Tamil Nadu News

Chennai, Dec 24: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather warning for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, forecasting light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms in several areas over the next few days.

Chennai, Dec 23: The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has issued a third-level cyclone alert for seven ports in Tamil Nadu: Chennai, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Ennore, Kattupalli, Puducherry and Karaikal.

Chennai, Dec 23: The Tamil Nadu Forest Department has deployed two ‘Kumki’ elephants from the Mudumalai Elephant Camp to handle a wild tusker that continues to damage human settlements in the Nilgiris. The tusker, nicknamed “Bullet” by locals, has caused significant destruction in the tea estates of Nilgiris.

Chennai, Dec 22: Highlighting that 17 people have committed suicide in a year due to online gambling, PMK President Anbumani Ramadoss urged the Tamil Nadu government to expedite the pending Supreme Court case to enforce a ban on it.

New Delhi, Dec 22: A Ramanathapuram-based bakery has made a 7-foot-tall cake of legendary industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata and his beloved dog, drawing the admiration of locals with the unique creation.

Chennai, Dec 21: In two separate incidents, fishermen from Tamil Nadu were attacked by Sri Lankan pirates in the sea.

Chennai, Dec 21: The Tamil Nadu Forest Department is planning to introduce thermal drones for night-time surveillance to track wild elephants and prevent them from entering human settlements.

Coimbatore, December 20: The 11th edition of the Yuva Kabaddi Series is edging closer to the climax of its Division 3 stage at the Karpagam Academy of Higher Education in Tamil Nadu.

Chennai, Dec 18: The Tamil Nadu government has reconstituted the State Bird Authority by including Tamil Nadu Wetland Authority and Advanced Institute for Wildlife Conservation (AIWC).

Chennai, Dec 18: The Tamil Nadu police have ramped up security measures at border check posts with Kerala after reports of medical waste being dumped in a public area at Palavoor, Kadangallur, in Tirunelveli district surfaced.

Chennai, Dec 18: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K.

Chennai, Dec 18: Even as heavy rain since the onset of the Northeast Monsoon from October 1 onwards filled Tamil Nadu's reservoirs close to full capacity, more rain is forecast in Chennai and adjoining districts on Wednesday.

Chennai, Dec 17: The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has predicted heavy rain in four Delta districts of Tamil Nadu -- Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, and Tiruvarur -- on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Chennai, Dec 16: Officials of the Srivilliputhur temple in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu clarified that music maestro Ilaiyaraaja was denied entry to the ‘Ardha Mandapa’ of the temple as it was considered sacred like the sanctum sanctorum.

Chennai, Dec 16: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin, has urged all democratic forces in the country to unite against the ‘One Nation, One Election’ (ONOE) Bill being pushed by the BJP-led Union government.

Chennai, Dec 16: The weather department has predicted heavy rain in the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu starting Tuesday.

Chennai, Dec 14: Tamil Nadu government has issued a Level 2 flood warning for residents living along the banks of Puzhal Lake following the release of 1,000 cubic feet of water per second from the reservoir.

Chennai, Dec 14: The water levels in the Chembarambakkam and Poondi reservoirs have decreased due to reduced inflow on Saturday.

Chennai, Dec 14: Senior Congress leader and Erode East MLA, EVKS Elangovan (75), passed away on Saturday. He had been admitted to a private hospital in Chennai for the past two weeks.

Chennai, Dec 14: The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has issued an orange alert for Tenkasi, Thoothukudi, and Tirunelveli districts of Tamil Nadu for Saturday. A yellow alert has also been issued for 11 other districts in the state.

Chennai, Dec 12: Continuous heavy rains have led to the cancellation of four flights of Air India Express that were scheduled to operate and arrive at Chennai Airport on December 12.

Chennai, Dec 12: Chennai and its surrounding areas face a flood risk as the water level in the Chembarambakkam Lake has risen to 21.19 feet.

Chennai, Dec 12: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin extended his heartfelt wishes to superstar Rajinikanth on his 74th birthday.

Chennai, Dec 12: The Tamil Nadu government declared a holiday for schools in Chennai and nearby districts on Thursday due to heavy rains that began on Wednesday night.

Chennai, Dec 11: A potential tragedy was averted at the Chennai Airport on Wednesday when the pilot of an Air India flight travelling from Chennai to Singapore detected a possible fuel leak during the final pre-flight inspection.

Chennai, Dec 11: The Tamil Nadu Transport Department on Wednesday launched a crackdown on two-wheelers being used for commercial purposes.

Chennai, Dec 11: The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast heavy rains for the next four days in Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Puducherry.

Chennai, Dec 12: The Tamil Nadu Forest Department has issued a public advisory urging residents near the forest in Valparai, Coimbatore district, to avoid venturing out at night due to the increasing threat posed by wild elephants straying into human habitats.

Chennai, Dec 10: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to raise the family income ceiling for post-matric and pre-matric scholarships for SC/ST and OBC students from Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 8 lakh.

Chennai, Dec 10: Tamil Nadu Water Resources Minister and senior DMK leader S. Duraimurugan announced that Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will raise the Mullaiperiyar Dam issue with the Kerala government during his visit to Kerala on December 11.

Chennai, Dec 10: The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) will operate 10,109 buses from various cities across the state to Tiruvannamalai for the Karthigai Deepam festival.

