57+ min ago   (196+ words) CHENNAI: DMK MP A Raja on Sunday withdrew his controversial remarks against Minister R Nirmal Kumar amid criticism from political leaders, including a sharp reaction from DMK deputy general secretary K Kanimozhi, quoting Tiruvalluvar to indirectly ask him to hold…...

1+ hour, 23+ min ago   (436+ words) IMPHAL: At least four people including two women were killed when suspected militants attacked their villages in Manipur's Tamenglong and Noney districts on Sunday, police said. The Tamenglong incident occurred at about 4 am leaving two persons dead, while the second…...

13+ hour, 54+ min ago   (239+ words) DT Next bureau comprises a team of reporters, including rookies with a couple of years of experience to veterans with nearly 30 years under their belt, stationed in Chennai and other key districts of Tamil Nadu. The team includes dedicated reporters…...

4+ hour, 43+ min ago   (204+ words) TIRUVELVELI: A 65-year-old man and his 17-year-old grandson died after a government bus collided with their moped near Manur in Tirunelveli district on Sunday. The deceased were identified as Muniyandi, 65, of Nadu Pillaiyarkulam, and his grandson, Munees, 17, who was riding…...

2+ hour, 43+ min ago   (387+ words) MADURAI: A bag containing 26 sovereigns of gold jewellery and Rs 50,000 in cash was traced and recovered within about two hours after Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel and Tamil Nadu Railway Police followed a CCTV trail across railway stations and tracked…...

2+ hour, 55+ min ago   (324+ words) CHENNAI: Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sunday termed C Joseph Vijay as a "dummy and uncouth chief minister" and accused the ruling dispensation of governance failures, including widespread power cuts, and deteriorating law and order. Addressing the wedding of…...

5+ hour, 18+ min ago   (361+ words) CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Toddy Movement plans to field a candidate in the Dharapuram assembly constituency in the upcoming by-election to spearhead a campaign for Cauvery water rights and the legalisation of toddy, movement coordinator C Nallasamy said on Sunday....

5+ hour, 10+ min ago   (330+ words) CHENNAI: Police have granted permission for the installation and worship of 37,000 Vinayagar idols across the State for Vinayagar Chaturthi, with around 1 lakh police personnel set to be deployed for security, sources at the DGP office said. In Chennai, permission has…...

13+ hour, 3+ min ago   (361+ words) CHENNAI: In the weeks leading up to the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan on September 19, the Indian contingent has lost athletes in wrestling, shooting, athletics and wushu to anti-doping cases. Two wrestling weight categories will go unfilled. For a country…...

15+ hour, 29+ min ago   (230+ words) CHENNAI: Heavy traffic congestion was reported along the GST Road on Saturday (September 12) as thousands of people from the city headed to their hometowns for the long weekend leading up to Ganesh Chaturthi. Vehicle movement along the GST Road increased…...