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CHENNAI: A total of 348 Indian citizens from different parts of Tamil Nadu and its neighbouring states, stranded in Iran for more than a month since a war broke out in West Asia, landed in Chennai in a special flight arranged from Armenia by the Indian embassy officials.Of the 348 passengers, 327 were Tamils, five were from Puducherry, while 10 were from Kerala. Most of the Tamils were natives of Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari and Nagapattinam districts and were working as fishermen in Iran. They were ...Read More >
Two days after the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) rolled out the three-language formula under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin accused the Centre of "linguistic imposition" and pushing Hindi through a "covert mechanism", while Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan dismissed the charge as politically motivated and defended the policy as a step towards multilingual empowerment. The CBSE on Thursday announced the phased implementatio ...Read More >
TENKASI/KANNIYAKUMARI: Slamming Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for levelling allegations against him on social media, Chief Minister MK Stalin openly challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to speak in support of the three-language policy during their upcoming election campaigns in Tamil Nadu. Campaigning for SPA bloc candidates in Sankarankovil on Saturday, Stalin alleged that the BJP government was imposing Hindi in Tamil Nadu through the recently rele ...Read More >
Chennai: As many as 348 people from different parts of Tamil Nadu and its neighbouring states, stranded in Iran for more than a month since the war broke out, landed in Chennai in a special flight arranged from Armenia by Indian embassy officials.Of the 348 passengers, 327 were Tamils, five were from Puducherry, and 10 from Kerala. Most of the Tamils were natives of Tirunelveli, Kanniyakumari and Nagapattinam districts and were working as fishermen in Iran. They were received by Union minister P ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin, campaigning ahead of the state assembly elections, on Saturday slammed the Union government's proposed amendment to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), alleging it targets minorities, particularly Christians.Also Read | 'Anxiety among minorities': Shashi Tharoor questions FCRA Ammendment BillThe FCRA bill could not be taken up for discussion in the Lok Sabha due to opposition protests. The BJP-led Centre has defended the legislation, wi ...Read More >
Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 3 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday arrived at the Thoothukudi Airport to attend DMK campaign rallies ahead of the upcoming Legislative Assembly elections. The Chief Minister recieved warm welcome from a large gathering of supporters at the airport. He will be conducting campaign rallies in the Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari districts. Also Read | Global Food Prices Set to Surge Further if West Asia Conflict Persists Beyond 40 Days, War ...Read More >
Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 3 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday arrived at the Thoothukudi Airport to attend DMK campaign rallies ahead of the upcoming Legislative Assembly elections. The Chief Minister recieved warm welcome from a large gathering of supporters at the airport. He will be conducting campaign rallies in the Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari districts. Speaking to ANI, DMK Candidate from Ottapidaran, Ramajayam, hailed the CM's arrival and asserted confi ...Read More >
New Delhi/Chennai, Apr 3 (PTI) The BJP on Friday announced names of 27 candidates for the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, including Union Minister L Murugan from the Avanashi seat and former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan from Mylapore, but its former state president K Annamalai is not in the electoral fray. The absence of Annamalai, a former IPS officer who was the face of the party during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, from the list of candidates comes amidst reports of differences over ...Read More >
New Delhi/Chennai: BJP Friday released a list of 27 candidates for the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, fielding Union Minister L Murugan from the Avanashi seat and former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan from Mylapore. Though it was speculated that former state party chief K Annamalai would be fielded, he had asked the party to relieve him of the responsibility of campaign manager, citing his father's health. In March, he had said that he had not sought an opportunity to contest. BJP Mah ...Read More >
Chennai, March 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Tamil Nadu Petroleum Merchants Association has clarified that there is no shortage of petrol or diesel anywhere in the state, even as rumours linked to the ongoing Iran conflict triggered panic buying and long queues at fuel stations. Speaking to reporters in Cuddalore, the association's president Murali said that fuel supply is functioning normally across Tamil Nadu and urged the public not to panic. Murali said that all the nearly 7,000 petrol pumps acro ...Read More >
