Exclusive details of Nirmala Devi’s confession: Are bigger fish being let off?
CrimeNirmala Devi’s confession may not be applicable in court – but her statements give enough reason to look into whether Madurai Kamaraj University’s Vice Chancellor and Registrar had something to do...
View Article76,000 evacuated as Cyclone Gaja makes landfall in coastal Tamil Nadu
Cyclone GajaThe cyclone made landfall between Nagapattinam and Vedaranyam in the early hours of Friday, with heavy winds uprooting power lines in coastal districts.TNM StaffCyclone Gaja, the deep...
View ArticleFive Chennai youths killed as car rams into private bus on ECR
AccidentThe accident took place in the wee hours of Thursday when the five youths were returning from Puducherry.TNM StaffFor representation/ Pixabay In a tragic accident on the East Coast Road in...
View Article11 people killed after Cyclone Gaja hits TN, Nagapattinam worst-hit
Cyclone GajaWhile over 81,000 people have been evacuated in Tamil Nadu, 12,000 electric poles, 102 substations have been damaged following Cyclone Gaja.TNM StaffFile Image Eleven people have been...
View Article‘Last time cyclone did so much damage was 30 yrs ago’: Nagapattinam village...
Cyclone GajaMost houses in Kannithoppu village are partially or completely damaged after Cyclone Gaja.Megha KaveriMegha KaveriFor most people at Kannithoppu village near Velankanni in Nagapattinam...
View ArticleCyclone Gaja: Exams by Anna University, affiliated colleges postponed to Dec...
Cyclone GajaCyclone Gaja, which made landfall in the early hours of Friday morning, now lays centered over Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu.TNM StaffAnna University has announced that theory...
View ArticleCyclone Gaja: DMK's Stalin appreciates TN govt preparedness
Cyclone GajaThe cyclone, which battered coastal Tamil Nadu, made landfall on Friday morning.TNM StaffLeader of the Opposition and DMK President MK Stalin has lauded the preparedness of the Tamil Nadu...
View Article1955 cyclone was kinder to us: People in Vedaranyam after Cyclone Gaja makes...
Cyclone GajaThe town of Vedaranyam in Tamil Nadu bore the brunt of Cyclone Gaja, which made its landfall early Friday morning.Megha KaveriA relief centre in Vedaranyam, Tamil Nadu For some people in...
View ArticleGowsalya, Pa Ranjith meet Hosur victims’ family, slam TN govt on caste killings
CrimeAnti-caste activist Gowsalya and filmmaker Pa Ranjith met the family of Nandesh in Krishnagiri on Saturday. A Dalit man, Nandesh, along with wife Swathi, was found murdered in Mandya on...
View ArticleCyclone Gaja: Indian Navy joins relief operations in affected areas
Cyclone GajaCyclone Gaja made landfall early Friday morning and relief operations have begun in areas affected.TNM StaffIndian NavyA day after Cyclone Gaja made landfall on the Tamil Nadu coast, rescue...
View ArticleMe Too backlash? Singer Chinmayi’s Tamil dubbing union membership axed
ControversyIn October this year, Chinmayi made allegations of sexual misconduct against lyricist Vairamuthu. She had also supported women who came forward and spoke up against Radha Ravi who heads the...
View Article2,100 kg of suspected dog meat seized from Chennai Egmore railway station
CrimeRailway police officials at Tamil Nadu’s Chennai Egmore railway station are reported to have stumbled upon around 20 boxes of what is being suspected as dog meat.Manasa RaoOn Saturday, at around...
View ArticleChennai's Chembarambakkam to face 7-hour power cut
PowerEight areas in Chembarambakkam will experience power cut between 9 am and 4 pm on October 5.TNM StaffTamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) has announced power cuts in some...
View ArticleCyclone Gaja claims 45 lives, 2.5 lakh evacuated in TN
Cyclone GajaThe cyclone caused a huge loss of property in several districts, including Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Pudukkottai, Dindigul and Trichy.TNM StaffCyclone Gaja, which made landfall near Vedaranyam...
View ArticleGaja effect: Thousands of coconut and plantain trees damaged, lesser damage...
Gaja CycloneThe TN govt has estimated that 1,70,454 trees have fallen. “It’ll take at least five years for the farmers to recover from this damage,” a farmers’ union president says.Anjana...
View ArticleMore rains for Tamil Nadu this week, Chennai to see moderate showers
WeatherAccording to the IMD, the low pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is likely to strengthen over the next 24 hours and move north to make landfall on the TN coast. Priyanka ThirumurthyMore rain...
View ArticleAnother oil spill in Ennore port: Almost 2 tonne oil enters water after hose...
Oil Spill According to authorities at the Kamarajar port, the spill took place at 4.03 am on Sunday from oil tanker MT Coral Stars. Priyanka ThirumurthyLess than two years after Ennore witnessed a...
View ArticleCyclone Gaja: Schools to remain shut in these TN districts on November 19
Cyclone GajaThanjavur, Tiruvarur, Pudukottai, Nagapattinam and places in Dindigul district are some of the areas of Tamil Nadu which have been affected by Cyclone Gaja.TNM StaffDays after cyclone Gaja...
View Article'Over 1 lakh poles may be damaged': TN Electricity Board hit hard by Cyclone...
Cyclone GajaPower supply has been disrupted in affected districts since Thursday and officials fear the damage could be more than what meets the eye.Priyanka ThirumurthyAlong with the damage to life...
View ArticleCyclone Gaja: TN villages erupt in protest alleging govt apathy after the...
Cyclone GajaWhile people set government vehicles ablaze in Pudukottai, villagers protested in front of an MLA’s house in Thanjavur district demanding drinking water.Megha KaveriPriyanka ThirumurthyIn...
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