Under construction bridge washed away in flash floods in TN

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 16:03

A temporary under construction bridge near Mettupalayam, about 40 km from here, was washed away in flash floods today, cutting off two villages from the town.

TN: Girl commits suicide unable to bear separation from lesbian partner

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 19:56

Unable to bear the forcible separation from her lesbian partner, a 20-year-old girl on Saturday committed suicide by hanging at her home.

TN earn 3 points in drawn Ranji match against Services

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 20:32

Tamil Nadu walked away with three points owing to their first innings lead in a Group B Ranji Trophy match against Services that ended in a tame draw on the fourth and final day here.

TN govt to set up music and fine arts varsity

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 15:36

Tamil Nadu Government on Tuesday proposed setting up of a music and fine arts university for higher training and research in all forms and genres of music and performing arts.

DMK, DMDK members evicted from TN Assembly

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 14:00

Opposition DMK and DMDK were on Tuesday evicted from the Tamil Nadu Assembly, after the members created uproar over remarks made by a ruling AIADMK legislator.

Ongoing session of TN assembly till Oct 30: Speaker

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 14:17

The ongoing session of the Tamil Nadu Assembly will be held till October 30, Speaker P Dhanapal said today.

TN Police seeks custody of 3 crew members of US ship

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 17:02

The Q Branch CID of the Tamil Nadu Police today moved a court here seeking custody of three crew members of the detained US vessel, arrested for illegally carrying arms and ammunition in Indian waters, for further investigation.

Lawyers boycott court after power supply cut for bar office

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 14:54

Advocates of the district court here on Tuesday commenced a two-day boycott of work protesting disconnection of power supply to the local Bar Association building in the court complex for non-payment of dues to the electricity department.

Fishing community wants to continue TN n-plant stir

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 13:24

Leaders of fishing community from three districts in Tamil Nadu have asked the PMANE to carry on its protest against the KNPP and the beach sand mineral mining companies, said an activist.

Karuna seeks release of all TN fishermen and boats

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 13:01

DMK on Monday urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to take "resolute" steps to stop atrocities on Tamil Nadu fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy and retrieve confiscated fishing trawlers.