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Tamil Nadu: Two more held in crude bomb explosion incident

Last Updated: Thursday, May 8, 2014, 12:20

Two more persons have been arrested in connection with last week`s crude bomb blast here, taking the number of those arrested to four.

Jairam Ramesh welcomes ban on use of bull for Jallikattu

Last Updated: Thursday, May 8, 2014, 00:54

Union Minister Jairam Ramesh today welcomed the Supreme Court ban on the use of bulls for the Jallikattu events or bullock-cart races across the country and expressed hope that it will put an end to a barbaric practice.

SC bans Tamil Nadu bull fights, bullock cart races

Last Updated: Thursday, May 8, 2014, 00:54

Urging the government to accord constitutional status to animal rights, the Supreme Court Wednesday banned Tamil Nadu`s centuries-old Jallikattu bull fights.

EC reschedules repoll in 2 Tamil Nadu polling stations to May 10

Last Updated: Thursday, May 8, 2014, 00:25

EC tonight said the repoll in one polling station each in Salem and Namakkal constituencies, a move flayed by ruling AIADMK, will be held on May 10 and not on May 8 as originally announced following candidates` demand for 48 hours notice before.

Trinamool asks EC to curb telecast of speeches on polling day

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 7, 2014, 16:06

The Trinamool Congress has written to the Election Commission (EC) seeking to restrain television channels from telecasting election speeches live on Wednesday.

SC bans Tamil Nadu bull fights

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 7, 2014, 15:23

The Supreme Court Wednesday banned Tamil Nadu`s centuries-old Jallikattu bull fights.

Mullaperiyar Dam case: Karunanidhi welcomes SC verdict

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 7, 2014, 13:34

Former Tamil Nadu chief minister and head of the opposition Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party M Karunanidhi Wednesday expressed his satisfaction and happiness over the Supreme Court`s verdict to allow the raising of the water level in the Mullaperiyar Dam to 142 feet from the existing 136 feet.

Jayalalithaa slams EC decision on repoll in Tamil Nadu

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 7, 2014, 13:26

The ruling AIADMK on Wednesday slammed the Election Commission decision to order repoll in two polling stations under Salem and Namakkal Parliamentary constituencies, terming it as "against the canons of propriety of the election process".

Victory for TN as SC allows raising of Mullaperiyar dam height, protests in Kerala

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 7, 2014, 12:49

In a verdict that holds huge ramifications for Kerala and Tamil Nadu, the Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the raising of water level in Mullaperiyar dam to 142 feet. The court also appointed a supervising committee to look into its workings and restoration.

CSG steps up vigil in Rameswaram after Infiltration alert

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 6, 2014, 22:28

A security system has been put in place and Coastal Security Group deployed off Rameswaram to completely block infiltration through sea, a CSG official said here today.