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On March 15, the Madras High Court had directed the authorities concerned to take steps to delete all video clips on social media relating to the sexual harassment of women by the gang which had allegedly used them to blackmail victims. (Photo: File)

Pollachi sexual abuse case: Tamil magazine editor seeks bail on 'release' of videos

R Gopal submitted that cybercrime wing, acting on complaint from deputy speaker Pollachi Jayaraman, had registered cases against him.

19 Mar 2019 1:29 PM

AIADMK coordinator and Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam said the party would "vigorously pursue" the Amma National Poverty Eradication Initiaitive (ANPEI). (Photo: PTI)

AIADMK promises national poverty eradication scheme

The state goes to polls in a single phase on April 18.

19 Mar 2019 12:49 PM

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief M K Stalin.

DMK will scrap NEET, waive student loans if brought to power

Party goes all out to woo student voters.

19 Mar 2019 11:46 AM

DMK will contest 20 out of 39 seats in Tamil Nadu, while its ally Congress will contest on nine seats and also the lone seat in Puducherry. (Photo: File)

2019 LS polls: DMK led alliance will win in TN, Puducherry, says MDMK Chief Vaiko

DMK chief M K Stalin on Friday announced the constituencies from where his party and its allies will contest.

18 Mar 2019 2:57 PM

Kamal Haasan had on February 7 stated that his party was gearing up for contesting all the 40 Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry for the coming Parliamentary polls. (Photo: File)

MNM to announce list of candidates on March 20

The list will be announced by the Actor-turned-politician and president of Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) Kamal Haasan.

18 Mar 2019 2:45 PM

AIADMK would contest on 20 Lok Sabha seats including South Chennai, Theni, Pollachi, Karur & Erode. (Photo: File)

2019 LS electrions: Panneerselvam announces seat-sharing for AIADMK-led alliance

BJP would be contesting on Lok Sabha constituencies of Kanyakumari, Sivagangai, Coimbatore, Thoothukudi & Ramanathapuram.

17 Mar 2019 11:44 AM

AMMK chief TTV Dhinakaran. (Photo: File)

AMMK releases 1st list of 24 candidate for LS polls

Dhinakaran's AMMK announced its first list of 24 candidates for 24 Lok Sabha seats and 9 byelection seats for the upcoming elections.

17 Mar 2019 10:25 AM

A brief statement from Dhinakaran said SDPI has been allotted the Chennai (Central) constituency.

AMMK ally SDPI to contest from Chennai Central LS constituency

Polls to 39 Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu and one in Puducherry are scheduled on April 18.

16 Mar 2019 7:46 PM

K S Alagiri said Gandhi was "acceptable" by people as a leader beyond religion and caste and therefore, cannot be considered as "belonging only to Uttar Pradesh". (Photo: PTI)

TN Congress urges Rahul Gandhi to contest LS polls from state

I request Mr Rahul Gandhi to contest from any one of the Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu, TNCC president K S Alagiri said.

16 Mar 2019 3:56 PM

Palaniswami is the AIADMK Joint Coordinator. (Photo: File )

TN CM K Palaniswami calls on DMDK leader Vijayakanth

ADMK has struck a poll pact with the Vijayakanth-led party for the April 18 Lok Sabha polls in Tamil Nadu.

16 Mar 2019 1:44 PM

Panneerselvam, also Coordinator of the ruling AIADMK, expressed his sympathies with the families of those killed in "this brutal incident," and condoled the deaths. (Photo: PTI)

O Panneerselvam condemns Christchurch terror attack

Taking to Twitter, Panneerselvam expressed 'shock' over the 'brutal' attack.

16 Mar 2019 1:31 PM

K Purushothaman takes charge as CEO of K7 Computing

Prior to this, Purushothaman was serving NASSCOM as its Regional Director

15 Mar 2019 4:34 PM

India's engineering exports, which contribute 25 per cent to the overall merchandise shipments, are projected to touch about USD 80-82 billion in the current financial year ending March 31, said EEPC India Chairman Ravi Sehgal. (Photo: Representational image | File)

India sets 'aspirational' target for engineering exports at USD 200 bn by 2025

Technology trends and emergence of digital technologies are expected to significantly change engineering exports landscape.

15 Mar 2019 1:49 PM

Commerce ministry will engage with the industry to understand the constraints they face both domestic and international and try to address them.

India to seek better deal for exporters under FTAs: Commerce Secy

Govt is in the process of further streamlining procedures for exporters to avail benefits offered under trading opening pacts.

15 Mar 2019 12:02 PM

However, Hassan was the first one to flag the massive sex abuse case last week. (Photo: File)

Watch: Kamal Haasan questions TN govt over Pollachi sexual assault case

Kamal Haasan attacks Chief Minister E Palaniswami over Pollachi sex abuse case.

15 Mar 2019 10:23 AM

President of the Indian National Congress Rahul Gandhi interacted with students at Stella Maris Women’s college on Wednesday. (Photo: DC)

Probe Vadra, but probe PM as well, says Rahul Gandhi

Highlighting the divide created by the current government, Rahul Gandhi said that there is an ideological battle going on in India.

14 Mar 2019 7:06 AM

The AIADMK Wednesday allotted one Lok Sabha seat to the Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) led by former union minister G K Vasan as it almost concluded the alliance formation for the coming elections in Tamil Nadu. (Photo: PTI)

AIADMK allots one LS seat to GK Vasan's party

he decision on inducting the TMC into the alliance was announced by AIADMK Coordinator and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam here.

13 Mar 2019 6:42 PM

Gandhi said if both sides exchanged only hate, "you learn nothing and if they hate you and you go and hug them you learn a lot," he said to big rounds of applause. (Photo: file)

I genuinely feel love for the Prime Minister: Rahul on hug to PM Modi in Parliament

I learnt from Modi that when he attacks me, throws anger at me, he trains me not to reply in anger.. so I cannot hate Modi, Gandhi said.

13 Mar 2019 6:21 PM

The request left the young and nervous Azra blushing and drew giggles from the crowd. (Photo: Screengrab)

Watch: 'Call me Rahul not sir,' says Cong prez in Chennai which leaves girl blushing

The girl addressed with

13 Mar 2019 4:23 PM

Don't have hatred towards anybody: Rahul on Rajiv Gandhi case convicts

Hitting out at Modi, Rahul Gandhi asked as to why the PM was not addressing the media and interacting with students like he did.

13 Mar 2019 3:06 PM

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