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BJP to take advantage of `Modi wave` in Tamil Nadu

Last Updated: Friday, March 21, 2014, 15:58

After locking in a six-party alliance for the Lok Sabha election in Tamil Nadu scheduled for April 24, the BJP aims at utilising `Modi wave` in the state and will soon finalise a strategy in this direction.

Resentment surfaces over Congress candidate`s selection in Tamil Nadu

Last Updated: Friday, March 21, 2014, 15:51

A day after Congress announced candidates for the April 24 Lok Sabha polls in Tamil Nadu, resentment over selection of candidates reared its head with a group staging protest at the party headquarters here.

Constable arrested on charges of burglary

Last Updated: Friday, March 21, 2014, 15:33

A constable who posed as a election flying squad member has been arrested at nearby Vazhapadi on the charges of burglary.

Karti Chidambaram thanks Congress for giving him ticket

Last Updated: Friday, March 21, 2014, 11:17

Karti Chidambaram, who will be contesting the Lok Sabha polls from Sivaganga constituency in Tamil Nadu, on Friday thanked the Congress party for giving him a ticket.

Auditor Ramesh`s brother moves HC seeking police protection

Last Updated: Friday, March 21, 2014, 04:33

Brother of V Ramesh alias "Auditor" Ramesh, who was BJP Tamil Nadu unit General Secretary and brutally murdered in Salem July last year, on Thursday moved the Madras High Court seeking a direction to police to restore the protection to him and to eyewitnesses in the killing.

Poll code violation: DMK files counter affidavit

Last Updated: Friday, March 21, 2014, 00:58

DMK leader MK Stalin on Thursday filed a counter affidavit in the Madras High Court against the petition filed by AIADMK chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa challenging Election Commission`s order to state government to cover pictures of two leaves on small buses as it resembled the ruling party`s symbol.

Talks can take place only after release of TN fishermen: Jayalalithaa

Last Updated: Friday, March 21, 2014, 00:49

Jayalalithaa sought immediate intervention of Manmohan Singh for the release of 74 Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy.

Talks can take place only after release of TN fishermen: Jayalalithaa

Last Updated: Friday, March 21, 2014, 00:46

Seeking immediate intervention of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the release of 74 Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy, Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Thursday said the proposed second round of talks between fishermen associations from the state and the island nation in Colombo could be held only after their release.

Poll code violation: DMK files counter affidavit

Last Updated: Friday, March 21, 2014, 00:45

DMK`s MK Stalin filed affidavit in Madras High Court against petition filed by AIADMK chief and Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa challenging EC`s order to cover pictures of two leaves on small buses.

Thirumavalan moves HC seeking police protection

Last Updated: Friday, March 21, 2014, 00:43

Thol Thirumavalavan, president of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi, moved the Madras High Court seeking a direction to police to provide him protection till the completion of Lok Sabha polls.