Chennai, Dec 10: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced that the low-pressure system over Tamil Nadu is expected to strengthen within the next 24 hours.

Chennai, Dec 10: The recent heavy rain and water stagnation in Tamil Nadu have led to a significant surge in dengue cases.

Madurai, December 9: Artisans in Vilachery, a small village near Madurai are busy preparing for the festive season by making figurines for Christmas cribs. For years, around 300 families in this village have relied on this traditional craft as their livelihood.

Chennai, Dec 9: The Tamil Nadu government has adopted a resolution in the Legislative Assembly, urging the Union government to immediately cancel the mining rights for tungsten granted to Hindustan Zinc Limited in Nayakkarpatti village, Melur taluk, in Madurai district.

Chennai, Dec 9: The Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management team on Monday instructed District Collectors and the Greater Chennai Corporation to take precautionary measures ahead of the anticipated heavy rains.

Chennai, Dec 8: Tamil Nadu's cybercrime police have launched a massive crackdown across the state to apprehend cybercriminals involved in defrauding people.

Chennai, Dec 9: The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) issued an orange alert for coastal districts of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, warning of heavy to very heavy rains due to low pressure formed over the sea, which is likely to intensify.

Chennai, Dec 8: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin will inaugurate the renovated memorial of social reformer and Dravidian ideologue E. V. Ramasamy Periyar at Vaikom, Kottayam district, Kerala, on December 12.

Chennai, Dec 8: After the landslide in Tiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu claimed seven lives, an expert committee's report was awaited on whether devotees will be allowed to climb the Annamalai Hills for the Karthigai Mahadeepam festival on December 13.

Chennai, Dec 8: Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi has announced that 3,000 teachers will be appointed in government schools.

Chennai, Dec 7: The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has issued a warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall in the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on December 11 and 12.

Chennai, Dec 7: An inter-ministerial team of the Centre has begun assessing the damage caused by Cyclone Fengal in various districts of Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Puducherry.

Chennai, Dec 7: Villagers of Gudallur district of Tamil Nadu on Saturday called on the Tamil Nadu Forest Department to take immediate action to drive away a herd of wild elephants camping in a forest area just 2 km away from residential zones.

New Delhi, Dec 7: The Central government has approved the release of Rs 944.8 crore to the Tamil Nadu government as two installments of central share from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to help it provide relief to people affected by cyclone Fengal, the Home Ministry said in an official statement.

Chennai, Dec 5: Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Thursday said Tamil Nadu was a pioneer and model for combating climate change in India. Chairing the second meeting of the Tamil Nadu Governing Council on Climate Change at the state secretariat, CM Stalin remarked, "The climate change governing council I lead is the first of its kind in the country. Tamil Nadu is a model state for others in combating climate change."

Chennai, Dec 5: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Thursday contributed his one-month salary to support relief efforts in the districts affected by Cyclone Fengal.

Chennai, Dec 5: Customs officials at Chennai International Airport seized approximately 5,400 red-eared slider turtles on Thursday, valued at around Rs 75 lakh.

Chennai, Dec 5: The Sri Lankan Navy on Thursday arrested 14 fishermen from Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu when they were fishing near Katchatheevu, and their two boats were also seized.

Chennai, Dec 5: Cyclone Fengal, which caused widespread destruction across many districts in Tamil Nadu, has subsided. However, three villages -- Kuppam Kandigai, Kaliyanur, and Melvilagam -- situated along the banks of the Kosasthalaiyar River in Tiruvallur district, remain cut off, said officials on Thursday

Chennai, Dec 4: Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi on Wednesday announced that the half-yearly examinations in rain-affected districts of the state will be conducted in the first week of January 2025.

Chennai, Dec 4: Vehicle movement on the Cuddalore-Puducherry-Chennai Highway, which had been halted for two days due to flooding, resumed on Wednesday.

Nagapattinam, December 3: Lakhs of devotees gathered at the Nagore Dargah in Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, to celebrate the Kanduri festival on Monday night.

Chennai, Dec 4: A holiday has been declared for schools and colleges on Wednesday in Tamil Nadu's Villupuram and three panchayat unions of the Cuddalore district due to heavy rainfall and flooding along the banks of the Thenpennai River, where the water level has yet to recede.

Chennai, Dec 3: The Madras High Court has declined to grant an interim order to restrain individuals or social media channels from reviewing films within three days of their theatrical release.

Chennai, Dec 3: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin condoled the loss of seven lives in the Tiruvannamalai landslip and announced a solatium of Rs 5 lakh to the family of the deceased.

Chennai, Dec 3: The Sri Lankan Navy arrested 18 fishermen from Tamil Nadu on Tuesday for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) while fishing near Neduntheevu.

Chennai, Dec 3: The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has issued a yellow alert for 15 districts of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, predicting heavy rain of up to 11 cm in interior and Western Ghat districts, including the Nilgiris, Krishnagiri, Tiruppur, Erode, Theni, and Madurai.

Chennai, Dec 2: The rescue and relief operations of the Indian Army are continuing unabated even after nightfall in Puducherry and Chennai, following the devastation caused by Cyclone Fengal.

Chennai, Dec 1: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has said the people are satisfied with the relief measures undertaken by the state government's various agencies.