SC seeking time to conduct mop up counselling for medical admissions, Govt tells HC

The State government on Monday informed the Madras High Court of having approached the Supreme Court seeking extension of time to conduct mop up

Former judge CS Karnan moves HC again seeking bail

Former Madras High Court judge C.S. Karnan has once again approached the court seeking bail in a case booked against him for having made vituperative

Chief Engineer, three others suspended for check-dam breach

The State government on Monday ordered suspension of four engineers of Water Resources Department in the Public Works Department (PWD) in the wake of

Firm begins work for supply of piped natural gas in T.N.

AG & P, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) and gas logistics company has started the spade work to supply natural gas in Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu,

‘Check possibility of excavation at Uzhakudi’

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday directed the Central and the State governments to inspect a site in Uzhakudi village in

Money-laundering: Immovable properties of T.N. firms attached

Directors cheated investors of ₹1,273 crore on the promise of land in return

Loco Pilot of Southern Railway to get Anna Gallantry award

J. Suresh brought Vaigai Express to a halt after seeing boulder on track.

Sri Lankan drug trafficker travelled on fake passport

M.M.M. Nawas, the Sri Lankan national who has been arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau along with his compatriot Mohamed Afnas for alleged

Modi the person ‘through which’ Balakot information went to Arnab, alleges Rahul Gandhi

“If the Prime Minister did not do it then why is he not ordering an enquiry,” asks Rahul Gandhi

President’s police medal for Chennai city police chief

20 police officials chosen for medals on the occasion of Republic Day

Admissions in Kallakurichi government medical college likely from current academic year

The Government Kallakurichi Medical College and Hospital under construction at Siruvangur near here may start MBBS admissions from the current

PMK governing council meet postponed

The PMK has postponed its much-expected governing council meeting, planned to be held on January 25, to January 31. While the leadership was not

Sasikala is conscious and alert, say doctors

V.K. Sasikala, close confidante of the late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, is stable after testing positive for COVID-19 last week. A health

Vellore records 15 new cases

The total number of COVID-19 cases in Vellore district reached 20,659 with 15 new cases reported on Sunday.While a total of 20,198 have been

Ancient granary in a state of neglect

The structure was built during the reign of the Vijayanagara kings

CM commissions elevated bridge across Sankarabarani

Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy on Sunday commissioned an elevated bridge across the river Sankarabarani at Thirukanji in Villianur commune.The project

Stalin to participate in govt. staff association meeting

Association threatens dharna, jail bharo protest on Feb. 2 if demands are not fulfilled

Tambaram police trace van thief

They scrutinised CCTV footage in 300 places from Tambaram to Tirunelveli

Annamalai University students continue protest

The RMIHS Students Council said that they would not call off their protest until the administration agreed to their demands including collection of reduced fees.

National Health Mission selects TN’s mentoring concept as best practice

Through this initiative, over 2.8 lakh high risk pregnant women were identified during the COVID-19 pandemic in the State.

TN CM Palaniswami hints at more announcements prior to elections

The announcements to be made at the time of elections will be “delightful” and the government will deliver on all its announcements, he assured the voters.

Check dam damaged, reconstruction work begins near Villupuram

Built at a cost of ₹25 crore, the check dam was inaugurated by Law Minister C.Ve. Shanmugam in September last year

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