Tamil Nadu News
(Search results - 97)IndiaJul 31, 2019, 5:42 PM IST
Tamil Nadu: Old age home ill-treats inmates in Madurai; investigation underway
An old age home in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai has not only been accused of ill-treating its inmates but also starving them. The authorities in Madurai have taken stock of the situation and an investigation is currently underway
IndiaJul 30, 2019, 4:56 PM IST
Bigg Boss Tamil contestant Saravanan apologises for groping women in bus; calls it 'small mistake'
Saravanan, a contestant on Kamal Haasan’s show Bigg Boss Tamil has hit the headlines after he admitted to groping women on public transport, while many laughed including the Ulaganayagan. Soon after, he received backlash for his act and has now apologised for his “small mistake”.
IndiaJul 29, 2019, 1:17 PM IST
Tamil Nadu pregnant woman given HIV-infected blood: Baby tests negative for disease
Six-month-old child of the woman given HIV infected blood, tested negative for the disease. This comes just a day after the Madras high court ordered the state government to compensate her with Rs 25 lakh and a government job.
IndiaJul 27, 2019, 3:05 PM IST
Madras HC orders action against government staff with more than one spouse
The Madras high court has ordered action against government staff that have more than one spouse. This came after a petition was filed by the second wife of a policeman seeking pension benefits on par as the first wife post his death
IndiaJul 27, 2019, 12:37 PM IST
Tamil Nadu pregnant woman given HIV-infected blood: Madras HC orders govt to pay Rs 25 lakh compensation
A pregnant woman from Tamil Nadu’s Sattur town was given HIV-infected blood during a treatment for anaemia in December 2018. The Madras high court has ordered that the state give her compensation of Rs 25 lakh among other things
IndiaJul 26, 2019, 6:14 PM IST
Chennai machete brandishing students promise police not to misbehave
Chennai students of Pachaiyappa’s College, who were caught on camera brandishing machetes and sickles in broad daylight, and attacked a group seven people over route rivalry, were made to promise police that they would not misbehave.
IndiaJul 25, 2019, 5:16 PM IST
Chennai students brandish machetes; seven grievously injured
Students of Chennai’s Pachaiyappa’s College attacked another group of students from the same college using sickles and machetes in broad daylight on Tuesday (July 24) grievously injuring seven people
IndiaJul 25, 2019, 4:33 PM IST
Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: Convict Nalini Sriharan out on 30-day parole for daughter’s wedding
Nalini Sriharan is now out on bail for her daughter’s wedding. She was one of the seven convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.
IndiaJul 25, 2019, 4:02 PM IST
Tamil Nadu: Bus’s brakes fail in Dindigul; Zomato delivery guy, bystanders avert major accident
A Zomato delivery guy and bystanders helped a bus come to a halt after its brakes failed in Tamil Nadu. They placed a stone before the bus tyres and brought the vehicle to a halt in Dindigul
IndiaJul 25, 2019, 12:21 PM IST
Tamil Nadu idol theft cases: 2 ministers involved, special officer tells Madras HC
Pon Manickavel has informed the Madras high court that two Tamil Nadu ministers were involved in the idol theft cases that are pending investigation
IndiaJul 24, 2019, 6:13 PM IST
Tamil Nadu villagers denied water for being Dalits?
At a time when the state of Tamil Nadu is reeling under acute water crisis, two villages in Ramanathapuram district were left protesting for better water supply. District collector Veera Raghava Rao has asked the local panchayat officials to arrange water supply.
IndiaJul 23, 2019, 11:05 AM IST
Tamil Nadu: 23-year-old woman set ablaze by jilted lover
A 23-year-old college student was set ablaze by a man for allegedly ending their relationship in Trichy, Tamil Nadu.
IndiaJul 19, 2019, 12:58 PM IST
Tamil Nadu: 4 die at Athi Varadar temple in Kancheepuram
The Kancheepuram temple came under severe backlash for its lack of arrangements to thousands of devotees who thronged the temple to catch a glimpse of the deity — Athi Varadar. Four people have died due to suffocation while waiting in cue at the temple
IndiaJul 19, 2019, 10:22 AM IST
Chennai water supply from Jolarpettai to double from July 21
Chennai’s water supply from Jolarpettai will be doubled from July 21 after the railways is expected to put an additional rake (a formation of coupled coaches or cars) to the service
IndiaJul 18, 2019, 12:04 PM IST
Beef party in Tamil Nadu: Kumbakonam man arrested for posting invite on Facebook
A social media post inviting friends for a beef party proved costly for S Ezhilan from Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu after Kumbakonam Police arrested him