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Heavy rain likely in some districts as depression turns into low pressure area

Kothavacherry in Cuddalore received 19 cm, followed by Nagapattinam and Karaikal with 16 cm each, in the 24 hours till 8.30 a.m. on December 5.

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Facing hardship: Vehicles wading through the P.V. Rajamannar Salai in K.K. Nagar, Chennai, on Saturday.

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‘Poor upkeep of tunnel caused flooding in Chidambaram temple’

The 2-km-long tunnel was built by Chola king Kulotunga II 887 years ago

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Perfect engineering: The 2-km-long tunnel with the grilled opening, right, on the precincts of the ancient Thillai Natarajar temple in Chidambaram.

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Stalin questions PM’s reluctance on MSP

Modi talks up benefits of the farm laws without specifying them: DMK chief

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Phishing, vishing and other forms of financial fraud have been perpetrated on gullible people for years now. But with the lockdown pushing more people online, with little provision for security, scamsters seem to have discovered a whole swathe of the population that they can now target

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Facing hardship: Vehicles wading through the P.V. Rajamannar Salai in K.K. Nagar, Chennai, on Saturday.

Heavy rain likely in some districts as depression turns into low pressure area

Perfect engineering: The 2-km-long tunnel with the grilled opening, right, on the precincts of the ancient Thillai Natarajar temple in Chidambaram.

‘Poor upkeep of tunnel caused flooding in Chidambaram temple’

Stalin questions PM’s reluctance on MSP

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CM attracts both brickbats and bouquets

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Heavy rains accompanied by squally winds lashed Pamban areas on December 4, 2020.

As rain continues, delta farmers worried over crop damages

The two leaders, accompanied by senior leaders and Ministers including K.P. Munusamy, C. Ponnaiyan, K.A. Sengottaiyan, D. Jayakumar and K. Pandiarajan, paid floral homage at the mausoleum

Jayalalithaa death anniversary observed

Special Correspondent Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, as well as other AIADMK leaders, paid floral homage at the mausoleum of the former Chief Minister

Opportunity to opt for rice in family cards

Special Correspondent Food Minister R. Kamaraj on Saturday said ration cardholders in the State who had opted for sugar in their family cards could now opt for rice.In an official release in Chennai, he said there were as many as 5,80,298 ration cardholders in Tamil Nadu. Many family cardholders had requested the State government, seeking to convert their sugar-option family cards into rice-option ones. The government has now decided to facilitate this.“Those who opted for sugar-option family cards can download the

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Kanniyakumari students thank CM

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Lorry owners to go on strike from Dec. 27

Precautionary measures helped reduce damage: Palaniswami

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Opportunity to opt for rice in family cards

Kanniyakumari students thank CM

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Heavy rain likely in some Tamil Nadu districts as depression turns into low pressure area

Kothavacherry in Cuddalore received 19 cm, followed by Nagapattinam and Karaikal with 16 cm each, in the 24 hours till 8.30 a.m. on December 5.

State sees 1,366 cases, 15 deaths

1,407 persons discharged after treatment; Perambalur records no new infection

Stalin questions PM’s reluctance on MSP

Modi talks up benefits of the farm laws without specifying them: DMK chief

‘Poor upkeep of tunnel caused flooding in Chidambaram temple’

The 2-km-long tunnel was built by Chola king Kulotunga II 887 years ago

HC upholds increase in chit fund arbitration fee

Incorporation Chit Fund Association had moved the court against the increase

Many of the BJP people are associated with Rajinikanth now, says Congress

What is his party structure, what exactly he is going to do, no body knows, says Dinesh Gundu Rao

Jayalalithaa death anniversary observed

Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, as well as other AIADMK leaders, paid floral homage at the mausoleum of the former Chief Minister

When will a decision be taken on amendment Bill related to T.N. appointment on preferential basis, asks Madras High Court

The petitioner had sought a direction to the State to ensure that only those who had completed their entire education in Tamil Medium to be eligible under the Person Studied in Tamil Medium quota

Water flows into lake in Tiruvannamalai village after 36 years

Clearing of encroachments led to water flowing into the Chengam lake in Kariamanagalam village, officials said

National Institute of Siddha to collaborate with National Institute of Epidemiology

The institutes will conduct joint research as well as hold workshops, seminars, webinars and continuing medical education programmes, a press release said

As rain continues, delta farmers worried over crop damages

Though they were initially happy over the heavy precipitation from Wednesday, the continuing rain from Friday morning has caused some worries.

