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AIADMK MP S Rajendran killed in car accident near Tindivanam in Tamil Nadu; three others critically injured

AIADMK Member of Parliament from Villupuram, S Rajendran passed away Saturday in a road accident. Rajendran's car hit a road divider near Tindivanam, in Villupuram district, at around 5 am on Saturday.

Cyclone Gaja: As Tamil Nadu braces for landfall on Thursday, fishermen warned against venturing near coast

The state government has put its machinery on alert and kept on standby around 30,500 rescue personnel. Also, teams of the National and State Disaster Response Forces are ready for deployment.

Tamil Nadu policeman shoots girlfriend dead on her birthday after argument, kills himself

A police constable allegedly shot dead his girlfriend at her home in Villupuram area of Tamil Nadu on her birthday before shooting himself following an argument, officials said Wednesday.

After failing to clear NEET on second attempt, daughter of agricultural labourer commits suicide

She left behind a note, saying that she dreamed of becoming a doctor but the NEET questions were too difficult for her to understand. She scored 39 out of 700.

Narendra Modi to participate in 50th anniversary celebrations of Auroville township near Puducherry tomorrow

In his maiden visit to Puducherry after assuming office, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the golden jubilee celebrations of Auroville International township

Narendra Modi to participate in 50th anniversary celebrations of Auroville township near Puducherry

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the golden jubilee celebrations of Auroville International township in Vanur taluk of Villupuram district in neighbouring Tamil Nadu on 24 February, a BJP leader here said

Narendra Modi reserves final call on Suresh Prabhu's future, after twin derailments rock railways

Hours after Kaifiyat Express collided with a dumpster in Uttar Pradesh, another train hit a tractor in Villuppuram of Chennai on Wednesday afternoon, media reports said.

Manual scavenging is a contravention of human rights: Madras High Court

manual scavenging was prima facie a contravention of human rights and the right to live with dignity as per the Constitution, the Madras High Court today directed the Centre and the Tamil Nadu government

Cyclone Vardah: Heavy rains hit Tamil Nadu coastal districts, high winds uprooot many trees

Heavy rains on Monday pounded the city and north coastal districts of Tiruvallur and Kancheepuram in Tamil Nadu, inundating low lying areas, while high velocity winds uprooted hundreds of trees.

Cyclone Vardah: Govt taking all precautions at Kalpakkam nuclear power plant in Kancheepuram

Government has taken all precautions for the safety of Kalpakkam nuclear power plant as Tamil Nadu faces a severe cyclonic storm Vardah on Monday.