The routine practice drew sharp criticism from DMK, AIADMK and NTK workers who pointed out that the use of whistles near polling booths could be perceived as indirect promotion of a political symbol.

CHENNAI: DMK has strongly objected to the Election Commission of India’s appointment of Avinash Kumar as the inspector general of police, intelligence, Chennai, in place of Senthil Velan. DMK ...

Chennai: Raising strong objections to the Election Commission of India (ECI) appointing Avinash Kumar as the Inspector General of Police, Intelligence, Chennai in the place of Senthil Velan, DMK ...

Families typically begin the day with a ritual bath before visiting temples to seek blessings. In many households, the entrance is decorated with elaborate kolams (rice flour patterns) with a 'lamp' ...

Chennai: The Election Commission of India (ECI) made yet another transfer of IAS officers in Tamil Nadu, appointing K Manivasan as the Home Secretary on Saturday in the place of Dheeraj Kumar, who has ...

It’s been 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence — a milestone that invites not just celebration, but reflection. To illustrate two and a half centuries of U.S. history, Here & ...

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu has a total of 5,67,07,380 electors — 28,960,838 women and 27,738,925 men, according to the final electoral roll of the Special Intensive Revision 2026 released on Monday.Chief ...

MADURAI: A day before the Santhanakoodu festival at Sikkandar dargah in Thiruparankundram hill, a section of people had a heated argument with officials on Saturday after a few persons were allowed to ...

The Tamil Nadu government has objected to an office memorandum from the Union environment ministry exempting mining of critical, strategic and atomic minerals from public consultation under the ...

The Coimbatore Consumer Cause has raised objections to the State government’s amendment to the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Rules, 2023, which permits illuminated advertisements on road medians. In a ...

"When you put it into context, Punctum is astonishingly bright." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A bewilderingly powerful mystery ...

The raise in electricity tariff for industries by 31 paise per unit from July 1 will hit hard the manufacturing industry in Tamil Nadu, especially the labour-intensive sectors, according to industrial ...