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Rupa Gurunath, daughter of former BCCI chief N Srinivasan, was on Thursday elected unopposed as president of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA), making her the first woman to head a state unit of the Indian Board. (Photo:Twitter)

Rupa Gurunath becomes TNCA President

Rupa was elected at the TNCA's 87th Annual General Meeting here.

26 Sep 2019 12:20 PM

Tamil Nadu: Madras HC restrains DMK from holding bandh in Coimbatore

It cited the Supreme Court order upholding the ban on the protest imposed by the Kerala High Court.

25 Sep 2019 8:37 PM

'If that pig comes here, shoot him,' K T Rajendra Balaji said. (Photo: ANI)

'Beat him with torn slipper': AIADMK leader Balaji hits out at Cong's Manickam Tagore

'For Nanguneri candidate I think Congress is deciding its candidate sitting in Delhi,' he also added.

25 Sep 2019 2:11 PM

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K.. Palaniswami (R) and AIADMK's senior leader O Panneerselvam. (Photo: PTI)

AIADMK announces candidates for October 21 Tamil Nadu assembly by-polls

AIADMK also announced the appointment of functionaries from its other district units for the two constituencies as in-charge.

25 Sep 2019 2:08 PM

The Defence Minister said that Indian Coast Guard is playing a pivotal role in building this synergy and cohesion of efforts between all stakeholders responsible for ensuring safety and security in Indian Maritime zones. (Photo: ANI)

Resolve to not let 'non-state', 'state-sponsored' terrorism on our territory: Rajnath Singh

‘Govt is committed to go to extra mile to ensure that people of India feel safe, contribute their best towards nation-building,’ Singh said.

24 Sep 2019 8:52 PM

Dubbing the October 21 bypolls to two Assembly segments in Tamil Nadu as a "corrupt political drama" by the AIADMK and DMK and a "power struggle," between them, Makakl Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan on Sunday said his party would not contest the byelections. (Photo: File)

MNM not to contest Oct 21 bypolls to 2 assembly segments in TN

Vikravandi and Nanguneri seats fell vacant in June and May this year respectively.

22 Sep 2019 12:41 PM

This was agreed to at a meeting between DMK President M K Stalin and state Congress President K S Alagiri shortly after the Election Commission announced the schedule for the bye elections. (Photo: PTI)

DMK to contest in Vikravandi, Cong in Nanguneri and Puducherry

Both the parties had won the three seats from these constituencies respectively in the last elections.

21 Sep 2019 7:01 PM

Senior Telugu Desam Party leader and former MP N Sivaprasad died due to renal failure on Saturday, party sources said. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

TDP senior leader Siva Prasad passes away in Chennai

Sivaprasad had been suffering from kidney ailment for some time now and was admitted to hospital in Tirupati.

21 Sep 2019 4:13 PM

As the controversy over Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks refuses to die down, BJP leader Pon Radhakrishnan on Friday advocated for recognition of Tamil as the national language. (Photo: ANI)

Amid row over Hindi, BJP leader advocates Tamil as national language

The Home Minister's statements drew sharp reactions from Opposition parties, particularly those in the South.

20 Sep 2019 3:03 PM

MK Stalin postpones protest after Shah's clarification on 'Imposition' of Hindi

Shah said that while unity in diversity is India's defining trait, a common language is needed as a culturally unifying factor.

18 Sep 2019 8:50 PM

Petition filed in Madras HC against Chief Justice's transfer

She prayed the court to adjudicate whether a proposal to transfer a chief justice of a high court can be made by the President.

18 Sep 2019 7:43 PM

‘Especially, if you impose Hindi, not just Tamil Nadu, no southern state will accept that. Many states in northern parts will also not accept that,’ he said. (Photo: PTI)

‘Can’t impose one in India’: Rajinikanth on Shah’s appeal for Hindi as common language

‘Common language not just for India but any country is good for its unity and progress,’ he also said.

18 Sep 2019 1:35 PM

Meanwhile, Balaji Maradappa, who has been part of the TNPL governing council and is now involved with a franchise as manager, said having seen things from both sides he had a feeling that there was no malpractice. (Photo: TNPL/Twitter)

TNPL owners want better revenue sharing model, quality umpires for next edition

The BCCI ACU on Monday revealed that multiple players have reported about corrupt approaches.

17 Sep 2019 8:39 PM

Earlier, Stalin had criticised Home Minister Amit Shah's call to culturally unify India with Hindi as its national language. (Photo: File)

Tamil Nadu: DMK to protest against centre's Hindi 'imposition' across state

A controversy had erupted after Shah said that Hindi is the only language that can unite the country.

16 Sep 2019 8:50 PM

Accoording to the policy, all EVs--two, three and four-wheelers, buses and light commercial vehicles, will be given 100 per cent Motor Vehicle Tax exemption till the end of the year 2022, the press release said. (Representational Image)

TN govt unveils electric vehicle policy with slew of sops

Tamil Nadu Electric Vehicle Policy 2019 has been prepared to promote manufacturing of electric vehicles, an official release said.

16 Sep 2019 8:04 PM

Recalling the 2017 Jallikattu protests over the SC's decison to put a ban on the practise, Haasan said that it was a mere protest. "The battle for our language will be exponentially bigger than that. India or Tamil Nadu (TN) does not need or deserve such a battle," he said. (Photo: Twitter | @ikamalhaasan)

Watch: 'Protest will be exponentially bigger,’ Kamal Haasan on Centre’s Hindi move

The video comes amidst several protests surfacing in the southern states over the language row.

16 Sep 2019 3:17 PM

Shah’s Hindi push sparks outrage among TN ministers

Attempts to force Hindi upon the non-Hindi people would in fact, pose a threat to national unity, the DMK chief warned.

15 Sep 2019 2:52 AM

Amit Shah's 'one nation, one language' theory gets criticised by DMK

Language had been a sensitive issue in TN with the anti-Hindi agitation led to the growth of Dravidian parties.

14 Sep 2019 3:01 PM

'I lost my daughter due to the banner culture. The banner collapsed on her and she fell. The tanker lorry ran over her and she ran on the spot,' he said recalling the tragic incident. (Photo: File)

'Lost my only daughter to banner culture,' says Chennai techie's father recalling tragic incident

The banner was erected by an AIADMK's local party man, C Jayagopal for his son's wedding.

14 Sep 2019 12:43 PM

The hoardings were put up by a local leader of the AIADMK, C Jeyagopal for a family wedding. He was booked on Friday for the action. (Photo: File | ANI)

Chennai: After techie's death, Dravidian parties ask members not to put hoardings

Subhashree, who was returning home from work on her two wheeler was struck down with the life-size hoarding.

13 Sep 2019 5:42 PM

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