In pictures: Heavy rains bring flooded roads, traffic jams to Chennai
Chennai rainsNungambakkam recorded 13.2 mm of rain, while Meenambakkam recorded 17.44 mm on Wednesday, said the Met Department.TNM Stafftidel park_3.jpegImage: Tidel park- Thiruvanmiyur road/...
View ArticleDefiant OPS camp says no merger till EPS openly distances Sasikala, willing...
PoliticsThe fate of the TN govt now depends on how many MLAs back TTV Dhinakaran.Dhanya Rajendranops-eps-ttv.jpgThe merger talks between two factions of the AIADMK have been on for several weeks now,...
View ArticleTN’s luxury homes to shell out more, higher power tariff fixed for gyms,...
PowerTNERC has also asked TANGEDCO to fix separate meters for these facilities which were being billed earlier at domestic rates.TNM Staffapartment-2094701_960_720.jpgImage for representationYou may...
View ArticleNegligent doctors in TN going unpunished because medical council remains vacant
Medical councilThe elections cannot be conducted till December as the electoral rolls in the council are not updated, said the judge.TNM Staffpixabay_doctor.jpgImage for representation/ Pixabay.comThe...
View ArticleLove trumps hate: Irom Sharmila defies opposition, gets married in Kodaikanal
WeddingTheir wedding was devoid of any fanfare, with family members of both the bride and groom not present.TNM Staffirom sharmila marriage.pngWith a cream shawl draped around her head, renowned human...
View Article‘No use of achievements,’ says TN paralympian rejected thrice for Dhyan Chand...
SportsRanjith has been repeatedly passed over for awards, despite an impressive tally of 74 medals at national and international competitions.Pheba Mathewranjith Kumar.jpgParalympian Ranjith Kumar is a...
View ArticleMedical aspirants protest against NEET exemption at Coimbatore collectorate
EducationThe students who had cleared NEET claimed that they will be in trouble, as they had not applied for other colleges or examinations.Pheba Mathewneet_coimbatore.jpegOver 200 medical aspirants...
View ArticleJayalalithaa's house to be made a memorial, retired judge to probe her death
PoliticsThese were two of former CM O Panneerselvam's demands following his rebellion against VK Sasikala. TNM Staffjayalalithaa_PTI_1_0.jpgTamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami announced a...
View ArticleRelief for Divya Bharathi: Madras HC stays FIR filed against 'Kakkoos' fimmmaker
CourtThe FIR was filed by the youth wing leader of Puthiya Tamilagam, alleging that the film showed the Pallar community in bad light.TNM StaffKakkoos_Divya-compressed.jpgThe Madurai bench of the...
View ArticleCompassion dries up: No water for patients in this Chennai hospital for children
HealthFrom UP to Tamil Nadu, this government hospital fails to meet basic needs of patients. Priyanka Thirumurthychild-mental-health-institution-MAIN.jpgFifty-year-old Lakshmi stood outside the...
View ArticleChennai man stabs woman in broad daylight for refusing to marry him, gets...
CrimeThe incident happened in the busy T Nagar area. TNM StaffMurder knife blood.jpegImage for representationA 21-year-old woman was slashed with a knife by a man in broad daylight in T Nagar on...
View ArticleAmma Memorial at Poes Garden: Jaya's nephew welcomes govt move, niece opposes
Politics'Veda Nilayam', a 24,000 sq feet bungalow bought by Jayalalithaa's mother Sandhya in 1967, is estimated to be worth around Rs 90 crore. TNM Staffdeepak_deepa.jpgTamil Nadu Chief Minister...
View ArticleTN govt to convert Jayalalithaa’s ‘Veda Nilayam’ into a memorial, but is it...
Jayalalitha death Since late CM Jayalalitha did not leave a will, her niece and nephew currently stake a claim to the property based on their grandmother Sandhya’s will.Anna...
View ArticleDon't abuse anyone: 'Bigg Boss' Oviya shows why she's the queen of hearts in...
EntertainmentIn her first video after exiting the 'Bigg Boss' house, Oviya answers questions that fans have been askingTNM StaffOviya_750X500.jpgAfter favourite Bigg Boss contestant Oviya left the...
View ArticleMeet the CSK fans who kept the whistle podu fever going after team's ban
SportsThe Chennai Super Kings FC's Facebook page has grown from 30,000 to 3 lakh members since the team's ban. Priyanka ThirumurthyCSK Fan Club 1-compressed.jpg31-year-old Saravanan, a marketing...
View ArticleThe great AIADMK merger: Will EPS, OPS factions combine? Live blog
PoliticsSpeculation is rife that the merger is being brokered by the BJP following multiple meetings by OPS and EPS with PM Modi.TNM StaffEPS-OPS-2.jpgAfter weeks of speculation, the merger between the...
View ArticleCoimbatore hospital takes 4 dead bodies in one ambulance, others idle due to...
Healthcare Relatives said the drivers claim diesel shortages for keeping ambulances idle, but refuse to use them even if offered money for fuel.Pheba Mathewambulance.jpgWhile family members wait for...
View ArticleINX Media case: SC directs Karti Chidambaram to appear before CBI on August 23
LawThe court granted Karti Chidambram the liberty to be accompanied by a lawyer. IANSkarti_chidambaram pti 750x500.jpgThe Supreme Court on Friday directed Karti Chidambaram, son of former Finance...
View ArticleAIADMK merger stalled: Why the OPS camp failed to reach consensus
PoliticsLeaders of the faction are demanding that probe into Jaya death should be assisted by CBITNM StaffEPS-OPS-1.jpgThe meeting held by the faction headed by former Chief Minister O Panneeselvam in...
View ArticleClass XI student kills himself in TN after alleged harassment from teachers
SuicideA suicide note that police recovered from the boy had blamed two teachers for his decision to take his life. TNM Staffhanging new.jpgA class XI student from Chennai took to suicide at his...
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