Murder accused dies in prison in TN

Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 13:39

A 46-year-old murder accused, lodged in the Salem Central Prison, died on Saturday, police said.

Jayalalithaa mourns death of girl who fell in borewell

Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 13:08

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Saturday expressed grief over the death of a six-year-old girl who fell into a 400-feet deep borewell in Tiruvannamalai district, last week.

Panchaloha idols missing in TN

Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 10:55

Three Panchaloha idols of God and Goddess, reportedly worth several lakhs of rupees, were found missing from a local temple, police said on Saturday.

Parents arrested for helping son to `abduct` minor girl in TN

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 20:22

Parents of a 20-year old man were arrested on tuesday for allegedly helping their son to abduct a minor girl and marrying her a month ago.

TN asks for amendments to National Food Security Act

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 17:42

The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday demanded that Centre makes certain amendments in the proposed National Food Security Act ahead of its implementation, chief among them being stating the differential cost between total rice requirement and allocation.

Police directed to probe sexual harassment complaint in TN

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 22:23

Madras High Court on Monday directed police to probe the complaint of a Scheduled Caste woman employee at the Quaid-e-Milleth College for Men here, who alleged that she was sexually harassed by the Principal and Office Superintendent.

Petrol bomb hurled at house of financier in TN

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 23:06

A petrol bomb was hurled on the house of a financier in Selvapuram area by a man, but no inmate was injured, police said.

TN govt against concession for SC/ST in TET qualifying marks

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 18:18

Tamil Nadu Government today opposed in the Madras High Court a plea for extending concession in the minimum qualifying marks for reserved category candidates in TET, saying it had taken a policy decision not to compromise on quality of teachers.

TN Governor, CM extend Onam greetings

Last Updated: Sunday, September 15, 2013, 13:44

Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa and DMK President Karunanidhi on Sunday greeted Malayalees on the eve of Onam festival.

Protest over suicide of merchant in TN

Last Updated: Saturday, September 14, 2013, 15:57

Agitated over the suicide of a debt-ridden man here, more than 100 people on Saturday placed his body in front of the house of a financier, whom they alleged drove the deceased to end his life, and demanded his arrest.

Karnataka, TN lock horns over Mekedatu hydel power project

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 15:19

Seeking to counter Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, Karnataka government today defended its proposal to build a reservoir across the Cauvery river at Mekedatu to generate hydro-electric power, saying it is in conformity with the final order of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal.

TN to have 30 more coastal police stations

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 12:21

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has sanctioned Rs 29.50 crore towards developing infrastructure and to purchase modern equipment for the state police force.