Chennai, Oct 28 (PTI) Tiruvallur district received heavy rainfall on Tuesday, leading to overflowing of Nathamedu lake and flooding of residential areas in Thiruneerpakkam. Residents of the area complained that flooding has become a recurring problem whenever there is heavy rain. "We have been complaining for 30 years now, no one is paying any heed. The government is not even desilting the lake," a resident told reporters. When PTI Videos reached the area, the residents were seen moving aroun ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): As Cyclone Montha intensifies and approaches the Andhra Coast on Tuesday night, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has pre-deployed 22 teams to likely-affected coastal districts across multiple states. Out of 22 teams, 10 have been deployed in Andhra Pradesh, six in Odisha, three in Tamil Nadu, two in Chhattisgarh, and one in Puducherry, according to a release issued by the NDRF. A total of 20 additional teams are kept on standby at strategic locat ...Read More >
Cyclone Montha is approaching Chennai bringing cloudy skies, rain, and strong winds. North Tamil Nadu and Puducherry can expect heavy to very heavy rainfall today. Authorities are monitoring the situation closely. The cyclone is expected to strengthen and make landfall in Andhra Pradesh by Tuesday evening. Coastal residents are advised to stay cautious and follow official updates. Chennai is witnessing cloudy weather with intermittent rain and increasing wind speeds as Cyclone Montha approaches ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], October 28 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi chaired a high-level meeting at Lok Seva Bhavan in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday to assess the state's preparedness for Cyclone Montha, which is set to make landfall on the Andhra Coast and then move towards southern Odisha. Minister of Revenue and Disaster Management Suresh Pujari, Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja, SRC DK Singh, DGP Yogesh Bahadur Khurania, Fire Services DG Sudhanshu Sarangi, IMD Director Manorama Moh ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], October 28 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi chaired a high-level meeting at Lok Seva Bhavan in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday to assess the state's preparedness for Cyclone Montha, which is set to make landfall on the Andhra Coast and then move towards southern Odisha. Minister of Revenue and Disaster Management Suresh Pujari, Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja, SRC DK Singh, DGP Yogesh Bahadur Khurania, Fire Services DG Sudhanshu Sarangi, IMD Director Manorama Moh ...Read More >
Chennai, Oct 28 (PTI) With cyclonic storm 'Montha' moving towards Andhra Pradesh, in Tamil Nadu, all eyes are on Tiruvallur district, which is expected to receive heavy rainfall on Tuesday. According to Tiruvallur District Disaster Management, in the last 24 hours, till 6 am on Tuesday, Ponneri and Avadi in Tiruvallur received 72 mm and 62 mm of rainfall respectively. Tiruvallur District Collector M Prathap declared a holiday for schools on Tuesday, anticipating heavy rains. According to Chen ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The cyclonic storm Montha has picked up pace and reached about 480 km east of Chennai at 11.30 am, said weathermen on Monday. It is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm and cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam around Kakinada during evening/night on Tuesday (October 28), added the latest update from the India Meteorological Department issued at 2.40 pm on Monday. Meanwhile, the Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai, said heavy to very he ...Read More >
Chennai, Oct 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) The well-marked low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal intensified into a depression on Saturday and is expected to develop into a cyclonic storm named 'Montha' by Monday (October 27), according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). In its latest bulletin, the IMD said the system, currently centred around 990 km east-southeast of Chennai, is moving west-northwestwards and is likely to intensify into a deep depression by Sunday (October 26). ...Read More >
The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has forecast heavy rains for Chennai and 11 other districts of Tamil Nadu on Saturday, as a depression brewing over the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a cyclonic storm in the coming days. According to the RMC statement, Tiruvallur, Chennai, Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Kanyakumari, Theni, Dindigul, Nilgiris, and Puducherry, along with the ghat areas of Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, and Coimbatore, have been placed under a yellow al ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The well-marked low pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal has intensified into a depression on Saturday morning (Oct 25), and is likely to develop into a cyclonic storm named Montha by Monday, October 27, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The depression, now located about 990 km east-southeast of Chennai, is expected to move west-northwestwards and intensify into a deep depression by Sunday, October 26, before turning into a cyclonic storm over southwest ...Read More >
