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AIADMK nominee files nomination for RS bypoll

Last Updated: Monday, June 16, 2014, 16:22

Ruling AIADMK nominee A Navaneethakrishnan on Monday filed his nomination for the July 3 by-election to Rajya Sabha from Tamil Nadu to fill the vacancy caused by the disqualification of DMK member T M Selvaganapathy following his conviction in a corruption case.

Coast Guard rescues nine TN fishermen

Last Updated: Monday, June 16, 2014, 16:11

A Tamil Nadu fishing trawler carrying nine fishermen, which was adrift in the rough seas following engine failure since June 6, has been safely towed to the shore by a Coast Guard Interceptor vessel in inclement weather.

Explosive materials seized, four detained in TN

Last Updated: Monday, June 16, 2014, 15:35

In a huge haul of explosives, 2800 gelatine sticks and 1400 detonators were on Monday seized from nearby Pollachi and four persons detained in this connection, police said.

Two persons taken into custody for sending `threatening` SMSs

Last Updated: Monday, June 16, 2014, 00:27

Two persons were on Sunday taken into custody for questioning for allegedly sending SMSs to some officials threatening to kill Tamil Nadu Minister Edappadi K Palanisamy, two collectors and a former district judge, police said.

AERB rules out deficiency in valve construction in Kudankulam plant

Last Updated: Sunday, June 15, 2014, 21:45

Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) has ruled out any deficiency in the construction of a valve in Unit 1 of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant where six people were injured last month due to spillage of hot water from it during maintenance work.

Fishermen call off stir in TN

Last Updated: Sunday, June 15, 2014, 14:32

Local fishermen, who were on indefinite strike since June 8 demanding release of five of their counterparts arrested by Lankan Navy two years ago, on Sunday decided to call it off following an assurance given by Minister of State for Heavy Industries Pon Radhakrishan, a representative of the fishermen`s association today said.

Ramadoss asks Govt to speed up power projects

Last Updated: Sunday, June 15, 2014, 12:52

With power cuts reportedly continuing in some parts of the state, PMK founder S Ramadoss today urged the Tamil Nadu government to speed up various solar and thermal power projects to manage the situation.

Key accused in minor girls rape case arrested

Last Updated: Sunday, June 15, 2014, 02:08

The key accused in the abduction and rape of two minor girls from a hostel in Pollachi was on Saturday arrested even as the hostel warden was taken into custody on charges of running it without a valid licence, police said.

PT to organise demonstation to condemn rape incident

Last Updated: Saturday, June 14, 2014, 15:05

Puthiya Tamizhakam would organise a demonstration in Chennai on June 16 to condemn the shocking incident of abduction and rape of two minor girls from a hostel in Pollachi recently.

Karunanidhi urges Narendra Modi to constitute Cauvery Management Board

Last Updated: Saturday, June 14, 2014, 13:26

Days after the ruling AIADMK turned down his demand for an all-party meeting for a discussion on constituting Cauvery Management Board, DMK president M Karunanidhi on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to constitute the CMB, saying there was no legal bar to do so.