Tamil Nadu BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan has said that DMK chief MK Stalin is in talks with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as the result day for Lok Sabha elections near.

Stalin in talks with us, says Tamil Nadu BJP chief; DMK refutes claims

Nearly 20 days after elections were held in Tamil Nadu (polling day was April 18), the Chief Electoral Officer(CEO) Satyabrata Sahoo announced on Wednesday that re-polling would be held in 13 booths that are spread across districts.

Tamil Nadu CEO clarifies on reasons behind re-polling in 13 booths 

The Supreme Court has issued an interim stay on a notice sent by the Tamil Nadu assembly speaker to three MLAs of the ruling AIADMK party. The MLAs were said to be loyal towards the TTV Dhinakaran-led AMMK camp.

Supreme Court stays notice sent to 3 AIADMK MLAs by Tamil Nadu assembly speaker

Cyclone Fani itensified into a very severe cyclonic storm on Tuesday, and is likely hit the Odisha coast between Puri and Kendrapara by Friday, a senior official said.

Severe cyclonic storm 'Fani' heading towards Odisha

Expressing concern over the situation arising due to Cyclone Fani, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had spoken to officials to take preventive measure and provide assistance.

Cyclone Fani: PM asks officials to take preventive measures

The cyclonic storm Fani, that is brewing in the Bay of Bengal, lies about 870 kilometres south-east of Chennai. It is projected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm and later a very severe cyclonic storm by Wednesday, May 1.

Cyclone Fani to intensify into ‘very severe’ storm, no direct impact for Tamil Nadu

Security in this island, including at the famous Lord Ramanathaswamy Temple, has been beefed up and coastal vigil heightened following the serial bomb blasts in Sri Lanka which left 310 people dead and injured 500 others, police said Tuesday.

Tamil Nadu: Tight vigil mounted in Rameswaram following Lanka blasts

Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer Satyabrata Sahoo on Sunday said he has recommended to the Election Commission to conduct repolling in 10 polling stations in the state.

Lok Sabha polls: Repoll recommended in 10 polling stations in Tamil Nadu

Four people, including a senior National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) official, were Sunday arrested by the CBI for allegedly taking a bribe to the tune of Rs 27 lakh for clearing bills of an infrastructure firm, undertaking a highway project in Tamil Nadu.

National Highways Authority of India official, 3 others held by CBI in graft case

Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth on Friday said that he is ready to contest the Assembly elections whenever it's announced. ''Whenever it is announced I am ready.

'I am ready,' says Rajinikanth on contesting Tamil Nadu Assembly polls

Political heavyweights in Tamil Nadu cast votes as polling begins

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP candidate Kanimozhi on Wednesday reacted on I-T raids that were conducted at her house in Thoothukudi on Tuesday. Targetting the Central government, she said that in the past five years, "every government agency has been exploited," news agency ANI reported.

Opposition leaders have been targetted repeatedly, every government agency has been exploited: Kanimozhi on I-T raids

The Election Commission of India on Tuesday called the Lok Sabha polls in Tamil Nadu's Vellore constituency as cancelled. As per reports, a few days back a large sum of cash was allegedly seized from a DMK candidate's office.

Election Commission calls off polls in Tamil Nadu's Vellore over cash haul

As we head for a 7-phase general election, back to back campaigns are underway to seek votes. But, how well do we know our candidates? Have we ever scrolled through their affidavits and nomination papers?

NGO launches bilingual know your candidate App for Tamil Nadu

Superstar Rajinikanth on Tuesday clarified his stance over Bharatiya Janata Party's election manifesto that was released yesterday. Speaking to reporters outside his Chennai residence, Rajinikanth termed the mention of linking rivers in the manifesto as a "welcome move".

If NDA wins they should first implement river-linking project: Rajinikanth

The 2019 election is the first in Tamil Nadu in the absence of veteran leaders J Jayalalithaa and M Karunanidhi. But not a day passes without the candidates and campaigners evoking the names of their respective departed leaders.

Stalin kept Karunanidhi under house arrest: Tamil Nadu CM E Palaniswami targets DMK chief

As many as 111 farmers from Tamil Nadu are set to take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the upcoming general elections from his home constituency, Varanasi. Tamil Nadu farmers leader P Ayyakannu said on Saturday that 111 farmers from the state will contest against the Prime Minister from Varanasi.

Lok Sabha 2019: Over 100 farmers from Tamil Nadu set to challenge PM Modi in Varanasi

Bollywood star Kangana Ranaut is all set to portray former Tamil Nadu chief minister, J Jayalalithaa, in a biopic. The actor-turned-politician, who passed away on December 5, 2016, due to cardiac arrest, is fondly referred to as 'Puratchi Thalaivi', which means 'revolutionary leader'.

Kangana Ranaut to play former Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa in a biopic

Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan has said the leaders of his political party, Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), will not indulge in horse-trading in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

We will not be sold, we won't indulge in horse-trading: Kamal Haasan

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam released its manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls on Tuesday. Among scores of announcements, the party made public that Sethusamudram project will be started again.

Lok Sabha polls: DMK releases manifesto, promises to restart Sethusamudram project; abolish NEET

The ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu Tuesday promised a slew of measures in its election manifesto, including a national poverty eradication initiative that will be named after the late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.

Lok Sabha polls: AIADMK manifesto promises national poverty eradication scheme

Both the big Tamil Nadu parties said Tuesday that they would urge the government of India to order the release of the seven people convicted in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.

2019 Lok Sabha polls: AIADMK, DMK say will urge Centre to release 7 convicted in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the “daddy” of India as well as of the AIADMK and “we have accepted his leadership,” said Tamil Nadu Minister KT Rajendra Balaji in Tamil Nadu on Saturday.

In absence of Amma, Modi is our daddy: AIADMK minister

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to confer Param Vir Chakra, the country's highest military honour, on Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, captured by Pakistan after a dogfight in the skies and released later.

Tamil Nadu CM seeks Param Vir Chakra for Abhinandan Varthaman

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