Spl trains to clear extra rush of passengers

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 10, 2012, 08:54

Southern Railway on Monday announced they would run special trains to clear the extra rush of passengers during the ensuing Pongal festival season.

Pongal gift to TN employees, pensioners, ex-VAOs

Last Updated: Sunday, January 1, 2012, 20:51

Ahead of Pongal, Tamil Nadu govt announced bonus of up to Rs 3,000 to C and D group employees besides a special bonus of Rs 1000 to A and B.

Tamil Nadu celebrates Pongal

Last Updated: Sunday, January 16, 2011, 10:29

Pongal festival thanking the rain, the sun and farm animals is a mini Diwali.

78 former LTTE fighters released to mark Thai Pongal

Last Updated: Saturday, January 15, 2011, 18:49

Sri Lanka released 48 females and 30 males rehabilitated former LTTE cadres.

Pongal celebrated in Tamil Nadu

Last Updated: Saturday, January 15, 2011, 17:23

The harvest festival of Pongal was celebrated in Tamil Nadu in a subtle way, as the Sabarimala tragedy, which claimed the lives of 100 pilgrims, cast its shadow on the celebrations.

Tamil Nadu celebrates Pongal with sweet dish and thanksgiving

Last Updated: Saturday, January 15, 2011, 15:32

The aroma of ghee and fried cashew wafted through homes in Tamil Nadu as people cooked the traditional Chakarai Pongal dish - made with rice, jaggery and milk - to celebrate the harvest festival of Pongal Saturday.

Prez, V-P, PM greet people on Makar Sankranti, Pongal

Last Updated: Thursday, January 13, 2011, 22:03

Ansari said that these festivals reflected the country`s glorious cultural traditions and promote the values of sharing, generosity and goodwill among the people.

Recipe: Coconut Aval (Poha)

Last Updated: Friday, November 12, 2010, 09:51

Enjoy coconut aval – a south Indian delicacy.

Makar Sankranti, Bihu, Pongal celebrated across the country

Last Updated: Thursday, January 14, 2010, 23:43

Marking the departure of winter and heralding the harvesting season, Makar Sankranti, Bihu and Pongal were celebrated across the country today by people who took a dip in sacred rivers and ponds to wash off their sins.

Tamils have more reasons for joy on Pongal: Lankan Prez

Last Updated: Thursday, January 14, 2010, 16:20

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Thursday greeted the Tamils in the country on Pongal and said the community have reasons for joy after the three decade long war against LTTE in the north and east has ended.