Fishing activities in Thoothukudi have been suspended due to a cyclone alert issued by the IMD, with fishermen advised to stay ashore. A low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify, bringing strong winds and rough seas. Coastal residents are urged to avoid the seashore and monitor weather updates. Fishing activities in Thoothukudi have been suspended as authorities issued a cyclone alert, with fishermen advised to remain safely on shore. According to the latest warning issu ...Read More >
Chennai: As the Northeast Monsoon continues to intensify over Tamil Nadu, district administrations have begun declaring holidays for educational institutions to ensure public safety. In the latest development, Dharmapuri District Collector Satheesh has ordered a holiday for all schools and anganwadis in the district tomorrow due to the forecast of heavy rainfall. To compensate for the disruption, October 25 has been declared a working day. The decision comes as several areas in Dharmapuri distr ...Read More >
Chennai: As the northeast monsoon intensifies, heavy rains battered Tamil Nadu over the past 24 hours, throwing normal life out of gear. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in the state over the next 48 hours. Cyclone alert has also been issued for the southern state. Waterlogging was reported in several regions of the state, with Chennai among the worst-affected cities. Several videos of waterlogged areas in the state also surfaced online. An orang ...Read More >
"BSNL and @DoT_India are working closely with the private operator to ensure that services are restored for the remaining fishermen as per their requirements," Sitharaman said. New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that the Inmarsat satellite phone services has been restored for over 30 fishermen from Tamil Nadu who were stranded at sea. The British satellite telecommunications company restored satellite phone services after interventions from the Department of Te ...Read More >
Thoothukudi, Oct 20: Thoothukudi witnessed severe waterlogging following four days of continuous heavy rainfall in the city and its surrounding areas. The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast widespread rainfall across Tamil Nadu over the next six days, with several districts expected to experience heavy to very heavy showers between October 23 and 25. The RMC has issued a heavy rain alert for 11 districts in the southern and Western Ghats regions on the occasion of Deepavali. Dis ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that the Inmarsat satellite phone services has been restored for over 30 fishermen from Tamil Nadu who were stranded at sea. The British satellite telecommunications company restored satellite phone services after interventions from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), Sitharaman informed in a post on social media platform X. The fishermen belonging to Tami ...Read More >
Chennai, Oct 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) As heavy rains continued to lash several parts of Tamil Nadu under the influence of the Northeast Monsoon, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday visited the Command and Control Centre of the Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority (TNSDMA) at Ezhilagam to assess the state's monsoon preparedness. The Chief Minister also held a video conference with district Collectors, instructing them to take urgent steps to mitigate the impact of floods and ensure the saf ...Read More >
Chennai, October 19: The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has issued a weather alert forecasting widespread rain across Tamil Nadu over the next four days following the formation of a low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining South Andaman Sea. According to the RMC, a low-pressure system currently lies over the South Andaman Sea and its surrounding southeast Bay of Bengal. It is expected to intensify into a well-marked low-pressure area by October 21 and mov ...Read More >
CHENNAI: With the northeast monsoon turning active over Tamil Nadu and a fresh low-pressure system brewing over the southeast Arabian Sea, Chennai is poised to receive multiple spells of rain, particularly during the night and early morning hours, just when Deepavali firecracker activity peaks. While the bursting of crackers generally leads to a sharp spike in PM2.5 and nitrogen oxide levels, meteorologists say the prevailing weather conditions may help suppress pollution buildup this festive we ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, announced on Wednesday that conditions are favourable for the onset of the northeast monsoon over Tamil Nadu within the next 24 hours. The shift in wind patterns to easterly and northeasterly directions over southern peninsular India and the adjoining Bay of Bengal is expected to mark the formal commencement of the monsoon season. The forecast flagged the possibility of widespread rain and thunderstorm across TN over the next few days ...Read More >
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