22-yr-old pregnant woman dies in Madurai PHC, family alleges negligence
HospitalThe City Health Officer claims that the hospital staff did not stop the family from taking the woman to the government hospital as alleged by the family.Anjana ShekarThe death of a 22-year-old...
View ArticleOver 4 lakh lorries in TN to stay off roads on Sep 19 over hefty fines
StrikeThe Tamil Nadu Food, Oil and Tanker Lorry Owners Association said though they accept hefty fines for overloading vehicles, they also fear it will be used as a means to extort bribe. Megha...
View ArticleParts of Chennai to face 8-hour power cut on Tuesday: Full list of affected...
Power shutdown Power supply will be restored before 5 pm if maintenance work is complete. TNM StaffThe Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) has announced that parts of Chennai...
View ArticleBJP’s Pon Radhakrishnan calls Tamils ‘ungrateful’, gets slammed
ControversyBJP’s Pon Radhakrishnan later clarified that he didn’t call eight crore Tamils ungrateful, and only meant those who play politics over Tamil. TNM StaffEven as Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s...
View ArticleAs DMK turns 70, thoughts on its future
DMK70 years old today, DMK can look back with a measure of satisfaction on its record on social justice and secularism. Now, the party should reflect on the future. R KannanOn September 17, 1949 when...
View ArticleTamil Nadu unveils EV policy: Eyes Rs 50k crore investment, creation of 1.5...
EVThe state is offering 100% road tax exemption for electric two-wheelers, auto-rickshaws, cars and light-goods carriers used for commercial transport until December 2022.S. MahadevanImage for...
View ArticleDespite Subhasri's death, TN's political parties fight to keep banner culture
Subashri deathA Chennai Corporation officer was allegedly attacked by MDMK cadre when he attempted to remove party flags erected without permission.Priyanka ThirumurthySreedevi JayarajanOn September...
View ArticleSun TV fined Rs 2.5 lakh, told to apologise for vulgar rape sequence in serial
ControversyThe channel has to air a 30-second apology before every airing of prime-time serial ‘Kalyana Veedu’ for one week. Anjana ShekarYouTube ScreengrabOne of the top general entertainment channels...
View ArticleMan feeding stray dogs dies after electric pole falls on him in Chennai
Civic apathyThis is the second instance of an electrocution death in Chennai in just two days.Priyanka ThirumurthyIn a shocking case of civic apathy, a 42-year-old driver in Chitlapakkam was...
View Article70 years on, anti-Hindi imposition becomes DMK’s war cry once again
HistoryThe anti-Hindi movement is nothing new to Tamil Nadu and DMK has always been at the forefront, leading the state in resisting the majoritarian onslaught on linguistic freedom.Megha KaveriLife...
View ArticleMadras High Court receives bomb threat, security tightened
Security The letter came from an alleged pro-Khalistan operative who warned that he would plant multiple bombs inside the court buildings. TNM StaffThe High Court of Madras received a bizarre bomb...
View ArticleRainfall likely in Chennai for next 2 days, thundershowers to continue in...
WeatherAs of Tuesday morning, Nungambakkam recorded 3.7 mm of rainfall and Meenambakkam recorded 0.6 mm of rainfall.TNM StaffWith the northern districts of Tamil Nadu experiencing thundershowers over...
View Article108 ambulance staff member sacked for refusing to help TN electrocution victim
CrimeAn audio clip, purportedly of a phone conversation between the victim’s wife and a 108 ambulance staff member, went viral following which he was criticised for lack of sensitivity.TNM...
View Article‘Let Subhasri be last victim of banner culture’: Her father tells MK Stalin
Subhasri death Nearly a week after Chennai techie Subhasri was killed, the AIADMK former Councillor Jayagopal, who put up the illegal flex board, is yet to be arrested by the police. TNM StaffDMK...
View ArticleApollo launches 'ProHealth', an AI powered personalized healthcare programme
Health The 3-year-programme would focus on preventive healthcare to target the growing problem of Non-Communicable diseases (NCDs). TNM StaffThe Apollo Hospitals on Tuesday introduced their latest...
View ArticleCommon language will help country's unity, but cannot be imposed: Rajinikanth
PoliticsThe actor turned politician pointed out that attempts to impose Hindi will not be accepted by several states in the country.Priyanka ThirumurthyActor turned politician Rajinikanth on Wednesday...
View Article'Officers must be punished': Family of TN man electrocuted by faulty...
Civic issues"My son can barely understand what is happening. He keeps asking for his father. The officers responsible for his death must be punished," says Shankari, the wife of the deceased, Sethuraj....
View ArticleDMK calls off anti-Hindi imposition agitation after Amit Shah's clarification
Politics DMK sources tell TNM that chief MK Stalin had demanded a clarification from Amit Shah on the statement he made on Hindi Diwas.Priyanka ThirumurthyThe DMK on Wednesday called off the anti-Hindi...
View ArticleChamiers Road, RK Puram and other parts of Chennai to face 7-hour power cut...
Power CutThe power supply will be cut from 9 am to 4 pm for maintenance work. TNM StaffThe Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) has announced that parts of Chennai will face a...
View ArticleThundershowers accompanied by lightning bring respite to Chennai, surrounding...
WeatherIndependent weather blogger Pradeep John stated that Wednesday was the wettest day for Chennai city since November 2017.TNM StaffFile ImageBringing respite to the generally humid weather,...
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