Torrential rains continue to wreak havoc in Cuddalore

As per official estimates, about 39,000 hectares of cropping land, including agriculture and horticulture crops, have been submerged in rainwater across the district

Cyclone Burevi | Tamil Nadu government deputes three IAS officers to Cuddalore

They will camp in flood-affected areas and monitor relief operations

HC refuses to direct medical college to reduce fee

It was brought to the notice of the court that medical colleges had to spend a considerable amount of money on maintaining the infrastructure and paying salaries to the staff even when physical classes were not conducted due to the lockdown.

Parties suggest using CSR funds for vaccination

PM chairs all-party meet to discuss the pandemic situation

Four more rain-related deaths reported in the delta

28-year-old electrocuted after stepping on a live wire that had snapped

Daily COVID-19 case count drops under 1,400 in T.N.

15 more persons succumb to infection; 31 districts see less than 50 cases each

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Rain causes potholes on highway, motorists irked

Repairs had to be stopped: NHAI official

A crusade against hunger in the time of COVID-19 pandemic and cyclones

Srini Swaminathan arranges food for homeless persons and rescue workers

A mixed bag for southern districts

A majority of the towns remained sultry till noon, Rameswaram alone received 204 mm rain

Central team to arrive in T.N. today

The inter-ministerial group will call on CM, besides visiting affected areas

6 months for delimitation exercise

Process pertains to nine newly-carved districts

Stalin’s poser to CM on farm laws

‘Is the CM aware that agriculture is a State subject’, asks the DMK chief

Panel recommendation on SC sub-sects to be sent to Centre: CM

Members want to be identified as Devendrakula Vellalars

Burevi weakens into depression, will bring rain for two days in T.N.

It will move towards south Kerala and become a low pressure area by today

Let Rajinikanth first register his party: Tamil Nadu CM

On Thursday, Deputy Chief Minister and AIADMK coordinator O. Panneerselvam had welcomed the actor's announcement

16-year-old drowns in lake

A 16-year-old girl drowned in a river in Vandavasi when she went to bathe in it on Friday afternoon. Three of her cousins who went with her are

Trees to be transplanted, instead of being cut, at new Tirupathur collector office site

A pit is dug around the tree and it is lifted along with the mud beneath it, called Thai Mannu, and then transported to the new site using a crane.

492 personnel inducted into Air Force

They completed their training at the Mechanical Transport Training Institute (MTTI) and Air Force Police & Security Training Institute (AFP&STI)

Three girls drown in Palar

The bodies of three schoolgirls, who were feared drowned in the Palar river in Kancheepuram district, were washed ashore on Thursday. According to

Over 40,000 people moved to cyclone shelters in Cuddalore

Relief centres set up at 441 shelters

Two killed in wall collapse in separate incidents

Two persons including an eight-year-old girl died in separate incidents of wall collapse in Cuddalore district even as incessant rains lashed several

Three stranded fishermen rescued

They were stuck for three days after their boat developed a snag

Cyclone Nivar: Central team to visit TN, Puducherry on Saturday, Sunday

The inter-Ministerial central team deputed by the Union Home Ministry to visit cyclone Nivar-affected areas of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to evaluate

AIADMK govt. aims to provide round-the-clock safe drinking water to residents: CM

Mr. Palaniswami laid the foundation stone for the ₹1,295.76 crore worth Mullaperiyar drinking water project and inaugurated 12 completed projects worth ₹69.11 crore in Madurai district

Stalin making unwarranted complaints against government sitting home, says CM Palaniswami

“The AIADMK government will win the 2021 Assembly elections,” said Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam.

Watch | Saris from Elampillai are growing popular

Elampillai is a nondescript town near Salem in Tamil Nadu. It is also a power loom weaving hub. According to local proprietors, there are over 20,000

Indu Makkal Katchi to offer ‘unconditional support’ to Rajinikanth

IMK will campaign for Mr. Rajinikanth’s proposed political party in all 234 Assembly constituencies without forming any alliances, he said.

Tourists spots to be opened in the Nilgiris from December 7

District Collector, J. Innocent Divya said all tourist spots, except services at Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, would open

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