Thiruvarur

AIADMK ridicules TTV Dhinakaran for volte-face on approaching SC, says disqualified MLAs in 'confused' state of mind

On Thursday, AIADMK spokesperson Murugavel took exception to Dhinakaran's remarks that AIADMK would 'struggle' to secure deposit in the 20 Assembly seats if bypolls were held there.

MK Stalin flays EC for not announcing bypolls in two Tamil Nadu constituencies, citing 'monsoon' as reason

Claiming that the ruling AIADMK was afraid of facing elections, MK Stalinn accused it of avoiding the by-polls through the Chief Secretary Girija Vaidyanathan.

Sterlite protest: Death toll due to police firing rises to 13 as one more person succumbs to injuries

Tamil Nadu declares drought as 144 farmers die amid worst North East monsoon in 140 years

The Tamil Nadu government declared a drought on 10 January, 2017, after 144 farmers ended their lives between October and December, 2016.

Karunanidhi challenges summons issued to him by Judicial Magistrate

DMK president M Karunanidhi today filed a petition in the Madras High Court challenging summons issued to him by the Judicial Magistrate of Thiruvarur, taking cognizance of a complaint filed by Returning Officer of Thiruvarur Assembly constituency against the leader.