Tamil Nadu’s Opposition party DMK and their allies Congress, Left parties have been protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019, over how it has been ignorant of the plight of Sri Lankan Tamils who are a persecuted minority in the island nation.

Citizenship Amendment Act not a threat to Indians, irrespective of their religion: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami

Widespread rainfall is expected to batter isolated places of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal on Tuesday due to the influence of an active easterly wave, as predicted by India Meteorological Department (IMD), reported news agency AFP.

Widespread rainfall likely to batter isolated places of Tamil Nadu

At least 15 people lost their lives after a compound wall collapsed and damaged three houses following heavy rains in Nadoor Kannappan Layout in Mettupalayam in the wee hours on Monday, reported news agency ANI.

Tamil Nadu: 15 dead as wall caves in at Mettupalayam due to heavy rains  

Tamil Nadu and Puducherry will receive rains in the next few days, predicted the India Meteorological Department (IMD) here on Sunday. "Due to low atmospheric pressure, there will be heavy and moderate rain in almost all the districts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry," said N Puviarasan, Director, IMD Chennai.

Tamil Nadu, Puducherry likely to receive more rains: IMD

BJP working president JP Nadda on Saturday laid the foundation stone of party offices for 16 districts and called upon the workers to work towards uplifting people`s lives.

Nadda lays foundation stone for BJP offices in 16 Tamil Nadu districts

DMK chief MK Stalin on Friday slammed the Centre and the state government over engineers applying for the jobs of sanitary workers and urged them to examine unemployment and layoffs in IT sector.

Tamil Nadu: Stalin expresses concern over shrinking jobs in IT sector

The intriguing teaser and poster for the much talked about biopic of actor-turned-politician J Jayalalithaa 'Thalaivi' starring Kangana Ranaut in the lead role, was released on Saturday.

'Thalaivi' teaser: Kangana Ranaut looks awe-inspiring in her look as Jayalalithaa

Several key decisions were taken by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) at the party's general council meeting held here on Sunday, among which was the reiteration of its demand to reserve 90 per cent vacancies in Central government jobs in the state for Tamils.

DMK reiterates demand for 90% reservation for Tamils in Central government jobs in state

Actor Rajinikanth on Friday said that attempts were being made (including by some media houses) to portray him in the saffron hue, but he would not fall into that trap and it wouldn’t have any impact on him.

Attempts are being made to smear saffron hue on me, I won't fall for it: Rajinikanth

Government doctors in Tamil Nadu on Friday decided to temporarily withdraw their indefinite strike. Dr Ravindranath, General Secretary of Tamil Nadu Doctors Association for Social Equality confirmed the development.

Government doctors in Tamil Nadu temporarily withdraw strike

The National Investigation Agency conducted searches across six locations spread across five districts in Tamil Nadu in connection with a 2018 criminal conspiracy that intended to spread terror in the State by targeting Hindu religious leaders and causing communal disharmony.

NIA searches six locations across Tamil Nadu in crackdown on ISIS module; associates of individuals arrested in 2018 under scanner

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday said that isolated places over Lakshadweep, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are likely to receive heavy rainfall today.

Lakshadweep, Tamil Nadu to receive heavy rainfall today: IMD

Tamil Nadu and Puducherry will receive widespread rains in the next two days owing to a depression that lay off the Comorin area of the Indian Ocean. There is a possibility of it turning into a deep depression and form as a Cyclone, said Balachandran, South Zone Head of the Indian Meteorological Department in Chennai.

Tamil Nadu: Depression off Kanyakumari coast likely to turn into cyclone

The body of the two-year-old boy, who had fallen down a borewell, is in a highly decomposed state and is under final observation, said J Radhakrishnan, the Principal Secretary of Transport Department during the wee hours of Tuesday.

Toddler's body in decomposed state: Tamil Nadu official

The indefinite strike by the doctors affiliated to the Federation of Government Doctors Association (FOGDA) entered its third day on Sunday inside Rajiv Gandhi Government Hospital premises in Chennai.

Chennai: Indefinite strike by Tamil Nadu doctors enters third day

In two days, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping in the seaside heritage town Mamallapuram for an informal summit. While the upcoming visit has been much talked about, there remains a lesser-known visit to Mamallapuram - that of the first Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai in December 1956.

Mamallapuram: Zhou Enlai in 1956 and Modi-Xi in 2019 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the world has great expectations from India, and his government will lead the country to a path of 'greatness' where it will be beneficial to the entire world.

World has great expectations from India, Tamil still resonates in the US: PM Modi at IIT Madras

A five-member National Investigation Agency (NIA) team from Kochi conducted a raid here as a follow up to probe the Tamil Nadu-Kerala ISIS module. A person identified as Divan Mujibur was questioned in connection with the case.

NIA conducts raid in Tirunelveli to probe TN-Kerala ISIS module

Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan was the latest to join the chorus of politicians in Tamil Nadu to oppose the comments of Home Minister Amit Shah, who had spoken at a ‘Hindi Day’ event and said that Hindi should be India’s common and unifying language.

Kamal Haasan joins Tamil Nadu politicians in chorus against Amit Shah’s Hindi pitch; warns of battle for language

In the 1960s, there was an anti-Congress front, which came to power in Madhya Pradesh, with the Jan Sangh and Communists in the same camp! During that period, regional parties were on the ascendance, with DMK — helped by Swatantra Party and CPM — coming to power in Tamil Nadu.

Politics as family enterprise: Nationalist rhythm of BJP is challenge to regionalism

At 70 where most are executing their retirement plans, this woman in Tamil Nadu with unmatchable grit is serving the poor. Rani, runs an idli shop near Agni Tirtham in Rameswaram and serves free food to the needy.

70-year-old Tamil Nadu woman serves idlis to poor for free

The Indian Army has received intelligence inputs of possible terror attacks in South India after security forces recovered abandoned boats from Sir Creek in Gujarat.

Army warns of possible terror attack in South India as reports say LeT terrorists infiltrated into Tamil Nadu

"A city to some, home to many" - this posting on Twitter by a user of the microblogging site aptly sums up the emotions of many who love Madras, now known as Chennai, as the city turned 380 years on Thursday.

Madras Day: Chennai turns 380 years old

Rains lashed several parts of the city and its neighbourhood on Sunday bringing huge respite to the drought-hit Chennai. A local resident, Suresh Balaji said, "This rain has brought relief to us.

Tamil Nadu to receive rains for next 48 hours: IMD

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